Spurious startup activity

[Guest BobO''''''''B]

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.

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BobO''''''''B

[Guest Kelly]

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

 

 

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All the Best,

Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

 

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

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"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]

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

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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]

Re: Spurious startup activity

 

Most welcome and thanks for the update/feedback. :o)

 

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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

>>

>>