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For about a year, and seemingly spontaneously, every time at startup, after

arriving at my desktop for less than a second, the 'my computer' page loads,

so that I always have to close it to get (back) to my desktop, and begin

working. I suspect this is a minor problem, with an easy fix, and I'd

appreciate guidance to correct it. This is regarding XP Home Ed. Thanks.

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Guest Elmo

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Re: 'my computer' loads at startup

 

duke wrote:

> For about a year, and seemingly spontaneously, every time at startup, after

> arriving at my desktop for less than a second, the 'My Computer' page loads,

> so that I always have to close it to get (back) to my desktop and begin

> working. I suspect this is a minor problem, with an easy fix, and I'd

> appreciate guidance to correct it. This is regarding XP Home Ed. Thanks.

 

There's no straight-forward answer. Get a few ideas from this thread.

 

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_thread/thread/e20011171f42c564/126209250ca27263?lnk=st&q=my+documents+opens+on+startup#126209250ca27263

 

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Guest duke

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Re: 'my computer' loads at startup

 

After reading through that thread, I tried the two things which seemed to be

suggested, which were to -

 

1) check through msconfig; I did not see an entry that seemed to refer to

the my computer page

2) follow a sequence recommended by a different respondent, using regedit to

get to a certain key in the 'right pane under Userinit' that this person

thought might have two 'C:\\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe' entries separated

by a comma, and need to be made single; however, mine was already single

 

Thanks for your reply, Joe. Any other ideas?

 

"Elmo" wrote:

> duke wrote:

> > For about a year, and seemingly spontaneously, every time at startup, after

> > arriving at my desktop for less than a second, the 'My Computer' page loads,

> > so that I always have to close it to get (back) to my desktop and begin

> > working. I suspect this is a minor problem, with an easy fix, and I'd

> > appreciate guidance to correct it. This is regarding XP Home Ed. Thanks.

>

> There's no straight-forward answer. Get a few ideas from this thread.

>

> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_thread/thread/e20011171f42c564/126209250ca27263?lnk=st&q=my+documents+opens+on+startup#126209250ca27263

>

> --

> Joe =o)

>

Guest PaulM

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Re: 'my computer' loads at startup

 

Did you check your StartUp folder?

 

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"duke" <duke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:C523A742-9099-4B2A-B5EF-BC8839E10E7B@microsoft.com...

> After reading through that thread, I tried the two things which seemed to

> be

> suggested, which were to -

>

> 1) check through msconfig; I did not see an entry that seemed to refer to

> the my computer page

> 2) follow a sequence recommended by a different respondent, using regedit

> to

> get to a certain key in the 'right pane under Userinit' that this person

> thought might have two 'C:\\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe' entries

> separated

> by a comma, and need to be made single; however, mine was already single

>

> Thanks for your reply, Joe. Any other ideas?

>

> "Elmo" wrote:

>

>> duke wrote:

>> > For about a year, and seemingly spontaneously, every time at startup,

>> > after

>> > arriving at my desktop for less than a second, the 'My Computer' page

>> > loads,

>> > so that I always have to close it to get (back) to my desktop and begin

>> > working. I suspect this is a minor problem, with an easy fix, and I'd

>> > appreciate guidance to correct it. This is regarding XP Home Ed.

>> > Thanks.

>>

>> There's no straight-forward answer. Get a few ideas from this thread.

>>

>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_thread/thread/e20011171f42c564/126209250ca27263?lnk=st&q=my+documents+opens+on+startup#126209250ca27263

>>

>> --

>> Joe =o)

>>

Guest Elmo

Guest Elmo

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Re: 'my computer' loads at startup

 

duke wrote:

> After reading through that thread, I tried the two things which seemed to be

> suggested, which were to -

>

> 1) check through msconfig; I did not see an entry that seemed to refer to

> the my computer page

> 2) follow a sequence recommended by a different respondent, using regedit to

> get to a certain key in the 'right pane under Userinit' that this person

> thought might have two 'C:\\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe' entries separated

> by a comma, and need to be made single; however, mine was already single

>

> Thanks for your reply, Joe. Any other ideas?

>

> "Elmo" wrote:

>

>> duke wrote:

>>> For about a year, and seemingly spontaneously, every time at startup, after

>>> arriving at my desktop for less than a second, the 'My Computer' page loads,

>>> so that I always have to close it to get (back) to my desktop and begin

>>> working. I suspect this is a minor problem, with an easy fix, and I'd

>>> appreciate guidance to correct it. This is regarding XP Home Ed. Thanks.

>> There's no straight-forward answer. Get a few ideas from this thread.

>>

>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_thread/thread/e20011171f42c564/126209250ca27263?lnk=st&q=my+documents+opens+on+startup#126209250ca27263

 

In Regedit, press Home key, then press Ctrl/F. Place "Runonce" into the

search pane (no quotes), deselect the "Values" and "Data" boxes, and

click Find Next.

 

When located, cursor up one position to Run and see if there are any

entries that look wrong. Press F3 twice to continue the search, to

bypass the previous "Runonce" find. If there's no Run just above

"Runonce", press F3 to continue the search.

 

If you find an entry you think could be the cause because of a syntax

error, post it so we can look at it.

 

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Joe =o)

Guest duke

Guest duke

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Re: 'my computer' loads at startup

 

Embarrassingly, I don't think I have, because I don't know for sure where

that folder is.

 

"PaulM" wrote:

> Did you check your StartUp folder?

>

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> "duke" <duke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:C523A742-9099-4B2A-B5EF-BC8839E10E7B@microsoft.com...

> > After reading through that thread, I tried the two things which seemed to

> > be

> > suggested, which were to -

> >

> > 1) check through msconfig; I did not see an entry that seemed to refer to

> > the my computer page

> > 2) follow a sequence recommended by a different respondent, using regedit

> > to

> > get to a certain key in the 'right pane under Userinit' that this person

> > thought might have two 'C:\\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe' entries

> > separated

> > by a comma, and need to be made single; however, mine was already single

> >

> > Thanks for your reply, Joe. Any other ideas?

> >

> > "Elmo" wrote:

> >

> >> duke wrote:

> >> > For about a year, and seemingly spontaneously, every time at startup,

> >> > after

> >> > arriving at my desktop for less than a second, the 'My Computer' page

> >> > loads,

> >> > so that I always have to close it to get (back) to my desktop and begin

> >> > working. I suspect this is a minor problem, with an easy fix, and I'd

> >> > appreciate guidance to correct it. This is regarding XP Home Ed.

> >> > Thanks.

> >>

> >> There's no straight-forward answer. Get a few ideas from this thread.

> >>

> >> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_thread/thread/e20011171f42c564/126209250ca27263?lnk=st&q=my+documents+opens+on+startup#126209250ca27263

> >>

> >> --

> >> Joe =o)

> >>

>

Guest PaulM

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Re: 'my computer' loads at startup

 

Its under Programs, Start menu, Programs. There is a folder called Startup,

check it.

 

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"duke" <duke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:A9898255-485E-467D-BD66-2FCE8EA82522@microsoft.com...

> Embarrassingly, I don't think I have, because I don't know for sure where

> that folder is.

>

> "PaulM" wrote:

>

>> Did you check your StartUp folder?

>>

>>

>> "duke" <duke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:C523A742-9099-4B2A-B5EF-BC8839E10E7B@microsoft.com...

>> > After reading through that thread, I tried the two things which seemed

>> > to

>> > be

>> > suggested, which were to -

>> >

>> > 1) check through msconfig; I did not see an entry that seemed to refer

>> > to

>> > the my computer page

>> > 2) follow a sequence recommended by a different respondent, using

>> > regedit

>> > to

>> > get to a certain key in the 'right pane under Userinit' that this

>> > person

>> > thought might have two 'C:\\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe' entries

>> > separated

>> > by a comma, and need to be made single; however, mine was already

>> > single

>> >

>> > Thanks for your reply, Joe. Any other ideas?

>> >

>> > "Elmo" wrote:

>> >

>> >> duke wrote:

>> >> > For about a year, and seemingly spontaneously, every time at

>> >> > startup,

>> >> > after

>> >> > arriving at my desktop for less than a second, the 'My Computer'

>> >> > page

>> >> > loads,

>> >> > so that I always have to close it to get (back) to my desktop and

>> >> > begin

>> >> > working. I suspect this is a minor problem, with an easy fix, and

>> >> > I'd

>> >> > appreciate guidance to correct it. This is regarding XP Home Ed.

>> >> > Thanks.

>> >>

>> >> There's no straight-forward answer. Get a few ideas from this thread.

>> >>

>> >> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_thread/thread/e20011171f42c564/126209250ca27263?lnk=st&q=my+documents+opens+on+startup#126209250ca27263

>> >>

>> >> --

>> >> Joe =o)

>> >>

>>

Guest duke

Guest duke

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Re: 'my computer' loads at startup

 

I did get a 'Run', not with the initial 'find next', but after using F3.

Under 'Run', in the right pane, there are 21 entries, and tomy novice eyes,

not one of them suggests to me that it has to do with the 'my computer'

window. In the 'Name' column, along with a small square with 'ab' inside, I

have -

 

(Default)

BuildBU

dla

DVDLauncher

igfxhkcmd

igfxper

igfxtray

IntelMeM

ISUSPM Startup

ISUSScheduler

iTunesHelpe

Logitech Communi...

Logitech QuickCa...

mcagent_exe

MimBoot

MMTray

QuickTime Task

SiteAdvisor

SoundMAXPnP

SunJavaUpdateS

TkBelExe

 

The 'Type' column has all the same entry - REG_SZ

 

The 'Date' column has corresponding entries - a few are C:\WINDOWS\System

32\..., and most are C:\Program Files\...

 

Thanks

 

"Elmo" wrote:

> duke wrote:

> > After reading through that thread, I tried the two things which seemed to be

> > suggested, which were to -

> >

> > 1) check through msconfig; I did not see an entry that seemed to refer to

> > the my computer page

> > 2) follow a sequence recommended by a different respondent, using regedit to

> > get to a certain key in the 'right pane under Userinit' that this person

> > thought might have two 'C:\\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe' entries separated

> > by a comma, and need to be made single; however, mine was already single

> >

> > Thanks for your reply, Joe. Any other ideas?

> >

> > "Elmo" wrote:

> >

> >> duke wrote:

> >>> For about a year, and seemingly spontaneously, every time at startup, after

> >>> arriving at my desktop for less than a second, the 'My Computer' page loads,

> >>> so that I always have to close it to get (back) to my desktop and begin

> >>> working. I suspect this is a minor problem, with an easy fix, and I'd

> >>> appreciate guidance to correct it. This is regarding XP Home Ed. Thanks.

> >> There's no straight-forward answer. Get a few ideas from this thread.

> >>

> >> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_thread/thread/e20011171f42c564/126209250ca27263?lnk=st&q=my+documents+opens+on+startup#126209250ca27263

>

> In Regedit, press Home key, then press Ctrl/F. Place "Runonce" into the

> search pane (no quotes), deselect the "Values" and "Data" boxes, and

> click Find Next.

>

> When located, cursor up one position to Run and see if there are any

> entries that look wrong. Press F3 twice to continue the search, to

> bypass the previous "Runonce" find. If there's no Run just above

> "Runonce", press F3 to continue the search.

>

> If you find an entry you think could be the cause because of a syntax

> error, post it so we can look at it.

>

> --

> Joe =o)

>

Guest PaulM

Guest PaulM

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Re: 'my computer' loads at startup

 

Ok right click on Run, click Export, save the key.

go here: http://www.paulsxp.com/forum

and post the file there under XP Help. I will check it out. Something is not

right.

 

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"duke" <duke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:6F1024F4-956A-465B-AA3B-5774596D0385@microsoft.com...

> I did get a 'Run', not with the initial 'find next', but after using F3.

> Under 'Run', in the right pane, there are 21 entries, and tomy novice

> eyes,

> not one of them suggests to me that it has to do with the 'my computer'

> window. In the 'Name' column, along with a small square with 'ab' inside,

> I

> have -

>

> (Default)

> BuildBU

> dla

> DVDLauncher

> igfxhkcmd

> igfxper

> igfxtray

> IntelMeM

> ISUSPM Startup

> ISUSScheduler

> iTunesHelpe

> Logitech Communi...

> Logitech QuickCa...

> mcagent_exe

> MimBoot

> MMTray

> QuickTime Task

> SiteAdvisor

> SoundMAXPnP

> SunJavaUpdateS

> TkBelExe

>

> The 'Type' column has all the same entry - REG_SZ

>

> The 'Date' column has corresponding entries - a few are C:\WINDOWS\System

> 32\..., and most are C:\Program Files\...

>

> Thanks

>

> "Elmo" wrote:

>

>> duke wrote:

>> > After reading through that thread, I tried the two things which seemed

>> > to be

>> > suggested, which were to -

>> >

>> > 1) check through msconfig; I did not see an entry that seemed to refer

>> > to

>> > the my computer page

>> > 2) follow a sequence recommended by a different respondent, using

>> > regedit to

>> > get to a certain key in the 'right pane under Userinit' that this

>> > person

>> > thought might have two 'C:\\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe' entries

>> > separated

>> > by a comma, and need to be made single; however, mine was already

>> > single

>> >

>> > Thanks for your reply, Joe. Any other ideas?

>> >

>> > "Elmo" wrote:

>> >

>> >> duke wrote:

>> >>> For about a year, and seemingly spontaneously, every time at startup,

>> >>> after

>> >>> arriving at my desktop for less than a second, the 'My Computer' page

>> >>> loads,

>> >>> so that I always have to close it to get (back) to my desktop and

>> >>> begin

>> >>> working. I suspect this is a minor problem, with an easy fix, and

>> >>> I'd

>> >>> appreciate guidance to correct it. This is regarding XP Home Ed.

>> >>> Thanks.

>> >> There's no straight-forward answer. Get a few ideas from this thread.

>> >>

>> >> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_thread/thread/e20011171f42c564/126209250ca27263?lnk=st&q=my+documents+opens+on+startup#126209250ca27263

>>

>> In Regedit, press Home key, then press Ctrl/F. Place "Runonce" into the

>> search pane (no quotes), deselect the "Values" and "Data" boxes, and

>> click Find Next.

>>

>> When located, cursor up one position to Run and see if there are any

>> entries that look wrong. Press F3 twice to continue the search, to

>> bypass the previous "Runonce" find. If there's no Run just above

>> "Runonce", press F3 to continue the search.

>>

>> If you find an entry you think could be the cause because of a syntax

>> error, post it so we can look at it.

>>

>> --

>> Joe =o)

>>

Guest Elmo

Guest Elmo

Posted
Posted

Re: 'my computer' loads at startup

 

duke wrote:

> I did get a 'Run', not with the initial 'find next', but after using F3.

> Under 'Run', in the right pane, there are 21 entries, and to my novice eyes,

> not one of them suggests to me that it has to do with the 'my computer'

> window. In the 'Name' column, along with a small square with 'ab' inside, I

> have -

>

> (Default)

> BuildBU

> dla

> DVDLauncher

> igfxhkcmd

> igfxper

> igfxtray

> IntelMeM

> ISUSPM Startup

> ISUSScheduler

> iTunesHelpe

> Logitech Communi...

> Logitech QuickCa...

> mcagent_exe

> MimBoot

> MMTray

> QuickTime Task

> SiteAdvisor

> SoundMAXPnP

> SunJavaUpdateS

> TkBelExe

>

> The 'Type' column has all the same entry - REG_SZ

>

> The 'Date' column has corresponding entries - a few are C:\WINDOWS\System

> 32\..., and most are C:\Program Files\...

>

> Thanks

>

> "Elmo" wrote:

>

>> duke wrote:

>>> After reading through that thread, I tried the two things which seemed to be

>>> suggested, which were to -

>>>

>>> 1) check through msconfig; I did not see an entry that seemed to refer to

>>> the my computer page

>>> 2) follow a sequence recommended by a different respondent, using regedit to

>>> get to a certain key in the 'right pane under Userinit' that this person

>>> thought might have two 'C:\\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe' entries separated

>>> by a comma, and need to be made single; however, mine was already single

>>>

>>> Thanks for your reply, Joe. Any other ideas?

>>>

>>> "Elmo" wrote:

>>>

>>>> duke wrote:

>>>>> For about a year, and seemingly spontaneously, every time at startup, after

>>>>> arriving at my desktop for less than a second, the 'My Computer' page loads,

>>>>> so that I always have to close it to get (back) to my desktop and begin

>>>>> working. I suspect this is a minor problem, with an easy fix, and I'd

>>>>> appreciate guidance to correct it. This is regarding XP Home Ed. Thanks.

>>>> There's no straight-forward answer. Get a few ideas from this thread.

>>>>

>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_thread/thread/e20011171f42c564/126209250ca27263?lnk=st&q=my+documents+opens+on+startup#126209250ca27263

>> In Regedit, press Home key, then press Ctrl/F. Place "Runonce" into the

>> search pane (no quotes), deselect the "Values" and "Data" boxes, and

>> click Find Next.

>>

>> When located, cursor up one position to Run and see if there are any

>> entries that look wrong. Press F3 twice to continue the search, to

>> bypass the previous "Runonce" find. If there's no Run just above

>> "Runonce", press F3 to continue the search.

>>

>> If you find an entry you think could be the cause because of a syntax

>> error, post it so we can look at it.

 

We need to see the paths (such as C:\Program Files\) to see if there are

extraneous entries, missing quotes, etc. that would cause the default

folder to open.

 

--

Joe =o)

Guest duke

Guest duke

Posted
Posted

Re: 'my computer' loads at startup

 

Yes, I actually had checked that location, not realizing that was a 'folder'.

'Adobe Reader Speed Launch' is the only item there.

 

"PaulM" wrote:

> Its under Programs, Start menu, Programs. There is a folder called Startup,

> check it.

>

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>

> "duke" <duke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:A9898255-485E-467D-BD66-2FCE8EA82522@microsoft.com...

> > Embarrassingly, I don't think I have, because I don't know for sure where

> > that folder is.

> >

> > "PaulM" wrote:

> >

> >> Did you check your StartUp folder?

> >>

> >>

> >> "duke" <duke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:C523A742-9099-4B2A-B5EF-BC8839E10E7B@microsoft.com...

> >> > After reading through that thread, I tried the two things which seemed

> >> > to

> >> > be

> >> > suggested, which were to -

> >> >

> >> > 1) check through msconfig; I did not see an entry that seemed to refer

> >> > to

> >> > the my computer page

> >> > 2) follow a sequence recommended by a different respondent, using

> >> > regedit

> >> > to

> >> > get to a certain key in the 'right pane under Userinit' that this

> >> > person

> >> > thought might have two 'C:\\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe' entries

> >> > separated

> >> > by a comma, and need to be made single; however, mine was already

> >> > single

> >> >

> >> > Thanks for your reply, Joe. Any other ideas?

> >> >

> >> > "Elmo" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> duke wrote:

> >> >> > For about a year, and seemingly spontaneously, every time at

> >> >> > startup,

> >> >> > after

> >> >> > arriving at my desktop for less than a second, the 'My Computer'

> >> >> > page

> >> >> > loads,

> >> >> > so that I always have to close it to get (back) to my desktop and

> >> >> > begin

> >> >> > working. I suspect this is a minor problem, with an easy fix, and

> >> >> > I'd

> >> >> > appreciate guidance to correct it. This is regarding XP Home Ed.

> >> >> > Thanks.

> >> >>

> >> >> There's no straight-forward answer. Get a few ideas from this thread.

> >> >>

> >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_thread/thread/e20011171f42c564/126209250ca27263?lnk=st&q=my+documents+opens+on+startup#126209250ca27263

> >> >>

> >> >> --

> >> >> Joe =o)

> >> >>

> >>

>

Guest duke

Guest duke

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Re: 'my computer' loads at startup

 

Thanks. I'm not clear 'where' I should save the key.

 

Once I do, I'll attempt to post the file to your XP forum.

 

Dave

 

"PaulM" wrote:

> Ok right click on Run, click Export, save the key.

> go here: http://www.paulsxp.com/forum

> and post the file there under XP Help. I will check it out. Something is not

> right.

>

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> http://www.paulsxp.com

> http://www.paulsxp.com/forum

> ----------------------------------------

>

> "duke" <duke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:6F1024F4-956A-465B-AA3B-5774596D0385@microsoft.com...

> > I did get a 'Run', not with the initial 'find next', but after using F3.

> > Under 'Run', in the right pane, there are 21 entries, and tomy novice

> > eyes,

> > not one of them suggests to me that it has to do with the 'my computer'

> > window. In the 'Name' column, along with a small square with 'ab' inside,

> > I

> > have -

> >

> > (Default)

> > BuildBU

> > dla

> > DVDLauncher

> > igfxhkcmd

> > igfxper

> > igfxtray

> > IntelMeM

> > ISUSPM Startup

> > ISUSScheduler

> > iTunesHelpe

> > Logitech Communi...

> > Logitech QuickCa...

> > mcagent_exe

> > MimBoot

> > MMTray

> > QuickTime Task

> > SiteAdvisor

> > SoundMAXPnP

> > SunJavaUpdateS

> > TkBelExe

> >

> > The 'Type' column has all the same entry - REG_SZ

> >

> > The 'Date' column has corresponding entries - a few are C:\WINDOWS\System

> > 32\..., and most are C:\Program Files\...

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> > "Elmo" wrote:

> >

> >> duke wrote:

> >> > After reading through that thread, I tried the two things which seemed

> >> > to be

> >> > suggested, which were to -

> >> >

> >> > 1) check through msconfig; I did not see an entry that seemed to refer

> >> > to

> >> > the my computer page

> >> > 2) follow a sequence recommended by a different respondent, using

> >> > regedit to

> >> > get to a certain key in the 'right pane under Userinit' that this

> >> > person

> >> > thought might have two 'C:\\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe' entries

> >> > separated

> >> > by a comma, and need to be made single; however, mine was already

> >> > single

> >> >

> >> > Thanks for your reply, Joe. Any other ideas?

> >> >

> >> > "Elmo" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> duke wrote:

> >> >>> For about a year, and seemingly spontaneously, every time at startup,

> >> >>> after

> >> >>> arriving at my desktop for less than a second, the 'My Computer' page

> >> >>> loads,

> >> >>> so that I always have to close it to get (back) to my desktop and

> >> >>> begin

> >> >>> working. I suspect this is a minor problem, with an easy fix, and

> >> >>> I'd

> >> >>> appreciate guidance to correct it. This is regarding XP Home Ed.

> >> >>> Thanks.

> >> >> There's no straight-forward answer. Get a few ideas from this thread.

> >> >>

> >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_thread/thread/e20011171f42c564/126209250ca27263?lnk=st&q=my+documents+opens+on+startup#126209250ca27263

> >>

> >> In Regedit, press Home key, then press Ctrl/F. Place "Runonce" into the

> >> search pane (no quotes), deselect the "Values" and "Data" boxes, and

> >> click Find Next.

> >>

> >> When located, cursor up one position to Run and see if there are any

> >> entries that look wrong. Press F3 twice to continue the search, to

> >> bypass the previous "Runonce" find. If there's no Run just above

> >> "Runonce", press F3 to continue the search.

> >>

> >> If you find an entry you think could be the cause because of a syntax

> >> error, post it so we can look at it.

> >>

> >> --

> >> Joe =o)

> >>

>

Guest PaulM

Guest PaulM

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Re: 'my computer' loads at startup

 

You can save the file anywhere, save it to the desktop.

 

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"duke" <duke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:53670CD5-7052-4BC8-84EC-FD341B25D146@microsoft.com...

> Thanks. I'm not clear 'where' I should save the key.

>

> Once I do, I'll attempt to post the file to your XP forum.

>

> Dave

>

> "PaulM" wrote:

>

>> Ok right click on Run, click Export, save the key.

>> go here: http://www.paulsxp.com/forum

>> and post the file there under XP Help. I will check it out. Something is

>> not

>> right.

>>

>> "duke" <duke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:6F1024F4-956A-465B-AA3B-5774596D0385@microsoft.com...

>> > I did get a 'Run', not with the initial 'find next', but after using

>> > F3.

>> > Under 'Run', in the right pane, there are 21 entries, and tomy novice

>> > eyes,

>> > not one of them suggests to me that it has to do with the 'my computer'

>> > window. In the 'Name' column, along with a small square with 'ab'

>> > inside,

>> > I

>> > have -

>> >

>> > (Default)

>> > BuildBU

>> > dla

>> > DVDLauncher

>> > igfxhkcmd

>> > igfxper

>> > igfxtray

>> > IntelMeM

>> > ISUSPM Startup

>> > ISUSScheduler

>> > iTunesHelpe

>> > Logitech Communi...

>> > Logitech QuickCa...

>> > mcagent_exe

>> > MimBoot

>> > MMTray

>> > QuickTime Task

>> > SiteAdvisor

>> > SoundMAXPnP

>> > SunJavaUpdateS

>> > TkBelExe

>> >

>> > The 'Type' column has all the same entry - REG_SZ

>> >

>> > The 'Date' column has corresponding entries - a few are

>> > C:\WINDOWS\System

>> > 32\..., and most are C:\Program Files\...

>> >

>> > Thanks

>> >

>> > "Elmo" wrote:

>> >

>> >> duke wrote:

>> >> > After reading through that thread, I tried the two things which

>> >> > seemed

>> >> > to be

>> >> > suggested, which were to -

>> >> >

>> >> > 1) check through msconfig; I did not see an entry that seemed to

>> >> > refer

>> >> > to

>> >> > the my computer page

>> >> > 2) follow a sequence recommended by a different respondent, using

>> >> > regedit to

>> >> > get to a certain key in the 'right pane under Userinit' that this

>> >> > person

>> >> > thought might have two 'C:\\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe' entries

>> >> > separated

>> >> > by a comma, and need to be made single; however, mine was already

>> >> > single

>> >> >

>> >> > Thanks for your reply, Joe. Any other ideas?

>> >> >

>> >> > "Elmo" wrote:

>> >> >

>> >> >> duke wrote:

>> >> >>> For about a year, and seemingly spontaneously, every time at

>> >> >>> startup,

>> >> >>> after

>> >> >>> arriving at my desktop for less than a second, the 'My Computer'

>> >> >>> page

>> >> >>> loads,

>> >> >>> so that I always have to close it to get (back) to my desktop and

>> >> >>> begin

>> >> >>> working. I suspect this is a minor problem, with an easy fix, and

>> >> >>> I'd

>> >> >>> appreciate guidance to correct it. This is regarding XP Home Ed.

>> >> >>> Thanks.

>> >> >> There's no straight-forward answer. Get a few ideas from this

>> >> >> thread.

>> >> >>

>> >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_thread/thread/e20011171f42c564/126209250ca27263?lnk=st&q=my+documents+opens+on+startup#126209250ca27263

>> >>

>> >> In Regedit, press Home key, then press Ctrl/F. Place "Runonce" into

>> >> the

>> >> search pane (no quotes), deselect the "Values" and "Data" boxes, and

>> >> click Find Next.

>> >>

>> >> When located, cursor up one position to Run and see if there are any

>> >> entries that look wrong. Press F3 twice to continue the search, to

>> >> bypass the previous "Runonce" find. If there's no Run just above

>> >> "Runonce", press F3 to continue the search.

>> >>

>> >> If you find an entry you think could be the cause because of a syntax

>> >> error, post it so we can look at it.

>> >>

>> >> --

>> >> Joe =o)

>> >>

>>

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