can blank item in "open with" list be removed?

[Leonard F Kiesling]

using win 98se, dell xpst-450 desktop, 5+ yrs old. pentIII, 450mhz, 384 ram,
13 gig drive, I.E. 6.0.

when i right click a file> open with> the "open with" box lists a blank item
on top. don't know how long its been there. it has the small
computer-generic type icon. the programs listed below show the program's
name & program's icon. is there a way to find out what that program the
blank one is? should/could it be removed?

no spyware, viruses, etc. machine runs fine.

any input greatly appreciated.

thank you, len kiesling

[glee]

I have the same thing, and have had it as long as I can remember, running Win98. It
does no harm, and the work involved finding the Registry entry causing it, is not
worth the time. It is not something that you need to be concerned about, if that
helps.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Leonard F Kiesling" > wrote in message
...
> using win 98se, dell xpst-450 desktop, 5+ yrs old. pentIII, 450mhz, 384 ram,
> 13 gig drive, I.E. 6.0.
>
> when i right click a file> open with> the "open with" box lists a blank item
> on top. don't know how long its been there. it has the small
> computer-generic type icon. the programs listed below show the program's
> name & program's icon. is there a way to find out what that program the
> blank one is? should/could it be removed?
>
> no spyware, viruses, etc. machine runs fine.
>
> any input greatly appreciated.
>
> thank you, len kiesling
>
>

[Leonard F Kiesling]

thank you for reply. yes! that helps! i didn't even think to check my other
98se machine for a comparison. i will take your advice & leave alone. maybe
it's been there from day 1. i'm a bit paranoid since my dilemas with
spyware. auhma has saved me several times. thanks again for reply!
len kiesling

"glee" > wrote in message
...
> I have the same thing, and have had it as long as I can remember, running
Win98. It
> does no harm, and the work involved finding the Registry entry causing it,
is not
> worth the time. It is not something that you need to be concerned about,
if that
> helps.
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Leonard F Kiesling" > wrote in
message
> ...
> > using win 98se, dell xpst-450 desktop, 5+ yrs old. pentIII, 450mhz, 384
ram,
> > 13 gig drive, I.E. 6.0.
> >
> > when i right click a file> open with> the "open with" box lists a blank
item
> > on top. don't know how long its been there. it has the small
> > computer-generic type icon. the programs listed below show the program's
> > name & program's icon. is there a way to find out what that program the
> > blank one is? should/could it be removed?
> >
> > no spyware, viruses, etc. machine runs fine.
> >
> > any input greatly appreciated.
> >
> > thank you, len kiesling
> >
> >
>

[cquirke (MVP Windows shell/user)]

On Mon, 23 May 2005 23:16:13 -0400, "glee" >

>I have the same thing, and have had it as long as I can remember, running Win98. It
>does no harm, and the work involved finding the Registry entry causing it, is not
>worth the time. It is not something that you need to be concerned about, if that
>helps.

Me too. If you bear in mind how the "classic" (Win95-98SE) OpenWith
list is built up, then the mechanism may become clear.

Basically, all actions that happen to be called "open" have the
executable listed in the list, sorted alphabetically.

For some file types, the parameter file is itself taken to be the
executable, i.e. the "open" action is "%1". This applies to .EXE and
similar "program" file types. It may be these actions are not
properly fitered out of the OpenWith list, so you see the results of
an invalid null pointer or something.

I just tip-toe away quietly...



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[Alan Edwards]

Hi Leonard

I agree with Glen. Leave it alone as it is harmless.
I removed the one I had some years ago but it was not an easy task in
the Registry and I have long since forgotten exactly where it was.

....Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "Leonard F Kiesling"
> wrote:

>using win 98se, dell xpst-450 desktop, 5+ yrs old. pentIII, 450mhz, 384 ram,
>13 gig drive, I.E. 6.0.
>
>when i right click a file> open with> the "open with" box lists a blank item
>on top. don't know how long its been there. it has the small
>computer-generic type icon. the programs listed below show the program's
>name & program's icon. is there a way to find out what that program the
>blank one is? should/could it be removed?
>
>no spyware, viruses, etc. machine runs fine.
>
>any input greatly appreciated.
>
>thank you, len kiesling
>

[Leonard F Kiesling]

thank you for replies! i really appreciate the info! i will leave entry
alone. i rarely use the "open with" option.
thank you all! len kiesling

"Alan Edwards" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Leonard
>
> I agree with Glen. Leave it alone as it is harmless.
> I removed the one I had some years ago but it was not an easy task in
> the Registry and I have long since forgotten exactly where it was.
>
> ...Alan
>
> --
> Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
> http://dts-l.org/index.html
>
> In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "Leonard F Kiesling"
> > wrote:
>
> >using win 98se, dell xpst-450 desktop, 5+ yrs old. pentIII, 450mhz, 384
ram,
> >13 gig drive, I.E. 6.0.
> >
> >when i right click a file> open with> the "open with" box lists a blank
item
> >on top. don't know how long its been there. it has the small
> >computer-generic type icon. the programs listed below show the program's
> >name & program's icon. is there a way to find out what that program the
> >blank one is? should/could it be removed?
> >
> >no spyware, viruses, etc. machine runs fine.
> >
> >any input greatly appreciated.
> >
> >thank you, len kiesling
> >
>