Re: Common Files folder opens at startup

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You're welcome, Melissa. You'll find a large number of knowledgeable people in this group, and all the others. Yes, there are ones that are dedicated to specific portions of the operating system, or specific types of questions. The newsgroups are definitely one of the places to come for answers.

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"Melissa P." <MelissaP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:30B4E5A5-E390-42E7-B5DD-BD4FA6D6B99C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> THANK YOU!!! Thank you for your persistence, I think the problem is finally
> fixed. I wish I had found these help forums sooner. I know who I'll come
> find if I have any more computer troubles!! Thanks again, I really
> appreciate your help.
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> Hi Melissa,
>>
>> Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT
>>
>> Go to:
>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>>
>> In the right pane, locate the values SSC_UserPrompt. Double click this value and put a quote mark " before and after the command line. Log off/log back on.
>>
>> --
>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> http://www.dougknox.com
>> --------------------------------
>> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
>> --------------------------------
>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>>
>> "Melissa P." <MelissaP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:D876DF66-2F71-451A-BE5D-03C1D5E3AAE7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > -- Registry --
>> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
>> >
>> > No Items Found
>> >
>> > -- Registry --
>> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>> >
>> > Apoint C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
>> > 00THotkey C:\WINDOWS\System32\00THotkey.exe
>> > TFncKy TFncKy.exe /Type 10
>> > Tpwrtray TPWRTRAY.EXE
>> > TosHKCW.exe C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Wireless
>> > Hotkey\TosHKCW.exe
>> > AdaptecDirectCD C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator
>> > 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
>> > REGSHAVE C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.EXE /AUTORUN
>> > NewtnUpd.exe "C:\Program Files\Newton Knows\NewtnUpd.exe"
>> > runkey
>> > QuickTime Task C:\WINDOWS\System32\qttask.exe
>> > \\CX749707-C\EPSON Stylus
>> > PhotC:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2K1.EXE /P37
>> > "\\CX749707-C\EPSON Stylus Photo RX500" /O6 "USB001" /M "Stylus Photo RX500"
>> > SSC_UserPrompt C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec
>> > Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe
>> > Symantec NetDriver Monitor C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe /Consumer
>> > ccApp "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec
>> > Shared\ccApp.exe"
>> > URLLSTCK.exe C:\Program Files\Norton Internet
>> > Security\UrlLstCk.exe
>> > Pinger C:\toshiba\ivp\ISM\pinger.exe /run
>> >
>> > -- Registry --
>> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
>> >
>> > No Items Found
>> >
>> > -- Registry --
>> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>> >
>> > Yahoo! Pager "C:\Program Files\Messenger\ypager.exe" -quiet
>> > MSMSGS "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe"
>> > /background
>> > boltzap "C:\Program Files\bolt\boltzap\BoltZap.exe"
>> >
>> > -- Registry --
>> > HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
>> >
>> > No Items Found
>> >
>> > -- Start Menu - Current User --
>> > No Items Found
>> >
>> > -- Start Menu - All Users --
>> > No Items Found
>> >
>> > -- Disabled Items --
>> > No Items Found
>> >
>> > -- Registry - Shell Value - HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
>> > NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon --
>> > Explorer.exe
>> >
>> > That's what I got.. I left out the 2 sections you indicated. Thanks! Hope
>> > we can find a solution...
>> >
>> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Melissa,
>> >>
>> >> See my web site, www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Startup Programs Tracker. This utility will generate a log file that you can copy and paste into a reply messsage. Generally, the Running Processes and the Services section aren't necessary.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
>> >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> >> http://www.dougknox.com
>> >> --------------------------------
>> >> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
>> >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
>> >> --------------------------------
>> >> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> >> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>> >>
>> >> "Melissa P." <MelissaP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:A735377B-62AB-4DD8-AABF-470140B50ED3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > Thank you for all of your help Doug, but I still have not gotten rid of that
>> >> > folder! I checked everything you said, found a few lines that I put quotes
>> >> > around like you said and still, nothing. Any other ideas?
>> >> >
>> >> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hi Melissa,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT The locations you're primarily interested in, if its loading from the Registry are:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>> >> >>
>> >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>> >> >>
>> >> >> These are the most likely locations for programs loading from the registry. Find the specific entry and double click it. Enclose the command line in quotes.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
>> >> >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> >> >> http://www.dougknox.com
>> >> >> --------------------------------
>> >> >> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
>> >> >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
>> >> >> --------------------------------
>> >> >> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> >> >> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Melissa P." <MelissaP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:53B78E10-C9A9-4D9D-9DBC-8D90703D4635@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> > REGEDIT? And I found a file in the Startup that has something after the
>> >> >> > \Common Files that has to do with Symantec and is not enclosed in quotes.
>> >> >> > (But when that common files folder opens on the desktop the files in it say
>> >> >> > nothing about Symantec...?) How do I change the command line to include
>> >> >> > quotes?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Look at the specific entries, carefully. If necessary use REGEDIT, as well as examining any shortcut properties. Look for the one that references the C:\Program Files\Common Files and is not enclosed in quotes. Particularly in shortcuts, having spaces in the path requires that the command line be in quotes.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
>> >> >> >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> >> >> >> http://www.dougknox.com
>> >> >> >> --------------------------------
>> >> >> >> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
>> >> >> >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
>> >> >> >> --------------------------------
>> >> >> >> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> >> >> >> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Melissa P." <Melissa P.@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:E323F05F-D2DA-43D1-9447-57A0EA4301F2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> >> > Everytime I start my computer the C:\Program Files\Common folder opens! It's
>> >> >> >> > so annoying. I have looked at other posts and have tried the
>> >> >> >> > Start-Run-misconfig-Check startup tab but this folder is not listed. There
>> >> >> >> > are some programs within the common files folder that are listed, but not the
>> >> >> >> > simple file path I wrote above. If anyone has an idea on how to make this
>> >> >> >> > folder go away please help!
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Thank you.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>
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