Windows XP 'Copy' Error message

[ahagler]

I have 2 user accounts set up in Win XP. For the past
couple of weeks, everytime I log on to either user, it
takes a couple of minutes for the desktop to appear. An
error message pops up that states "Windows cannot
find 'Copy'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and
then try again. To search for a file, click the Start
button, and then click Search."
I then click the OK box, and everything works fine.
Why am I getting this message? I have restored my PC to
an earlier date, but that did not resolve the problem.
Any suggestions?

 

[Chris Lanier]

Greetings

1. Open Regedit by going to Start>>Run and then typing regedit.

2. Then do a find for "winshow" When any key is found, delete it by
pressing the delete key. Be sure to hit the F3 (Find Next) key after
each. There are about 10 or so that need to be find. Regedit will say
"Finished Searching" when complete.

3. Repeat the same step above, but this time search for "winlink"

4. After that is done, close regedit.

5. You will then have to search for the the .dll files stored on the
harddrive. Go to search for files at c: Then search for "winshow" and
"winlink" Delete any files that you find. (Im my case I did not find
any files named winlink)

6. Restart the computer

For more info see:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.winshow.html

[Courtesy of Matt]