system32 folder opens each time I start computer - why?

[Guest]

For some weird reason, the "system32" folder appears when I start up my
computer. (I have a 1-year-old Dell Dimension.)

A shortcut is not in my startup folder and I can't think of what else this
might be.

Is there some way for me to stop this from happening? Where should I be
looking?

Thanks - Tim

 

[Bruce Chambers]

For some weird reason, the "system32" folder appears when I start up my
computer. (I have a 1-year-old Dell Dimension.)

A shortcut is not in my startup folder and I can't think of what else this
might be.

Is there some way for me to stop this from happening? Where should I be
looking?

Thanks - Tim

This can be caused by a blank entry, such as can be left behind by
an incomplete program removal, in the
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and/or
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys. It can also
be caused by an entry in these same keys that starts with a " / ."

System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;170086

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560



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[Will Denny]

Hi Tim

Please see the following link to Kelly's web site:

Line 260 - right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

[Guest]

Thank you so much!

This can be caused by a blank entry, such as can be left behind by
an incomplete program removal, in the
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and/or
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys. It can also
be caused by an entry in these same keys that starts with a " / ."

System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;170086

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560



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[Guest]

What's with all the VBS stuff? Aren't these unsafe?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

No, those files are not unsafe, although you may have to configure your
Firewall to let them through. A lot of those files save having to manually
editing the Registry, which 'can' be dangerous.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Thank you so much!

You're welcome.

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[Bruce Chambers]

What's with all the VBS stuff? Aren't these unsafe?

While it's true that malicious individuals do often write and
distribute destructive Visual Basic Scripts, Kelly isn't one of them.
Her scripts are safe to use.


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[Ken Blake]

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What's with all the VBS stuff? Aren't these unsafe?

Although some such scripts can be unsafe, Kelly is one of the
most helpful, most regular, and most highly respected posters
here. Her scripts are safe.