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When I restart my computer, instead of going to desktop, it goes to c:\windows. Does anyone know what could cause this problem?
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Posted 29 July 2005 - 06:31 PM
Does it open to C:\Windows\System32 or just C:\Windows ?
This can be caused by a virus. Are you sure you are adware &/or malware clean?
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http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/ind...showtutorial=62
Try these free tools.
Trendmicro (free virus scan only)
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Adware SE (update after installing)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
Spybot S&D (update after installing)
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Dest...4-10122137.html
If this doesn't fix it then we will take a different approach.
Post back with your progress.
This can be caused by a virus. Are you sure you are adware &/or malware clean?
Show all Files & Folders
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/ind...showtutorial=62
Try these free tools.
Trendmicro (free virus scan only)
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Adware SE (update after installing)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
Spybot S&D (update after installing)
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Dest...4-10122137.html
If this doesn't fix it then we will take a different approach.
Post back with your progress.
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Posted 29 July 2005 - 06:36 PM
It goes to just c:\windows, then you can see all the system folders. I have ran spybot, and Norton says no virus.
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Posted 29 July 2005 - 09:40 PM
This is a registry edit so be careful. To backup registry.
Start>Run>(type) regedit>Click My Computer>File>Export>Export the context of the registry to a safe place.
Navigate to this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
Click on Explorer (not the +) look in the Right Pane for DeskTopProcess. Right Click>Delete
Start>Run>(type) regedit>Click My Computer>File>Export>Export the context of the registry to a safe place.
Navigate to this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
Click on Explorer (not the +) look in the Right Pane for DeskTopProcess. Right Click>Delete
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