ini file from norton bagle fix

[messmerdp]

Recently ran the norton fix for the Bagle virus. Now
upon completing post my computer opens a text script
desktop.ini. What is it? Can I just delete it? or is it
important and what can be done about it?

Thank you

 

[Paul [MSFT]]

Hi Messmerdp,

Regarding your post below, the desktop.ini file is a system file - usually
hidden, which keeps customization information for each folder. Most folders
in Windows contain a desktop.ini file.

What you need to do is see if you can identify how this particular
desktop.ini file is being launched at startup. It is most likely being
launched via the registry or startup folder.

The best tool to use is MSConfig:

310560 How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

310353 How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310353

316434 HOW TO: Perform Advanced Clean-Boot Troubleshooting in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=316434

308041 Resources for Troubleshooting Startup Problems in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308041

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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Windows XP Security Homepage:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/security/default.asp

Windows 2000 Security Homepage:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/security/default.asp

Top 10 Windows Newsgroups Security Questions:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/newsgroups/default.asp?url=/technet/newsgro
ups/nodepages/sectop10.asp

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Paul Hayes, MCSE
Product Support Services
Microsoft Corporation
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| From: "messmerdp" <[email protected]>
| Subject: ini file from norton bagle fix
| Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 03:57:35 -0800
|
| Recently ran the norton fix for the Bagle virus. Now
| upon completing post my computer opens a text script
| desktop.ini. What is it? Can I just delete it? or is it
| important and what can be done about it?
|
| Thank you
|