Microsoft Folder on Desktop since Installing Synctoy

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Grinch55

Since I downloaded and installed Microsoft Synctoy, a "Microsoft"
Folder Window appears on my desktop with each reboot. I have since
moved the Synctoy folder icon from the Microsoft Folder window and
placed it in my desktop folder called "Utilities", however the
now-empty "Microsoft" folder appears with each reboot. Sure it's
simple enough to remove it by clicking on the "X" in the window's
upper righthand corner but why does the Microsoft Folder window need
to be there at all when I never requested that it be there?
Thanks in advance if anyone can describe how to remove this annoyance?
 
Hi,

This problem occurs if there is an incorrectly formatted startup entry in
the registry.

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 --

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Since I downloaded and installed Microsoft Synctoy, a "Microsoft"
Folder Window appears on my desktop with each reboot. I have since
moved the Synctoy folder icon from the Microsoft Folder window and
placed it in my desktop folder called "Utilities", however the
now-empty "Microsoft" folder appears with each reboot. Sure it's
simple enough to remove it by clicking on the "X" in the window's
upper righthand corner but why does the Microsoft Folder window need
to be there at all when I never requested that it be there?
Thanks in advance if anyone can describe how to remove this annoyance?



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Thanks, Ramesh....Here's the Startup Log Listing:

9/24/2006 4:23:56 PM

-- Registry --
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

No Items Found

-- Registry --
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

NvCplDaemon RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
SM1BG C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
WorksFUD C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Works\wkfud.exe
nwiz nwiz.exe /install
Microsoft Works Update DetectiC:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft
Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
Microsoft Works Portfolio C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
LogitechVideoTray D:\Program
Files\Logitech\Video\LogiTray.exe
LogitechVideoRepair D:\Program
Files\Logitech\Video\ISStart.exe
ccApp "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec
Shared\ccApp.exe"
UVS10 Preload G:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead
VideoStudio 10\uvPL.exe
QuickTime Task "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe"
-atboottime
RoxioDragToDisc "D:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media
Creator 8\Drag to Disc\DrgToDsc.exe"

RoxWatchTray "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio
Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxWatchTray.exe"
OpwareSE2 "G:\Program
Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE2.0\OpwareSE2.exe"
Zone Labs Client "C:\Program Files\Zone
Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"

-- Registry --
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

No Items Found

-- Registry --
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Spyware Doctor "D:\Program Files\Spyware
Doctor\swdoctor.exe" /Q
NvMediaCenter RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
LDM \Program\
DeskTopCal d:\program files\desktop
calendar\desktopcal.exe

-- Registry --
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

No Items Found

-- Start Menu - Current User --
No Items Found

-- Start Menu - All Users --
Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk
EPSON Status Monitor 3 Environment Check 2.lnk
Flywheel.lnk
InterVideo WinCinema Manager.lnk
Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk
Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk
Norton GoBack.lnk
PGPtray.lnk
PopMenu .lnk

-- Disabled Items --
No Items Found

-- Registry - Shell Value - HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon --
Explorer.exe

-- Running Processes --
[Deleted]
-- Running Services --
[Deleted]
 
Hi,

There are some entries in the listing that are not enclosed within
double-quotes. Start Regedit.exe and navigate to the corresponding registry
keys and fix the Value data for those entries.

Use the following articles as examples:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/stfolder.htm
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/dellfolder.htm

Backup your registry first.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/registry.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/systemrestore.mspx

Also note that the following entry looks incorrect. As it does not point to
a valid file, simply delete that entry.

- - -
LDM \Program\
- - -


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thanks, Ramesh....Here's the Startup Log Listing:

9/24/2006 4:23:56 PM

-- Registry --
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

No Items Found

-- Registry --
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

NvCplDaemon RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
SM1BG C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
WorksFUD C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Works\wkfud.exe
nwiz nwiz.exe /install
Microsoft Works Update DetectiC:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft
Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
Microsoft Works Portfolio C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
LogitechVideoTray D:\Program
Files\Logitech\Video\LogiTray.exe
LogitechVideoRepair D:\Program
Files\Logitech\Video\ISStart.exe
ccApp "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec
Shared\ccApp.exe"
UVS10 Preload G:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead
VideoStudio 10\uvPL.exe
QuickTime Task "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe"
-atboottime
RoxioDragToDisc "D:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media
Creator 8\Drag to Disc\DrgToDsc.exe"

RoxWatchTray "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio
Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxWatchTray.exe"
OpwareSE2 "G:\Program
Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE2.0\OpwareSE2.exe"
Zone Labs Client "C:\Program Files\Zone
Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"

-- Registry --
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

No Items Found

-- Registry --
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Spyware Doctor "D:\Program Files\Spyware
Doctor\swdoctor.exe" /Q
NvMediaCenter RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
LDM \Program\
DeskTopCal d:\program files\desktop
calendar\desktopcal.exe

-- Registry --
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

No Items Found

-- Start Menu - Current User --
No Items Found

-- Start Menu - All Users --
Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk
EPSON Status Monitor 3 Environment Check 2.lnk
Flywheel.lnk
InterVideo WinCinema Manager.lnk
Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk
Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk
Norton GoBack.lnk
PGPtray.lnk
PopMenu .lnk

-- Disabled Items --
No Items Found

-- Registry - Shell Value - HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon --
Explorer.exe

-- Running Processes --
[Deleted]
-- Running Services --
[Deleted]


Hi,

This problem occurs if there is an incorrectly formatted startup entry in
the registry.

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 --
Click to expand...

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THAT DID IT! I didn't enclose any of the Rundll.exe stuff with double
quotes but everything is fine now -- no Microsoft Folder Window upon
boot up -- and it even seems to boot a bit faster now. Thanks loads
for your assistance, Ramesh.
 
Excellent! Thanks for the update, Grinch55.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


THAT DID IT! I didn't enclose any of the Rundll.exe stuff with double
quotes but everything is fine now -- no Microsoft Folder Window upon
boot up -- and it even seems to boot a bit faster now. Thanks loads
for your assistance, Ramesh.
 

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