XP error message box on startup

[azaro]

When I reboot lately, before my desktop appears, I get this WinXP
red-circle-with-the-X error message box, entitled "copy":
"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."

Then if I click "OK" or close the box, I can proceed normally. How can I fix
this problem?

 

[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]

 

[azaro]

That did it. thanks for your help.

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]

When I reboot lately, before my desktop appears, I get this WinXP
red-circle-with-the-X error message box, entitled "copy":
"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."

Then if I click "OK" or close the box, I can proceed normally. How can I fix
this problem?