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ianh68 wrote:
Whenever I start up my Windows XP I get a window titled "system 32" and warning me I shouldn't tamper with it. How can I stop it appearing at start up? Here is the answer as it pertains to XP; it is probably the same for Vista: This can be caused by a blank entry, such as can be left behind by an incomplete program removal, in the: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and/or HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys. System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;170086 Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic! |
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ianh68 wrote:
Whenever I start up my Windows XP I get a window titled "system 32" and warning me I shouldn't tamper with it. How can I stop it appearing at start up? This can be caused by a blank entry, such as can be left behind by an incomplete program removal, in the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and/or HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys. It can also be caused by an entry in these same keys that starts with a " / ." System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;170086 How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;310560 -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot |
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probably caused by Xp, not vista
"ianh68" wrote in message ... Whenever I start up my Windows XP I get a window titled "system 32" and warning me I shouldn't tamper with it. How can I stop it appearing at start up? |