windows start up

[Guest]

When I log into my user account on windows, it automatically tries to launch
a website through yahoo when the desktop appears. How do I stop this
happening?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

How to troubleshoot by using the System Configuration utility in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560

How to manage Windows Startup?:
http://www.winhelponline.com/startup.htm

Startup managers:

Sysinternals Freeware - Autoruns:
http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html

Startup Control Panel
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

How to use MSCONFIG: NetSquirrel.com:
http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/

To generate the list of startup applications, use these steps:

1. Type MSINFO32.EXE in Start, Run dialog.
2. Click the (+) sign in Software Environment category.
3. Select Startup Programs. System Information will now generate the list of
startup entries.
4. Once the right-pane is populated, click the File, Export.
5. Type-in a file name (example: startuplog.txt) and save the file.
6. Close MSINFO32 utility.

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com