Apps in Programs / Startup fail to launch.

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I've got Windows 2000 Professional Build 2195. However, I have had
this problem on and off for years, at least since Win 9x.

One or more apps named in menu Start / Programs / Startup never
launches, and nothing I try works.

If I click on these failing items MANUALLY (i.e. click on the icon
*in* Startup), they DO launch fine. I mean, huh?

Example: Yesterday, I had Windows Explorer, Excel and Firefox in
Startup, but only Excel and Firefox launched on startup. Win Explorer
was a complete no-show.

Today, after mucking around and re-creating the shortcut to Firefox,
now only Excel launches, and FIREFOX won't start.

I fail to understand how an OS can be this out of control.

What's going on?

Thanks much.

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