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RE: System 32 folder opens during start up
From: "David Gillett" <gillettdavid () fhda edu>
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 13:44:20 -0800
There was a major virus of a year or more ago, for which a popular remedy included deleting a couple of registry keys. Turned out that if one of those keys was absent, Windows would open that folder at startup. You may find http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/win2000/t1058798369 helpful. David Gillett
-----Original Message----- From: DMORROW5 () satx rr com [mailto:DMORROW5 () satx rr com] Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 9:24 AM To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: System 32 folder opens during start up I'm drawing a blank... One of the computers that I maintain is giving me a headache. It's a personal computer, and every-time it boots up, the system32 directory folder opens up. I've looked in startup folders for all users, and a few other things, but cannot find the reason. Any thoughts to turn this off? I suspect it may be in the registry, but I'm not definitely sure. regards, Dana -------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE The Norwich University program offers unparalleled Infosec management education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting experience. Tailor your education to your own professional goals with degree customizations including Emergency Management, Business Continuity Planning, Computer Emergency Response Teams, and Digital Investigations. http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus -------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
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Current thread:
- System 32 folder opens during start up DMORROW5 (Mar 09)
- Re: System 32 folder opens during start up Michael Cecil (Mar 10)
- RE: System 32 folder opens during start up David Gillett (Mar 10)
- Re: System 32 folder opens during start up Scott Hendrickson (Mar 10)
- Re: System 32 folder opens during start up James Fryman (Mar 10)
- RE: System 32 folder opens during start up Alexander Suhovey (Mar 10)
- Re: System 32 folder opens during start up Jon Gucinski (Mar 13)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: System 32 folder opens during start up jfvanmeter (Mar 10)
- RE: System 32 folder opens during start up Navroz Shariff (Mar 10)
- Re: System 32 folder opens during start up tylermullican (Mar 10)
- RE: System 32 folder opens during start up Mike Fetherston (Mar 10)
- RE: System 32 folder opens during start up Chinnery, Paul (Mar 10)
- RE: System 32 folder opens during start up Joe Quigley (Mar 10)
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