MyDocuments folder opens after logon

[Kris M]

Nothing is present in startup folder OR system variables that triggers open
of explore.exe yet each time a friend starts up his pc with XP on it this
program runs and the My Documents folder is opened. Any suggestions on how
to stop this annoyance?
TIA,
KM

 

[Kris M]

I hate replying to my own post but i found out that my next step should be
to search for entries on the run sections of the registry. Correct?
TIAA
Kris

 

[WTC]

I hate replying to my own post but i found out that my next step should
be to search for entries on the run sections of the registry. Correct?
TIAA
Kris

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

Scroll down till you find "My Documents Folder Opens Upon Boot"

[Courtesy of Kelly's Theriot, MVP]

 

[River_Rat]

Yep Kris you are getting the hang of it.
Here is where you need to look
..
My Documents Folder - Opens Upon Boot' under [M]
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.co­m/xp_abc.htm

Also notice that there is a trojan that can cause this.

--
Good Day
River Rat




I hate replying to my own post but i found out that my next step should be
to search for entries on the run sections of the registry. Correct?
TIAA
Kris

 

[Kris M]

Ok heres a bit more on the issue..
Today i ran a complete virus scan, aol sypware scan, and downloaded a
sypware scanner from cnet. Cleaned 243 files from the pc. I also went
through every possible registry entry and could find no malicious or
explore.exe entry. i cleared the temp internet file cache and went as far a
doing a system restore back as far as i could to no avail. The irritating my
Documents folder sill opens on startup.. any suggestions on a next course of
action?
Kris

Yep Kris you are getting the hang of it.
Here is where you need to look
.
My Documents Folder - Opens Upon Boot' under [M]
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.co­m/xp_abc.htm

Also notice that there is a trojan that can cause this.

--
Good Day
River Rat




I hate replying to my own post but i found out that my next step should be
to search for entries on the run sections of the registry. Correct?
TIAA
Kris

Nothing is present in startup folder OR system variables that triggers
open of explore.exe yet each time a friend starts up his pc with XP on it
this program runs and the My Documents folder is opened. Any suggestions
on how to stop this annoyance?
TIA,
KM

 

[Ricky]

Have a look here..
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_mydocsopens.htm

| Ok heres a bit more on the issue..
| Today i ran a complete virus scan, aol sypware scan, and downloaded
a
| sypware scanner from cnet. Cleaned 243 files from the pc. I also
went
| through every possible registry entry and could find no malicious or
| explore.exe entry. i cleared the temp internet file cache and went
as far a
| doing a system restore back as far as i could to no avail. The
irritating my
| Documents folder sill opens on startup.. any suggestions on a next
course of
| action?
| Kris
|
|
| | > Yep Kris you are getting the hang of it.
| > Here is where you need to look
| > .
| > My Documents Folder - Opens Upon Boot' under [M]
| > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.co­m/xp_abc.htm
| >
| > Also notice that there is a trojan that can cause this.
| >
| > --
| > Good Day
| > River Rat
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > | > I hate replying to my own post but i found out that my next step
should be
| > to search for entries on the run sections of the registry.
Correct?
| > TIAA
| > Kris
| >
| > | >> Nothing is present in startup folder OR system variables that
triggers
| >> open of explore.exe yet each time a friend starts up his pc with
XP on it
| >> this program runs and the My Documents folder is opened. Any
suggestions
| >> on how to stop this annoyance?
| >> TIA,
| >> KM
| >>
| >
| >
| >
|
|

 

[Kris M]

And adding this regisrty key will work? What type of key does it add? I am
just wanting to know because i would prefer to add it manually instead of
doing it with a script for my own knowledge and practice.
Thanks,
Kris

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

And adding this regisrty key will work? What type of key does it add?
I am just wanting to know because i would prefer to add it manually
instead of doing it with a script for my own knowledge and practice.
Thanks,
Kris

After you download the .vbs file, right click the file and select Edit. You
will see exactly what changes are made to the specific key in the registry.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
http://www.dts-l.org/

 

[Kris M]

I already read the vbs code and understand it with this exception. If you
open regedit and right click you get a menu that offers New: Key: String
Value, D_word, Binary Value, Multi-String Value, and Expandable String
Value. Which should be the correct choice to perform this action. It does
not specify in the script OR (very possible) I dont understand the write
command completely.

From the downloaded VBScript file:

..RegWrite "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit",SysDir,"REG_SZ"
I will run the script and see what changes it makes.
Thanks,
Kris

 

[WTC]

I already read the vbs code and understand it with this exception. If
you open regedit and right click you get a menu that offers New: Key:
String Value, D_word, Binary Value, Multi-String Value, and Expandable
String Value. Which should be the correct choice to perform this
action. It does not specify in the script OR (very possible) I dont
understand the write command completely.

From the downloaded VBScript file:

.RegWrite "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit",SysDir,"REG_SZ"
I will run the script and see what changes it makes.

Here is the manual edit

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogin]

Name: Userinit
Type: REG_SZ
Date: c:\windows\system32\userinit.exe

Note: If windows is installed on a different drive or directory other
than c:\windows then replace accordingly.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

I already read the vbs code and understand it with this exception. If
you open regedit and right click you get a menu that offers New: Key:
String Value, D_word, Binary Value, Multi-String Value, and
Expandable String Value. Which should be the correct choice to
perform this action. It does not specify in the script OR (very
possible) I dont understand the write command completely.

From the downloaded VBScript file:

.RegWrite "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit",SysDir,"REG_SZ"
I will run the script and see what changes it makes.
Thanks,
Kris

The "REG_SZ" always denotes a String Value.

The "SysDir = SysDir & "\userinit.exe," is adding the path to the
userinit.exe file in the System Directory (Usually C:\Windows\System32).

So the script file is adding or changing a string value called userinit with
the value being the path to the userinit.exe file.
--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
http://www.dts-l.org/

 

[Kris M]

thanks to both replies. now i fully understand the script..
K