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Mine was number 2 delete reg entry for desktop process
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Catalog of removal tools (1)
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Catalog of removal tools (2)
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?CID=40387
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file
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"Alan Edwards" <edwards@southcom.com.au> wrote in message
news:79t8d1h8joqs9c2s5jcemmeaa1pqt8vpnj@4ax.com...
| Which one worked?
|
| ...Alan
| --
| Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
|
http://dts-l.org/index.html
|
| On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 22:23:34 -0700, "vegeddabowdit"
| <vegeddabowdit@hotmail~cold_trail~.com> wrote:
|
| >I "almost" gave up on a solution, but that worked like a charm.
| >
| >Thanks so much.
| >
| >Suppose I shouldn't push my luck, but I'd sure like to know why it
| >happened in the first place, or is it just one of those one in a million
| >chance quirks that you can't anticipate?
| >
| >"AlmostBob" <anonymous1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| >news:eLfoqphhFHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
| >> Here is a post and the answer to it from Alan Edwards, same problem I
| >think,
| >> the solution may be the same, it worked for me. item 2 delete the
| >desktop
| >> process
| >>
| >>
| >> --Quote--
| >> It is not even normal for a C:\ window to open at startup in safe
| >mode.
| >> Try these notes I have on file:
| >>
| >>
| >> 1. Check Win.ini for odd spaces or unnecessary punctuation (or even a
| >C:\)
| >> in the run= or load= lines.
| >>
| >>
| >> 2. Windows Explorer Starts When You Start Your Computer
| >>
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=228502
| >>
| >> Delete the 'DesktopProcess' value from the following registry key:
| >> HKEY CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
| >>
| >> 3. Delete any C:\Autorun.inf files.
| >>
| >> 4. If you have ever loaded a copy of IE6 that is not the public
| >preview,
| >> then delete the contents of this Registry key:
| >>
| >>
| >HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
| >\Res
| >> tartCommands
| >>
| >> ...Alan
| >> --
| >> Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
| >>
http://dts-l.org/index.html
| >>
| >> > In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "Randy"
| >> > <anonym...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
| >>
| >> > >For reasons i cant explain the C:\Windows directory on my
| >> > >pc insists on appearing on my desktop every time i boot..
| >> > >this is a recent thing... I've used the system config
| >> > >utility to diable startup group items and unchecking
| >> > >everything in Selective start up. no luck.. the only
| >> > >differnce occurrs if i do a safe mode boot.... then the
| >> > >only directory that pops up is c:\ (which may be normal
| >> > >for all i know} I've spent hours combing through the
| >> > >registry... and cant figure it out.. HELP !!!
| >>
| >> --End Quote--
| >>
| >> --
| >> Adaware
http://www.lavasoft.de
| >> spybot
http://security.kolla.de
| >> AVG free antivirus
http://www.grisoft.com
| >> Etrust/Vet/CA.online Antivirus scan
| >>
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
| >> Panda online AntiVirus scan http://www.pandasoftware.com/ActiveScan/
| >> Catalog of removal tools (1)
| >> http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/
| >> Catalog of removal tools (2)
| >>
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?CID=40387
| >> Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file
| >>
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
| >> links provided as a courtesy, read all instructions on the pages
| >before use
| >>
| >> Grateful thanks to the authors and webmasters
| >> _
| >> "vegeddabowdit" <vegeddabowdit@hotmail~cold_trail~.com> wrote in
| >message
| >> news:OOoXM7dhFHA.576@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
| >> | The subject says it all.
| >> |
| >> | When the desktop loads, C:\ opens by itself.
| >> |
| >> | I opened the issue at Neowin
| >> |
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=337740
| >> |
| >> | Rather than repeat all the steps tried to solve it (you will see
| >that
| >> | all the sensible conventional approaches have failed), it's all
| >> | documented there.
| >> |
| >> | Happened shortly after a clean OS reinstall. Weird.
| >> |
| >> | tia
| >> |
| >> | ~J
| >> | ----------------------------------------------------------
| >> | Wn98se, PIII650
| >> |
| >> |
| >> |
| >> |
| >>
| >
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