Open window when starting up Windows 2000

[James]

My problem: A (winnt/system32/) window opens everytime I
boot up to the desktop. I cannot stop this from happening.
Can someone help?

 

[Dave Patrick]

This article may help you.

System32 Folder Opens When Logging into Windows NT
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q170086

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| My problem: A (winnt/system32/) window opens everytime I
| boot up to the desktop. I cannot stop this from happening.
| Can someone help?

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the article.

I removed everything from the registry (per the article)
but there is one thing that keeps being added back onto the
registry. It's MOBSYNC.EXE /LOGON I delete it and when
I reboot, it's back in the registry (and the WINNT/system32
window is still there).
Do you know what this KEY is for...and how to delete it?

 

[James]

Thanks for the article.

I removed everything from the registry (per the article)
but there is one thing that keeps being added back onto the
registry. It's MOBSYNC.EXE /LOGON I delete it and when
I reboot, it's back in the registry (and the WINNT/system32
window is still there).
Do you know what this KEY is for...and how to delete it?

 

[Dave Patrick]

MOBSYNC.EXE = Microsoft Synchronization Manager. The article doesn't tell
you to remove *all* entries. Only the incorrect or null value ones. Ooooops

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| Thanks for the article.
|
| I removed everything from the registry (per the article)
| but there is one thing that keeps being added back onto the
| registry. It's MOBSYNC.EXE /LOGON I delete it and when
| I reboot, it's back in the registry (and the WINNT/system32
| window is still there).
| Do you know what this KEY is for...and how to delete it?

 

[James]

Well, lucky me that it CAN'T be removed (Cause it keeps
coming back.)

I removed all the items because I could't tell which of the
items were null or void. (Per the article. It said to only
keep the system tray.)

What I currently have left in the RUN is:
(Default) c:\winnt\system32
Synchronization Manager mobsync.exe /logon
System Tray SysTray.exe
SysUpd C:\winnt\SysUpd.exe

Even with just the items above, I still get that annoying
C:\WINNT\SYSTM32 folder/window opening when I boot up to
the desktop.

Any suggestions. I really appreciate your help.

 

[Dave Patrick]

SysUpd.exe looks likely to be spyware. Delete the value from (Default) as
this is your problem.

Also you need to look in two different places.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

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:
| Well, lucky me that it CAN'T be removed (Cause it keeps
| coming back.)
|
| I removed all the items because I could't tell which of the
| items were null or void. (Per the article. It said to only
| keep the system tray.)
|
| What I currently have left in the RUN is:
| (Default) c:\winnt\system32
| Synchronization Manager mobsync.exe /logon
| System Tray SysTray.exe
| SysUpd C:\winnt\SysUpd.exe
|
| Even with just the items above, I still get that annoying
| C:\WINNT\SYSTM32 folder/window opening when I boot up to
| the desktop.
|
| Any suggestions. I really appreciate your help.

 

[James]

I deleted any reference to SysUpd in the registry. Just
deleting it from RUN didn't work. (Unless I didn't
understand what you meant from "delete the value from
(Default). Where is this?)

Even after deleting all SysUpd references in the registry
and renaming the SysUpd.exe file to xxxxSysUpd.exe, I still
have the folder/window opening up after booting up.

Do you have any other suggestions that I may try?

 

[Dave Patrick]

Two separate issues. You posted
(Default) c:\winnt\system32
The value "c:\winnt\system32" is the cause of your problem.

For the spyware you might want to try one or both of these.

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd

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:
|I deleted any reference to SysUpd in the registry. Just
| deleting it from RUN didn't work. (Unless I didn't
| understand what you meant from "delete the value from
| (Default). Where is this?)
|
| Even after deleting all SysUpd references in the registry
| and renaming the SysUpd.exe file to xxxxSysUpd.exe, I still
| have the folder/window opening up after booting up.
|
| Do you have any other suggestions that I may try?

 

[James]

Will the computer still boot-up without a value set for the
(DEFAULT) in the RUN folder (in the registry)?

 

[Dave Patrick]

If we're still talking about entries within;
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
then yes.

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| Will the computer still boot-up without a value set for the
| (DEFAULT) in the RUN folder (in the registry)?

 

[James]

Yes, thanks. I removed the value in the (default)and now
there is no window opening any more.

Thanks for your help.

James

 

[Dave Patrick]

You're welcome.

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:
| Yes, thanks. I removed the value in the (default)and now
| there is no window opening any more.
|
| Thanks for your help.
|
| James