How about msconfig or task manager - do they do the same thing? If so, then
you are likely infected with a virus. While you clean it up, you can use the
emergency tools here: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_emerutils.htm
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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
new home user said:
When I tried to open DOS prompt or regedit, the DOS prompt or regedit will