C:\WINDOWS\System32 opens at startup ?

[Ian]

On startup a window with C:\WINDOWS\System32 always opens
automatically - any ideas on why this is and how I can
stop this ?

 

[Gary Tsang]

Hi,

Visit MS-MVP Kelly Theriot's page at
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down
to Item No. 260. In the right column, click on "System32 Folder Opens
Upon Boot". Download this repair file and then run the repair.

To read more about this issue check out the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article
System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=170086

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

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



Bruce Chambers