Re: misconfigured harddisk right-click menu

hello,

thanks for replying but i don't see any autorun.inf (i have chosen to show
all files). i have tried to search for it but still i can't find it.

is there anything else that can go wrong?

thanks again

Xero

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

Delete the file named autorun.inf (may be hidden) from the drive's root, and restart Windows. And then follow the steps below:

Issue: Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder

This problem occurs when you alter the "Drive" / "File Folders" entries via File Types dialog, to add a "Command Prompt here" or "Print Directory" feature for drives / folders. (example)

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321379
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186

Resolution:

Click Start/Run and type this command to fix this problem:
(Tip from David Candy)

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

-or-

Fix "Search" Opens Instead of Explorer:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm

-or-

To fix this manually via registry:

If this problem is seen for Drives:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
Set (default) to "none" (without ")

If this problem is seen for folders:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
Set (default) to "none" (without ")

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Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321186

Alternately, using Command-line.

Click Start/Run and type:

reg add hkcr\directory\shell /ve /d none /f


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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Xero" <Xero@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:B1A6D70A-EEE5-4EDA-B73E-69A617CE80D1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hello,

i'm running WinXP Pro SP2.

my machine has recently been infected with a spyware. i have removed them,
though. the problem left by the spyware is, when i right-click on the
harddisk icon in My Computer, the first and default option in the right-click
menu becomes 'Auto', followed by 'Search ...', 'Open' and 'Explore'.

how can i remove the 'Auto' option (for it doesn't serve any meaningful
purpose) and set the 'Open' option as the default one?

thanks.

Xero

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