Re: Xp Startup issue

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From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_nospamcableone.net)
Date: 02/11/04


Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 20:10:22 -0700

Greetings --

    This can be caused by a blank entry, such as can be left behind by
an incomplete program removal, in the
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and/or
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys. It can also
be caused by an entry in these same keys that starts with a " / ."

System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;170086

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560

Bruce Chambers

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"David Zumwalt" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:d25601c3ef14$709b0da0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> When xp statrs up the system 32 folder opens. I disabled
> by msconfig in the statrup section:
> computer starts up and opens again and folder is
> highlighted in start-up. I think it has to do with AdWare
> that has crept into OS 


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