Windows XP "Reminder for Xx date box" popping up

[Guest]

Ok, this is so irritating!

I have NO idea why after months of using XP I'm getting this. I've ran a
Symantec and Nortons scan and both say we're "clean" of viruses etc.

However, I am getting a (I"ll use todays date for example)
windows pop up box occasionally (at least 3 times a day) and it has NO "X",
"-" or any buttons to close it out. I have to go to Task Mgr to end program
ALWAYS.

This box at the top in the blue says:

Windows REMINDER for Sunday, September 19, 2004
but the box says "cannot be displayed" inside it..like the page cannot be
displayed on a web site..
but there is no www.xxxxx box or anything.

Just a plain pop up, no address bar, no close out X's or minimizing box etc.
Only way to get rid of it is to go to Task Mgr.

Please help!

TIA!

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Click start/run, type msconfig and click ok. Go to the startup tab, look for
a line that loads this reminder. It's probably some stupid nagging program
that reminds you to take a break. They aren't spyware or viruses (hence
their not being detected as such), but are sometimes included in
preinstalled machines.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

Thank you Mr. Rogers,

If you would be so kind; another question in regards to your response.

I did what you stated, however not knowing what most of these lines are
referring to; I'm not sure what to disable and what to not.


Here are a few I thought about:

Remote Procedure Call (??)
System Event Notification
PowerReg. Schedule

Any insight? TIA!

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Click start/run, type msinfo32 and click ok. Expand the software environment
and click on the startup programs. Click edit/select all/edit/copy, then
open a reply to this post. Click in the message text area, then hit ctrl+v
to paste the startup list.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
ATIModeChange ati2mdxx.exe All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
ATIPTA c:\program files\ati technologies\ati control panel\atiptaxx.exe All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
AdaptecDirectCD "c:\program files\roxio\easy cd creator
5\directcd\directcd.exe" All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
AutoTBar c:\hp\bin\autotbar.exe All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
CARPService carpserv.exe All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Cpqset c:\program files\hpq\default settings\cpqset.exe All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Display Settings c:\program files\hpq\notebook utilities\hptasks.exe /s All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Kodak EasyShare software c:\progra~1\kodak\kodake~1\bin\easysh~1.exe -h All
Users Common Startup
Kodak software
updater c:\progra~1\kodak\kodaks~1\7288971\program\backwe~1.exe All
Users Common Startup
MMTray c:\program files\musicmatch\musicmatch jukebox\mm_tray.exe All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
MSConfig c:\windows\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\msconfig.exe /auto All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
MSMSGS "c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe"
/background YOUR-6BVPXYZTOQ\l HKU\S-1-5-21-325327297-3644107635-572033326-1006\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
PreloadApp c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\hphprld.exe
c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\setup.exe -d All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
QT4HPOT c:\program files\hpq\one-touch\onetouch.exe All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
QuickTime Task "c:\program files\quicktime\qttask.exe" -atboottime All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
SynTPEnh c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\syntpenh.exe All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
SynTPLpr c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\syntplpr.exe All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
TV Now c:\program files\hpq\notebook utilities\tvnow.exe /rk All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
ccApp "c:\program files\common files\symantec shared\ccapp.exe" All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
ccRegVfy "c:\program files\common files\symantec shared\ccregvfy.exe" All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
desktop desktop.ini NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM Startup
desktop desktop.ini YOUR-6BVPXYZTOQ\l Startup
desktop desktop.ini .DEFAULT Startup
desktop desktop.ini All Users Common Startup
srmclean c:\cpqs\scom\srmclean.exe All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

*whew* I hope you can make some sense out of this! <g>

Thanks! I just thought it made more sense to ask you all instead of going
around editing the startup programs etc!

I also need to take out MSN Msgr from prompting me to upgrade etc, but thats
after I take care of this issue. One issue at a time!

Thanks again!

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Disable these:

All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
AdaptecDirectCD "c:\program files\roxio\easy cd creator
5\directcd\directcd.exe"

All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
AutoTBar c:\hp\bin\autotbar.exe

All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Cpqset c:\program files\hpq\default settings\cpqset.exe

All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Kodak EasyShare software c:\progra~1\kodak\kodake~1\bin\easysh~1.exe -h

All Users Common Startup Kodak software updater
c:\progra~1\kodak\kodaks~1\7288971\program\backwe~1.exe

All Users Common Startup MMTray c:\program files\musicmatch\musicmatch
jukebox\mm_tray.exe

All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
QuickTime Task "c:\program files\quicktime\qttask.exe" -atboottime

All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
TV Now c:\program files\hpq\notebook utilities\tvnow.exe /rk

None are necessary to normal operation. See if this relieves the problem.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

Hi Rick;

Ok, unfortunately no, this did not work. I'm not sure what else to do! This
is sooo irritating!

Thanks!
Mar

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Ok, so lets take a different approach: Run msconfig as before, this time on
the general tab click the diagnostic mode. Click apply/ok and reboot. Now
does it still happen? If not, then start reenabling startup lines (use
selective startup mode) a few at a time until it does. This should allow you
to isolate which application is causing it.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

Hi there again;

I did as you asked; it looks like its the " Load System Services" one. Once
I loaded that back, it started again.
Where do we go from here and THANK YOU for your help! You've been most
patient with my issue!

Mar

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Ok, now load the system services, but go to the services tab and click the
box to hide all non-microsoft ones, then uncheck the remaining ones. Restart
now.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

Hi Rick; I think I found something!
(I havent had a chance to do what you said to do quite yet..I wanted to post
this first)

When I go to the ctrl, alt, delete and bring up the task mgr box I usually
just click "end program" and instead I right clicked it and it brought up "go
to process" so I did and here is what it took me to (three times I did it)

HPSdpApp.exe and its memory useage is: 12,276 K
I typed it EXACTLY as it shown on my screen (the application name that is)

Now I'm curious as to what this application refers to/what it is. do you
have any idea? Also; now that we've figured out what application it is; how
do I stop it?

Thanks! I SURE HOPE THIS HELPS!!!

 

[Rock]

Hi Rick; I think I found something!
(I havent had a chance to do what you said to do quite yet..I wanted to post
this first)

When I go to the ctrl, alt, delete and bring up the task mgr box I usually
just click "end program" and instead I right clicked it and it brought up "go
to process" so I did and here is what it took me to (three times I did it)

HPSdpApp.exe and its memory useage is: 12,276 K
I typed it EXACTLY as it shown on my screen (the application name that is)

Now I'm curious as to what this application refers to/what it is. do you
have any idea? Also; now that we've figured out what application it is; how
do I stop it?

Thanks! I SURE HOPE THIS HELPS!!!

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