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The entry removal tag on WindowsForum.com covers user questions about deleting unwanted entries from Windows boot menus, startup lists, and browser toolbars. Common topics include removing duplicate or leftover boot entries after uninstalling an operating system, cleaning up startup items in msconfig, and deleting unwanted favorites or folders from Internet Explorer's Favorites Bar. Users often seek help when standard tools like EasyBCD or manual deletion fail to remove stubborn entries. The discussions focus on practical troubleshooting steps for managing and cleaning up various system and application entries in Windows environments.
  1. M

    Windows 8 Removing contents of Favorites Bar

    My wife uses an old Windows 8 computer, mostly for browsing, and came to me the other day complaining that she was having issues. Internet Explorer would start and display her normal Favorites Bar contents, but then apparently was being re-directed and displaying a ton of favorites she did not...
    • MikeFromArizona
    • Thread
    • browser issues browser settings caching problems data reset entry removal favorites bar favorites folder favorites management hardware support internet explorer manual removal old computer reboot redirect tech support user preferences windows 8 windows settings
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  2. cursedboy

    Windows XP I want to delete Windows Setup file

    Yesterday I felt that my windows xp is corrupted due to which my browsers was not able to open any website. So i decided to format my c drive. When I started format procedure and file started formatting my c drive I noticed that instead of formatting c drive d drive is started formatting to...
    • cursedboy
    • Thread
    • boot menu c drive corrupted os d drive entry removal format drive installation issues setup file startup options windows xp
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. navienavnav

    Windows 7 Unremovable "Windows 7 x64" Entry in the boot menu (Not even with EasyBCD).

    Alright, A few days ago I tried installing a 64 Bit version of Windows 7 Ultimate on my computer on a different partition. Now the installation itself didn't give any trouble and both the windows i.e The old 32 bit and 64 bit can boot without problems. However today I decided to get rid of...
    • navienavnav
    • Thread
    • 64-bit boot menu bootloader easybcd entry removal operating system partition troubleshooting uninstall windows 7
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. B

    Windows 7 Managing Startup Entries in msconfig: What Can I Uncheck?

    Do I need all of these entries under startup under msconfig or can I uncheck any? Grovemonitor utility wscheduler java kaspersky startup launcher ms operating system
    • bruinator
    • Thread
    • entry removal java kaspersky msconfig optimization performance startup task manager utility windows
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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