I have the same problem about the system32 folder. I did
what you said about editing the registries. Here's what
is in the saved files.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Run]
"Start WingMan Profiler"=""
@=hex
(2):63,00,3a,00,5c,00,57,00,49,00,4e,00,44,00,4f,00,57,00,
53,00,5c,00,53,\
00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,00,00
"StartUp WatchDog"="D:\\StartUp Watchdog\\StartUp.exe"
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVers
ion\Run\OptionalComponents]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVers
ion\Run\OptionalComponents\IMAIL]
"Installed"="1"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVers
ion\Run\OptionalComponents\MAPI]
"Installed"="1"
"NoChange"="1"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVers
ion\Run\OptionalComponents\MSFS]
"Installed"="1"
that WatchDog program u see up there is a spyware remover
and i installed that just last week. this problem has
been occuring for almost 4 months.
one thing i did see in the registry editor is when i
expand
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
n\Run it shows a list of the files or registries and one
of them is > Name: Default > Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ > Data:
c:\WINDOWS\System32. i think that if i delete that file
that the problem will be fixed but i read about how using
the registry editor incorrectly could mess up my system
and i don't want to delete it without being sure.
-----Original Message-----
Hi,
That entry by itself will not cause this problem. Please see:
System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=170086
Also, start/run msconfig, and see if there is a line that loads /L:ENG. It
comes from a SoundBlaster Audigy driver, and it can cause this problem as
well. If it exists, use the registry fix from MVP Kelly:
Line 260 on the right:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
It's far easier than mucking about in the registry. The problem can also be
caused by other incorrectly built registry strings. So, if the first two
steps don't help you, could you please export and post the contents of these
keys in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVers ion\Run
on\Run
To do this, start/run regedit, expand the branches to each key (do this one
at a time). Click on the key, then on file/export. Give it any name, then
save to the desktop. Once you have saved both keys, close the registry
editor. Right-click one of the saved files on the desktop, choose edit, it
should open in notepad. Click edit/select all/edit/copy. Open a response to
this post and click in the message text area. Hit ctrl+v to paste the
contents. Repeat for the other saved key, then send the post for
examination.
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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
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