Stopping Explorer from starting at startup

[wesw02]

Hey all,
I'm using windows 2000 pro, and I would like to know if anyone
knows how to prevent "Windows Explorer" (I'm talking about the window
manager, not the file browser) from starting up at startup, if I
remember right it's in an .ini but I can't find it, does anyone know?

I know this sounds silly, but I have good reason.

 

[Dave Patrick]

"file browser" sort of sounds like Windows Explorer. No idea what "window
manager" might be.

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| Hey all,
| I'm using windows 2000 pro, and I would like to know if anyone
| knows how to prevent "Windows Explorer" (I'm talking about the window
| manager, not the file browser) from starting up at startup, if I
| remember right it's in an .ini but I can't find it, does anyone know?
|
| I know this sounds silly, but I have good reason.
|

 

[Jerold Schulman]

Hey all,
I'm using windows 2000 pro, and I would like to know if anyone
knows how to prevent "Windows Explorer" (I'm talking about the window
manager, not the file browser) from starting up at startup, if I
remember right it's in an .ini but I can't find it, does anyone know?

I know this sounds silly, but I have good reason.

Yes, you can change the SHELL to something else.
See tip 0050 » Locking down that desktop.
in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com

The Shell Value Name very near the bottom of the page.




Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
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