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Explorer opens System 32 Folder on Boot

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by eichling

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When I boot up my Win XP system, it automatically opens Explorer in the System 32 folder. It must be closed manually. How do I delete this part of the boot process? I've checked both the Start-up and boot list in MSConfig and all appears to be set up correctly.

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by eichling

Made changes to registry, but still did not help. Thanks for trying. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. I'm about ready to reload everything and start over again.

by brianbrewer

you might first try just a complete virus scan. i had the same problem starting just a couple days ago. i'd made no changes to the computer to cause it. i'm running a virus scan now and i see already 10 viruses that could be the culprit...

by walkerxp92

I have seen this before and it was in msconfig... if you go in there and see anything where the comand area is blank and but the location is there un check it... you may have to do this a couple of times... just go in msconfig after you boot up and un check those unnecessary start up items, again you may have to reboot and go into msconfig a few times I have seen it do this befor

by eichling

I'd already tried this and it didn't help. I finally just gave up and reloaded everything. So far it's now working fine. Thanks anyway.

by brianbrewer

did you recently install the Dell DVD software? that's the only thing i've installed since i got the problem. a system restore to the day before i installed the software solved the problem for me.

by eichling

The system came preloaded with everything. I just recently wiped the drive clean and reloaded everything. So far it's now working fine. I think it was just a bad load.

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