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cateyedude
I just rebuilt this PC and loaded 'Windows XP Pro upgrade' using my old
Windows 98 disk as the qualifying product for upgrade.
After I finished all updates (close to 100 now), loaded Windows Live OneCare
on as my antivirus, and installed a HP Photosmart 8150 printer, I noticed a
new key in the registry. The path is as follows:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\]
It contains 3 subkeys: IMAIL, MAPI and MSFS. All have values of
"Installed=1" and MAPI has the additional value "NoChange=1"
Since this Key appeared only after updating to the Microsoft website, or
installing a Microsoft product, I cannot help but feel the key was created by
one of these events. I do not believe the HP printer is responsible as I have
had it installed previously, and this key was not there.
Why is this key created? What is this key used for?
Any informed insight will be appreciated; Please do not respond if you are
merely guessing.
Windows 98 disk as the qualifying product for upgrade.
After I finished all updates (close to 100 now), loaded Windows Live OneCare
on as my antivirus, and installed a HP Photosmart 8150 printer, I noticed a
new key in the registry. The path is as follows:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\]
It contains 3 subkeys: IMAIL, MAPI and MSFS. All have values of
"Installed=1" and MAPI has the additional value "NoChange=1"
Since this Key appeared only after updating to the Microsoft website, or
installing a Microsoft product, I cannot help but feel the key was created by
one of these events. I do not believe the HP printer is responsible as I have
had it installed previously, and this key was not there.
Why is this key created? What is this key used for?
Any informed insight will be appreciated; Please do not respond if you are
merely guessing.