Windows XP opens a window by itself

[Shawn]

Hi, I can't seem to find anything about this on the help
topic list anywhere, but for some reason my computer now
opens the system32 folder on startup every time i boot
the computer. Aside from being annoying it doesn't seem
to be hurting anything, but I'd like to fix this just the
same. So far I've tried to check a few of the system
startup files and the startup folder, but I haven't come
up with anything out of the ordinary... is this possibly
a side-effect from a recent auto-update? I can't think of
any other likely sources, and I've run 3 different
virus/hack detection programs on my comp and they've all
come up clean.... Any ideas how to get it to stop doing
this?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Shawn,

System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=170086

However, there are a few other possible causes. 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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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[David Robbins]

Hi, I can't seem to find anything about this on the help
topic list anywhere, but for some reason my computer now
opens the system32 folder on startup every time i boot
the computer. Aside from being annoying it doesn't seem
to be hurting anything, but I'd like to fix this just the
same. So far I've tried to check a few of the system
startup files and the startup folder, but I haven't come
up with anything out of the ordinary... is this possibly
a side-effect from a recent auto-update? I can't think of
any other likely sources, and I've run 3 different
virus/hack detection programs on my comp and they've all
come up clean.... Any ideas how to get it to stop doing
this?

that is a feature of xp. under windows explorer, tools, options, view,
uncheck 'restore previous folder windows at logon'... apply to all folders
and exit.