My Documents Folder Opens On Windows Startup

[Guest]

Hi

Recently every time I restart my computer I get the My Documents Folder open
on the desktop!!! Its not the worst thing around but it certainly bugs me !

Suggestions where its coming from? It doesn't show up as a StartUp Item!
HELP!


Meir

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

My Documents open at startup
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555294

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Windows - Shell/User
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| Hi
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| Recently every time I restart my computer I get the My Documents Folder open
| on the desktop!!! Its not the worst thing around but it certainly bugs me !
|
| Suggestions where its coming from? It doesn't show up as a StartUp Item!
| HELP!
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| Meir

 

[Wesley Vogel]

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top.
255. Right hand side
My Documents Folder Opens Upon Boot (for C:\)

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Malke]

Hi

Recently every time I restart my computer I get the My Documents
Folder open on the desktop!!! Its not the worst thing around but it
certainly bugs me !

Suggestions where its coming from? It doesn't show up as a StartUp
Item! HELP!

Go to MVP Kelly Theriot's website here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm

Click on "M" and scroll down to the entry for "My Documents opens on
boot" for the fix.

As Kelly says, please be aware that this can be caused by a virus so
make sure your computer is virus/malware-free. Here is a link to help
you determine that:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Malke

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

See also:

The "My Documents" folder automatically opens every time that you log on to
a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=899865

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

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