SYSTEM32 Folder

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Guest

Hello - the system 32 folder opens automatically when the computer is booted
up - dangerous with children around! Can anyone tell me how to stop this?
 
C

Carey Frisch [MVP]

System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/170086/en-us

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| Hello - the system 32 folder opens automatically when the computer is booted
| up - dangerous with children around! Can anyone tell me how to stop this?
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| Thank you
| Glenn
 
B

Bruce Chambers

Glenn said:
Hello - the system 32 folder opens automatically when the computer is booted
up - dangerous with children around! Can anyone tell me how to stop this?


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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