Windows Explorer boots up at the end of the boot

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AS a result of loading SP2 on a Windows XP computer,
windows explorer boots up at the end of the boot.

 

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To what folder?

Though this is often blamed on SP2, it's often really caused by spyware on
the system, or an incomplete cleanup of spyware.

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Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"sthomp6361" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> AS a result of loading SP2 on a Windows XP computer,
> windows explorer boots up at the end of the boot.

 

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Rick "Nutcase" Rogers wrote:

> To what folder?
>
> Though this is often blamed on SP2, it's often really caused by spyware on
> the system, or an incomplete cleanup of spyware.
>

When my 2 wk old system first boots up, Windows Explorer doesn't open,
but tries to connect to the internet. Why??? I have it blocked by my
firewall until I know what it is doing. Can you help?
bj

 

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Hi,

Usually spyware or other malware, see:

Modem Automatically Attempts a Dial-Up Connection [Q316530]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316530

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"chicagofan" <me7@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> Rick "Nutcase" Rogers wrote:
>
>> To what folder?
>>
>> Though this is often blamed on SP2, it's often really caused by spyware
>> on the system, or an incomplete cleanup of spyware.
>>
>
> When my 2 wk old system first boots up, Windows Explorer doesn't open, but
> tries to connect to the internet. Why??? I have it blocked by my
> firewall until I know what it is doing. Can you help?
> bj