How To Unblock a Start Up Program

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There's an application program called 'fix.exe' that Startup keeps blocking
everytime I switch on my laptop. There are no description or publisher
information and the startup type is 'Registry: Local Machine'.

The program is located in the Windows folder on my C: I can't do anything
from Startup Program caused the options 'Remove / Disable / Enable' are
greyed out..

Please advise me what to do..

Secondly, I've upgraded my Nero 7 to 8 and there are 2 options in the
AutoPlay menu that are were uninstalled along with Nero 7. I've tried
uninstalling Nero 8 and when the AutoPlay pop up, all the options of Nero 8
were still there..

How do I delete unwanted options from the AutoPlay menu ?
I'm running on Vista Home Premium.. Appreciate if anyone could teach me how
to solve these..

Thank you
 
Hi,

I don't think I'd unblock a program that I don't know anything about. That
is not a standard entry and if anything, I would remove the reference that's
trying to load it in the first place. At a guess, I'd say that Windows
Defender is probably blocking it, and you should be able to check in the
software explorer tool that is part of it.

As to the Roxio software, try this tool:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/Roxio-Zap.shtml

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
 
Mark H,

Not so! cafix.exe is a process associated with CAFIX by Computer Associates
International, Inc. from Computer Associates International, Inc.
 
Thanks for taking the time to reply RIck.. I'm downloading your recommended
software now...

Best regards..
 
Hi Ramesh,

The link to your website worked like a charm... I greatly appreciate it.
Thank you for taking the time to reply me.

Keep up the good work.. Guys like you are saviours to people like us... :-P

Best regards..

Ramesh said:
Removing unwanted AutoPlay Handlers in Windows XP and Windows Vista:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/autoplayhandlers.htm

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


NotMathWiz said:
There's an application program called 'fix.exe' that Startup keeps
blocking
everytime I switch on my laptop. There are no description or publisher
information and the startup type is 'Registry: Local Machine'.

The program is located in the Windows folder on my C: I can't do anything
from Startup Program caused the options 'Remove / Disable / Enable' are
greyed out..

Please advise me what to do..

Secondly, I've upgraded my Nero 7 to 8 and there are 2 options in the
AutoPlay menu that are were uninstalled along with Nero 7. I've tried
uninstalling Nero 8 and when the AutoPlay pop up, all the options of Nero
8
were still there..

How do I delete unwanted options from the AutoPlay menu ?
I'm running on Vista Home Premium.. Appreciate if anyone could teach me
how
to solve these..

Thank you
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OP states "fix.exe", not "cafix.exe."
And, I stated, "possibly" which may explain why Defender is blocking it.
 
You're welcome NotMathWiz.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


NotMathWiz said:
Hi Ramesh,

The link to your website worked like a charm... I greatly appreciate it.
Thank you for taking the time to reply me.

Keep up the good work.. Guys like you are saviours to people like us...
:-P

Best regards..

Ramesh said:
How do I delete unwanted options from the AutoPlay menu ?
Click to expand...

Removing unwanted AutoPlay Handlers in Windows XP and Windows Vista:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/autoplayhandlers.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


NotMathWiz said:
There's an application program called 'fix.exe' that Startup keeps
blocking
everytime I switch on my laptop. There are no description or publisher
information and the startup type is 'Registry: Local Machine'.

The program is located in the Windows folder on my C: I can't do
anything
from Startup Program caused the options 'Remove / Disable / Enable' are
greyed out..

Please advise me what to do..

Secondly, I've upgraded my Nero 7 to 8 and there are 2 options in the
AutoPlay menu that are were uninstalled along with Nero 7. I've tried
uninstalling Nero 8 and when the AutoPlay pop up, all the options of
Nero
8
were still there..

How do I delete unwanted options from the AutoPlay menu ?
I'm running on Vista Home Premium.. Appreciate if anyone could teach me
how
to solve these..

Thank you
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