desktop.ini opening on startup

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When I boot my computer in Vista, a desktop.ini file opens and displays the
following info in Notepad:

[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21787

I can't figure out how to make it stop opening this file on startup. Any
ideas?
 
Jerilyn said:
When I boot my computer in Vista, a desktop.ini file opens and displays
the
following info in Notepad:

[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21787

I can't figure out how to make it stop opening this file on startup. Any
ideas?
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Start > All Programs > Right-click 'Startup' folder > Open > Delete
'desktop.ini' (or move it elsewhere for safe-keeping)
 
I already checked that. Startup is 'empty'. Weird huh? What else could it
be?

Jon said:
Jerilyn said:
When I boot my computer in Vista, a desktop.ini file opens and displays
the
following info in Notepad:

[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21787

I can't figure out how to make it stop opening this file on startup. Any
ideas?
Click to expand...


Start > All Programs > Right-click 'Startup' folder > Open > Delete
'desktop.ini' (or move it elsewhere for safe-keeping)
Click to expand...
 
serices?

Jerilyn said:
I already checked that. Startup is 'empty'. Weird huh? What else could
it
be?

Jon said:
Jerilyn said:
When I boot my computer in Vista, a desktop.ini file opens and displays
the
following info in Notepad:

[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21787

I can't figure out how to make it stop opening this file on startup.
Any
ideas?
Click to expand...


Start > All Programs > Right-click 'Startup' folder > Open > Delete
'desktop.ini' (or move it elsewhere for safe-keeping)
Click to expand...
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What is in the Startup tab of msconfig?

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Jerilyn said:
I already checked that. Startup is 'empty'. Weird huh? What else could it
be?

Jon said:
Jerilyn said:
When I boot my computer in Vista, a desktop.ini file opens and displays
the
following info in Notepad:

[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21787

I can't figure out how to make it stop opening this file on startup. Any
ideas?
Click to expand...


Start > All Programs > Right-click 'Startup' folder > Open > Delete
'desktop.ini' (or move it elsewhere for safe-keeping)
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
In the startup tab of msconfig, I have:

Windows Defender
Symantec Security Technologies
Microsoft Windows Operating System

All other options are "unchecked".

Cal Bear '66 said:
What is in the Startup tab of msconfig?

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I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


Jerilyn said:
I already checked that. Startup is 'empty'. Weird huh? What else could it
be?

Jon said:
When I boot my computer in Vista, a desktop.ini file opens and displays
the
following info in Notepad:

[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21787

I can't figure out how to make it stop opening this file on startup. Any
ideas?


Start > All Programs > Right-click 'Startup' folder > Open > Delete
'desktop.ini' (or move it elsewhere for safe-keeping)
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I have several things in Services. What am I looking for?

Mac said:
serices?

Jerilyn said:
I already checked that. Startup is 'empty'. Weird huh? What else could
it
be?

Jon said:
When I boot my computer in Vista, a desktop.ini file opens and displays
the
following info in Notepad:

[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21787

I can't figure out how to make it stop opening this file on startup.
Any
ideas?


Start > All Programs > Right-click 'Startup' folder > Open > Delete
'desktop.ini' (or move it elsewhere for safe-keeping)
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Try using windows defender.
Click tools in defender. Then Software explorer. Finally make sure the
selected category is startup programs. Check down the list and find the
program you want to stop. Then click it and disable.
Or you could download Startup Control Panel and use that rather.



Jerilyn said:
I have several things in Services. What am I looking for?

Mac said:
serices?

Jerilyn said:
I already checked that. Startup is 'empty'. Weird huh? What else
could
it
be?

:


When I boot my computer in Vista, a desktop.ini file opens and
displays
the
following info in Notepad:

[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21787

I can't figure out how to make it stop opening this file on startup.
Any
ideas?


Start > All Programs > Right-click 'Startup' folder > Open > Delete
'desktop.ini' (or move it elsewhere for safe-keeping)
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
When I boot my computer in Vista, a desktop.ini file opens and displays
the
following info in Notepad:

[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21787

I can't figure out how to make it stop opening this file on startup. Any
ideas?
Click to expand...

Notepad Starts With "[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\System32\Shell32.dll,-21787 When You
Start Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330132/en-us

This article applies to XP. See if substituting \Users for \Documents and
Settings in the steps provide to resolve it helps.
 
Jerilyn said:
I already checked that. Startup is 'empty'. Weird huh? What else could
it
be?
Click to expand...

It may well be in there, but just not visible.

Control Panel (Classic View)> Folder Options > View (tab) > Enable the
options for viewing hidden and 'protected operating system files'
 
Thanks. I disabled it in Defender like you said and it worked!

DefecTalisman said:
Try using windows defender.
Click tools in defender. Then Software explorer. Finally make sure the
selected category is startup programs. Check down the list and find the
program you want to stop. Then click it and disable.
Or you could download Startup Control Panel and use that rather.



Jerilyn said:
I have several things in Services. What am I looking for?

Mac said:
serices?

I already checked that. Startup is 'empty'. Weird huh? What else
could
it
be?

:


When I boot my computer in Vista, a desktop.ini file opens and
displays
the
following info in Notepad:

[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21787

I can't figure out how to make it stop opening this file on startup.
Any
ideas?


Start > All Programs > Right-click 'Startup' folder > Open > Delete
'desktop.ini' (or move it elsewhere for safe-keeping)
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Desktop.ini file automatically opens when you start your Windows Vista
computer:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...en-you-start-your-Windows-Vista-computer.html

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The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


SDCoburn said:
Jerilyn;350683 said:
When I boot my computer in Vista, a desktop.ini file opens and displays
the
following info in Notepad:

[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21787

I can't figure out how to make it stop opening this file on startup.
Any
ideas?
Click to expand...
The same issue just started with me a few days ago. I scanned for
viruses/spyware. I don't know what the problem is.
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