Re: My Computer

Gerry/Rick,
Have checked my registry and have the following:-

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Webroot\Startup\1_Shell

Under command & path I have the following:-

"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Folders\ibm00001.exe"

What do I do now?

"Gerry Cornell" wrote:

> Rick
>
> You will most likely make far more of this than I:
>
> The following registry entry may be created to run ibm00001.exe on startup:
> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
> Shell
> explorer.exe "<path to ibm00001.exe>"
>
> http://snipurl.com/l7et
>
> --
>
> Regards.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
>
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ut5KTcxDGHA.1816@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hi,
> >
> > This can be caused by leftovers from cleaning up spyware as well. Try
> > this:
> >
> > Control Panel/Folder Options/View tab, uncheck the line "restore previous
> > folder windows at logon". Click apply/ok, do not reboot yet.
> >
> > Start/run msconfig, on the general tab select the diagnostic mode. Click
> > apply/ok and reboot at prompted. The folder should not show up now. Rerun
> > msconfig, put the system back in normal mode. Click apply/ok and reboot
> > once more. Does this help?
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "friendsfan_lm" <friendsfanlm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:0F79F004-485A-4286-B118-EEB32A162971@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> ok i tried that, using the file you suggested.
> >>
> >> unfortunately that didnt work.
> >>
> >> any other suggestions
> >>
> >> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
> >>
> >>> It may, it resets some of the browser defaults.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Best of Luck,
> >>>
> >>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> >>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >>>
> >>> "friendsfan_lm" <friendsfanlm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> >>> message
> >>> news:992767D0-58A2-4950-A0C2-0C36EDE8DE1D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>> > Hi. This patch refers to My Documents.
> >>> >
> >>> > It is My Computer that opens up on startup
> >>> >
> >>> > Will this still work?
> >>> >
> >>> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
> >>> >
> >>> >> Hi,
> >>> >>
> >>> >> See if the patch on line 255 (right side) helps:
> >>> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >>> >>
> >>> >> --
> >>> >> Best of Luck,
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >>> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >>> >> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> >>> >> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >>> >>
> >>> >> "friendsfan_lm" <friendsfanlm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> >>> >> message
> >>> >> news:DED647E0-1EA4-4385-93C8-F8737824A8CD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>> >> > It opens up the "My Computer" folder
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> > Here are the copy & pastes as required:-
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> > Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
> >>> >> > "EM_EXEC"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Logitech\\MOUSEW~1\\SYSTEM\\EM_EXEC.EXE"
> >>> >> > "NvCplDaemon"="RUNDLL32.EXE
> >>> >> > C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup"
> >>> >> > "nwiz"="nwiz.exe /install"
> >>> >> > "EPSON Stylus
> >>> >> > CX3200"="C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\spool\\DRIVERS\\W32X86\\3\\E_S10IC2.EXE
> >>> >> > /P19
> >>> >> > \"EPSON Stylus CX3200\" /O6 \"USB001\" /M \"Stylus CX3200\""
> >>> >> > "nForce Tray Options"="sstray.exe /r"
> >>> >> > "TkBellExe"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common
> >>> >> > Files\\Real\\Update_OB\\realsched.exe\" -osboot"
> >>> >> > "IntelliType"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft
> >>> >> > Hardware\\Keyboard\\type32.exe\""
> >>> >> > "NvMediaCenter"="RUNDLL32.EXE
> >>> >> > C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit"
> >>> >> > "NAV CfgWiz"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Symantec
> >>> >> > Shared\\CfgWiz.exe
> >>> >> > /GUID NAV /CMDLINE \"REBOOT\""
> >>> >> > "Motive
> >>> >> > SmartBridge"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\ntl\\BROADB~1\\SMARTB~1\\MotiveSB.exe"
> >>> >> > "PinnacleDriverCheck"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\PSDrvCheck.exe"
> >>> >> > "Privacy Shredder"="C:\\Program Files\\Privacy Shredder\\ps.exe"
> >>> >> > "ShStatEXE"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Network
> >>> >> > Associates\\VirusScan\\SHSTAT.EXE\" /STANDALONE"
> >>> >> > "McAfeeUpdaterUI"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Network Associates\\Common
> >>> >> > Framework\\UpdaterUI.exe\""
> >>> >> > "Zone Labs Client"="C:\\Program Files\\Zone
> >>> >> > Labs\\ZoneAlarm\\zlclient.exe"
> >>> >> > "REGSHAVE"="C:\\Program Files\\REGSHAVE\\REGSHAVE.EXE /AUTORUN"
> >>> >> > "NeroFilterCheck"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\NeroCheck.exe"
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents]
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\IMAIL]
> >>> >> > "Installed"="1"
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MAPI]
> >>> >> > "NoChange"="1"
> >>> >> > "Installed"="1"
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MSFS]
> >>> >> > "Installed"="1"
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> > Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
> >>> >> > "ctfmon.exe"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\ctfmon.exe"
> >>> >> > "SpySweeper"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Webroot\\Spy
> >>> >> > Sweeper\\SpySweeper.exe\"
> >>> >> > /0"
> >>> >> > "Sky Alerts"="C:\\Program Files\\Sky Alerts\\skinkers.exe"
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> > If you require more info, let me know
> >>> >> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> >> Hi,
> >>> >> >>
> >>> >> >> What folder does it open to?
> >>> >> >>
> >>> >> >> Could you please export and post the contents of these keys in the
> >>> >> >> registry:
> >>> >> >>
> >>> >> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
> >>> >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
> >>> >> >>
> >>> >> >> To do this, start/run regedit, expand the branches to each key (do
> >>> >> >> this
> >>> >> >> one
> >>> >> >> at a time). Click on the key, then on file/export. Give it any
> >>> >> >> name,
> >>> >> >> then
> >>> >> >> save to the desktop. Once you have saved both keys, close the
> >>> >> >> registry
> >>> >> >> editor. Right-click one of the saved files on the desktop, choose
> >>> >> >> edit,
> >>> >> >> it
> >>> >> >> should open in notepad. Click edit/select all/edit/copy. Open a
> >>> >> >> response
> >>> >> >> to
> >>> >> >> this post and click in the message text area. Hit ctrl+v to paste
> >>> >> >> the
> >>> >> >> contents. Repeat for the other saved key, then send the post for
> >>> >> >> examination.
> >>> >> >>
> >>> >> >> --
> >>> >> >> Best of Luck,
> >>> >> >>
> >>> >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >>> >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >>> >> >> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> >>> >> >> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>> >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >>> >> >>
> >>> >> >> "friendsfan_lm" <friendsfanlm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> >>> >> >> message
> >>> >> >> news:4CAF9A25-96A8-470E-B8E1-DB0ED09C9A01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>> >> >> > Whenever I re-start my PC the My Computer window keeps opening
> >>> >> >> > up
> >>> >> >> > and I
> >>> >> >> > do
> >>> >> >> > not know why.
> >>> >> >> >
> >>> >> >> > I recently got a virus on my pc and cleaned it fully using
> >>> >> >> > McAfee
> >>> >> >> > Virus
> >>> >> >> > scan, and now everything is clean.
> >>> >> >> >
> >>> >> >> > I have checked my start-ups and there is nothing in there.
> >>> >> >> >
> >>> >> >> > Can anyone help me get rid of this little annoyance.
> >>> >> >> >
> >>> >> >> > Thanks
> >>> >> >>
> >>> >> >>
> >>> >> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
>
>
>
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