When I start Vista I get a window that asks if I want to Allow or Decline the start 
up of REMIND.EXE

I found a thread here from 3 years ago that seems to have worked to remove it from 
XP.

I have never figured out how to get in DOS to RUN/regedit. 
How would I do this in Vista?

In XP this is how it is done;
1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. Enter regedit (and click OK)
4. Click 'My Computer' then File -> Export and save a copy of the registry with a 
name of your choice
5. Press the F3 key and in the Find box type remind.exe
(you will probably find the call in the folder HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current 
Version\Run or similar)
6. Once you have located the registry file that contains your program path as stated 
in the thread subject, left click on the file and delete it.
7. Close the registry.

This is the thread link...
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1163599400

I would be very greatful to anyone that can help, this isn't the first time I have 
tried to get into the registry.  
 I've spent hours trying to get some help with this.
 Thank's, @DaveMarshall

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re: How do I remove REMIND.EXE Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 11:15 pm Posted by MartinM (7551 messages posted) There's a distinct possibility that its malware. Just in case it is, I'd run a full scan with Malwarebytes [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: How do I remove REMIND.EXE Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 1:24 am Posted by DaveMarshall (3 messages posted) Thank's Martin but that was not it. I may try the full scan. Now I'm thinking it might have something to do with Program Files/IOI/ButtonMonitor.exe Might have to try hijackthis next. DaveMarshall [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: How do I remove REMIND.EXE Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 6:08 am Posted by Steve (23811 messages posted) In Vista, the search box doubles as the Run Box also. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: How do I remove REMIND.EXE Monday, October 26, 2009 at 2:59 am Posted by DaveMarshall (3 messages posted) Thank's Steve, I found regedit in the search box but I could not find REMIND.EXE in the registry. It doesn't really do anything except pop up when I boot my computer so I guess I'm stuck with it. @DaveMarshall [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: How do I remove REMIND.EXE Monday, October 26, 2009 at 10:58 am Posted by Adam Bradley (8787 messages posted) From the a little poking around the interwebs it looks like a malware infection of some kind, best to take it to a malware removal forum where they know the ins and outs of how to deal with it. On Monday, October 26, 2009 at 2:59 am, DaveMarshall wrote: >Thank's Steve, I found regedit in the search box but I could not find REMIND.EXE >in the registry. >It doesn't really do anything except pop up when I boot my computer so I guess I'm >stuck with it. > >@DaveMarshall [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: How do I remove REMIND.EXE Monday, October 26, 2009 at 7:25 pm Posted by Johnb33 (2283 messages posted) Look in msconfig for the exact file path to the file and post back. I've seen that before, just can't remember what it was associated with. Type msconfig in the search box and then click on the startup tab. Then find remind.exe and let us know what the exact filepath is. On Monday, October 26, 2009 at 2:59 am, DaveMarshall wrote: >Thank's Steve, I found regedit in the search box but I could not find REMIND.EXE >in the registry. >It doesn't really do anything except pop up when I boot my computer so I guess I'm >stuck with it. > >@DaveMarshall [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows Vista Discussion Forum