Re: Sys32 folder auto launching
From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_cable0ne.n3t)
Date: 11/29/05
- Next message: Malke: "Re: Microsoft AntiSpyware"
- Previous message: Bruce Chambers: "Re: File and Transfer Wizard and SID"
- Maybe in reply to: Lester Stiefel: "Re: Sys32 folder auto launching"
- Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] [ attachment ]
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 19:33:14 -0700
Jeff450 wrote:
> Greetings,
> I am using XP home edition (came with my Presario) and at start up my
> system32 folder has begun auto launching. A friend told me that this could
> indicated the my computer has been accessed from the outside. I am using SBC
> DSL for my ISP for what that my indicate. Any assistance would be much
> appreciated.
This can be caused by a blank entry, such as can be left behind by
an incomplete program removal, in the
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and/or
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys. It can also
be caused by an entry in these same keys that starts with a " / ."
System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;170086
How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560
-- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once. - RAH
- Next message: Malke: "Re: Microsoft AntiSpyware"
- Previous message: Bruce Chambers: "Re: File and Transfer Wizard and SID"
- Maybe in reply to: Lester Stiefel: "Re: Sys32 folder auto launching"
- Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] [ attachment ]
Relevant Pages
|
