MSCONFIG Access Denied Error
Many of us have been using msconfig to get rid of unwanted startup programs .It has worked using the startup tab to disable programs until recently . Even though you are logged as a user that has admin privilege ,suddenly when you start the program you may get 'an access denied error was returned while attempting to change a service. You may need to log on using an Administrator account to make the specified changes'
Try the following methods to remove this access denied error.
1.This may be due to a malware infection.You can remove certain restrictions on XP systems often disabled by malware by using RatsCheddar.It is a Policy Controller program written by Rathat
- Download and save RatsCheddar.zip to your desktop.
- Extract the file to the desktop by using WinZip / 7Zip.
- Launch the tool. by Double-click on RatsCheddar.exe.
- Select Enable for everything listed, then click Exit.
- Restart your computer
2.FixPolicies utility from Bill Castner:
- Download FixPolicies by Bill Castner and save to your desktop
- Run the FixPolicies.exe..
- Click on Install. It will create a folder named FixPolicies on your desktop.
- Open the FixPolicies folder.
- Double click on Fix_policies.cmd to run it. Command Prompt will open and close quickly.
3.If you have or share HP printers, especially the HP PSC 2100, 2200, 4100 and 6100 series, you may receive this error.The culprit is a security update for the HP printer software.PML Security Update pmsvptch.exe causes a service "PML Driver HPZ12" to start in services.msc which would interfere with the rights/privileges.
The HP printer software may load a service named PML Driver HPZ12, which is added to the services section of msconfig. This service handles many functions pertaining to the communication between the computer and the printer. However, many of these functions are not related to printing, so you can fix the “Access Denied” error by disabling the service.
1. Srart>Run> regedit
2. Export registry to make a backup (as a precaution)
3. Open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Services/PmlDriver HPZ12/Start
4. Right Click and select modify
5. Change value to 3 for manual (or 4 for disabled )
6.Restart computer
As an alternative , try Startup Control Panel , which is a nifty control panel applet that allows you to easily configure which programs run when your computer starts.Download Startup Control Panel 2.8 and you can stop items from starting up.
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