Folder opens at boot

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I have a folder which opens on the desktop at every boot. The situation is
similar to the system32 folder opening problem, but this is the C:\Program
Files\Microsoft folder. I seems any program which installs and uses the
C:\Program Files\Microsoft directory causes this problem. The programs which
use this folder seem to be associated with Internet Explorer. Currently the
program using this folder is MSR Strider URL Tracer from Microsoft.
Previously I have had the same problem with IE2OneNote installed, also from
Microsoft. Has anyone else seen this or have any suggestions to remedy the
problem. Neither the folder or app. shows up in the startup folder or in any
of the usual registry "run" keys, at least that I can find. Thanks.
 
I have a folder which opens on the desktop at every boot. The situation is
similar to the system32 folder opening problem, but this is the C:\Program
Files\Microsoft folder. I seems any program which installs and uses the
C:\Program Files\Microsoft directory causes this problem. The programs which
use this folder seem to be associated with Internet Explorer. Currently the
program using this folder is MSR Strider URL Tracer from Microsoft.
Previously I have had the same problem with IE2OneNote installed, also from
Microsoft. Has anyone else seen this or have any suggestions to remedy the
problem. Neither the folder or app. shows up in the startup folder or in any
of the usual registry "run" keys, at least that I can find. Thanks.
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This usually happens if an empty folder named "PROGRAM" exists in C:\.
It may happen if you create a new folder in the Start-up Folder (It has to have the "Hidden"
attribute set: right-click, properties, check "Hidden")
It may also be due to a bad shortcut in one of your Start-up locations. Shortcuts to executable
in the "PROGRAM FILES" subdir will have to have the name of the EXE in quotes, since "PROGRAM
FILES" is a long directory name.
Ckeck the validity of shortcuts to programs located in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft folder.

Windows Explorer Starts When You Start Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=228502

Folder Options / View ...
Uncheck 'Restore previous folder windows at logon'.

Check that the following registry key is equal to zero:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
DesktopProcess = 0x00000000 (0)

Check the following registry keys for entries that might
initiate a window opening:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Setup

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
 
Thanks for the suggestions. However, everything you mentioned seemed to be
ok. What I did do is uninstall the program in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft
directory and reinstall it in a different directory. That stopped the window
from opening at every boot, which resolves the problem, but doesn't answer
why it was happening in the first place. Regarding the "desktopprocess"
suggestion, I have IE6 installed and the only "desktopprocess" I could find
is at: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
DesktopProcess. The current value = 1. I'll experiment with that and see
what happens. Thanks again.
 
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