Startup Problem

[davidjeastman]

Every time any user on our family computer logs on, a folder (c:\program file\common) opens. I've looked in all the startup menus and can't figure out a way to keep this from happening. Any suggestions?

[CptMurphy]

http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

This little program lists every program that the System Configuration Utility doesn't show, and then some.

[WolfX2]

A good first step is to update your anti-virus definitions, and run your anti-virus scanner (you do have an anti-virus program, right?). If your anti-virus program doesn’t find anything, visit http://housecall.trendmicro.com, and run the online scanner there. If that doesn’t find anything, then the good news is that you probably don’t have a virus.

Next thing to do is get the trio of anti-spyware software.

- Ad-Aware Personal SE

- Spybot Search&Destry

- Microsoft Anti-Spyware

Install each of these programs and update them. Then use each one to scan your system for spyware. If the program tells you to clean/fix problems, do it.

always a first good step before jumping to any conclusions

ps: my 100th post

Edited February 9, 2006 by wolf74481