Missing file

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Paul

When starting windows the system cannot
find 'winupdate.com'. I am not sure how I should proceed
to fix this problem. The system tells me to correct the
path for the file or to remove the reference to it from
the registry. I have searched for the file and connot find
it. If I remove it from the registry I do not know what
the consequences may be. Can anyone assist me?

Paul
 
In said:
When starting windows the system cannot
find 'winupdate.com'. I am not sure how I should proceed
to fix this problem. The system tells me to correct the
path for the file or to remove the reference to it from
the registry. I have searched for the file and connot find
it. If I remove it from the registry I do not know what
the consequences may be. Can anyone assist me?
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Where (full registry path) in the registry did you find it?
 
Start\Settings\Control Panel\Administrative Tools\Computer
Management(Local)\System Information\Software Environment\Startup
Programs|View|Advanced, then in the "Location" column, you'll find the path
to the "Startup" location either in the "Startup" directories or from the
registry's "Run" keys.

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

You can delete the shortcuts that you no longer want to run.


HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

You can delete the string value for the program you no longer want to run.
 
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