Starting about 3 weeks ago my system32 folder is opening in Windows Explorer when I log in. I don’t know of any changes that would have started this. I have checked the run keys in the registry and the startup menu for my profile and the default/all users profiles but do not see anything that I would associate with this window. Running WinNT4.0 SP6. Any thoughts?
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AskWoody LoungerSeptember 25, 2002 at 12:45 pm #377049Viewing 0 reply threadsAuthorReplies-
WSStuartR
AskWoody LoungerSeptember 25, 2002 at 12:52 pm #619899post 158699 refers to article System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows (Q170086) which may well help you.
StuartR
Added when I noted that you have Checked the Run key
Have you checked both run keys at
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
and
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun -
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