SkydiveMonkey 0 #1 August 25, 2002 Ok, I start up 2000 and every time the "Program Files\ Common Files" directory comes up. It used to do it once, but now it's doing it TWICE !! Any ideas? Sysedit don't show anything, nothing in startup folder.____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RodeStier 0 #2 August 25, 2002 Try "msconfig". You can acces it via Start->Run and the just type msconfig. In msconfig check the parts "services" and "startup" Hope this will help you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #3 August 25, 2002 Nope - can't see anything there. Any more ideas? Cheers.____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymut 0 #4 August 26, 2002 I'm trying to get an exact idea of what you see when the system starts up. Are you talking about a 'window' that shows items that are in the 'common' directory? Matt A well-informed person is somebody who has the same views and opinions as yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #5 August 26, 2002 stupid question, but you do shut down, don't you? Sorry, HAD to ask, ya know? What happens if you log in under a different profile? Same thing?I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #6 August 26, 2002 Only one profile on my pc (Admin), and yes I do shut down properly with everything closed____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #7 August 26, 2002 You clear out the registry in the services/run folder if it had a key for the folder?Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #8 August 26, 2002 In NT 4 the system32 folder would pop up if something tried to access a file that wasn't there. I'm guessing that is what's happening here? Delete/uninstall any software lately? Check the event log, anything there? What progams do you have that launch with windows? Anti-virus? MSN IM? Anything like that - prevent them from starting up with windows, and see what happens. It could also be a weird registry entry. Check: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runit's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #9 August 26, 2002 It's cool now - had a problem with the profile I was using (Admin). Luckily I made a backup account that I never made use of and forgot about. ____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
