I have a user for whom when she first logs into Windows98, a window opens up with "C:\Programs" in the address bar. Inside this window is a yellow "Windows" folder. When I open this folder, there is another yellow "Windows" folder inside of it. When I open this second "Windows" folder, it is empty. It is more of an annoyance than anything, but I can't figure out how to get rid of it. When I go into Start-->Programs-->Startup, there is nothing in there to point to C:\Programs. Also, I've gone into both the HKEY_CURRENT_USER and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE sections of the registry, and gone to Software-->Microsoft-->Windows-->Current Version, and then to all the "Run" folders, and I don't see anything there which points to C:\Programs. Any ideas? Thanks!
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C:\Programs window opens at startup
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First of all, the folder you DON'T want to touch is "Program FILES" not just "PROGRAM".
Secondly, I would rename that folder to something like "Blocked by MiggyD-PROGRAM". That way, if there's a program that really requires it, the app will notify you or your user and you can find the original folder name fairly easily--and you'll know that it is necessary.
Thirdly, you may have another program that creates this connection. Here's an example you can run from the command window (NOTE: copy this to a TXT file and rename it with the BAT extension.)
After you run it, you'll see that even though you looked inside RUN and STARTUP, it may be in Autoexec.bat or another executionairy file that runs automatically.
Let us know how it turns out.
--MiggyD
PS: Just thought of this; you may want to double check the STARTUP folder and use the UNHIDE files in the folder options...it could be hidden (I know this is a long shot, but stranger things have happened.) -MD
--> It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's an OS update patch! Ahh!! <--
Secondly, I would rename that folder to something like "Blocked by MiggyD-PROGRAM". That way, if there's a program that really requires it, the app will notify you or your user and you can find the original folder name fairly easily--and you'll know that it is necessary.
Thirdly, you may have another program that creates this connection. Here's an example you can run from the command window (NOTE: copy this to a TXT file and rename it with the BAT extension.)
Code:
REM --------------end of MiggyD.bat
cls
%windir%\explorer.exe %windir%\system\
%windir%\explorer.exe %windir%\command\
exit
REM --------------end of batAfter you run it, you'll see that even though you looked inside RUN and STARTUP, it may be in Autoexec.bat or another executionairy file that runs automatically.
Let us know how it turns out.
--MiggyD
PS: Just thought of this; you may want to double check the STARTUP folder and use the UNHIDE files in the folder options...it could be hidden (I know this is a long shot, but stranger things have happened.) -MD
--> It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's an OS update patch! Ahh!! <--
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