System32 Folder Pops Up

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I own a Windows XP Home Edition computer at home. I once abruptly turned off
the computer without following the proper log off procedure, and since the
System32 folder (with all the files listed) shows up on the screen every time
when I log on to the computer. I went through with Virus Scan and no files
were found infected. I also completed with Chkdisk for 5 stages and the disk
was found clean. Welcome any suggestions that I can try to eliminate the
Sytem32 folder shows up on the screen every time when log on.
 
Stanley said:
I own a Windows XP Home Edition computer at home. I once abruptly
turned off the computer without following the proper log off
procedure, and since the System32 folder (with all the files listed)
shows up on the screen every time when I log on to the computer. I
went through with Virus Scan and no files were found infected. I also
completed with Chkdisk for 5 stages and the disk was found clean.
Welcome any suggestions that I can try to eliminate the Sytem32 folder
shows up on the screen every time when log on.
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Information by Bruce Chambers:

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.

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

And from MVP Kelly Theriot's site, line 260 on the right-hand site:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Malke
 
Stanley said:
I own a Windows XP Home Edition computer at home. I once abruptly turned off
the computer without following the proper log off procedure, and since the
System32 folder (with all the files listed) shows up on the screen every time
when I log on to the computer. I went through with Virus Scan and no files
were found infected. I also completed with Chkdisk for 5 stages and the disk
was found clean. Welcome any suggestions that I can try to eliminate the
Sytem32 folder shows up on the screen every time when log on.
Click to expand...


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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