My Documents

From: Ike (Ike_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/07/04 

Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 00:23:01 -0700

Hi Kelly,

In order to stop My Documents opening on start up I did all this:

Hi Ike,

I would suggest running all of the cleaners mentioned here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cleanup 

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"Ike" <Ike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:9FA4C37F-B138-4E0B-9DAC-FC217AC53222@microsoft.com...
> 1. Start/Run/Regedit
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
>
> In the right pane under Userinit - Change the key that reads:
> C:\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe,C:\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe
> To:
> C:\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe,
>
> 2. Norton virus check
>
> 3. Followed your instructions from previous message
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>
> This is where I have a key "monitor" explorer.exe
>
> Regards
>
> Ike
>
> "Kelly" wrote:
>
>> Without knowing what you tried, would be difficult to suggest any type of
>> new information.
>>
>> -- 
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly
>>
>> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>>
>>
>> "Ike" <Ike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:57C13D4B-14E2-4090-8D96-4BB3039FDA7A@microsoft.com...
>> >I have read all the messages here regarding this issue and have followed
>> >all instructions but I still get My Documents open as soon as Windows XP
>> >laod.
>> >
>> > I have found a key in the registry called "monitor" with value
>> > Explorer.exe but I am not sure if this is a valid entry.
>> >
>> > Could someone please tell me how to solve this problem?
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> >
>> > Ike
and My documents still open on start up.
Also I found the file you mentioned: There can be a:
Shell:  Explorer.exe monitor.exe
but I had already removed monitor.exe bit.
Any idea of how to solve this issue?
Thanks
Ike

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