My bothers new computer (two months old) is doing something strange. Every time it boots up, loads windows The C:Program Filesintel directory pops up on the screen. He has an intel Motherboard, and Pentium 4 3.0. I checked first the startup folder, nothing there that I could see would access that folded. I then ran msconfig just to see if anything else was showing that directory. Still nothing. Then I download some startup manager from download.com (I cant remember the exact name of it) but it showed me the same thing I had seen before, and nothing that pointed to the Intel directory. (Some pointed to the intel Audio directory, but that directory exists).I do know after I ran msconfig I went into safe mode and the directory didnt start up. But when I booted back into Windows XP Pro again it showed up?Anybody know what else I can do? I wonder if I change the name of the directory, wouldnt that throw an error and maybe I can figure out what it trying to access it?
I downloaded something from Microsoft, dont remember what, could have been the latest browser version, and when I did now I have to sign in my user account even tho I am the only person that uses this computer. I have XP Home and utilize Automatic Update function. I never use a password to sign on to my computer like some people do. I do not feel competent to go into the registery, so hope that will not be nessessary. JB
I have an NEC laptop with Windows XP. I ran C-cleaner today and under the 'Tools' section, found in the 'Uninstall' section several strange programs that I have never installed. I don't know whether to remove them or leave them as they are. I've had the experience of deleting some mystery programs off my old computer and then finding that something or other couldn't run, so I'm deathly afraid that the same thing will happen on my laptop. I'll list out my NEC laptop mystery program names here.
what these programs are and whether to uninstall or leave them? Here they are:
1. AppCore 2. AV 3. ccCommon 4. CP2101 USB to UART Bridge Controller 5. Internet Worm Protection (could this be part of the trial version of Norton Antivirus on my comouter?) 6. SPBBC 32bit 7. SymNet
Also, I've checked other forums that say the following programs (which I didn't install but are on my Programs to Remove list in CCleaner) are harmless, but I just want to make sure they really are. Here is the list: 1. CameraDrivers 2. Director 3. QFolder 4. SkinsHP1 5. SkinsHP2 6. TIxx21/x515 7. TrayApp 8. Unload 9. WebFldrs XP 10. WebReg
I encountered a weird problem while booting up my computer after being away for a month. When logging into any XP account (including administrator and additional new accounts with administrator access), I encounter a mystery dialog box which contains nothing other than "yes" and "no" buttons. This box pops up after the system accepts my password. I can tell all bootup processes are still happening in the background but if I press either yes or no buttons, the account logs off and I am back to the login screen. I would really appreciate it if anyone can tell me how to figure out what is launching the mystery dialog box or how to read the log file to find the problem point.
I just reinstalled windows and the CD that I could have swore kept the Mobo drivers on it isn't responding to the machine. I there anyway to either find out what the mystery sound drivers are to install them, or get the make and model of the Mobo without cracking open the box? I know there is software out there that does it.
Not sure what is going on here, but my XP system is finding a 3rd drive which is a 'AXV CD/DVD-ROM ScSi Cdrom device'. The only thing I can figure is it has to do something with the zip drive.I have a cd burner and dvd burner also, both of which are detected and work correctly.I have tried to uninstall it but it keeps coming back. What could be causing this? My system suddenly just reboots when playing games now also. I have run spyware, antivirus and hijackthis to find something and nothing comes up. I'm thinking the sudden reboot is related.
I tried to change the start button text just now (following the instructions here: http://www.theeldergeek.com/change_s...utton_text.htm) but I ended up not liking it because the search function was rendered unusable. Anyway, I read that there was another way to do it by just renaming the original explorer.exe (to something like ORIGINALexplorer.exe) and replacing it with the modified version (now named, explorer.exe) and putting that in C:/Windows. This way, there's no need to go into the registry and the search function is still usable.
We have 2 users both connected to a corporate 2003 AD Domain. One user has a printer shared out, but the other is always prompted for a password when trying to install it. The odd thing is, the username listed in the prompt is someone elses. Related problem...the user account referenced in the prompt is locked out everyday. Further research reveals there are bad logon attempts made throughout the day on this same PC, even when no one is using it. Very odd and probably a poor description. Please ask for clarification on anything that's not clear.
On my other computer (an HP Pavilion 750n), the HP Folder in Program Files (or something like that) has been opening as soon as the computer is started and the desktop is loaded. Does anybody know why this might be happening?
Whenever I start my computer up, the C:WINDOWSsystem32 folder opens up.. everytime! I have looked at several forums to try to fix my problem, and I have tried the fix at this website: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm (line 260) and this is the message that came up:"the script cannot repair your issue. The expected Registry value was not found."I have no idea what to do.. I read on one forum that the guy had to basically clean off his hard drive and re install it! I REALLY don't want to have to go through that.. especially since I'm a college student, and finals are coming up.. the last thing I need is to be without my own computer. I have searched on this site for forums pertaining to this subject, but I haven't found any.
For some reason,I have lost my startup folder. I recently had a virus problem, so don't know if that is the reason or not. Outlook Express no longer appears in sys config, so no longer can I boot to that as in the past.How do I get Outlook Exress back in the boot process?
Every time I startup windows XP my C:Program FilesCommon folder is open. It does this, regardless of who is logging on. I'm sick to death of closing the thing now.There's also a folder inside the common folder called 'Bin'. Don't know if this has anything to do with it.
I accidentally dragged my Startup folder and dropped it into my Microsoft Office folder. I tried to move it back; but, Widows gave me an error box that said it was a System folder and could not be moved. I tried renaming it, deleting it, nothing worked. I made a new Startup folder (like a dummy) and then used an OS that boots from a CD to delete it.
I get a folder appear each time I start my win XP laptop. It appears on the desktop and has the name of a folder I have deleted a few months ago that was full of mp3 files.
upon my start up a folder which incldudes drivers pops up. This has recently started. I am not sure why but I am trying to stop this. Please help and let me know if i should be concerned.
Does anyone know hoe to remove the startup folder from the start menu.I am customising the startup menu by deleting the contents of the startup menu and then copying down the shortcuts when each user logs in.The only folder i cannot not get rid of is the startup folder. Even if i delete the folder it recreates its self!
[current user]start menuprogramsstartup" folder is missing and creating a folder called startup doesn't work (shortcuts placed in a created startup folder do not run when windows start)programs placed in the " all usersstart menuprogramsstartup" folder start TWICE when windows starts.looking in msconfig, any shortcut placed in the all users startup folder shows up twice. it shows up once as "startup" and once as "common startup".it seems to me that some kind of attribute of the user's startup folder got incorporated into the all users' startup folder.
Recently, i havent been able to install programs. Whenever I do, i geta Message along these lines."Could Not Access Network Location %USERPROFILE%My DocumentsStartMenuProgramsStartup." This is really annoying, and I cant seem to find a solution to this anywhere,
I have a folder that 2 days ago started being displayed at start up. All it shows is the contents of the folder, as it would appear if you started up Windows Explorer. I'm just closeing the folder and moving on.I have made no changes that would cause this, and can find no way to turn it off.Any suggestions? Win XP 2, Dell 4700 with Norton IS, which is current and system is scanned every day.
I have a startup folder on my desktop with nothing in it but windows won't let me remove. Is it that necessary to have this empty folder adding clutter to my desktop? I know the folder has something to do with allowing programs to run when windows starts up but there is nothing it.
My HP is 2 years old and gets slower each day. I have defragged it and recently cleaned the registry w/ Max Registry Cleaner which helped somewhat. I would like to check to see what programs automatically open in the background when I boot and perhaps relocate or get rid of some of those. I suspect that this particular question has a simple answer. But, once I locate the list of startup programs, I imagine things could get more complicated.Equipment: HP Pavilion, Media Center Edition, (a1606n) Version 2002,Service Pack 2.
Every time I computer start up the first thing that shows up is the SYSTEM 32 folder. How do I get this folder to stop popping up whent he computer starts up?
I have this wierd problem of a folder opening with every windows startup. The folder is C:Program Filesone.com. The folder and files within are not malware or anything, just some little games that came with my computer that I never got rid of. It is not in my startup folder. I have never run any of the games and don't even remember opening that folder before this started happening.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:36:09 PM, on 6/25/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
I have tried to place a short cut in the startup folder so as to make sure that PGP-tray is run on startup. However, when I drop the shortcut in the folder I cannot se any change. Furthermore, when I restart the pc PGP-tray is not initiated.
I've found the following unusual situation with an XP PC I'm trying to fix. I've been able to clean most of the damage done by the malware that infected it (safe mode disabled, etc.) but so far, I'm puzzled with this nameless icon that is fixed on the Startup Folder, that reappears no matter how many times I delete it:When I actually try to delete it, it shows the name of the file as ".
