Folder opens every time I reboot

[Bernard Liengme]

Whenever my PC starts or restarts, the folder C:\Program Files \ Microsoft
is opened on my desktop. This is a new feature. I have looked in the Startup
folder but found nothing. Can anyone shed light, please?
best wishes

 

[Elmo]

Whenever my PC starts or restarts, the folder C:\Program Files\Microsoft
is opened on my Desktop. This is a new feature. I have looked in the Startup
folder but found nothing. Can anyone shed light, please?
best wishes

A startup item isn't in quotes as it should be. The registry \Run entry
probably reads:

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

... but the space after the word Microsoft confuses the path to the command.

Run regedit, press F3 to search for the value "msseces.exe -hide" and
modify the line to read:

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

You can copy/paste the above line so you won't mis-type.

 

[Lem]

A startup item isn't in quotes as it should be. The registry \Run entry
probably reads:

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

.. but the space after the word Microsoft confuses the path to the command.

Run regedit, press F3 to search for the value "msseces.exe -hide" and
modify the line to read:

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

You can copy/paste the above line so you won't mis-type.

That's the one I had in mind, but I couldn't remember the details. I
don't know why the parser makes it all the way to Microsoft and doesn't
stop at the first space (after Program).

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

What does C:\Program Files\Microsoft <=this folder contain, Bernard?

Is MS Security Essentials (MSE) Beta installed?

 

[Bernard Liengme]

Many thanks everyone!. I followed Elmo's directions and added the quotes now
all is well.
Also this made me realize that the problem started after downloading MS
Security Essentials
Has anyone made a Connect report on this?
best wishes

 

[Elmo]

Many thanks everyone!. I followed Elmo's directions and added the quotes now
all is well.
Also this made me realize that the problem started after downloading MS
Security Essentials
Has anyone made a Connect report on this?
best wishes

Thanks for reporting back. I was hoping someone would take notice of
the problem; I wouldn't know how to report it.. never tried that, yet.

 

[Bernard Liengme]

I found there was a report on Connect
and I validated it (ie I told MS that I to had the same problem as the
original poster)
Connect is at https://connect.microsoft.com/
Not sure how you get admission - mine come with MVP status

 

[Elmo]

I found there was a report on Connect
and I validated it (ie I told MS that I to had the same problem as the
original poster)
Connect is at https://connect.microsoft.com/
Not sure how you get admission - mine come with MVP status

OK, thanks.