I have 2 user accounts on this PC "Toshiba L355 notebook". I have it SET to start Malwarebytes, Comodo firewall, AVG and Secunia PSI when Windows starts. All were installed and set to 'start when windows starts' while logged onto my 'Administrator' user account. But these are also now starting when I start up and log into the other 'user' user account.
How do I set these to start with Windows only for my administrator account but not for the user account? Beats me.
Have you looked at this already?
http://thedailyreviewer.com/windowsxp/view/the-administrator-cannot-change-the-startup-programs-109178742Thanks Geek-9pm, but I have no problem accessing or running anything as administrator. I just can't figure out how to separate which programs start with Windows based on which user is logging on. If I remove the programs I mentioned above via 'msconfig/startup' while logged in as 'administrator', then they respond accordingly when I log in to the 'standard user' account. (and vise-versa). I would guess this is because Windows actually starts before the option is given for the user to log on - I also can't see a way to separate Windows startup options in the BIOS based on 'user'.

Also, I have the same results if I try to modify these programs start options via 'Administrative Tool/Services'. (not user specific).

Anyone else have a solution?

BTW: I forgot to mention this PC is running Vista (in specs) if that makes any difference.

Thanks,
Mike

Yes, there is a way of doing that in the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you know how to backup the registry.
Search Microsoft Support for:
Restrict  Users from Running Specific Applications

Sorry I can not find a specific reference. Basically, you have to demote the user to a LOWER level. Or you have to make a group policy and do not let the user be a MEMBER of the group.
The problem is that there needs to be a user level just below administrator, but above  guest. The method was changed in Vista. Search the Microsoft support site for new security features in Vista.
Start with this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951016
Sorry, I don't use Vista enough to know the answer.Geez, I read most of it and got lost around the second sentence, but seeing as the first sentence say's Quote

UAC is meant to enable users to run with standard user RIGHTS, as opposed to administrative rights

Sorry I can not find a specific reference. Basically, you have to demote the user to a lower level. Or you have to make a group policy and do not let the user be a member of the group.
The problem is that there needs to be a user level just below administrator, but above  guest. The method was changed in Vista. Search the Microsoft support site for new security features in Vista.
Start with this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951016
Sorry, I don't use Vista enough to know the answer.