Folder Opens

[J Schmidt]

Recently when I start Windows XP, the file folder C:\Program Files\Dell
opens up on the desk top automatically.

I have made no changes that I'm aware of to cause this. I've scanned
MSCONFIG and the start up folders, neither of them contain an reference to
this folder. I've even looked through the start up on the registry and can
find no reference to the file.

Any suggestions or help would be appreciated.

In side the folder is series of other folders from the Dell Jukebox to the
MFP1600 printer.. also Quick Set.

 

[Fabio]

Recently when I start Windows XP, the file folder C:\Program Files\Dell
opens up on the desk top automatically.

I have made no changes that I'm aware of to cause this. I've scanned
MSCONFIG and the start up folders, neither of them contain an reference to
this folder. I've even looked through the start up on the registry and can
find no reference to the file.

Any suggestions or help would be appreciated.

In side the folder is series of other folders from the Dell Jukebox to the
MFP1600 printer.. also Quick Set.

You can try with HijackThis

Hi, Fabio

 

[J Schmidt]

What is Hijack this?

You can try with HijackThis

Hi, Fabio

 

[Fabio]

What is Hijack this?

Is a tool for homepage Hijacker detection, but it show all the program and
services that runs at startup.
If you see a line with the folder you're searching, you simply check the
line and Hijackthis remove it from startup.

You can download it from:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html

 

[J Schmidt]

Sorry... I did figure out what it was, as I already have the program. There
are 2 references to programs within the folder, quick set.exe and a printer
monitoring console, but there is no reference to just the folder opening up,
an that is what is happening.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

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 --

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Bob I]

Look in MSconfig to see whats setting it off. Could be a broken entry to
a dell something or other.