Script to automate MSCONFIG

[DougR]

Hi all,

I am looking to find a script that will do a simple task. I need to open MSCONFIG and configure a few things automatically. Here they are:

Open Msconfig.exe

Navigate to the 3rd tab (services)

Check the "hide all microsoft services" button

click "disable all"

Navigate to the 4th tab (startup)

click "disable all"

click OK to close the box.

Seems like a very simple task to do. Does anyone know of a script that is already written to do this, or where I can find one? I really cand do a screen recording, because of the differences in screen resolutions.

Thanks!

[billthecreator]

find the control handles to the buttons and tabs

[Szhlopp]

find the control handles to the buttons and tabs

Like this:

#include <GuiTab.au3>
;

Run("msconfig.exe")
WinWait("System Configuration")
Sleep(500)
$hSysConfig = WinGetHandle("System Configuration")
$hTab = ControlGetHandle($hSysConfig, "", "SysTabControl321")


;Click services
_GUICtrlTab_ClickTab($hTab, 2)
Sleep(50)

;Check the hide
ControlCommand($hSysConfig, "", "Button3", "Check")
Sleep(50)

;Disable all
ControlClick($hSysConfig, "", "Button2")
Sleep(50)

;Click startup
_GUICtrlTab_ClickTab($hTab, 3)
Sleep(50)

;Disable all
ControlClick($hSysConfig, "", "Button2")
Sleep(50)

; Apply
ControlClick($hSysConfig, "", "Button22")
Sleep(50)

[DougR]

Thanks, Szhlopp!

I am a total noob at autoit, and this was just what I needed. From your script, I was able to add code to make it click "ok" after clicking apply. Thanks again!