Guest BobO''''''''B Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 After a recent update, I now find that the Norton Systwmworks folder opens on a 'Shutdown/Reboot'! There is no reference to this folder in any of the Start Menu->Startup folders and, for lack of experience, I can't see anything in SYSTEM.INI, WIN.INI, BOOT.INI or STARTUP (when I run msconfig) that would give me a hint. -- BobO''''''''B
Guest Kelly Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 Re: Spurious startup activity Look for either sysdoc32.exe or acctmgr.exe In the meantime: Click Start, Run and enter MSINFO32.EXE Go to Software Environment, Startup Programs. The Command column will show you the exact command line used. If you see one that uses a long file name/path with spaces in it, and its not enclosed in quotes, you've found the culprit. Added info: Disable Unnecessary Programs at Startup Start/Run/Regedit. Right Click/Delete unnecessary programs listed here: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run AutoRuns - Shows what programs are configured to run during system boot up or login. Includes items in startup folders, win.ini, and 14 registry keys. http://www.mchorse.com/autoruns.zip For a detailed list of all installed software: http://www.belarc.com/Download.html -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm SupportSpace http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner "BobO''''''''B" <BobOB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5C00B0EC-6250-4833-BFBA-070710E8F41F@microsoft.com... > After a recent update, I now find that the Norton Systwmworks folder opens > on > a 'Shutdown/Reboot'! > > There is no reference to this folder in any of the Start Menu->Startup > folders and, for lack of experience, I can't see anything in SYSTEM.INI, > WIN.INI, BOOT.INI or STARTUP (when I run msconfig) that would give me a > hint. > -- > BobO''''''''B
Guest BobO''''''''B Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 Re: Spurious startup activity Hi Kelly, D-U-H me! I noticed the folder was empty (I'd upgraded to Norton's SystemWorks and that process must have removed all files in that folder) , deleted it, ran a Registry Optimiser program and, viola, it no longer displayed at start up. However, I do like MSINFO32.EXE better that MSCONFIG.EXE - thank you for that tool. Thanks again and when I can beat the system, I'll give a positive post. BobO'B -- BobO'B "Kelly" wrote: > Look for either sysdoc32.exe or acctmgr.exe > > In the meantime: Click Start, Run and enter MSINFO32.EXE Go to Software > Environment, Startup Programs. The Command column will show you the exact > command line used. If you see one that uses a long file name/path with > spaces in it, and its not enclosed in quotes, you've found the culprit. > > Added info: Disable Unnecessary Programs at Startup > > Start/Run/Regedit. Right Click/Delete unnecessary programs listed here: > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run > > AutoRuns - Shows what programs are configured to run during system boot up > or login. Includes items in startup folders, win.ini, and 14 registry keys. > http://www.mchorse.com/autoruns.zip > > For a detailed list of all installed software: > http://www.belarc.com/Download.html > > > -- > > All the Best, > Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) > > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm > > SupportSpace > http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner > > "BobO''''''''B" <BobOB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:5C00B0EC-6250-4833-BFBA-070710E8F41F@microsoft.com... > > After a recent update, I now find that the Norton Systwmworks folder opens > > on > > a 'Shutdown/Reboot'! > > > > There is no reference to this folder in any of the Start Menu->Startup > > folders and, for lack of experience, I can't see anything in SYSTEM.INI, > > WIN.INI, BOOT.INI or STARTUP (when I run msconfig) that would give me a > > hint. > > -- > > BobO''''''''B > >
Guest Kelly Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 Re: Spurious startup activity Most welcome and thanks for the update/feedback. :o) -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm SupportSpace http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner "BobO''''''''B" <BobOB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:55C6C0FF-773A-4A7F-9660-E52FF4F8C77A@microsoft.com... > Hi Kelly, > D-U-H me! > I noticed the folder was empty (I'd upgraded to Norton's SystemWorks and > that process must have removed all files in that folder) , deleted it, ran > a > Registry Optimiser program and, viola, it no longer displayed at start up. > > However, I do like MSINFO32.EXE better that MSCONFIG.EXE - thank you for > that tool. > > Thanks again and when I can beat the system, I'll give a positive post. > > BobO'B > -- > BobO'B > > > "Kelly" wrote: > >> Look for either sysdoc32.exe or acctmgr.exe >> >> In the meantime: Click Start, Run and enter MSINFO32.EXE Go to Software >> Environment, Startup Programs. The Command column will show you the exact >> command line used. If you see one that uses a long file name/path with >> spaces in it, and its not enclosed in quotes, you've found the culprit. >> >> Added info: Disable Unnecessary Programs at Startup >> >> Start/Run/Regedit. Right Click/Delete unnecessary programs listed here: >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run >> >> AutoRuns - Shows what programs are configured to run during system boot >> up >> or login. Includes items in startup folders, win.ini, and 14 registry >> keys. >> http://www.mchorse.com/autoruns.zip >> >> For a detailed list of all installed software: >> http://www.belarc.com/Download.html >> >> >> -- >> >> All the Best, >> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) >> >> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm >> >> SupportSpace >> http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner >> >> "BobO''''''''B" <BobOB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:5C00B0EC-6250-4833-BFBA-070710E8F41F@microsoft.com... >> > After a recent update, I now find that the Norton Systwmworks folder >> > opens >> > on >> > a 'Shutdown/Reboot'! >> > >> > There is no reference to this folder in any of the Start Menu->Startup >> > folders and, for lack of experience, I can't see anything in >> > SYSTEM.INI, >> > WIN.INI, BOOT.INI or STARTUP (when I run msconfig) that would give me a >> > hint. >> > -- >> > BobO''''''''B >> >>
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