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Get rid of a startup file

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Name: Viper
Date: September 30, 2003 at 11:14:23 Pacific
OS: XP
CPU/Ram: PIII
Comment:

Hello,
I just had a virus and i got rid of it. but the problem is everytime i start up my computer i get an error message saying
"cannot find iexpIorer.exe"
tat exe file was the virus which has now been successfully deleted.
My question now is how do i get rid of tat error message from popping up everytime i start up windows.
also i have checked in msconfig for anything unusual and havnet found anything
thanks for the help



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Name: gtlakes
Date: September 30, 2003 at 12:30:39 Pacific
Reply:

Look in the registry.
Most likely it's listed under:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run

Delete the entry that calls up iexpIorer.exe



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Response Number 2
Name: Jake
Date: September 30, 2003 at 12:31:03 Pacific
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Start --> programs --> startup --> right click and delete if it is there.

Start --> run --> type msconfig --> click the startup tab --> deselect iexplorer if it is there.


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Response Number 3
Name: viper
Date: October 1, 2003 at 16:22:20 Pacific
Reply:

i tried both options... nothing there of tat sort
thanks for the help


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