Notepad On Start-Up

[Gizmo]

When my computer boots up to the desktop the notepad will open up with
the title 'desktop' and have the following in the notepad....

[ExtShellFolderViews]
Default={5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}
{5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}={5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}

[{5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}]
PersistMoniker=file://Folder.htt

[.ShellClassInfo]
ConfirmFileOp=0

I am not sure why it opens up and noting other than that seems any
different than oridinary. I can close the notepad and nothing
happens, no problems.

Anyone ever have this happen before ? And how can I stop it from
happening ? Other than being a small nuisance it isn't effecting my
system to my knowledge to close the notepad.

Thanks

[Patti MacLeod]

Hi Gizmo,

Go to msconfig>Startup tab. Look for an entry that refers to Desktop.ini and
if found, click in the checkbox beside it to clear the checkmark. Click
Apply, OK, then restart.



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"Gizmo" > wrote in message
...
> When my computer boots up to the desktop the notepad will open up with
> the title 'desktop' and have the following in the notepad....
>
> [ExtShellFolderViews]
> Default={5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}
>
{5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}={5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262
}
>
> [{5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}]
> PersistMoniker=file://Folder.htt
>
> [.ShellClassInfo]
> ConfirmFileOp=0
>
> I am not sure why it opens up and noting other than that seems any
> different than oridinary. I can close the notepad and nothing
> happens, no problems.
>
> Anyone ever have this happen before ? And how can I stop it from
> happening ? Other than being a small nuisance it isn't effecting my
> system to my knowledge to close the notepad.
>
> Thanks

[Jeff Richards]

Use Explorer to look in C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup and look for
a file with a filename extension .TXT (probably desktop.txt). You can delete
or move it.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Gizmo" > wrote in message
...
> When my computer boots up to the desktop the notepad will open up with
> the title 'desktop' and have the following in the notepad....
>
> [ExtShellFolderViews]
> Default={5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}
> {5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}={5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}
>
> [{5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}]
> PersistMoniker=file://Folder.htt
>
> [.ShellClassInfo]
> ConfirmFileOp=0
>
> I am not sure why it opens up and noting other than that seems any
> different than oridinary. I can close the notepad and nothing
> happens, no problems.
>
> Anyone ever have this happen before ? And how can I stop it from
> happening ? Other than being a small nuisance it isn't effecting my
> system to my knowledge to close the notepad.
>
> Thanks

[Gizmo]

Thanks....that got rid of it !!

On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 10:57:00 -0500, "Patti MacLeod"
> wrote:

>Hi Gizmo,
>
>Go to msconfig>Startup tab. Look for an entry that refers to Desktop.ini and
>if found, click in the checkbox beside it to clear the checkmark. Click
>Apply, OK, then restart.
>
>
>
>Regards,

[Gizmo]

There aren't any programs in that location....txt...or otherwise. I
used the suggestion above and that kept it from popping up on start up

On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 09:08:06 +1100, "Jeff Richards"
> wrote:

>Use Explorer to look in C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup and look for
>a file with a filename extension .TXT (probably desktop.txt). You can delete
>or move it.

[Gary S. Terhune]

Good deal! But that was only half the job. Now run MSCONFIG again,
re-enable the item, click OK, but *don't* reboot when prompted. Then run
MSINFO32. Expand "Software Environment" then click on "Startup
Programs". Find that same entry, then look for the notation that
accompanies it--"Startup Group", or "Machine Run", or "Per-User Run",
etc.

Report back with that info and we can tell you where the item is located
so you can *permanently* delete it. MSCONFIG is best reserved for
trouble-shooting, not long-term configuration. Ideally, you normally run
with "Normal Startup" selected in MSCONFIG.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"Gizmo" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks....that got rid of it !!
>
> On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 10:57:00 -0500, "Patti MacLeod"
> > wrote:
>
> >Hi Gizmo,
> >
> >Go to msconfig>Startup tab. Look for an entry that refers to
Desktop.ini and
> >if found, click in the checkbox beside it to clear the checkmark.
Click
> >Apply, OK, then restart.
> >
> >
> >
> >Regards,
>

[jane]

.. Then run
> MSINFO32. Expand "Software Environment" then click on "Startup
> Programs". Find that same entry, then look for the notation that
> accompanies it--"Startup Group", or "Machine Run", or "Per-User Run",
> etc.


Hi gary,
Please excuse the butt-in, but while msinfo32 is fresh including the
expanded software environment & start-up, could you tell me just
what System Hooks is? (directly under start-up)

regards Jane

[Gary S. Terhune]

I don't happen to know enough to explain that, Jane. Try Google.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"jane" > wrote in message
...
>
> . Then run
> > MSINFO32. Expand "Software Environment" then click on "Startup
> > Programs". Find that same entry, then look for the notation that
> > accompanies it--"Startup Group", or "Machine Run", or "Per-User
Run",
> > etc.
>
>
> Hi gary,
> Please excuse the butt-in, but while msinfo32 is fresh including the
> expanded software environment & start-up, could you tell me just
> what System Hooks is? (directly under start-up)
>
> regards Jane
>
>

[Hugh Candlin]

"jane" > wrote in message
...
>
> . Then run
> > MSINFO32. Expand "Software Environment" then click on "Startup
> > Programs". Find that same entry, then look for the notation that
> > accompanies it--"Startup Group", or "Machine Run", or "Per-User Run",
> > etc.
>
>
> Hi gary,
> Please excuse the butt-in, but while msinfo32 is fresh including the
> expanded software environment & start-up, could you tell me just
> what System Hooks is? (directly under start-up)
>
> regards Jane

Think of them as "Intercept Points".

Example:
Your virus scanner software will "hook" into the system
to intercept a mouse click so that it can execute
a subroutine to scan your email or a download file
for a virus before returning control to the operating system.

The operating system will then perform the normal function,
such as open the email or ask you where you want to save the file.

[jane]

Hi Hugh,
Sounds fair enough.
Mine is empty, will it always be this way even though I have A/V?

regards Jane

"Hugh Candlin" > wrote in message
...
>
> "jane" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > . Then run
> > > MSINFO32. Expand "Software Environment" then click on "Startup
> > > Programs". Find that same entry, then look for the notation that
> > > accompanies it--"Startup Group", or "Machine Run", or "Per-User Run",
> > > etc.
> >
> >
> > Hi gary,
> > Please excuse the butt-in, but while msinfo32 is fresh including the
> > expanded software environment & start-up, could you tell me just
> > what System Hooks is? (directly under start-up)
> >
> > regards Jane
>
> Think of them as "Intercept Points".
>
> Example:
> Your virus scanner software will "hook" into the system
> to intercept a mouse click so that it can execute
> a subroutine to scan your email or a download file
> for a virus before returning control to the operating system.
>
> The operating system will then perform the normal function,
> such as open the email or ask you where you want to save the file.
>
>

[Hugh Candlin]

"jane" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Hugh,
> Sounds fair enough.
> Mine is empty, will it always be this way even though I have A/V?

I am somewhat surprised. It makes me wonder
if you have your A/V properly configured.

I'm not claiming that there is definitely something wrong.
Your A/V may have a different way of activating protection.

What A/V do you have?

[jane]

> > Hi Hugh,
> > Sounds fair enough.
> > Mine is empty, will it always be this way even though I have A/V?
>
> I am somewhat surprised. It makes me wonder
> if you have your A/V properly configured.
>
> I'm not claiming that there is definitely something wrong.
> Your A/V may have a different way of activating protection.
>
> What A/V do you have?


Hi Hugh,
I have Norton but as far as I know I dont have a firewall unless one
came with it.
It does scan all incoming and outgoing mail though.

regards Jane