File folder appears on start up

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On Windows XP Professional, how do I prevent a folder
from automatically opening up on top of my desktop,
everytime I start up my computer? Someone suggested
simply removing the folder from the start up, but exactly
where is this located? I have looked in every
possible "start up" location so that I can delete this
folder start up option without success. Where is it
hiding? (already looked in hidden files)
 
Paul888 said:
On Windows XP Professional, how do I prevent a folder
from automatically opening up on top of my desktop,
everytime I start up my computer? Someone suggested
simply removing the folder from the start up, but exactly
where is this located? I have looked in every
possible "start up" location so that I can delete this
folder start up option without success. Where is it
hiding? (already looked in hidden files)
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I would generally check the startup settings to find out may cause
this. Applications that start with Windows can be found here:
- the WIN.INI, section [windows], entries "run=" and "load="
- the Registry keys
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
- the folders
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\{username}\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
See also "How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows
XP" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560) and "How to Perform a
Clean Boot in Windows XP" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310353).
 
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