Folder is opened automatically onpower up

[Dudi]

Hello,

I use XP + SP3. This is a multiuser 'machine'

Whenever I turn on my PC and get into desktop, a folder named C:\Program
Files\Microsoft is always opened. In this folder there is another folder
nest called 'Search Enhancement Pack'. Same folder is opened on any user on
this system. Why ? can I stop this ?

Dudi

 

[ju.c]

Check these Registry keys for entries with paths that contain
spaces, but have no quotes.

To start the Registry Editor, open the Run box and enter:
regedit

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

Example:

Look for this:
C:\Program Files\program path\app.exe /switch

And change to:
"C:\Program Files\program path\app.exe" /switch


ju.c

 

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[Dudi]

Hey JU.C it worked for me. Well done !!!

Dudi

Check these Registry keys for entries with paths that contain
spaces, but have no quotes.

To start the Registry Editor, open the Run box and enter:
regedit

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

Example:

Look for this:
C:\Program Files\program path\app.exe /switch

And change to:
"C:\Program Files\program path\app.exe" /switch


ju.c

Hello,

I use XP + SP3. This is a multiuser 'machine'

Whenever I turn on my PC and get into desktop, a folder named C:\Program
Files\Microsoft is always opened. In this folder there is another folder
nest called 'Search Enhancement Pack'. Same folder is opened on any user
on this system. Why ? can I stop this ?

Dudi

 

[Dudi]

Thanks. Your link was very helpful. The problem was gone after modifying
registry and added quotes to MSSE (Microsoft Security Essentials) entry.
Dudi

 

[Woronick]

I looked in the windows registry, and did not find
C:\Program Files\program path\app.exe /switch
There was nothing to change.

I also tried a procedure suggested by Jonathan Kay to remove the Search
Enhancement Pack:

"You can try removing the Pack itself by click Start, then Run, entering the
following:
msiexec /x {299CF645-48C7-4FA1-8BCD-5CE200CF180D}
and clicking OK. "

I rebooted each time. That did not work either, since the Windows Explorer
Window still pops up with a Search Enhancement Pack.

Check these Registry keys for entries with paths that contain
spaces, but have no quotes.

To start the Registry Editor, open the Run box and enter:
regedit

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

Example:

Look for this:
C:\Program Files\program path\app.exe /switch

And change to:
"C:\Program Files\program path\app.exe" /switch


ju.c

Hello,

I use XP + SP3. This is a multiuser 'machine'

Whenever I turn on my PC and get into desktop, a folder named C:\Program
Files\Microsoft is always opened. In this folder there is another folder
nest called 'Search Enhancement Pack'. Same folder is opened on any user on
this system. Why ? can I stop this ?

Dudi

 

[Elmo]

I looked in the windows registry, and did not find
C:\Program Files\program path\app.exe /switch
There was nothing to change.

I also tried a procedure suggested by Jonathan Kay to remove the Search
Enhancement Pack:

"You can try removing the Pack itself by click Start, then Run, entering the
following:
msiexec /x {299CF645-48C7-4FA1-8BCD-5CE200CF180D}
and clicking OK. "

I rebooted each time. That did not work either, since the Windows Explorer
Window still pops up with a Search Enhancement Pack.

Check these Registry keys for entries with paths that contain
spaces, but have no quotes.

To start the Registry Editor, open the Run box and enter:
regedit

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

Example:

Look for this:
C:\Program Files\program path\app.exe /switch

And change to:
"C:\Program Files\program path\app.exe" /switch


ju.c

Hello,

I use XP + SP3. This is a multiuser 'machine'

Whenever I turn on my PC and get into desktop, a folder named C:\Program
Files\Microsoft is always opened. In this folder there is another folder
nest called 'Search Enhancement Pack'. Same folder is opened on any user on
this system. Why ? can I stop this ?

Dudi

Try running this:

Click Start, then Run, enter

msiexec /x {9C9CEB9D-53FD-49A7-85D2-FE674F72F24E}

 

[Jose]

I looked in the windows registry, and did not find
C:\Program Files\program path\app.exe /switch
There was nothing to change.

Check these Registry keys for entries with paths that contain
spaces, but have no quotes.

To start the Registry Editor, open the Run box and enter:
regedit

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

Example:

Look for this:
C:\Program Files\program path\app.exe /switch

And change to:
"C:\Program Files\program path\app.exe" /switch

That suggestion was a general hint and taken too literally.

The idea is to look for registry values in those keys where the
information on the right side is missing or wrong, or (likely in your
case) contains spaces in the path that need to be enclosed in quotes.

Look in these places:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

If you see something something on the right hand side with spaces in
the path and no quotes like this:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\msseces.exe -hide

Add the quotes to change it to this:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\msseces.exe" -hide

It is nonproductive to try things. Fix things instead.

 

[Woronick]

I ran
msiexec /x {9C9CEB9D-53FD-49A7-85D2-FE674F72F24E}
yesterday, and the Search Enhancement Pack window still opened up when I
rebooted.

I looked in the windows registry, and did not find
C:\Program Files\program path\app.exe /switch
There was nothing to change.

I also tried a procedure suggested by Jonathan Kay to remove the Search
Enhancement Pack:

"You can try removing the Pack itself by click Start, then Run, entering the
following:
msiexec /x {299CF645-48C7-4FA1-8BCD-5CE200CF180D}
and clicking OK. "

I rebooted each time. That did not work either, since the Windows Explorer
Window still pops up with a Search Enhancement Pack.

Check these Registry keys for entries with paths that contain
spaces, but have no quotes.

To start the Registry Editor, open the Run box and enter:
regedit

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

Example:

Look for this:
C:\Program Files\program path\app.exe /switch

And change to:
"C:\Program Files\program path\app.exe" /switch


ju.c


Hello,

I use XP + SP3. This is a multiuser 'machine'

Whenever I turn on my PC and get into desktop, a folder named C:\Program
Files\Microsoft is always opened. In this folder there is another folder
nest called 'Search Enhancement Pack'. Same folder is opened on any user on
this system. Why ? can I stop this ?

Dudi

Try running this:

Click Start, then Run, enter

msiexec /x {9C9CEB9D-53FD-49A7-85D2-FE674F72F24E}

 

[Elmo]

I ran
msiexec /x {9C9CEB9D-53FD-49A7-85D2-FE674F72F24E}
yesterday, and the Search Enhancement Pack window still opened up when I
rebooted.

'Search Enhancement Pack' is the name of the first folder found when a
path is polled.. i.e., when I look in "C:\Program Files\", I see
"Microsoft frontpage", "Microsoft Office", then a few others. But which
one would be seen first, is anybody's guess; once the space interrupts
the path, the rest of the command is lost.. I suspect.

You need to run Msconfig and look for any Startup item that starts with
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft " and make sure the paths are in quotes (but
not any switches). If you find any there, find the location using
Regedit and enclose the path in quotes. If you find one you question,
please post the path and someone can show you how to edit its path.

I looked in the windows registry, and did not find
C:\Program Files\program path\app.exe /switch
There was nothing to change.

I also tried a procedure suggested by Jonathan Kay to remove the Search
Enhancement Pack:

"You can try removing the Pack itself by click Start, then Run, entering the
following:
msiexec /x {299CF645-48C7-4FA1-8BCD-5CE200CF180D}
and clicking OK. "

I rebooted each time. That did not work either, since the Windows Explorer
Window still pops up with a Search Enhancement Pack.

:

Check these Registry keys for entries with paths that contain
spaces, but have no quotes.

To start the Registry Editor, open the Run box and enter:
regedit

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

Example:

Look for this:
C:\Program Files\program path\app.exe /switch

And change to:
"C:\Program Files\program path\app.exe" /switch


ju.c


Hello,

I use XP + SP3. This is a multiuser 'machine'

Whenever I turn on my PC and get into desktop, a folder named C:\Program
Files\Microsoft is always opened. In this folder there is another folder
nest called 'Search Enhancement Pack'. Same folder is opened on any user on
this system. Why ? can I stop this ?

Dudi

Try running this:

Click Start, then Run, enter

msiexec /x {9C9CEB9D-53FD-49A7-85D2-FE674F72F24E}