When I logon to my computer, the windows system32 folder automatically opens
- any ideas why and how I can stop that from happening? Also, there appear
to be tons of uninstall files in it - can those be safely deleted?
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Janet

System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=170086

For an automated Edit go here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top of the page.
Scroll down to:
260. Right hand side.
System32 Folder Opens Upon Boot

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:220729AE-BD9B-4B72-A08B-500B341CF687@microsoft.com,
Janet <Janet@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> When I logon to my computer, the windows system32 folder automatically
> opens - any ideas why and how I can stop that from happening? Also,
> there appear to be tons of uninstall files in it - can those be safely
> deleted? --
> Janet

In news:220729AE-BD9B-4B72-A08B-500B341CF687@microsoft.com,
Janet <Janet@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> When I logon to my computer, the windows system32 folder
> automatically opens - any ideas why and how I can stop that from
> happening? Also, there appear to be tons of uninstall files in it -
> can those be safely deleted?

System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows XP:*
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;170086

Notes:
* Just so you know editing the registry isn't the brightest thing to do
though many of us do it all the time. However, you have been warned. For a
better warning:
http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/regedit_warn.html

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Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/

"My life is spent in one long effort to escape from the commonplaces of
existence." - Sherlock Holmes

System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;170086

How can I save space after installing a Service Pack or other updates?
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Jupiter Jones]

4 Ways to Speed Up Your Computer's Performance
http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/getstarted/speed.mspx

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"Janet" wrote:

| When I logon to my computer, the windows system32 folder automatically opens
| - any ideas why and how I can stop that from happening? Also, there appear
| to be tons of uninstall files in it - can those be safely deleted?
| --
| Janet