Task monitor-It won't go away!

[daveleau]

I have deleted task monitor from my regitry via Jammer and via Fix-It Utilities and it is not listed there as an option for loading at startup but it is still there! Why is this and how do I get rid of it permanently?
It was gone for good before I patched the security holes in Win98SE via the M$ updates. Also, can I get rid of Hiserv.exe and OSA9.exe (Office 2K startup)?
Thanks-Dave

[smokin1]

Go to accessories/system tools/system information
bring down the tools box and click on system configuration/startup and uncheck the box
http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[jeana]

Hey Dave,

Have you tried turning it off via msconfig?
(You probably know already, go to Start->Run->type "msconfig")

Although if it has been truly removed from the registry, it shouldn't even show up under "Startup"...

[daveleau]

I found out it is tied to my Office 2K item that is still loading in my sys tray. I disabled it and they both went away. Thanks to both of you.

Can I get rid of hidserv.exe though? i don't know what it does.
Thanks-Dave

[Dave_H]

I have removed osa 9.exe, with no problems. Actually, could not see any improvements with it running. (supposed to make office programs start faster).
Dave

[daveleau]

Thanks DaveH. I actually use Office so little that I wouldn't mind it being a little slower if my system had more resources. Glad to hear it will be ok though.
Thanks-
Dave

[smokin1]

I would check out hidserv to see when it was loaded on your comp...I don't have it so that doesn't mean much..but it sounds weird to say the least
?

[daveleau]

hidserv also had something to do with the task monitor. I thought it was gone bt only had it deleted when the hidserv.exe was cleared form startup. Thanks for the help.
Dave