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alcedinidae   11-14-2006 at 08:40:37 PM

Help, I have a problem!!!!!
Notepad keeps popping up while windows is loading after a few seconds it closes again. I have no idea why my computer is doing this, but it is really annoying

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Zoron   11-14-2006 at 08:55:36 PM
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Check for viruses, malware, etc.

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exit2dos   11-14-2006 at 09:03:39 PM
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Also, check your startup files (Start/Run then type msconfig).

One of your startup applications may be trying to open a readme.txt file or something similar.

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fattony   11-15-2006 at 06:24:05 AM
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check scheduled tasks for any odd job entries

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dietzjack   11-17-2006 at 09:04:28 PM
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Delete notepad.exe or move it to another location and see what error you get. Post in forum if you want.

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Rob423   11-18-2006 at 12:51:51 AM
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did you install something and have it for some reason read the readme file?

is the notepad viewing any data? or it's just loading a blank notepad?


if anything yea move it from it's location or first go to the msconfig and see if for some reason it's a startup object listed.

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