Re: My Documents on start up

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/07/04


Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 02:47:11 -0500

That'll do it. Very odd to have that listed in msconfig. Did you perhaps
have Restore previous folder windows at logon selected under Windows
Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View?

Either way, glad you have it sorted. :o)

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"Ike" <Ike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:C24DF91C-678E-4307-AECA-096F485BA49A@microsoft.com...
> Hi Kelly,
>
> I ran all cleaners you suggested and My Documents folder still loaded on 
> start up.
>
> I have since unchecked an entry in msconfig called "Explorer.exe" and it 
> looks like my documents don't load up.
>
> Also you were right there is and entry in 
> HKLM/software/microsoft/windowsnt/currentversion/winlogon
> which reads: Shell Explorer.exe
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Ike
>
>
>
> "Kelly" wrote:
>
>> Most welcome, Ike and good luck!  BTW, for your issue it was generally
>> related to the DlDer Trojan.
>>
>> -- 
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly
>>
>> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>>
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>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
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>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>>
>>
>> "Ike" <Ike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:291E8A41-992A-45E6-8321-A873D9932A9D@microsoft.com...
>> > Kelly and Kaylene,
>> >
>> > Thanks for your help.
>> >
>> > I will try all of thementioned and let you know if it works out.
>> >
>> > Regards
>> >
>> > Ike
>> >
>> > "Kelly" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Ike,
>> >>
>> >> There can be a:
>> >>
>> >> Shell:  Explorer.exe monitor.exe
>> >> C:\Winnt\monitor.exe
>> >>
>> >> I would suggest running all of the cleaners mentioned here:
>> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cleanup
>> >> -- 
>> >> 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: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
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>> 


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