How to stop getting the Import addressbook display on startup!

[Guest]

Whenever I restart my computer the "Outlook 2003" Import Display opens in the
windows asking me to select the type of file I want to import. How can I make
this stop. I did the magic three fingered salute (Ctrl+Alt+Del) and the
application that is causing this behavior is wabmig.exe

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

List the steps that can reproduce your problem. Include how you installed
Outlook 2003 and migrated data to your profile.

 

[Guest]

It is a snap to reproduce the problem.
The problem occurs every single time I shut down the computer and power it
back up. It also occurs every single time I do a simple restart.

I installed Microsoft Office 2003 last October and I did a full install. I
used Aloha Bob's PC Relocator Software to transfer my files from my old
computer to my new computer. I used my internal Ethernet Network LAN for the
transfer.

The problem just started last week and I cannot relate the problem's start
to any newly installed software either. However, I do use Microsoft's
automatic update via my cable modem connection that is active all the time.
I use Windows XP Home Version 2002 with SP2; 1.18 GB of ram and the AMD
Sempron 3400 processor.

List the steps that can reproduce your problem. Include how you installed
Outlook 2003 and migrated data to your profile.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Whenever I restart my computer the "Outlook 2003" Import Display opens in
the
windows asking me to select the type of file I want to import. How can I
make
this stop. I did the magic three fingered salute (Ctrl+Alt+Del) and the
application that is causing this behavior is wabmig.exe

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

There's no information here. The steps that produced the problem in the
first place would be necessary. We'll have to wait and see if anyone else
can reproduce it.
Explain what you think wabmig.exe is. Not an outlook message. Sounds like a
third party issue to me.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

It is a snap to reproduce the problem.
The problem occurs every single time I shut down the computer and power it
back up. It also occurs every single time I do a simple restart.

I installed Microsoft Office 2003 last October and I did a full install.
I
used Aloha Bob's PC Relocator Software to transfer my files from my old
computer to my new computer. I used my internal Ethernet Network LAN for
the
transfer.

The problem just started last week and I cannot relate the problem's start
to any newly installed software either. However, I do use Microsoft's
automatic update via my cable modem connection that is active all the
time.
I use Windows XP Home Version 2002 with SP2; 1.18 GB of ram and the AMD
Sempron 3400 processor.

List the steps that can reproduce your problem. Include how you installed
Outlook 2003 and migrated data to your profile.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Whenever I restart my computer the "Outlook 2003" Import Display opens
in
the
windows asking me to select the type of file I want to import. How can
I
make
this stop. I did the magic three fingered salute (Ctrl+Alt+Del) and the
application that is causing this behavior is wabmig.exe

 

[Guest]

I don't understand your comments.
The steps are simply restart the computer and during the startup process the
Import Window Menu opens automatically. There are no "steps" required; except
start the computer up.
When I did the Ctrl+Alt+Del twice I was able to examine the Applicatins that
were running. I was able to determine the wabmig.exe is the program that is
controlling the Import display. When I manually turn it off the display goes
away.

There's no information here. The steps that produced the problem in the
first place would be necessary. We'll have to wait and see if anyone else
can reproduce it.
Explain what you think wabmig.exe is. Not an outlook message. Sounds like a
third party issue to me.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

It is a snap to reproduce the problem.
The problem occurs every single time I shut down the computer and power it
back up. It also occurs every single time I do a simple restart.

I installed Microsoft Office 2003 last October and I did a full install.
I
used Aloha Bob's PC Relocator Software to transfer my files from my old
computer to my new computer. I used my internal Ethernet Network LAN for
the
transfer.

The problem just started last week and I cannot relate the problem's start
to any newly installed software either. However, I do use Microsoft's
automatic update via my cable modem connection that is active all the
time.
I use Windows XP Home Version 2002 with SP2; 1.18 GB of ram and the AMD
Sempron 3400 processor.

List the steps that can reproduce your problem. Include how you installed
Outlook 2003 and migrated data to your profile.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Whenever I restart my computer the "Outlook 2003" Import Display opens
in
the
windows asking me to select the type of file I want to import. How can
I
make
this stop. I did the magic three fingered salute (Ctrl+Alt+Del) and the
application that is causing this behavior is wabmig.exe

 

[Guest]

Here is how I know that wabmsg.exe is the application that opens the Import
address book display.
#1 I restart the computer/
#2 The Addressbook Import Display Opens
#3 Two Ctrl+Alt+Del and I get the Windows Task Mamger Display
#4 I select the Applications Tab to see what applications are running
#5 The Addressbook Import Tool is listed as one of the two applications
running.
#6 I right click on properties and select Go to Process.
#7 This goes to the Process Tab and wabmsg.exe is highlighted
#7 I shut down the wabmsg.exe process and the addressbook display closes.
BTW
wabmsg.exe is an Microsoft Outlook exe application.

I don't understand your comments.
The steps are simply restart the computer and during the startup process the
Import Window Menu opens automatically. There are no "steps" required; except
start the computer up.
When I did the Ctrl+Alt+Del twice I was able to examine the Applicatins that
were running. I was able to determine the wabmig.exe is the program that is
controlling the Import display. When I manually turn it off the display goes
away.

There's no information here. The steps that produced the problem in the
first place would be necessary. We'll have to wait and see if anyone else
can reproduce it.
Explain what you think wabmig.exe is. Not an outlook message. Sounds like a
third party issue to me.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

It is a snap to reproduce the problem.
The problem occurs every single time I shut down the computer and power it
back up. It also occurs every single time I do a simple restart.

I installed Microsoft Office 2003 last October and I did a full install.
I
used Aloha Bob's PC Relocator Software to transfer my files from my old
computer to my new computer. I used my internal Ethernet Network LAN for
the
transfer.

The problem just started last week and I cannot relate the problem's start
to any newly installed software either. However, I do use Microsoft's
automatic update via my cable modem connection that is active all the
time.
I use Windows XP Home Version 2002 with SP2; 1.18 GB of ram and the AMD
Sempron 3400 processor.

:

List the steps that can reproduce your problem. Include how you installed
Outlook 2003 and migrated data to your profile.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Whenever I restart my computer the "Outlook 2003" Import Display opens
in
the
windows asking me to select the type of file I want to import. How can
I
make
this stop. I did the magic three fingered salute (Ctrl+Alt+Del) and the
application that is causing this behavior is wabmig.exe

 

[Karl Timmermans]

Suggest you do a Google search on Wagmig.exe and you'll find a variety of
articles. You will find that the file wabmig.exe is listed as both a MAG
Innovision driver as well as an <Outlook Express> file. Add to that that
this file is also a target of a old worm as per Symantec, could otherwise be
"missing or damaged" - it may just all relate to your migration of your
files from your "old system" and have nothing to do with Outlook '2003.

Karl
--
_____________________________________________________________
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter
"Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2003"
http://www.contactgenie.com

Here is how I know that wabmsg.exe is the application that opens the
Import
address book display.
#1 I restart the computer/
#2 The Addressbook Import Display Opens
#3 Two Ctrl+Alt+Del and I get the Windows Task Mamger Display
#4 I select the Applications Tab to see what applications are running
#5 The Addressbook Import Tool is listed as one of the two applications
running.
#6 I right click on properties and select Go to Process.
#7 This goes to the Process Tab and wabmsg.exe is highlighted
#7 I shut down the wabmsg.exe process and the addressbook display closes.
BTW
wabmsg.exe is an Microsoft Outlook exe application.

I don't understand your comments.
The steps are simply restart the computer and during the startup process
the
Import Window Menu opens automatically. There are no "steps" required;
except
start the computer up.
When I did the Ctrl+Alt+Del twice I was able to examine the Applicatins
that
were running. I was able to determine the wabmig.exe is the program that
is
controlling the Import display. When I manually turn it off the display
goes
away.

There's no information here. The steps that produced the problem in the
first place would be necessary. We'll have to wait and see if anyone
else
can reproduce it.
Explain what you think wabmig.exe is. Not an outlook message. Sounds
like a
third party issue to me.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
It is a snap to reproduce the problem.
The problem occurs every single time I shut down the computer and
power it
back up. It also occurs every single time I do a simple restart.

I installed Microsoft Office 2003 last October and I did a full
install.
I
used Aloha Bob's PC Relocator Software to transfer my files from my
old
computer to my new computer. I used my internal Ethernet Network LAN
for
the
transfer.

The problem just started last week and I cannot relate the problem's
start
to any newly installed software either. However, I do use Microsoft's
automatic update via my cable modem connection that is active all the
time.
I use Windows XP Home Version 2002 with SP2; 1.18 GB of ram and the
AMD
Sempron 3400 processor.

:

List the steps that can reproduce your problem. Include how you
installed
Outlook 2003 and migrated data to your profile.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Whenever I restart my computer the "Outlook 2003" Import Display
opens
in
the
windows asking me to select the type of file I want to import. How
can
I
make
this stop. I did the magic three fingered salute (Ctrl+Alt+Del)
and the
application that is causing this behavior is wabmig.exe

 

[Jim McGowan]

Whenever I restart my computer the "Outlook 2003" Import Display opens in the
windows asking me to select the type of file I want to import. How can I make
this stop. I did the magic three fingered salute (Ctrl+Alt+Del) and the
application that is causing this behavior is wabmig.exe

slowens,

wabmig.exe is actually the program that migrates address books into
Outlook Express, not Outlook.

Did you by any chance import any address books into Outlook Express?
Or, failing that, it's possible that Aloha Bob somehow tried to
migrate your Outlook contacts to Outlook Express.

MS recommends that you repair a corrupted wabmig.exe file by first
locating the file on your PC, using the "Search" utility in Windows
Explorer. Then rename wabmig.exe to wabmig.xxx. Then reinstall Outlook
Express. The installation will replace the wabmig.exe file.

Here's a link to a Microsoft KnowledgeBase article addressing
corrupted wabmig.exe: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q169524/

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

First, is it wabmig or wabmsg? You've spelled it two ways. Neither is an
Outlook file. That's why you need to dig a little deeper. This is not an
Outlook issue. Determine what application is throwing the error message.
"Bob's PC Relocator Software" seems a prime target since your error message
seems to do with data migration.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Here is how I know that wabmsg.exe is the application that opens the
Import
address book display.
#1 I restart the computer/
#2 The Addressbook Import Display Opens
#3 Two Ctrl+Alt+Del and I get the Windows Task Mamger Display
#4 I select the Applications Tab to see what applications are running
#5 The Addressbook Import Tool is listed as one of the two applications
running.
#6 I right click on properties and select Go to Process.
#7 This goes to the Process Tab and wabmsg.exe is highlighted
#7 I shut down the wabmsg.exe process and the addressbook display closes.
BTW
wabmsg.exe is an Microsoft Outlook exe application.

I don't understand your comments.
The steps are simply restart the computer and during the startup process
the
Import Window Menu opens automatically. There are no "steps" required;
except
start the computer up.
When I did the Ctrl+Alt+Del twice I was able to examine the Applicatins
that
were running. I was able to determine the wabmig.exe is the program that
is
controlling the Import display. When I manually turn it off the display
goes
away.

There's no information here. The steps that produced the problem in the
first place would be necessary. We'll have to wait and see if anyone
else
can reproduce it.
Explain what you think wabmig.exe is. Not an outlook message. Sounds
like a
third party issue to me.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
It is a snap to reproduce the problem.
The problem occurs every single time I shut down the computer and
power it
back up. It also occurs every single time I do a simple restart.

I installed Microsoft Office 2003 last October and I did a full
install.
I
used Aloha Bob's PC Relocator Software to transfer my files from my
old
computer to my new computer. I used my internal Ethernet Network LAN
for
the
transfer.

The problem just started last week and I cannot relate the problem's
start
to any newly installed software either. However, I do use Microsoft's
automatic update via my cable modem connection that is active all the
time.
I use Windows XP Home Version 2002 with SP2; 1.18 GB of ram and the
AMD
Sempron 3400 processor.

:

List the steps that can reproduce your problem. Include how you
installed
Outlook 2003 and migrated data to your profile.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Whenever I restart my computer the "Outlook 2003" Import Display
opens
in
the
windows asking me to select the type of file I want to import. How
can
I
make
this stop. I did the magic three fingered salute (Ctrl+Alt+Del)
and the
application that is causing this behavior is wabmig.exe

 

[Guest]

I made a typing mistake!
It is wabmig.exe
I really don't think anything related to the computer setup had anything to
do with the problem I am having.
The computer worked just fine for 6 full months after the transfer of my
files from my old computer to the new computer.
I did a "Start" Find Files and came up with wabmig.exe appearing in two
places.
Once in C:\Program Files\Outlook Express
Again is C: WINDOWS\System32\dllcache
I plan to do as Jim McGowan suggested.
Except I plan to copy the wagmig.exe file from my other computer running
Windows XP Home Edition with Internet Explorer 6.
MY computer has the Beta 2 version of Internet Explorer 7. Try as I might I
am unable to uninstall it. I have tried all of Microsoft's suggested fixes
and none will work for me.
Jim McGowan said:
wabmig.exe is actually the program that migrates address books into
Outlook Express, not Outlook.

Did you by any chance import any address books into Outlook Express?
Or, failing that, it's possible that Aloha Bob somehow tried to
migrate your Outlook contacts to Outlook Express.

MS recommends that you repair a corrupted wabmig.exe file by first
locating the file on your PC, using the "Search" utility in Windows
Explorer. Then rename wabmig.exe to wabmig.xxx. Then reinstall Outlook
Express. The installation will replace the wabmig.exe file.

Here's a link to a Microsoft KnowledgeBase article addressing
corrupted wabmig.exe: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q169524/

--
Jim McGowan

First, is it wabmig or wabmsg? You've spelled it two ways. Neither is an
Outlook file. That's why you need to dig a little deeper. This is not an
Outlook issue. Determine what application is throwing the error message.
"Bob's PC Relocator Software" seems a prime target since your error message
seems to do with data migration.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Here is how I know that wabmsg.exe is the application that opens the
Import
address book display.
#1 I restart the computer/
#2 The Addressbook Import Display Opens
#3 Two Ctrl+Alt+Del and I get the Windows Task Mamger Display
#4 I select the Applications Tab to see what applications are running
#5 The Addressbook Import Tool is listed as one of the two applications
running.
#6 I right click on properties and select Go to Process.
#7 This goes to the Process Tab and wabmsg.exe is highlighted
#7 I shut down the wabmsg.exe process and the addressbook display closes.
BTW
wabmsg.exe is an Microsoft Outlook exe application.

I don't understand your comments.
The steps are simply restart the computer and during the startup process
the
Import Window Menu opens automatically. There are no "steps" required;
except
start the computer up.
When I did the Ctrl+Alt+Del twice I was able to examine the Applicatins
that
were running. I was able to determine the wabmig.exe is the program that
is
controlling the Import display. When I manually turn it off the display
goes
away.

:

There's no information here. The steps that produced the problem in the
first place would be necessary. We'll have to wait and see if anyone
else
can reproduce it.
Explain what you think wabmig.exe is. Not an outlook message. Sounds
like a
third party issue to me.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
It is a snap to reproduce the problem.
The problem occurs every single time I shut down the computer and
power it
back up. It also occurs every single time I do a simple restart.

I installed Microsoft Office 2003 last October and I did a full
install.
I
used Aloha Bob's PC Relocator Software to transfer my files from my
old
computer to my new computer. I used my internal Ethernet Network LAN
for
the
transfer.

The problem just started last week and I cannot relate the problem's
start
to any newly installed software either. However, I do use Microsoft's
automatic update via my cable modem connection that is active all the
time.
I use Windows XP Home Version 2002 with SP2; 1.18 GB of ram and the
AMD
Sempron 3400 processor.

:

List the steps that can reproduce your problem. Include how you
installed
Outlook 2003 and migrated data to your profile.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Whenever I restart my computer the "Outlook 2003" Import Display
opens
in
the
windows asking me to select the type of file I want to import. How
can
I
make
this stop. I did the magic three fingered salute (Ctrl+Alt+Del)
and the
application that is causing this behavior is wabmig.exe

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Let us know what happens. Updates are added to OE all the time as part
Windows Automatic Updates, so that is one possibility for what triggered
this problem. The question I have is why is Outlook invoking an OE file? Did
Aloha Bob ever migrate you from OE to Outlook? Did you ever run Office 2000
on this partition?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I made a typing mistake!
It is wabmig.exe
I really don't think anything related to the computer setup had anything
to
do with the problem I am having.
The computer worked just fine for 6 full months after the transfer of my
files from my old computer to the new computer.
I did a "Start" Find Files and came up with wabmig.exe appearing in two
places.
Once in C:\Program Files\Outlook Express
Again is C: WINDOWS\System32\dllcache
I plan to do as Jim McGowan suggested.
Except I plan to copy the wagmig.exe file from my other computer running
Windows XP Home Edition with Internet Explorer 6.
MY computer has the Beta 2 version of Internet Explorer 7. Try as I might
I
am unable to uninstall it. I have tried all of Microsoft's suggested fixes
and none will work for me.
Jim McGowan said:
wabmig.exe is actually the program that migrates address books into
Outlook Express, not Outlook.

Did you by any chance import any address books into Outlook Express?
Or, failing that, it's possible that Aloha Bob somehow tried to
migrate your Outlook contacts to Outlook Express.

MS recommends that you repair a corrupted wabmig.exe file by first
locating the file on your PC, using the "Search" utility in Windows
Explorer. Then rename wabmig.exe to wabmig.xxx. Then reinstall Outlook
Express. The installation will replace the wabmig.exe file.

Here's a link to a Microsoft KnowledgeBase article addressing
corrupted wabmig.exe: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q169524/

--
Jim McGowan

First, is it wabmig or wabmsg? You've spelled it two ways. Neither is an
Outlook file. That's why you need to dig a little deeper. This is not an
Outlook issue. Determine what application is throwing the error message.
"Bob's PC Relocator Software" seems a prime target since your error
message
seems to do with data migration.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Here is how I know that wabmsg.exe is the application that opens the
Import
address book display.
#1 I restart the computer/
#2 The Addressbook Import Display Opens
#3 Two Ctrl+Alt+Del and I get the Windows Task Mamger Display
#4 I select the Applications Tab to see what applications are running
#5 The Addressbook Import Tool is listed as one of the two applications
running.
#6 I right click on properties and select Go to Process.
#7 This goes to the Process Tab and wabmsg.exe is highlighted
#7 I shut down the wabmsg.exe process and the addressbook display
closes.
BTW
wabmsg.exe is an Microsoft Outlook exe application.

:

I don't understand your comments.
The steps are simply restart the computer and during the startup
process
the
Import Window Menu opens automatically. There are no "steps" required;
except
start the computer up.
When I did the Ctrl+Alt+Del twice I was able to examine the
Applicatins
that
were running. I was able to determine the wabmig.exe is the program
that
is
controlling the Import display. When I manually turn it off the
display
goes
away.

:

There's no information here. The steps that produced the problem in
the
first place would be necessary. We'll have to wait and see if anyone
else
can reproduce it.
Explain what you think wabmig.exe is. Not an outlook message. Sounds
like a
third party issue to me.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
It is a snap to reproduce the problem.
The problem occurs every single time I shut down the computer and
power it
back up. It also occurs every single time I do a simple restart.

I installed Microsoft Office 2003 last October and I did a full
install.
I
used Aloha Bob's PC Relocator Software to transfer my files from
my
old
computer to my new computer. I used my internal Ethernet Network
LAN
for
the
transfer.

The problem just started last week and I cannot relate the
problem's
start
to any newly installed software either. However, I do use
Microsoft's
automatic update via my cable modem connection that is active all
the
time.
I use Windows XP Home Version 2002 with SP2; 1.18 GB of ram and
the
AMD
Sempron 3400 processor.

:

List the steps that can reproduce your problem. Include how you
installed
Outlook 2003 and migrated data to your profile.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Whenever I restart my computer the "Outlook 2003" Import
Display
opens
in
the
windows asking me to select the type of file I want to import.
How
can
I
make
this stop. I did the magic three fingered salute (Ctrl+Alt+Del)
and the
application that is causing this behavior is wabmig.exe

 

[Guest]

Ok Here is what I did.
But first it did not do any good;-( The problem still persists.

First I did a Start>Find>Files and Folders (look in Hidden too was checked)
Second I looked for wabmig.exe in every possible location.
Third I renamed the two files wabmig.old.
They were in C:\Program Files\Outlook Express and in
C:\WINDOWS\System32\dllcache
I next restarted the computer and the problem was still there.
I did another search for wabmig.exe and low and behold Windows had recreated
the file in the Outlook Express Folder all by itself. Plus one now existed in
the Windows Prefetch file too. So I deleted both files. I did not rename
them. I deleted them.
Next I went to www.driversguide.com and downloaded a new 40kb wabmig.exe
file dated in 2004.
The old wabmig.exe was only 26kb.
Next I opened the C: Drive and went to:
C:\Program Files\Outlook Express and deleted the old wabmig.old file plus
one windows had recreated.
Then I went to C:\WINDOWS\System32\dllcache and deleted the wabmig.old file
there too.
Then I restarted the computer and low and behold the same old address import
window opened all by itself.
So the problem persists and it must not be a corrupted wabmig.exe file that
is causing the problem

Let us know what happens. Updates are added to OE all the time as part
Windows Automatic Updates, so that is one possibility for what triggered
this problem.

<SNIP>

 

[Brian Tillman]

Ok Here is what I did.
But first it did not do any good;-( The problem still persists.

Wabmig.exe is exactly what runs when, in Outlook Express, you click
File>Import>Other Address Book. Is wabmig.exe inadvertently included in
your Startup profile folder or in one of the Windows Run or RunOnce registry
keys? Use Start>Run>msconfig to find out.

 

[Guest]

SUCCESS!!!!!!!
I found the following item in my Startup folder.
(Startup Item) WPChanger
(Command) C:\Program~1\Outlook~1\wabmig.exe
I unchecked the WPChanger and that fixed the problem.
Now do I dare delete this item from the Startup Folder?
How do I delete the callout if it is OK to do?
I also found a bazillion references to Symantec Programs that were long
since removed. Can I also delete all of them from the Registry?

THIS RESOURCE IS A GREAT PLACE TO FIND HOW TO ELIMINATE PROBLEMS. I am sure
glad to find you helpful folks.

slowens <[email protected]> wrote:

<SNIP>
Is wabmig.exe inadvertently included in your Startup profile folder or in
one of the Windows Run or RunOnce registry keys? Use Start>Run>msconfig to
find out.

 

[Guest]

Ok Here is what I did.
But first it did not do any good;-( The problem still persists.

First I did a Start>Find>Files and Folders (look in Hidden too was checked)
Second I looked for wabmig.exe in every possible location.
Third I renamed the two files wabmig.old.
They were in C:\Program Files\Outlook Express and in
C:\WINDOWS\System32\dllcache
I next restarted the computer and the problem was still there.
I did another search for wabmig.exe and low and behold Windows had recreated
the file in the Outlook Express Folder all by itself. Plus one now existed in
the Windows Prefetch file too. So I deleted both files. I did not rename
them. I deleted them.
Next I went to www.driversguide.com and downloaded a new 40kb wabmig.exe
file dated in 2004.
The old wabmig.exe was only 26kb.
Next I opened the C: Drive and went to:
C:\Program Files\Outlook Express and deleted the old wabmig.old file plus
one windows had recreated.
Then I went to C:\WINDOWS\System32\dllcache and deleted the wabmig.old file
there too.
Then I restarted the computer and low and behold the same old address import
window opened all by itself.
So the problem persists and it must not be a corrupted wabmig.exe file that
is causing the problem
and:
SUCCESS!!!!!!!
I found the following item in my Startup folder.
(Startup Item) WPChanger
(Command) C:\Program~1\Outlook~1\wabmig.exe
I unchecked the WPChanger and that fixed the problem.
Now do I dare delete this item from the Startup Folder?
How do I delete the callout if it is OK to do?
I also found a bazillion references to Symantec Programs that were long
since removed. Can I also delete all of them from the Registry?

THIS RESOURCE IS A GREAT PLACE TO FIND HOW TO ELIMINATE PROBLEMS. I am sure
glad to find you helpful folks.

slowens <[email protected]> wrote:

<SNIP>
Is wabmig.exe inadvertently included in your Startup profile folder or in
one of the Windows Run or RunOnce registry keys? Use Start>Run>msconfig to
find out.

 

[Brian Tillman]

SUCCESS!!!!!!!
I found the following item in my Startup folder.
(Startup Item) WPChanger
(Command) C:\Program~1\Outlook~1\wabmig.exe
I unchecked the WPChanger and that fixed the problem.
Now do I dare delete this item from the Startup Folder?

Certainly. It shouldn't hurt anything at all.

How do I delete the callout if it is OK to do?

Right-click the Start button and choose Explore, expand the Programs folder,
select Startup, select the shortcut, and click or press Delete.

I also found a bazillion references to Symantec Programs that were
long since removed. Can I also delete all of them from the Registry?

If they're really gone, sure.