MSConfig by MSConfig

What is MSConfig?

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Overview

How do I clean MSConfig?

MSConfig may store excess, temporary data on your computer that can take up valuable space. It may also store private data such as passwords or browsing history in the registry or on the file system. The easiest way to erase this data is by downloading AppCleaner, it is 100% free and about 1MB in size. A portable version is also available.

Clean MSConfig
with AppCleaner

If you want to clean MSConfig manually, you can follow the steps outlined below. MSConfig stores private data in three registry keys.

Registry

To clean the registry from data stored by MSConfig, you can use the Microsoft Registry Editor (regedit.exe) which is installed by default on all Windows operating systems. First of all, open regedit.exe by carrying out these steps:

• Hit the Windows key , usually located in the lower left of your keyboard between the Ctrl and Alt keys.
• Windows XP/Vista/7: Click Run...
• Type regedit.exe
• Hit Enter

Now use regedit.exe to delete the registry keys:

1. • Expand HKLM from the root of the tree in the left pane.
   • Expand Software.
   • Expand Microsoft.
   • Expand Shared Tools.
   • Expand MSConfig.
   • Right-click ExpandFrom.
   • Choose Delete from the context menu.
   • Click Yes.
2. • Expand HKLM from the root of the tree in the left pane.
   • Expand Software.
   • Expand Microsoft.
   • Expand Shared Tools.
   • Expand MSConfig.
   • Right-click ExpandTo.
   • Choose Delete from the context menu.
   • Click Yes.
3. • Expand HKLM from the root of the tree in the left pane.
   • Expand Software.
   • Expand Microsoft.
   • Expand Windows.
   • Expand CurrentVersion.
   • Click Run.
   • Right-click MSConfig in the right pane.
   • Choose Delete from the context menu.
   • Click Yes.