Strange Item In Startup

[Fizzikal]

In System Configuration Utility under Startup, shows following:
- Startup Item: OOOOOO (looks more like 6 squares rather than circles)
- Command: OOOOOO
- Location: Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run

Check of registry under above path shows no such entry. Have no
idea what means or what refers to. Any info as to what these series
of strange characters might refer to and if possibly can delete, would
be appreciated.

 

[David Hollway [MVP]]

In System Configuration Utility under Startup, shows following:
- Startup Item: OOOOOO (looks more like 6 squares rather than circles)
- Command: OOOOOO
- Location: Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run

Check of registry under above path shows no such entry. Have no
idea what means or what refers to. Any info as to what these series
of strange characters might refer to and if possibly can delete, would
be appreciated.

There are two sets of "Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run" keys
in the registry - under "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" and "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE". Have
you checked both?

Either way, this isn't a valid Windows system entry.. if you still can't
find it in the Registry, then it may be a glitch in the System Configuration
Utility..?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Orphaned Location Shows blank in msconfig
Apparently, if there is no path, or maybe an incorrect path, in Value Data,
the item shows up blank in msconfig | Startup.

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
148. right hand side:
Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup

 

[Fizzikal]

Tx - fix showed disabled item to be QD Fast and Safe.
Deleted entry & OOOOOO gone. Search indicates this
is a Symantec Norton file. Norton starts up as should with this
deleted, Curious tho how ended up there way it did. Also had
checked registry under HKEY Current User and Local Machine
and entry wasn't listed under either.
Appreciate replies and fix.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Keep having Fun!

 

[Fizzikal]

Will do and tx again - won't try to troubleshoot it as don't have time
nor expertise. However, wonder if *normal* entry with Pro version as
recently switched from Home and using same versions of NSW, NAV
and NIS as before. Ah, what the heck, it's gone and all Norton programs
working ok as is rest of system.