Startup Error

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Upgraded a Windows95 operating system to Windows 2000 Pro. Everything seems to be OK, except at startup get the following message: Tasktray.exe has generated errors and will be closed by Windows. You will need to restart the program.

Any ideas why this occurs and what is the fix? Thanks in advance for any assistance.
 
Natively you can; Start\Settings\Control Panel\Administrative Tools\Computer
Management(Local)\System Information\Software Environment\Startup
Programs|View|Advanced, then in the "Location" column, you'll find the path
to the "Startup" location either in the "Startup" directories or from the
registry's "Run" keys.

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

You can delete the shortcuts that you no longer want to run.


HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

You can delete the string value for the program you no longer want to run.

or copy msconfig from Windows XP


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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

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| Upgraded a Windows95 operating system to Windows 2000 Pro. Everything
seems to be OK, except at startup get the following message: Tasktray.exe
has generated errors and will be closed by Windows. You will need to restart
the program.
|
| Any ideas why this occurs and what is the fix? Thanks in advance for any
assistance.
 
I'm assuming from what you say that tasktray.exe is a "leftover" from the previous o/s and not used by Win2000. Am I correct?

Thanks for your help!!
 
Yes. I believe it is spyware.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

:
| I'm assuming from what you say that tasktray.exe is a "leftover" from the
previous o/s and not used by Win2000. Am I correct?
|
| Thanks for your help!!
 
Right you were! It is a file installed by a shareware screen saver. Copied "msconfig" from an XP machine, unchecked the file in startup options and problem solved. Thanks again for your help!
 
You're welcome.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

:
| Right you were! It is a file installed by a shareware screen saver. Copied
"msconfig" from an XP machine, unchecked the file in startup options and
problem solved. Thanks again for your help!
 
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