Start-up Explorer Window

[Will Neff]

When I boot up my PC, a Windows Explorer window automatically opens up
on the desktop. Same folder every time I boot, a Program Files folder
for an MS application. How can I prevent this window from opening upon
start up? Where do I change this setting?

Thanks-

Will

 

[Rock]

When I boot up my PC, a Windows Explorer window automatically opens up
on the desktop. Same folder every time I boot, a Program Files folder
for an MS application. How can I prevent this window from opening upon
start up? Where do I change this setting?

Thanks-

Will

Look in one of the two startup folders for a reference to this folder
and remove it:

C:\Documents and Settings\<User Name>\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

If not there go to Start | Run. Type in msconfig. Hit ok. Look on the
start up tab for a reference to this folder and uncheck it.

 

[Kelly]

Older programs will do this. It has to do with the way they were
programmed. Meaning, they were not written for XP. Without knowing
more......

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Troubleshooting Windows XP
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