>I'm trying to help a friend that has a problem similar to a previous posting regarding
>desktop.ini. Her problem is that every time she starts up her computer the Window's
>Folder from Windows Explorer shows up on top of her desktop covering it completely.
>She can get rid of it by closing it, however it is an annoyance and a puzzle as to
>why it started appearing recently. She would like to prevent it from showing up whenever
>she turns on her computer. I went to Programs; then Startup, but did not find any
>reference to Windows. I then went to Start, Run, and typed in "msconfig" hit OK.
>I clicked on the Startup tab and unchecked C:\Windows and entered OK. I then did
>a reboot and got the following message:
>"You have used the System Configuration Utility to make changes to the way Windows
>starts. The System Configuration Utility is currently in Diagnostic or Selective
>Startup mode, causing this message to be displayed and the utility to run every time
>Windows starts. Choose the normal Startup mode on the General tab to start Windows
>normally and undo the changes you made using the System Configuration Utility." I
>decided to cancel the change and clicked OK and chose the normal startup mode. Anyone
>have any ideas how to get rid od the Windows folder from appearing at startup and
>also maintain the "Normal Startup" mode?
>Thanks
>

Written in response to: Question about 'How do I stop a program from running whenever I start Windows?' (Bob King: Monday, August 19, 2002 at 11:26 am) Responses to this message: corrupt files (john little: Thursday, December 26, 2002 at 6:21 am)

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