Re: c:\winnt\system32 appears on startup

From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_nospamcableone.net)
Date: 02/24/04


Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 19:38:25 -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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"POLO" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:1524801c3fa3b$34b75370$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>I have an end-user that recently removed a number of
> viruses from his home system.  The system is apparently
> clean.  However, on startup, a file browser window appears
> open to c:\winnt\system32.  Checked Startup group and
> HKLM\Software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run to no
> avail.  Any ideas? 


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