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re: Question about 'Get rid of Shortcut Residue'
Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at 12:38 am
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Posted by JmC (14166 messages posted)


If they are invalid startup entries, try running StartMan. It should detect
them and prompt you to remove them. If that doesn't work out, there are
other options.



      JmC

On Monday, March 17, 2003 at 11:44 am, Bob wrote:
>I have a question about a lost shortcut popup that is remaining after the Executable
>file has been deleted. I established a new dial up connection for my ISP to correct
>some type of modem error. I deleted the old shortcut dialup through Add/Remove programs.
> But at boot-up, a popup box with the nefarious flashlight pops up and can't find
>the old short cut. How do I get rid of it. I have a similar problem with a pop-up
>screen with RUNDLL32 in the blue line which is looking for a Tweakui shortcut which
>I had also deleted through the Add/Remove Programs. All suggestions welcomed. rsg
>
>
> Get
>rid of Shortcut Residue:

>
>

Written in response to:
Question about 'Get rid of Shortcut Residue' (Bob: Monday, March 17, 2003 at 11:44 am)

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re: Question about 'Get rid of Shortcut Residue' (Rob: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at 5:30 pm)

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Question about 'Get rid of Shortcut Residue' (Bob: Mon, Mar 17, 2003, 11:44 am)

re: Question about 'Get rid of Shortcut Residue' (JmC: Tue, Mar 18, 2003, 12:38 am)

re: Question about 'Get rid of Shortcut Residue' (Rob: Wed, Jan 28, 2004, 5:30 pm)

re: Question about 'Get rid of Shortcut Residue' (JmC: Wed, Jan 28, 2004, 5:55 pm)

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