Re: My Documents auto open at logon

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Thanks, Wes & Malke,
Using "Cox Security Suite" (provided as part of Cox internet service)
developed by Authentium, Inc. (I'm not sure what version. I think an ESP.)
I did have problems at several points with updating the definition files
(virus & spyware) for Security Suite, so tried numerous fixes & downloads
(past 6 months) and had to reinstall Security Suite, at least once. I can
easily imagine downloading some garbage at some point, maybe prior to that
problem appearing. Otherwise, the program has been on on auto update.
I may have to chalk it up as having gotten sloppy somewhere along the way.
sbneanderthal

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

This has stopped My Documents auto open at logon.

Glad to hear that.

So far I detect no problems with security software functioning.

What security software, does it have a name?

Using any AntiVirus or anti-spyware applications without updating them is
like going hunting with an unloaded rifle. The rifle *could* be used to
club the game over the head, but that is not a very efficient use of the
tool.

I have no idea what this security software of yours is, so I have no idea
what it can or cannot do or what it is supposed to do.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:71A38908-1341-4006-B53B-2A27B321173C@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
sbneanderthal <sbneanderthal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Thanks, Wes.
I was sufficiently encouraged by your message to check the links and then
modify Userinit string and remove second exe:
<C:\WINDOWS\System32\AUserInit.exe>. This has stopped My Documents auto
open at logon.
So far I detect no problems with security software functioning. I will
add, however, that running anti-spyware and anti-virus scans prior to
making registry edit did not find malware. Is it that the security
software isn't designed to detect malware (so different from usual
spyware and viruses) or they haven't updated their definitions (I would
think this not probable.)? Thanks, again.
sbneanderthal


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

A google search for Authentium.exe brings up nothing. Which usually
indicates some sort of malware. and malware likes to put start up items
in Userinit.

Authentium is the leading developer of security software-as-a-service
(SAAS) technologies and systems.
http://www.authentium.com/

A search at Authentium's web site for Authentium.exe also brings up
nothing.

Where is this Authentium.exe file located on your machine?

Automated edit here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top.
255. Right hand side
My Documents Folder Opens Upon Boot (for C:\)

userinit.reg is the file that you want.

userinit.reg corrects the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\
CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit
and
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\PersistBrowser
registry entries.

The "My Documents" folder automatically opens every time that you log on
to a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899865

My Documents open at startup
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555294

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:A15E9BC2-FB57-4D7D-A460-4C94628119B8@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
sbneanderthal <sbneanderthal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and
pecked:
Recently, reinstalled WinXP-SP2. Trying to stop My Docs from auto open
at logon (for all users). Followed MS Article 899865 to check values at
subkeys "Userinit" (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon) and "PersistBrowsers"
(HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Explorer\Advanced) as outlined. Values are correct, except I see second
"exe" at "Userinit", which is an Authentium "exe" (security software).
Message in properties of Authentium "exe" state that deletion will cause
computer to stop functioning. Is fact that second "exe" exists at this
"Userinit" causing My Docs to auto open? If so, how can I change this?
What options are there?


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