Common file folder opens at start up

[Guest]

my Common file folder opens at start up now (problem began after two failed
attempts to download trial versions of Adobe photoshop).
I've looked for it in start up and I don't see it...I can't figure out what
causes it to open at start up.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Download Startup Tracker application from this page:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_starttrack.htm

Launch the program, and click the "View log" button. Post the contents of
the log file here.

Note: No need to post the following sections:

-- Running Processes --
-- Running Services --

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


my Common file folder opens at start up now (problem began after two failed
attempts to download trial versions of Adobe photoshop).
I've looked for it in start up and I don't see it...I can't figure out what
causes it to open at start up.

 

[Guest]

Why would I need to download an application that isn't Microsoft? ...are you
saying that XP doesn't have something to show and control the startup?

I'd rather not install something I don't know anything about.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

are you saying that XP doesn't have something to show and control the
MSINFO32 is certainly there, but i prefer Doug's startup tracker as it
formats the entries correctly (exactly as it's in the registry) as I feel
it's a better startup tracker application than MSINFO32.

No problem. I'm not forcing you to download the tool.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Why would I need to download an application that isn't Microsoft? ...are
you
saying that XP doesn't have something to show and control the startup?

I'd rather not install something I don't know anything about.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Why would I need to download an application that isn't Microsoft?
...are you saying that XP doesn't have something to show and control
the startup?

I'd rather not install something I don't know anything about.

Your caution is well-placed, but this particular something is by Doug Knox,
a long-time MVP and one of the most trusted names to be found here. You
should have no fear of downloading and installing anything from his site.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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Download Startup Tracker application from this page:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_starttrack.htm

Launch the program, and click the "View log" button. Post the
contents of the log file here.

Note: No need to post the following sections:

-- Running Processes --
-- Running Services --

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


my Common file folder opens at start up now (problem began after two
failed attempts to download trial versions of Adobe photoshop).
I've looked for it in start up and I don't see it...I can't figure
out what causes it to open at start up.