Windows/System 32

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Hi,
Why does the system folder "System 32", pop-up on the screen always when I
start Windows?
Thanks
 
Thanks, but I don't think it should pop-up every time when I start Windows.
It didn't happen before.
 
aclair said:
Hi,
Why does the system folder "System 32", pop-up on the screen always when I
start Windows?
Thanks
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This can be caused by a blank entry, such as can be left behind by
an incomplete program removal, in the
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and/or
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys. It can also
be caused by an entry in these same keys that starts with a " / ."

System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;170086

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560


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Hi,

It shouldn't. That article discusses why it does on some systems even though
it's not supposed to. Basically it amounts to an entry in a registry run key
that is either damaged or built incorrectly. You need to figure out which
one it is and delete it. Could you please export and post the contents of
these keys in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

To do this, start/run regedit, expand the branches to each key (do this one
at a time). Click on the key, then on file/export. Give it any name, then
save to the desktop. Once you have saved both keys, close the registry
editor. Right-click one of the saved files on the desktop, choose edit, it
should open in notepad. Click edit/select all/edit/copy. Open a response to
this post and click in the message text area. Hit ctrl+v to paste the
contents. Repeat for the other saved key, then send the post for
examination.

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aclair said:
Thanks, but I don't think it should pop-up every time when I start Windows.
It didn't happen before.

:
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Lol..did you look at the article? It explains a cause for it and a
solution. I didn't say it was normal.
 
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