Mysterious Explorer window on startup

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Hi all,

I've fixed this problem before but now it's come back and I can't
remember how I did it

Basically, on startup of XP an explorer window always opens listing the
contents of \Program Files\Common.

I'm sure I fixed this before by tweaking the registry somewhere. I
think that Norton or something has a tendancy to amend the registry to
open up this window on startup???

Hope someone can help!


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stokesd3

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

I have the same problem after installing Scansoft Omniform 5.0. Uninstalling
"fixes"
the problem. Haven't tried reinstalling yet. I'll follow this thread with
interest. Thank you!

"bxf" wrote:

> Start>Run MSCONFIG, and look at all the items that are are supposed to
> run at startup. There will be some syntax error in one of them. For
> example, an incomplete path or a long entry with missing quotes, etc.
>
> You will probably have to locate the appropriate item in the Registry
> and correct it there.
>
> If you are unable to determine which entry is causing the problem,
> disable a few (in MSCONFIG), reboot, until you isolate the one
> responsible.
>
>