Tom,
I have posed this question on Windows XP General.
See "On startup displays microsoft folder etc."

I have caried out the response which this has stopped the display on startup
on my PC.
It may also help you to overcome this problem.
--
DaveW


"Tom Roberts" wrote:

> I'm having the same problem?
>
> TomR
>
> "Dave Williams" wrote:
>
> > How do I stop the Microsoft folder which holds Synctoy from being displayed
> > every time I start my PC?
> > --
> > DaveW