removal of system 32 folder from my desktop

[Guest]

please could someone tell me why my system 32 folder shows up on my desktop,
the only way i can take it off is to close it but it comes back when computer
is started again!!!!!?????? on windows xp home. how do i put it back to
wherever its come from. HELP!!!!

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Please see if the following link to Kelly's web site helps:

Line 260 - right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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[Bruce Chambers]

please could someone tell me why my system 32 folder shows up on my desktop,
the only way i can take it off is to close it but it comes back when computer
is started again!!!!!?????? on windows xp home. how do i put it back to
wherever its come from. HELP!!!!

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

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