Re: Windows XP startup - any experts out there?
From: wojo (kwoyach[SPAM)
Date: 04/25/04
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Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 04:13:29 GMT
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"jvv" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Actually I posted this question earlier today in 3
> different forums but nobody wanted to touch it. Somebody
> apparently erased it which I found somewhat annoying.
We don't have the ability to "erase" your post
>
> The simple question is, how do I change which programs
> open on startup?
Either through the program options or by placing it in the "Startup" folder.
>
> The longer version of the question which I posted this
> morning is as follows:
>
> Yesterday I was using Windows media player (Version
> 9.0.0.2980), to play a music CD. Then I noticed that
> my "Ad-Subtract" software (pop-up blocker) had
> disappeared from my toolbar at the bottom of the screen.
You likely have "Hide inactive icons" enabled. The pop-up blocker probably
didn't disappear but more likely was hidden.
Was the a little arrow icon at the edge of the taskbar?
If so then clicking on it would have shown you the icon, if the feature is
enabled your icons are hidden when not in use for a period of time to keep
desktop clutter to a minimum.
You can deactivate this feature if you like:
Right click on the taskbar and click properties. Remove the check next to
"Hide inactive icons"
> I went into C Drive, programs and found it, opened it,
> and.....up comes Windows media player.
>
Now you got me, I have no idea what happened there.
> I thought maybe it is a problem with Ad-Subtract so I
> uninstalled it. I also did a scan of my system with
> another program (Spybot Search & Destroy - freeware), and
> one of the things it found was a changed registry in
> Windows Media Player.
>
> I clicked on "fix problem", and was told everything was
> fixed. But now when I startup my system, Windows Media
> Player automatically opens (Ad-Subtract normally used to
> automatically open on start up - as I wished it to,
> though I did not have to think about it, or close any
> extra windows, etc.)
>
Look in the startup folder to see if MediaPlayer or maybe a media file are
there causing the program to open at startup.
> Opening C Drive, Programs, Windows Media Player,
> the "Details" box on the lower left margin informs me
> that the program was modified yesterday. I don't know how
> it was modified.
>
> Not sure what I did, but I would sure like to figure out
> how to undo this and then reinstall my Ad-Subtract
> program. Can you please help?
>
>
I don't know if Ad-Subtract was a problem or not as I've never used it but
you could download and install the google toolbar. It has a built-in popup
blocker with it and is also free.
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