System32

[Guest]

Dear Reader,

This is a very quick enquiry but its a problem that has me totally stumped
and I'd be very grateful for any help with it!

I have a computer with Windows XP Professional on it and at Windows startup
it has, rather suddenly, begun to produce an explorer window showing the
contents of the System32 folder.

I have no idea why this is as I never interfere with the contents of that
folder. I have used my updated virus scanner and spyware software to check
for undesired programs changing the computer's settings and this has made no
difference. I have furthered tried changing the 'msconfig' settings to
prevent this happening at startup and, again, this has made no difference.
Furthermore, the folder does not appear in the 'Startup' menu in 'All
Programs' on the 'Start' menu.

I have no idea how to stop System32 from openning at the windows startup so
if anyone could offer some advice on this matter I would be most grateful.

Thanking you in advance,

Karim434

 

[Dave Patrick]

This article may help you.

System32 Folder Opens When Logging into Windows NT
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q170086

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

| Dear Reader,
|
| This is a very quick enquiry but its a problem that has me totally stumped
| and I'd be very grateful for any help with it!
|
| I have a computer with Windows XP Professional on it and at Windows
startup
| it has, rather suddenly, begun to produce an explorer window showing the
| contents of the System32 folder.
|
| I have no idea why this is as I never interfere with the contents of that
| folder. I have used my updated virus scanner and spyware software to check
| for undesired programs changing the computer's settings and this has made
no
| difference. I have furthered tried changing the 'msconfig' settings to
| prevent this happening at startup and, again, this has made no difference.
| Furthermore, the folder does not appear in the 'Startup' menu in 'All
| Programs' on the 'Start' menu.
|
| I have no idea how to stop System32 from openning at the windows startup
so
| if anyone could offer some advice on this matter I would be most grateful.
|
| Thanking you in advance,
|
| Karim434

 

[Guest]

That sounds like the right solution but I'm not that confident with the
Registry Editor. Can anyone help me out with following the instructions in
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q170086 ?

Thanks,

Karim434

 

[Wesley Vogel]

See this.

How to generate a startup log using MSINFO32
http://www.winxptutor.com/msinfo32.htm

Post back with the contents of startuplog.txt pasted into a message and
someone will try to spot the errant entry.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

This article may help you.

System32 Folder Opens When Logging into Windows NT
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q170086

--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

Dear Reader,

This is a very quick enquiry but its a problem that has me totally
stumped and I'd be very grateful for any help with it!

I have a computer with Windows XP Professional on it and at Windows
startup it has, rather suddenly, begun to produce an explorer window
showing the contents of the System32 folder.

I have no idea why this is as I never interfere with the contents of that
folder. I have used my updated virus scanner and spyware software to
check for undesired programs changing the computer's settings and this
has made no difference. I have furthered tried changing the 'msconfig'
settings to prevent this happening at startup and, again, this has made
no difference. Furthermore, the folder does not appear in the 'Startup'
menu in 'All Programs' on the 'Start' menu.

I have no idea how to stop System32 from openning at the windows startup
so if anyone could offer some advice on this matter I would be most
grateful.

Thanking you in advance,

Karim434

 

[Guest]

Not sure what you would suggest doing next but I'm afraid the resultant text
file was far too large to fit into this reply.

I have followed the instructions in that link and saved the text file but
I'm not sure how to get it to you. Any thoughts?

Thanking you in advance,

Karim434