My Computer opens upon boot up

P

Phil Erlich

I am running XP Pro. Today when I boot up My Computer opens. Is there a
way to stop this?
Thanks for your assistance.
 
D

Dennis Davis [msft]

Phil,

Check the startup folder under your user profile as well as the all users
profile. To open an explorer window to your user profile do the following:
1. Open Start Menu
2. Click on 'Run...' start menu item
3. type -' %userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup' and then click OK
button

You should see an explorer window appear. Check to see what is in this
folder. If you have an shortcut to My Computer in here it will get launched
when you logon. You should all check the all users profile startup folder
as well.
1. Open Start Menu
2. Click on 'Run...' start menu item
3. type -' %allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup' and then click
OK button

Let me know what you find,
Dennis Davis [msft]
 
P

Phil Erlich

Dennis
Thanks for your answer. Typing the strokes you indicated told me that my
documents could not be found. However I went to each of the indicated
folders, opened the appropriate folders and did not find a short cut to My
Computer in either of them.

Any other ideas?
Dennis Davis said:
Phil,

Check the startup folder under your user profile as well as the all users
profile. To open an explorer window to your user profile do the following:
1. Open Start Menu
2. Click on 'Run...' start menu item
3. type -' %userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup' and then click OK
button

You should see an explorer window appear. Check to see what is in this
folder. If you have an shortcut to My Computer in here it will get launched
when you logon. You should all check the all users profile startup folder
as well.
1. Open Start Menu
2. Click on 'Run...' start menu item
3. type -' %allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup' and then click
OK button

Let me know what you find,
Dennis Davis [msft]
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Phil Erlich said:
I am running XP Pro. Today when I boot up My Computer opens. Is there a
way to stop this?
Thanks for your assistance.
 
P

Phil Erlich

Dennis tried your suggestion again without the single quote and got to the
folders.

[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21787 is the
notepad version of the desktop ini in each of the folders. There was no
shortcut to My Computer/

Thanks
Phil Erlich said:
Dennis
Thanks for your answer. Typing the strokes you indicated told me that my
documents could not be found. However I went to each of the indicated
folders, opened the appropriate folders and did not find a short cut to My
Computer in either of them.

Any other ideas?
Dennis Davis said:
Phil,

Check the startup folder under your user profile as well as the all users
profile. To open an explorer window to your user profile do the following:
1. Open Start Menu
2. Click on 'Run...' start menu item
3. type -' %userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup' and then click OK
button

You should see an explorer window appear. Check to see what is in this
folder. If you have an shortcut to My Computer in here it will get launched
when you logon. You should all check the all users profile startup folder
as well.
1. Open Start Menu
2. Click on 'Run...' start menu item
3. type -' %allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup' and then click
OK button

Let me know what you find,
Dennis Davis [msft]
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Phil Erlich said:
I am running XP Pro. Today when I boot up My Computer opens. Is there a
way to stop this?
Thanks for your assistance.
 
D

Dennis Davis [msft]

Phil,

What content is listed in your startup folder? What is listed in the all
user's profile startup folder? No need to list any context in these folders
that are hidden.

Open up the registry and tell me what is listed under the following keys:

My
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
My
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
My
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
My
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

Thanks,
Dennis Davis [msft]
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Phil Erlich said:
Dennis tried your suggestion again without the single quote and got to
the
folders.

[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21787 is the
notepad version of the desktop ini in each of the folders. There was no
shortcut to My Computer/

Thanks
Phil Erlich said:
Dennis
Thanks for your answer. Typing the strokes you indicated told me that my
documents could not be found. However I went to each of the indicated
folders, opened the appropriate folders and did not find a short cut to
My
Computer in either of them.

Any other ideas?
Dennis Davis said:
Phil,

Check the startup folder under your user profile as well as the all users
profile. To open an explorer window to your user profile do the following:
1. Open Start Menu
2. Click on 'Run...' start menu item
3. type -' %userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup' and then click OK
button

You should see an explorer window appear. Check to see what is in this
folder. If you have an shortcut to My Computer in here it will get launched
when you logon. You should all check the all users profile startup folder
as well.
1. Open Start Menu
2. Click on 'Run...' start menu item
3. type -' %allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup' and then click
OK button

Let me know what you find,
Dennis Davis [msft]
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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

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I am running XP Pro. Today when I boot up My Computer opens. Is
there a
way to stop this?
Thanks for your assistance.
 
P

Phil Erlich

Dennis:

I hope I am providing you with the informatino requested.



In my startup folder there is only desktop.ini



In allusers startup folder, there are shortcuts to acrobat
assistant; core center; Microsoft office; Adobe gamma loader; and
desktop.ini.



Key Name: HKEYLOCALMACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Class Name: <NO CLASS>

Last Write Time: 2/8/2004 - 9:42 AM

Value 0

Name: NvCplDaemon

Type: REG_SZ

Data: RUNDLL32 .EXE C: \WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl .dll, NvStartup

Value 1

Name: nwiz

Type: REG_SZ

Data: nwiz.exe /install

Value 2

Name: NeroCheck

Type: REG_SZ

Data: C: \WINDOWS\System32\\NeroCheck.exe

Value 3

Name: InCD

Type: REG_SZ

Data: C: \Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe

Value 4

Name: LiveMonitor

Type: REG_SZ

Data: C:\Program Files\MSI\Live Update 3\LMonitor.exe

Value 5

Name: SoundNan

Type: REG_SZ

Data: SOUNDMAN.EXE

Value 6

Name: ccApp

Type: REG_SZ

Data: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Syinantec Shared\ccApp.ex&'

Value 7

Name: URLLSTCK. exe

Type: REG_SZ

Data: C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security Professional \UrlLstCk. exe

Value 8

Name: Advanced Tools Check

Type: REG_SZ

Data: C: \PROGRA-l\NORTON-l\NORTON-l\AdvTools\ADVCHK. EXE

Value 9

Name: zBrowser Launcher

Type: REGSZ

Data: C: \Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch. exe

Value 10

Name: EMEXEC

Type: REG_SZ

Data: C: \PROGRA-l\Logitech\MOUSEW-l\SYSTEM\EM EXEC .EXE

Value 11

Name: SSBkgdUpdate

Type: REG_SZ

Data: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Scansoft Shared\SSBkgdUpdate
\SSBkgdupdate . exe" -Embedding -boot

Value 12

Name: WorkFlowTray

Type: REG_SZ

Data: "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageProl4 . 0\WorkFlowTray.exe"

Value 13

Name: Opwarel4

Type: REGSZ

Data: "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageProl4 . O\Opwarel4 .exe"

Value 14

Name: OpScheduler

Type: REG_SZ

Data: "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageProl4 . O\OpSchedu

Value 15

Name: 0P14 Reminder

Type: REG_SZ

Data: "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageProl4 .0\EregEng\Ereg.exell -r
"C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageProl4 . 0\EregEng\ereg.ini"

Value 16

Name: PDF Converter Registry Controller

Type: REG_SZ

Data: "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PDF Converter\RegistryContro1ler.exe!

Value 17

Name: PaperPort PTD

Type: REG_SZ

Data: C: \Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\pptd4 Ont .exe

Value 18

Name: IndexSearch

Type: REG_SZ

Data: C: \Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\IndexSearch.exe

Value 19

Name: QuickFinder Scheduler

Type: REG_SZ

Data: "C:\Program Files\WordPerfect Office ll\Programs\QFSCHD11O.EXE"

Value 20

Name: ChangeICON

Type: REG_SZ

Data: C: \WINDOWS\SPMSMON. EXE

Key Name: HKEY_LOCALJ.IACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

\Opt ionalComponents

Class Name: <NO CLASS>

Last Write Time: 1/31/2004 - 11:56 AN

Key Name: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

\Opt ionalComponents \ IMAIL

Class Name: <NO CLASS>

Last Write Time: 1/31/2004 - 11:56 AN

Value 0

Name: Installed

Type: REG_SZ

Data: 1

Key Name: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

\Opt ionalComponents\MAPI

Class Name: <NO CLASS>

Last Write Time: 1/31/2004 - 11:56 AN

Value 0

Name: NoChange

Type: REG_SZ

Data: 1

Value 1

Name: Installed

Key Name: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Class Name: <NO CLASS>

Last Write Time: 1/31/2004 - 8:27 PM

Value 0

Name: MSMSGS

Type: REG_SZ

Data: "C: \Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs .exe" /background

Value 1

Name: NvMediaCenter

Type: REG_SZ

Data: RUNDLL32 . EXE C: \WINDOWS\System32\NVMCTRAY .DLL, NvTaskbarlnit

Value 2

Name: ctfmon.exe

Type: REG_SZ

Data: C: \WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon. exe

Type: REGSZ

Data: 1

Key Name: HKEYLOCALMACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

\OptionalComponent s \MSFS

Class Name: <NO CLASS>

Last Write Time: 1/31/2004 - 11:56 AM

Value 0

Name: Installed

Type: REG_SZ

Data: 1

Key Name: HKEY LOCAL MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current

\RunOnce

Class Name: <NO CLASS>

Last Write Time: 2/6/2004 - 10:39 PM

Key Name: HKEY_LOCALMACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windaws\Currentversion

\RunOnceEx

Class Name: <NO CLASS>

Last Write Time: 1/30/2004 - 4:15 PM

Dennis Davis said:
Phil,

Check the startup folder under your user profile as well as the all users
profile. To open an explorer window to your user profile do the following:
1. Open Start Menu
2. Click on 'Run...' start menu item
3. type -' %userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup' and then click OK
button

You should see an explorer window appear. Check to see what is in this
folder. If you have an shortcut to My Computer in here it will get launched
when you logon. You should all check the all users profile startup folder
as well.
1. Open Start Menu
2. Click on 'Run...' start menu item
3. type -' %allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup' and then click
OK button

Let me know what you find,
Dennis Davis [msft]
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Phil Erlich said:
I am running XP Pro. Today when I boot up My Computer opens. Is there a
way to stop this?
Thanks for your assistance.
 
D

Dennis Davis [msft]

Phil,

I don't see anything that you have listed that would suggest to me that My
Computer should be launched upon logon. My next suggestion would be to
start removing items from the Run key in the registry and then logoff and
then logon to see if removing that item prevents My Computer from being
launched. I would recommend you export the key first so that you can
restore it when you are done removing registry values.

If the above doesn't work then I am out of ideas on why My Computer is being
launched when you logon.

Did this start happening after some third party application or did this
start happening all of a sudden?

Thanks,
Dennis Davis [msft]
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Phil Erlich said:
Dennis:

I hope I am providing you with the informatino requested.



In my startup folder there is only desktop.ini



In allusers startup folder, there are shortcuts to acrobat
assistant; core center; Microsoft office; Adobe gamma loader; and
desktop.ini.



Key Name: HKEYLOCALMACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Class Name: <NO CLASS>

Last Write Time: 2/8/2004 - 9:42 AM

Value 0

Name: NvCplDaemon

Type: REG_SZ

Data: RUNDLL32 .EXE C: \WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl .dll, NvStartup

Value 1

Name: nwiz

Type: REG_SZ

Data: nwiz.exe /install

Value 2

Name: NeroCheck

Type: REG_SZ

Data: C: \WINDOWS\System32\\NeroCheck.exe

Value 3

Name: InCD

Type: REG_SZ

Data: C: \Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe

Value 4

Name: LiveMonitor

Type: REG_SZ

Data: C:\Program Files\MSI\Live Update 3\LMonitor.exe

Value 5

Name: SoundNan

Type: REG_SZ

Data: SOUNDMAN.EXE

Value 6

Name: ccApp

Type: REG_SZ

Data: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Syinantec Shared\ccApp.ex&'

Value 7

Name: URLLSTCK. exe

Type: REG_SZ

Data: C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security Professional \UrlLstCk.
exe

Value 8

Name: Advanced Tools Check

Type: REG_SZ

Data: C: \PROGRA-l\NORTON-l\NORTON-l\AdvTools\ADVCHK. EXE

Value 9

Name: zBrowser Launcher

Type: REGSZ

Data: C: \Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch. exe

Value 10

Name: EMEXEC

Type: REG_SZ

Data: C: \PROGRA-l\Logitech\MOUSEW-l\SYSTEM\EM EXEC .EXE

Value 11

Name: SSBkgdUpdate

Type: REG_SZ

Data: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Scansoft Shared\SSBkgdUpdate
\SSBkgdupdate . exe" -Embedding -boot

Value 12

Name: WorkFlowTray

Type: REG_SZ

Data: "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageProl4 . 0\WorkFlowTray.exe"

Value 13

Name: Opwarel4

Type: REGSZ

Data: "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageProl4 . O\Opwarel4 .exe"

Value 14

Name: OpScheduler

Type: REG_SZ

Data: "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageProl4 . O\OpSchedu

Value 15

Name: 0P14 Reminder

Type: REG_SZ

Data: "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageProl4 .0\EregEng\Ereg.exell -r
"C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageProl4 . 0\EregEng\ereg.ini"

Value 16

Name: PDF Converter Registry Controller

Type: REG_SZ

Data: "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PDF Converter\RegistryContro1ler.exe!

Value 17

Name: PaperPort PTD

Type: REG_SZ

Data: C: \Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\pptd4 Ont .exe

Value 18

Name: IndexSearch

Type: REG_SZ

Data: C: \Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\IndexSearch.exe

Value 19

Name: QuickFinder Scheduler

Type: REG_SZ

Data: "C:\Program Files\WordPerfect Office ll\Programs\QFSCHD11O.EXE"

Value 20

Name: ChangeICON

Type: REG_SZ

Data: C: \WINDOWS\SPMSMON. EXE

Key Name:
HKEY_LOCALJ.IACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

\Opt ionalComponents

Class Name: <NO CLASS>

Last Write Time: 1/31/2004 - 11:56 AN

Key Name: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

\Opt ionalComponents \ IMAIL

Class Name: <NO CLASS>

Last Write Time: 1/31/2004 - 11:56 AN

Value 0

Name: Installed

Type: REG_SZ

Data: 1

Key Name: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

\Opt ionalComponents\MAPI

Class Name: <NO CLASS>

Last Write Time: 1/31/2004 - 11:56 AN

Value 0

Name: NoChange

Type: REG_SZ

Data: 1

Value 1

Name: Installed

Key Name: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Class Name: <NO CLASS>

Last Write Time: 1/31/2004 - 8:27 PM

Value 0

Name: MSMSGS

Type: REG_SZ

Data: "C: \Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs .exe" /background

Value 1

Name: NvMediaCenter

Type: REG_SZ

Data: RUNDLL32 . EXE C: \WINDOWS\System32\NVMCTRAY .DLL, NvTaskbarlnit

Value 2

Name: ctfmon.exe

Type: REG_SZ

Data: C: \WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon. exe

Type: REGSZ

Data: 1

Key Name: HKEYLOCALMACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

\OptionalComponent s \MSFS

Class Name: <NO CLASS>

Last Write Time: 1/31/2004 - 11:56 AM

Value 0

Name: Installed

Type: REG_SZ

Data: 1

Key Name: HKEY LOCAL MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current

\RunOnce

Class Name: <NO CLASS>

Last Write Time: 2/6/2004 - 10:39 PM

Key Name:
HKEY_LOCALMACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windaws\Currentversion

\RunOnceEx

Class Name: <NO CLASS>

Last Write Time: 1/30/2004 - 4:15 PM

Dennis Davis said:
Phil,

Check the startup folder under your user profile as well as the all users
profile. To open an explorer window to your user profile do the following:
1. Open Start Menu
2. Click on 'Run...' start menu item
3. type -' %userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup' and then click
OK
button

You should see an explorer window appear. Check to see what is in this
folder. If you have an shortcut to My Computer in here it will get launched
when you logon. You should all check the all users profile startup
folder
as well.
1. Open Start Menu
2. Click on 'Run...' start menu item
3. type -' %allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup' and then click
OK button

Let me know what you find,
Dennis Davis [msft]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Phil Erlich said:
I am running XP Pro. Today when I boot up My Computer opens. Is there
a
way to stop this?
Thanks for your assistance.
 

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