Windows folder open on startup

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Bob

I got a strange problem, the Windows folder is open on the
desktop each and every time I turn on the computer.
Nothing in the "startup folder".
Any suggestions?
 
Bob said:
I got a strange problem, the Windows folder is open on the
desktop each and every time I turn on the computer.
Nothing in the "startup folder".
Any suggestions?
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Bob:

Is it a new Dell System?
 
Hi,

Which Windows folder?

Go to Start/Run and type in: msinfo32 From there navigate to Software
Environment, Startup Programs. The Command column will show you the exact
command line used.

You are looking for a listing that uses a long file name/path with spaces in
it, that is not enclosed in quotes. If found that is the culprit. Go to
Start/Run/msconfig/Startup.

If this is the case go to Start/Run/Regedit:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Look here for the program/folder in question. If listed, double click the
entry and put the full path name in quotes. And Verify that all the values
in these keys do not contain any incorrect, incomplete, or null entries
(such as "").

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there is an entry in HK_LM with C:|windows with no ""
target was or is pav.exe which is (was)a virus file that
was apparantly taken care of by antivirus, but the
regestry entry is still there, but corrupted. will try to
delete the regestry entry

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Hi,

Which Windows folder?

Go to Start/Run and type in: msinfo32 From there navigate to Software
Environment, Startup Programs. The Command column will show you the exact
command line used.

You are looking for a listing that uses a long file name/path with spaces in
it, that is not enclosed in quotes. If found that is the culprit. Go to
Start/Run/msconfig/Startup.

If this is the case go to Start/Run/Regedit:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi on\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
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n\Run

Look here for the program/folder in question. If listed, double click the
entry and put the full path name in quotes. And Verify that all the values
in these keys do not contain any incorrect, incomplete, or null entries
(such as "").

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All the Best,
Kelly

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Call Me Tom said:
Bob:

Is it a new Dell System?
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