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my documents comes up at startup
Name: seasedasease Date: August 30, 2004 at 21:09:01 Pacific OS: windows xp pro CPU/Ram: P4 2.4 / 1.5gb ddr
Comment:
Everytime i turn on the computer my document folder comes up.Then i have to shut it at every start up.Can i stop this somehow?Thanks.
Asus P4P800 mobo P4 2.8Ghz (800Mhz) 1.5Gb DDR PC2700 Geforce FX 5700 Ultra
Name: jimc5 Date: August 30, 2004 at 21:14:43 Pacific
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Check your Startup folder and eliminate the document folder from Startup Directory.
Also, check MSConfig. Start-->Run, enter the command MSConfig. On the start tab, go down the list and see if it is contained in the Startup there. Uncheck it if it is, reboot, the problem should evaporate.
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Response Number 2
Name: yankanuk Date: August 30, 2004 at 21:33:40 Pacific
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Sounds like adware. You may want to do a spy and adware check, I looked it up in Experts Exchange and they said it was spy and adware. HTH
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Response Number 3
Name: salgolf Date: August 31, 2004 at 01:50:22 Pacific
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While you're in msconfig, check the boot.ini file to be sure it's not in there.
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Response Number 4
Name: seasedasease Date: August 31, 2004 at 08:13:25 Pacific
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i just found a connection to updating to service pack 2 and this problem. It does it only when pack 2 is installed.Also pack 2 will not recogize my norton virus program.Anybody else have this problem? Thanks.
Asus P4P800 mobo P4 2.8Ghz (800Mhz) 1.5Gb DDR PC2700 Geforce FX 5700 Ultra
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Response Number 5
Name: Chuck 2 Date: August 31, 2004 at 08:47:43 Pacific
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As time goes on and problems are found in SP2, this article will probably get bigger:
Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 2 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;835935&Product=winxp
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Response Number 6
Name: tequilarose_77 Date: September 12, 2004 at 05:28:10 Pacific
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