Folder Launch

Question

When I boot or reboot, one of my personal folders launches.  I've searched the msconfig stuff, but did not find it anywhere.  Any ideas what is causing this and how to stop it?

mombodog · Answer

Do you leave this folder open when you shutdown or restart??   check your folder options/view tab, be sure that 'restore previous folder windows at log on' is Not ticked.

SpiderDave_789370 · Answer

I don't leave this folder open.   'Restore previous folder windows at log on' was not ticked.   Any other thoughts/ideas?

SpiderDave_789370 · Answer

I checked both locations.  Found adobe, AOL, and P2KCommander - but nothing that would or should launch a folder.  :mansad:

mombodog · Answer

You might check these registry keys to see if there is anything set to run   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

mombodog · Answer

Run a malware scan using this free program   http://www.superantispyware.com/

SpiderDave_789370 · Answer

Tried it - found over 200 adware cookies, but did not solve problem.  :smileysad:

mombodog · Answer

check scheduled tasks, see if it in there.

Re-check these

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Also check these in the Version folder

RunOnce
RunOnceEx
RunServices
RunServicesOnce

If you get no results, try running a program called Hijack this, it should show what is calling the folder to open.

Go here http://www.dellcommunity.com/supportforums/board?board.id=si_hijack read the RED link at the top and post your log over there, explaining your problem.

Message Edited by mombodog on 09-03-2007 08:24 PM

SpiderDave_789370 · Answer

Fixed it!!!

When rechecking the 'Run' registries, and as mentioned before, there was an entry for P2KCommander. It occurred to me that I had uninstalled this program sometime ago so it was not needed. Deleted the registry entry for P2KCommander and that seems to have corrected the problem. Not sure why, as P2KCommander had no known ties to the folder that was popping up, but looks like the problem is gone.

Thanks so much for your help! :smileywink:

Message Edited by SpiderDave on 09-04-2007 11:48 AM

mombodog · Answer

Glad it is resolved.

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Folder Launch

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