unwanted folder opening on bootup

[norm_m]

I have an unwanted folder called "common" opening up on the desktop
when windows starts. How can I stop this

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Download Startup Tracker application from this page:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_starttrack.htm

Launch the program, and click the "View log" button. Post the contents of
the log file here.

Note: No need to post the following sections:

-- Running Processes --
-- Running Services --

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I have an unwanted folder called "common" opening up on the desktop
when windows starts. How can I stop this

 

[Norm M]

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_starttrack.htm

6/07/2006 5:17:11 PM
Starttrack.log
-- Registry --
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

No Items Found

-- Registry --
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

NvCplDaemon RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
nwiz nwiz.exe /install
NvMediaCenter RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
SunJavaUpdateSched C:\Program
Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
avast! C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
SlipStream "C:\Program Files\Dodo Speed
Accelerator\slipcore.exe"
itype "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType
Pro\itype.exe"
iTunesHelper "C:\Program
Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
QuickTime Task "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe"
-atboottime
SMSERIAL sm56hlpr.exe
SoundMan SOUNDMAN.EXE
HP Software Update "C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software
Update\HPWuSchd2.exe"
WService WService.EXE

-- Registry --
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

No Items Found

-- Registry --
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

ctfmon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-"C:\Program Files\Common
Files\Ahead\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe"
AdobeUpdater C:\Program Files\Common
Files\Adobe\Updater\AdobeUpdater.exe

-- Registry --
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

No Items Found

-- Start Menu - Current User --
Adobe Gamma.lnk

-- Start Menu - All Users --
Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk
Dodo Speed Accelerator.lnk
HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk
HP Image Zone Fast Start.lnk

-- Disabled Items --
No Items Found

-- Registry - Shell Value - HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon --
Explorer.exe

-

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Click Start, Run and type MSCONFIG
Select the Startup tab
Uncheck the following entry:

AdobeUpdater | C:\Program Files\Common
Files\Adobe\Updater\AdobeUpdater.exe

Click OK.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_starttrack.htm

6/07/2006 5:17:11 PM
Starttrack.log
-- Registry --
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

No Items Found

 

[Norm M]

Click Start, Run and type MSCONFIG
Select the Startup tab
Uncheck the following entry:

AdobeUpdater | C:\Program Files\Common
Files\Adobe\Updater\AdobeUpdater.exe

Click OK.

Thanks Ramesh,
That fixed the problem.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome Norm.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

Click Start, Run and type MSCONFIG
Select the Startup tab
Uncheck the following entry:

AdobeUpdater | C:\Program Files\Common
Files\Adobe\Updater\AdobeUpdater.exe

Click OK.

Thanks Ramesh,
That fixed the problem.