folder pops up on startup, can't figure out why

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Charles Herold

I recently installed something called Real Alternative, which replaces
the functioning of the Real One Player. Ever since, whenever I start
my PC the folder c:\program files\real pops up on my desktop. I've
checked both Startup Cop and msconfig to try and find something
calling the folder or something from Real and can't. I tried
uninstalling Real One through Add/Remove but I get a message that an
uninstaller component is missing, so I can't uninstall it. Can anyone
suggest what I can do to hunt down whatever is opening this folder?
Thanks.
 
Hi Charles,

Look in the C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up and C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up folders, and in the
system registry, primarily in the
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys.

Good luck
 
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