Registry "Run"m Items Reappear

[jerry525]

Windows XP (SP2)

I go into the Regisgtry under HKLM and HKCU and drill down to Windows>Run and deleate all the automatic start up items. Then I do an MSCONFIG and uncheck the same start up items.

When I restart my computer I find that most of the HKLM and HKCU items have been reinstalled as well as in System Config Utility Startup like:

MskAgent (McAfee program)
McAfee Update
McAgent (McAfee program)
MSMSGS
Epon Print Driver from Windows>Spool
ctfmon (Windows\System 32\ctfmon.exe

I know that when you run programs, they tend to put themselves into the Registry and on the System Config Start Utility, but why would they reappear right after being removed?

[snowmonkey]

Originally Posted by jerry525

Windows XP (SP2)

I go into the Regisgtry under HKLM and HKCU and drill down to Windows>Run and deleate all the automatic start up items. Then I do an MSCONFIG and uncheck the same start up items.

When I restart my computer I find that most of the HKLM and HKCU items have been reinstalled as well as in System Config Utility Startup like:

MskAgent (McAfee program)
McAfee Update
McAgent (McAfee program)
MSMSGS
Epon Print Driver from Windows>Spool
ctfmon (Windows\System 32\ctfmon.exe

I know that when you run programs, they tend to put themselves into the Registry and on the System Config Start Utility, but why would they reappear right after being removed?

Because services associated with those registry setting are constantly running and patch their selves.

Cheers