Common File Pops Up - How to get rid of it?

[Guest]

every time i sign on or reboot, a file automatically opens called "Common".
It appears to be an empty file. under details it just says Common File. I
close it and my computer seems to be working fine. Is this a virus? How do I
get rid of it? Thanks!

 

[jg]

what kind of file? suffix?
open in what? word, excel , notepad?
look in two places
registry for the Run key and see what is unusual there and
c:\documents and settings\all users\startue menu\programs\startup
good luck

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Start | Run | Type: regsvr32 /i shell32 | Click OK |
Restart Windows.

From...
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

Or go here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

After reading the instructions.
Scroll down to:
15. Remove Common Tasks from the Desktop

Or....
XP_CommonTasks.exe - Remove Common Tasks from Desktop
© Doug Knox - 5/04/2003
This application will correct the Registry setting that causes the Common
Tasks pane to appear on the Windows XP Desktop.
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_commtask_desktop.htm


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

"Common Files" folder launches automatically at startup?

Download Startup Tracker application from this page:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_starttrack.htm

Launch the program, and click the "View log" button. Post the contents of
the log file here.

Note: No need to post the following sections:

-- Running Processes --
-- Running Services --

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


every time i sign on or reboot, a file automatically opens called "Common".
It appears to be an empty file. under details it just says Common File. I
close it and my computer seems to be working fine. Is this a virus? How do I
get rid of it? Thanks!