Cannot disable magnifier in start up

[robhanl]

I've just set up a new user account for my partner and for some reason 3 programs were running everytime she logged on. two were simple to remove but i cannot remove Magnifier. After reading various forums I've tried the following.

Easy access just turns it off each time but not permanently.

I have checked Start Up menu and there is nothing in it.

I've tried running the msconfig - but when i try to click through as admin with password nothing happens - all just freezes.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Rob

 

[Brink]

Hello Rob, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Double check with using Method Three (OPTION TWO) in the tutorial below to see if you have a startup entry in the registry for the "C:\Windows\System32\Magnify.exe" file. If you do, then can delete it to hopefully stop it from running at startup.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/79612-startup-programs-enable-disable.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[robhanl]

Hi Shawn
Thanks for your help.

I've checked the registry and the 'magnifier' isn't in the run folder.

It also doesn't show up in windows defender in the start up.

I can't do the msconfig as for some strange reason when i click on it and then ok for admin to proceed the screen goes grey (although the mouse stays full brightness) and nothing happens. I have to press cont/alt/delte to get out of it.

i'm still at a loss

all the best

rob

 

[Brink]

Rob,

With Msconfig acting that way, you may have more than one issue at hand. You might see if doing a System Restore using a restore point dated before this started may fix it for you.