c:\windows\system32 folder

[Guest]

Whenever I boot up my desktop using Windows XP Home Edition, a window opens
upon startup for the c:\windows\system32 folder. I can close it and continue
my work, but each time I logoff or reboot it comes back again. I have not
been able to find this folder on my start menu, so I don't have any idea how
to make it go away. Any ideas?

 

[PA Bear]

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[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

Whenever I boot up my desktop using Windows XP Home Edition, a window
opens upon startup for the c:\windows\system32 folder. I can close it
and continue my work, but each time I logoff or reboot it comes back
again. I have not been able to find this folder on my start menu, so
I don't have any idea how to make it go away. Any ideas?

System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/170086

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[Bruce Chambers]

Whenever I boot up my desktop using Windows XP Home Edition, a window opens
upon startup for the c:\windows\system32 folder. I can close it and continue
my work, but each time I logoff or reboot it comes back again. I have not
been able to find this folder on my start menu, so I don't have any idea how
to make it go away. Any ideas?

This can be caused by a blank entry, such as can be left behind by
an incomplete program removal, in the
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and/or
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys. It can also
be caused by an entry in these same keys that starts with a " / ."

System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;170086

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560

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Bruce Chambers

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