on boot the c:\windows\system32 folder opens

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Pete

Each time I boot my PC the last thing it does is to open the
c:\windows\system32 folder...

Any one got an idea how to stop this happening?

Thanks
Pete
 
Pete said:
Each time I boot my PC the last thing it does is to open the
c:\windows\system32 folder...

Any one got an idea how to stop this happening?

Thanks
Pete
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This can be caused by a blank entry, such as can be left behind by
an incomplete program removal, in the
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and/or
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys. It can also
be caused by an entry in these same keys that starts with a " / ."

System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;170086

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560



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I have that same problem and nothing works, tried every option so am now
wiping drive c and reinstalling.
 
Mikey said:
I have that same problem and nothing works, tried every option so am now
wiping drive c and reinstalling.
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This can be caused by a blank entry, such as can be left behind by
an incomplete program removal, in the
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and/or
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys. It can also
be caused by an entry in these same keys that starts with a " / ."

System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;170086

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560


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Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
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