Weird problem that I can't figure out - Any suggestions?

[Andi-B]

Every time I boot Windows XP, it pops up a Windows explorer browser window on startup pointing to 'C:\Program Files\Common' folder. I've checked all the usual stuff, Startup folder, sysedit etc.. but can't see a reason why it would be opening the folder. Anyone know why it does this?

Besides re-formatting/re-installing windows, Is there anyway of stopping it from doing it?

 

[Snubbs]

Press (Windows Key) + R
type in 'msconfig'

then go into the 'start-up' tab

Have a look in there - be careful not too do anything silly though!


James

 

[Andi-B]

Tried rebooting using 'Diagnostic startup - load basic drivers and services only' as described in the help file for msconfig. It didn't appear this time after the reboot, so I can only assume now it's a 3rd party program thats looking for something that probably isn't there no more.

Mmmm, reinstall looks inevitable as I don't know which of the many programs I have running is doing it.

Cheers Snubbs. :star:

 

[172.com]

Run some spyware removal tools and possibly registry mechanic as well.

 

[nosluom]

go into regedit mate and have a look at this section

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

see if theres anything in there thats causing it to start up. be careful not to delete anything important tho

 

[Snubbs]

Take a screeny of all things in the msconfig-startup tab (the tabs are at the top)
Alternatively upload a screeny onto web n pm me a link n i'll analyse it for you.