topic Re: Window opens on startup in PCs & Accessories

Window opens on startup

techman — Fri, 06 Aug 2004 11:26:03 GMT

when starting windows (XP Pro) a window opens every time, this is only a recent thing. The winow is Program Files/Sony. I have had a look in start and msconfig but cannot see anything that would cause this, any ideas?

Re: Window opens on startup

DJRyu — Fri, 06 Aug 2004 14:35:54 GMT

Have a Look in your StartMenu > All Programs > Startup

See what u got in there, move individual files out of the startup menu onto desktop & restart System till u find item that cause's it to do it ( If this works that is )

Make Sure that u put all files back into startup if this doesnt work & report back hear if it is a file thats in there that causes the probem.

Re: Window opens on startup

TygerTyger — Fri, 06 Aug 2004 15:04:29 GMT

I don't think it would be spyware since it opens a Sony directory and as far as I know Sony don't bombard people with adware (yet!).

This is usually due to something getting a little mixed up in the registry somewhere. Find a good registry cleaner, create a system restore before you start, and let it do its work. I recommend Tuneup Utilities 2004 (as I always do they should pay me). Should sort the problem.

Re: Window opens on startup

techman — Sat, 07 Aug 2004 10:12:10 GMT

I will try Tuneup Utilities 2004, I have tried just about everything else I can think of including Adware and Norton. I will post back and let you know how I get on.

Thanks

Re: Window opens on startup

TygerTyger — Sat, 07 Aug 2004 15:04:31 GMT

Good luck. If it doesn't work Spybot - Search and destroy is very good.