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ahauck_79

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Hi,

Everytime I start up XP the system 32 folder automatically opens on the desktop. WHat causes that and how do I fix it?

Thanks
 
I'm sorry, but what is a HIjackthis log? I guess I am a dummy about that. Do you mean post under that category? Thanks
 
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Hello,

Check to see if a link to the folder exists in your startup folder...

Start > Program Files > Startup...

If so, then erase the link.
 
Thanks Alvin C.! When I click on start I don't see "program files". When I open the program files folder I don't see "startup..." Can you please be a bit more specific? Thanks, cheers
 
Follow these instructions carefully

Download ALL 10 programs and update if needed.

Ad Aware SE Personal Free

Ad-aware Messenger Service Plugin

Ad-Aware VX2 Cleaner Plugin

Spybot Search and Destroy Free

Windows Defender 2 Beta

HijackThis

Ewido

CCleaner

Cleanup!

Follow these steps

Delete the prefetch folder C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch, this folder will come back on next reboot.

Go to Add/Remove porgrams and remove any offending programs such was weatherbug, search assistants, etc.

Delete all cookies and temporary internet files in the control panel, Internet Options.

Go to Start, run, type msconfig, go to startup, disable everything except your antivirus, Firewall, click apply, don¡¦t reboot yet.

Download Msconfig Cleanup below

Msconfig Cleanup

Run Msconfig Cleanup after you unchecked the items you were told to uncheck and recheck, click "Select All", then click "Clean up Selected", then click "Quit". Make sure your antivirus and firewall are not checked.

Now run each Spyware program 1 by 1. Running all 3 at the same time will slow most systems down.

When each program has finished scanning, remove everything.

Now go to the recycle bin and delete everything that is in it.

Then run CCleaner „² make sure you run the Cleaner section of Windows and Applications and then the Registry Cleaner. Make a backup if you wish while running the Registry Cleaner when it asks you.

When finished with the scans, reboot, and go into Safe Mode and run these scans again, remove everything they find, and then reboot back into Windows in normal mode.

Then run HiJackthis!

Save the log, copy and paste the log on www.techist.com
Do not attach the log, copy and paste always. This will make things go much faster.
 
that write up is getting pretty famous lol

^^^ this is a very good lsit of instructions make sure you use all of the software above
 
ahauck_79 said:
Thanks Alvin C.! When I click on start I don't see "program files". When I open the program files folder I don't see "startup..." Can you please be a bit more specific? Thanks, cheers

If you have Windows XP then it's:

Start > All Programs > Startup...
 
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