Re: SP2 opens programs folder
From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 10/05/04
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Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 20:21:33 -0400
Glad to hear it Torsten. Most P2P programs cause some manner of problems,
it's just a matter of degree. Thanks for the feedback.
-- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "Torsten" <Torsten@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:64315A8C-8C36-4BBD-9633-17417BFC2D65@microsoft.com... > Rick > I think I have finally managed to get rid of the problem. I went thorough > all the files in the msconfig/autostart tab (unchecked them one by one) to > see which one caused the programs folder to open at boot-up. As you > suspected > it was one of the P2P programs - from Altnet - and luckily enough this > also > had an uninstall option included. When I ran that the PC is back to > normal. > Many thanks for all your help and many suggestions > > Torsten > > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote: > >> Hi Torsten, >> >> Don't go back to normal startup, go to selective. You need to prevent >> them >> from loading if you are not going to remove them. There is nothing wrong >> with leaving the system in this mode. Also, no you cannot delete them >> from >> the startup loop in the fashion you describe, it has to be done through >> the >> program's settings or the registry. >> >> -- >> Best of Luck, >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone >> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >> >> "Torsten" <Torsten@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:F2D6F54C-700C-45C8-92C9-AD796EE68FFB@microsoft.com... >> > Hi Rick >> > Have been away for some time so could not try your suggestions before. >> > I've >> > run adaware, and quarantined all programs that came up. I've also >> > deleted >> > items that were on my "ignore" list in adaware, just to get rid of >> > everything. I have tried to clear (uncheck) the programs you listed, >> > under >> > msconfig/autostart. However, this does not help, and when I run the >> > 'normal' >> > boot-up afterwards, all the unchecked programs have been re-checked >> > again. >> > I have not dared to try but can you remove the programs on the >> > msconfig/auto-start tab by highlighting them and hitting the delete >> > key? >> > >> > Any more suggestions? >> > >> > Torsten >> > >> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote: >> > >> >> Hi Torsten, >> >> >> >> You still have some nasty spyware loading...Specifically: >> >> >> >> P2P networking.exe (A browser helper object that downloads ads) >> >> Newdotnet (garbage from your friends at newdotnet) >> >> Cmesys.exe (this is from gator) >> >> SearchUpgrader.exe (another ad downloader) >> >> >> >> Plus, these are unnecessary: >> >> >> >> Qttask.exe (from QuickTime) >> >> Realsched.exe (from RealOne networks) >> >> >> >> Both of the programs can be used without those files loading. You need >> >> to >> >> get rid of the spy programs, use both of these utilities (both are >> >> free): >> >> >> >> Adaware www.lavasoft.de >> >> Spybot www.safer-networking.org >> >> >> >> Once removed, we can rerun the original steps to stop the folder from >> >> opening at boot. This is very common with spyware and SP2 >> >> installations. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Best of Luck, >> >> >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >> >> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone >> >> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >> >> >> >> "Torsten" <Torsten@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:E90DEF63-A1E5-486C-BBD9-901CF8485F8A@microsoft.com... >> >> > OK - tried this and the folder still pops up. FYI - when I unchecked >> >> > the >> >> > files in the Auto-start tab the checkmark on the selective start-up >> >> > menu >> >> > changed to a filled box. Perhaps this is as it should be. >> >> > >> >> > Anyway, here is the copy of the registry key (By the way - "Delade >> >> > filer" >> >> > means shared files): >> >> >> >> <snipped as this was getting too long> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
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