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My Documents open at reset and/or start-up how to stop my documents from opening at start up
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Posted 31 July 2009 - 03:13 PM
It requires a registry edit
Instructions here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555294
MS's website is acting a little funky, especially this page. Here is what it says
WARNING:
(The information provided requires a registry edit)
Improper changes to the registry could render your computer inoperable.
Remember to backup the registry, before making any changes.
Instructions, on how to do that, can be found here:
How to back up, edit, and restore the registry
(I highly recommend, you make a copy of this article, before proceeding.)
Instructions here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555294
MS's website is acting a little funky, especially this page. Here is what it says
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1.Start>Run>Regedit>ok
2.Now navigate to the following key:-
HKEY_ LOCAL_ MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
3.Look down the list in the Right Hand pane,scroll down to the value Userinit This value should read: C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe, (The comma at the end must also be there)
4.If the value is different from that mentioned above then Right Click on the Userinit value and, from the drop down menu, select Modify. Type in the value C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,in the Modify dialogue box click OK
5.Exit the Registry.Restart your computer.
2.Now navigate to the following key:-
HKEY_ LOCAL_ MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
3.Look down the list in the Right Hand pane,scroll down to the value Userinit This value should read: C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe, (The comma at the end must also be there)
4.If the value is different from that mentioned above then Right Click on the Userinit value and, from the drop down menu, select Modify. Type in the value C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,in the Modify dialogue box click OK
5.Exit the Registry.Restart your computer.
WARNING:
(The information provided requires a registry edit)
Improper changes to the registry could render your computer inoperable.
Remember to backup the registry, before making any changes.
Instructions, on how to do that, can be found here:
How to back up, edit, and restore the registry
(I highly recommend, you make a copy of this article, before proceeding.)
This post has been edited by garmanma: 31 July 2009 - 03:17 PM
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Posted 03 August 2009 - 02:31 PM
enoughtobedangerous,
I see you have a HJT log posted in the HijackThis Logs and Malware Removal forum.
You shouldn't try to make any changes to your system, while your HJT log is posted, as that could change the results of the posted log, making it difficult to properly clean your system.
At this point, the HJT Team should be the only members that you take advice from, until they have verified your log as clean.
I'm closing this topic until you are cleared by the HJT Team.
If, after your log has been cleaned, you still need help, please PM a Moderator and we will re-open this topic.
I see you have a HJT log posted in the HijackThis Logs and Malware Removal forum.
You shouldn't try to make any changes to your system, while your HJT log is posted, as that could change the results of the posted log, making it difficult to properly clean your system.
At this point, the HJT Team should be the only members that you take advice from, until they have verified your log as clean.
I'm closing this topic until you are cleared by the HJT Team.
If, after your log has been cleaned, you still need help, please PM a Moderator and we will re-open this topic.
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