Stop windows vista from blocking startup programs

Show Ignored Content. Similar Threads - stop Vista blocking. Replies: 72 Views: 2, NeXt3R Jan 4, Replies: 2 Views: Replies: 4 Views: Enrico99 Jan 5, Nightlane Dec 12, When you start a Windows Vista-based computer, you receive the following Windows warning message in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar:. This issue occurs because a program or a service that has User Account Control UAC restrictions tries to start during the Windows Vista startup process or logon process.

User Account Control is a set of infrastructure technologies that helps prevent malicious programs, sometimes called "malware," from damaging your computer. Software Explorer blocks programs or services that require User Account Control confirmation. Before we begin, you have to know which programs and services are being blocked.

You can see a list of blocked programs and services by following these steps:. Click the Blocked startup programs icon that is in the notification area. Point to the Run blocked program menu list. The programs and services that have been blocked from starting are located here.

To know which method you should try to solve your problem, decide which of the following actions you want to take:. Run the blocked program or the blocked service.

Disable the blocked program or the blocked service. Remove the blocked program or blocked service from the startup process. Click the Blocked startup programs icon that is in the notification area. Point to the Run blocked program menu list. The programs and services that have been blocked from starting are located here. And it shows only one item: System Configuration Utility What is it?

Should I run, disable or remove it? The System Configuration tool allows you to see which programs and services are started when you boot your computer. If any changes are made in the System Configuration tool, when you restart your computer you will receive a notification windows. It is safe to remove 3rd party programs from that tool.

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Now you can see the Windows Defender screen that lets you manage the startup programs. How-To Geek is where you turn when you want experts to explain technology.