C:\Program opens every startup

G

Guest

The folder C:\Program opens on every startup of XP. Besides from that it is
badly annoying, it perhaps is a sign of some more serious fault. Any idea on
how to get rid of this?

Thanks,
Inge
 
R

Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers

Hi,

Could you please export and post the contents of these keys in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\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.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
G

Guest

Hi,

All right, thanks, here are my registry keys:

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Smapp"="C:\\Program\\Analog Devices\\SoundMAX\\Smtray.exe"
"CPQEASYACC"="C:\\Program\\COMPAQ\\Easy Access Button Support\\StartEAK.exe"
"PROMon.exe"="PROMon.exe"
"ChkAdmin"="C:\\Program\\Compaq\\COMPAQ~1\\CHKADMIN.EXE"
"IgfxTray"="C:\\Windows\\System32\\igfxtray.exe"
"HotKeysCmds"="C:\\Windows\\System32\\hkcmd.exe"
"AdaptecDirectCD"="\"C:\\Program\\Roxio\\Easy CD Creator
5\\DirectCD\\DirectCD.exe\""
"GhostStartTrayApp"="C:\\Program\\Symantec\\Norton Ghost
2003\\GhostStartTrayApp.exe"
"Iomega Automatic Backup 1.0.1"="C:\\Program\\Iomega\\Iomega Automatic
Backup\\ibackup.exe"
"Symantec NetDriver Monitor"="C:\\Program\\SYMNET~1\\SNDMon.exe"
"ccApp"="\"C:\\Program\\Delade filer\\Symantec Shared\\ccApp.exe\""
"LVCOMSX"="C:\\Windows\\system32\\LVCOMSX.EXE"
"LogitechVideoRepair"="C:\\Program\\Logitech\\Video\\ISStart.exe"
"LogitechVideoTray"="C:\\Program\\Logitech\\Video\\LogiTray.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\IMAIL]
"Installed"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MAPI]
"Installed"="1"
"NoChange"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MSFS]
"Installed"="1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Symantec NetDriver Monitor"="C:\\Program\\Symantec\\LIVEUP~1\\SNDMon.EXE"
"LogitechSoftwareUpdate"="C:\\Program\\Logitech\\Video\\ManifestEngine.exe
boot"
"LDM"="C:\\Program Files\\Logitech\\Desktop
Messenger\\8876480\\Program\\BackWeb-8876480.exe"
"Iomega Automatic Backup"="C:\\Program\\Iomega\\Iomega Automatic
Backup\\iBackup.exe
 
R

Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers

Hi Inge,

Nothing there that would cause it, could you please repeat the procedure for
this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Inge Larsson said:
Hi,

All right, thanks, here are my registry keys:

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Smapp"="C:\\Program\\Analog Devices\\SoundMAX\\Smtray.exe"
"CPQEASYACC"="C:\\Program\\COMPAQ\\Easy Access Button
Support\\StartEAK.exe"
"PROMon.exe"="PROMon.exe"
"ChkAdmin"="C:\\Program\\Compaq\\COMPAQ~1\\CHKADMIN.EXE"
"IgfxTray"="C:\\Windows\\System32\\igfxtray.exe"
"HotKeysCmds"="C:\\Windows\\System32\\hkcmd.exe"
"AdaptecDirectCD"="\"C:\\Program\\Roxio\\Easy CD Creator
5\\DirectCD\\DirectCD.exe\""
"GhostStartTrayApp"="C:\\Program\\Symantec\\Norton Ghost
2003\\GhostStartTrayApp.exe"
"Iomega Automatic Backup 1.0.1"="C:\\Program\\Iomega\\Iomega Automatic
Backup\\ibackup.exe"
"Symantec NetDriver Monitor"="C:\\Program\\SYMNET~1\\SNDMon.exe"
"ccApp"="\"C:\\Program\\Delade filer\\Symantec Shared\\ccApp.exe\""
"LVCOMSX"="C:\\Windows\\system32\\LVCOMSX.EXE"
"LogitechVideoRepair"="C:\\Program\\Logitech\\Video\\ISStart.exe"
"LogitechVideoTray"="C:\\Program\\Logitech\\Video\\LogiTray.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\IMAIL]
"Installed"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MAPI]
"Installed"="1"
"NoChange"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MSFS]
"Installed"="1"
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Symantec NetDriver Monitor"="C:\\Program\\Symantec\\LIVEUP~1\\SNDMon.EXE"
"LogitechSoftwareUpdate"="C:\\Program\\Logitech\\Video\\ManifestEngine.exe
boot"
"LDM"="C:\\Program Files\\Logitech\\Desktop
Messenger\\8876480\\Program\\BackWeb-8876480.exe"
"Iomega Automatic Backup"="C:\\Program\\Iomega\\Iomega Automatic
Backup\\iBackup.exe"
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I'm excited waiting for if this could give information on my problem at
hand.

Inge


Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi,

Could you please export and post the contents of these keys in the
registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\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.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
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G

Guest

Hi again Rick,

This is the contents for "startupreg":

----------------------------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg]
----------------------------------------------

thas is, its empty. I'm very willing to continue if there is a chance to
find the trubble cause.

Thanks,
Inge


Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi Inge,

Nothing there that would cause it, could you please repeat the procedure for
this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Inge Larsson said:
Hi,

All right, thanks, here are my registry keys:

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Smapp"="C:\\Program\\Analog Devices\\SoundMAX\\Smtray.exe"
"CPQEASYACC"="C:\\Program\\COMPAQ\\Easy Access Button
Support\\StartEAK.exe"
"PROMon.exe"="PROMon.exe"
"ChkAdmin"="C:\\Program\\Compaq\\COMPAQ~1\\CHKADMIN.EXE"
"IgfxTray"="C:\\Windows\\System32\\igfxtray.exe"
"HotKeysCmds"="C:\\Windows\\System32\\hkcmd.exe"
"AdaptecDirectCD"="\"C:\\Program\\Roxio\\Easy CD Creator
5\\DirectCD\\DirectCD.exe\""
"GhostStartTrayApp"="C:\\Program\\Symantec\\Norton Ghost
2003\\GhostStartTrayApp.exe"
"Iomega Automatic Backup 1.0.1"="C:\\Program\\Iomega\\Iomega Automatic
Backup\\ibackup.exe"
"Symantec NetDriver Monitor"="C:\\Program\\SYMNET~1\\SNDMon.exe"
"ccApp"="\"C:\\Program\\Delade filer\\Symantec Shared\\ccApp.exe\""
"LVCOMSX"="C:\\Windows\\system32\\LVCOMSX.EXE"
"LogitechVideoRepair"="C:\\Program\\Logitech\\Video\\ISStart.exe"
"LogitechVideoTray"="C:\\Program\\Logitech\\Video\\LogiTray.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\IMAIL]
"Installed"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MAPI]
"Installed"="1"
"NoChange"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MSFS]
"Installed"="1"
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Symantec NetDriver Monitor"="C:\\Program\\Symantec\\LIVEUP~1\\SNDMon.EXE"
"LogitechSoftwareUpdate"="C:\\Program\\Logitech\\Video\\ManifestEngine.exe
boot"
"LDM"="C:\\Program Files\\Logitech\\Desktop
Messenger\\8876480\\Program\\BackWeb-8876480.exe"
"Iomega Automatic Backup"="C:\\Program\\Iomega\\Iomega Automatic
Backup\\iBackup.exe"
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I'm excited waiting for if this could give information on my problem at
hand.

Inge


Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi,

Could you please export and post the contents of these keys in the
registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\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.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

The folder C:\Program opens on every startup of XP. Besides from that
it
is
badly annoying, it perhaps is a sign of some more serious fault. Any
idea
on
how to get rid of this?

Thanks,
Inge
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
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G

Guest

Hi Rick,

I have found a program with a service that, when enabled, causes the
C:\Program folder to open, as well as starting yet anther program, at login
to Windows XP. The program is Logitech Desktop Messenger, and the program
file is LDMConf.exe. It watches program updates over the Internet. How can a
program like this cause other programs to start automatically? Even if I have
found a way to prevent the problem, it would be valuable to know why this
could happen. I have sent a question to the supplier about this, but if you
have any reflection on it, please let me know.

Thanks,
Inge


Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi Inge,

Nothing there that would cause it, could you please repeat the procedure for
this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Inge Larsson said:
Hi,

All right, thanks, here are my registry keys:

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Smapp"="C:\\Program\\Analog Devices\\SoundMAX\\Smtray.exe"
"CPQEASYACC"="C:\\Program\\COMPAQ\\Easy Access Button
Support\\StartEAK.exe"
"PROMon.exe"="PROMon.exe"
"ChkAdmin"="C:\\Program\\Compaq\\COMPAQ~1\\CHKADMIN.EXE"
"IgfxTray"="C:\\Windows\\System32\\igfxtray.exe"
"HotKeysCmds"="C:\\Windows\\System32\\hkcmd.exe"
"AdaptecDirectCD"="\"C:\\Program\\Roxio\\Easy CD Creator
5\\DirectCD\\DirectCD.exe\""
"GhostStartTrayApp"="C:\\Program\\Symantec\\Norton Ghost
2003\\GhostStartTrayApp.exe"
"Iomega Automatic Backup 1.0.1"="C:\\Program\\Iomega\\Iomega Automatic
Backup\\ibackup.exe"
"Symantec NetDriver Monitor"="C:\\Program\\SYMNET~1\\SNDMon.exe"
"ccApp"="\"C:\\Program\\Delade filer\\Symantec Shared\\ccApp.exe\""
"LVCOMSX"="C:\\Windows\\system32\\LVCOMSX.EXE"
"LogitechVideoRepair"="C:\\Program\\Logitech\\Video\\ISStart.exe"
"LogitechVideoTray"="C:\\Program\\Logitech\\Video\\LogiTray.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\IMAIL]
"Installed"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MAPI]
"Installed"="1"
"NoChange"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MSFS]
"Installed"="1"
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Symantec NetDriver Monitor"="C:\\Program\\Symantec\\LIVEUP~1\\SNDMon.EXE"
"LogitechSoftwareUpdate"="C:\\Program\\Logitech\\Video\\ManifestEngine.exe
boot"
"LDM"="C:\\Program Files\\Logitech\\Desktop
Messenger\\8876480\\Program\\BackWeb-8876480.exe"
"Iomega Automatic Backup"="C:\\Program\\Iomega\\Iomega Automatic
Backup\\iBackup.exe"
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I'm excited waiting for if this could give information on my problem at
hand.

Inge


Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi,

Could you please export and post the contents of these keys in the
registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\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.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

The folder C:\Program opens on every startup of XP. Besides from that
it
is
badly annoying, it perhaps is a sign of some more serious fault. Any
idea
on
how to get rid of this?

Thanks,
Inge
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