I'm not certain it applies to this but, the BOINC Release Notes for version 6.2.19 say; "Windows Vista compatibility": "BOINC Manager now starts up without any security warnings when you log in."

I have installed it, uninstalled it and reinstalled it yet when I restart my PC running Windows Vista it continues to catch BOINC in the "Blocked Programs".

How the heck do I get BOINC to start when Windows opens without getting hung up in the Blocked Programs?

Thanks!!!

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It depends which bit of BOINC you want to start automatically when Windows starts.

If you want the BOINC daemon (the bit that actually directs the science project applications to start crunching) to start automatically, then you need to install in Protected Application Execution mode - see Jord's adjacent (sticky) thread.

If you just want the BOINC Manager (the pretty bit that lets you see and control what's going on) to start automatically but silently - well, you probably can't. But you don't need to in service/protected mode. Just delete any left-over shortcuts from the 'Startup' folder after you've done the service install. You may be able to make a silent-running shortcut later in your personal startup folder, but I haven't bothered - I just keep a handy shortcut I can click manually if I feel the urge to look in on what's happening.