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Folder opens at start up
Name: Chxta Date: May 24, 2006 at 11:53:51 Pacific OS: Ubuntu Linux 6.06 & Windo CPU/Ram: 1.4GHz/192MB Product: Dell
Comment:
Everytime I boot there is this folder that opens up. I have tried checking the start up folder to no avail. Even editting the registry doesn't work. Please advice.
Be more explicit about the folder and did you look in msconfig for startup items?
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Response Number 2
Name: ThePC-EMT Date: May 24, 2006 at 12:01:00 Pacific
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Is it when you are booting XP? If so check msconfig startup, or download the latest version of CounterSpy and scan for spyware if this is a sudden occurence without having just installed a new program etc.
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Response Number 3
Name: Jennifer SUMN Date: May 24, 2006 at 12:14:10 Pacific
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I'm with per. What folder opens?
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Response Number 4
Name: Sabertooth Date: May 24, 2006 at 13:00:22 Pacific
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