Windows Folder on Restart

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I'm not sure how this started happening, but when I log on to my computer
each morning, it takes a long time for it to get going and I think that's
related to the fact that now at every log-in, the Windows folder from
C://Windows pops up. I have no idea how this folder keeps popping up but
would be very interested in ways to stop this from happening. If you have any
tips, let me know. Thanks.

 

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Hi,

Most likely a corrupt string in one of the run keys of the registry. Can you
please export and post the following keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

To do this, start/run regedit, expand the branches to each key (do this one
at a time). Click on the key, then on file/export. Give it any name, then
save to the desktop. Once you have saved both keys, close the registry
editor. Right-click one of the saved files on the desktop, choose edit, it
should open in notepad. Click edit/select all/edit/copy. Open a response to
this post and click in the message text area. Hit ctrl+v to paste the
contents. Repeat for the other saved key, then send the post for
examination.

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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

"Marshmallow34" <Marshmallow34@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I'm not sure how this started happening, but when I log on to my computer
> each morning, it takes a long time for it to get going and I think that's
> related to the fact that now at every log-in, the Windows folder from
> C://Windows pops up. I have no idea how this folder keeps popping up but
> would be very interested in ways to stop this from happening. If you have
> any
> tips, let me know. Thanks.