Hi All,

I recenly realised that the Windows "System 32" window was opening on
startup, I don't knwo why this is the case. I don't believe my computer is
infected in any way, and I only reformatted and re-installed XP less than 2
weeks ago, so I think generally my computer should be in good health. I
recently installed MSN and Yahoo IM on my computer, is it possible the
problem is related to any of those programs?

Anyone have any soloutions for this?

I have tried:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;170086

I couldn't really find any values that matched up with what this article
refers to.

-------
Regards,
CB.

System32 folder opens fix

D/load and run the fix that is available here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(line 260, right-hand column --> System32 Folder Opens Upon Boot)



"Cerebral Believer" <cerebral.believer@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:cXYtf.62659$7p5.8388@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
| Hi All,
|
| I recenly realised that the Windows "System 32" window was opening on
| startup, I don't knwo why this is the case. I don't believe my
computer is
| infected in any way, and I only reformatted and re-installed XP less
than 2
| weeks ago, so I think generally my computer should be in good health.
I
| recently installed MSN and Yahoo IM on my computer, is it possible
the
| problem is related to any of those programs?
|
| Anyone have any soloutions for this?
|
| I have tried:
|
| http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;170086
|
| I couldn't really find any values that matched up with what this
article
| refers to.
|
| -------
| Regards,
| CB.
|
|

Cerebral Believer wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I recenly realised that the Windows "System 32" window was opening on
> startup, I don't knwo why this is the case. I don't believe my
> computer is infected in any way, and I only reformatted and
> re-installed XP less than 2
> weeks ago, so I think generally my computer should be in good health.
> I recently installed MSN and Yahoo IM on my computer, is it possible
> the problem is related to any of those programs?
>
> Anyone have any soloutions for this?
>
> I have tried:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;170086
>
> I couldn't really find any values that matched up with what this
> article refers to.

Information by Bruce Chambers:

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.

And from MVP Kelly Theriot's site, line 260 on the right-hand site:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Ricky,

Thanks for the link, but the script says it is unable to repair the issue on
my computer.

-------
Regards,
CB.

"Ricky" <rsjoiner@no_spambellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:22Ztf.12900$3I3.10940@bignews5.bellsouth.net. ..
> System32 folder opens fix
>
> D/load and run the fix that is available here:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> (line 260, right-hand column --> System32 Folder Opens Upon Boot)
>
>
>
> "Cerebral Believer" <cerebral.believer@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:cXYtf.62659$7p5.8388@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
> | Hi All,
> |
> | I recenly realised that the Windows "System 32" window was opening on
> | startup, I don't knwo why this is the case. I don't believe my
> computer is
> | infected in any way, and I only reformatted and re-installed XP less
> than 2
> | weeks ago, so I think generally my computer should be in good health.
> I
> | recently installed MSN and Yahoo IM on my computer, is it possible
> the
> | problem is related to any of those programs?
> |
> | Anyone have any soloutions for this?
> |
> | I have tried:
> |
> | http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;170086
> |
> | I couldn't really find any values that matched up with what this
> article
> | refers to.
> |
> | -------
> | Regards,
> | CB.
> |
> |
>
>

Malke,

Thanks for your info on this, I tried the link but the script was unable to
resolve the problem.

Also my registry values in the locations you suggested are...

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run :

NAME DATA

(Default) (value not set)

ctfmon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
(should that DATA address be in "quotes"?)

MSNSGS "C:\Program
Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
(note there is a space between the end quotation mark and /background.)

Yahoo Pager -quiet

AND:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run :

NAME DATA

(Default) (value not set)
AcctMgr C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Password
Manager\AcctMgr.exe /startup
Apoint C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
ccApp "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec
Shared\ccApp.exe"
CeEKey C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\E-KEY\CeEKey.exe
CeEPOWER C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Power
Management\CePMTray.exe
HotKeysCmds C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
HP Software Update C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
HPUsageTracking "C:\Program Files\HP\HP UT\bin\hppusg.exe"
"C:\Program Files\HP\HP UT\"
IgfxTray C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
iTunesHelper "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
NDSTray C:\Program
Files\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\NDSTRAY.EXE
Net-It Launcher C:\WINDOWS\system32\NILaunch.exe
PinnacleDriverCheck C:\WINDOWS\system32\PSDrvCheck.exe
QuickTime Task "C:\Program
Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
SunJavaUpdateSched C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
Symantec NetDriver Monitor C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe /Consumer
TkBellExe" C:\Program Files\Common
Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
TomcatStartup 2.5 C:\Program
Files\Hewlett-Packard\Toolbox\hpbpsttp.exe
TPNF C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TouchPad\TPTray.exe
WinampAgent "C:\Program Files\Winamp\Winampa.exe"

I am not too clued up about registry editing, but I am assuming that it
doesn't matter if the addresses in the DATA field are not all set in quotes?
Is there anything here that needs rectifying in your opinion?

-------
Regards,
CB.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Malke" <notreally@invalid.invalid>
Newsgroups:
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.publi c.windowsxp.help_and_support
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 11:01 PM
Subject: Re: System 32 Window Opens On Start-up


> Cerebral Believer wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I recenly realised that the Windows "System 32" window was opening on
>> startup, I don't knwo why this is the case. I don't believe my
>> computer is infected in any way, and I only reformatted and
>> re-installed XP less than 2
>> weeks ago, so I think generally my computer should be in good health.
>> I recently installed MSN and Yahoo IM on my computer, is it possible
>> the problem is related to any of those programs?
>>
>> Anyone have any soloutions for this?
>>
>> I have tried:
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;170086
>>
>> I couldn't really find any values that matched up with what this
>> article refers to.
>
> Information by Bruce Chambers:
>
> 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.
>
> And from MVP Kelly Theriot's site, line 260 on the right-hand site:
>
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Cerebral Believer wrote:

> Malke,
>
> Thanks for your info on this, I tried the link but the script was
> unable to resolve the problem.
>
> Also my registry values in the locations you suggested are...
>
(snip)

Your registry entries look OK to me (although someone else may spot
something). I'd try clean-boot troubleshooting:

Clean Boot - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=310353
and How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Malke,

Thanks for that link, I think I have diagnosed my problem now. From going
through the clean boot proceedure in MSCONFIG. On the Start Up tab,
"Startup item -quiet", "Command - quiet", "Location -
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run " is the item that seems
to be causing the problem. I think this may be related to Yahoo IM, as I
beleive I started recognising the problem shortly after installing Yahoo.
Notice (below) from my registry entries that the DATA in the column
referencing the Yahoo Pager reads as "-quiet" which matches up in some way
with what MSCONFIG identified as the offending Start Up item in the Startup
and Command columns...

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run :

NAME DATA
(Default) (value not set)
ctfmon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
MSNSGS "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
Yahoo Pager -quiet

I am going to just disable the Start Up item for now in MSCONFIG, and
configure MSCONFIG so that it doesn't prompt me every startup telling me I
am in selective or diagnostic start up mode. Do you think I should
uninstall Yahoo and re-install, correct the registry value somehow, or just
leave the Start Up item disabled?

-------
Regards,
CB.

"Malke" <notreally@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:%23Z4gli7DGHA.2892@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Cerebral Believer wrote:
>
>> Malke,
>>
>> Thanks for your info on this, I tried the link but the script was
>> unable to resolve the problem.
>>
>> Also my registry values in the locations you suggested are...
>>
> (snip)
>
> Your registry entries look OK to me (although someone else may spot
> something). I'd try clean-boot troubleshooting:
>
> Clean Boot - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=310353
> and How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Cerebral Believer wrote:

> Malke,
>
> Thanks for that link, I think I have diagnosed my problem now. From
> going
> through the clean boot proceedure in MSCONFIG. On the Start Up tab,
> "Startup item -quiet", "Command - quiet", "Location -
> HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run " is the item that
> seems
> to be causing the problem. I think this may be related to Yahoo IM,
> as I beleive I started recognising the problem shortly after
> installing Yahoo. Notice (below) from my registry entries that the
> DATA in the column referencing the Yahoo Pager reads as "-quiet" which
> matches up in some way with what MSCONFIG identified as the offending
> Start Up item in the Startup and Command columns...
>
> HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run :
>
> NAME DATA
> (Default) (value not set)
> ctfmon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
> MSNSGS "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe"
> /background
> Yahoo Pager -quiet
>
> I am going to just disable the Start Up item for now in MSCONFIG, and
> configure MSCONFIG so that it doesn't prompt me every startup telling
> me I
> am in selective or diagnostic start up mode. Do you think I should
> uninstall Yahoo and re-install, correct the registry value somehow, or
> just leave the Start Up item disabled?

Good job t-shooting! I'd just leave the entry disabled in Startup and
check the msconfig box that basically says "don't bother me about this
again". Of course, if you don't *use* the Yahoo IM, uninstall it.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User