KG
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Sat Nov-15-03 07:11 PM
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running windows XP - why does my System32 browser open when my comp. boots up?
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Sat Nov-15-03 07:12 PM
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Sat Nov-15-03 07:35 PM
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2. somethings running a startup script |
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check and see if you've got an autoexec.bat
It's probably harmless, a driver or something, but then again, maybe it's something a virus put there.
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Sat Nov-15-03 07:45 PM
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3. yea. i think this started from a virus |
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macaffe got it. the fact this browser is open seems harmless enough. just want to get it righted.
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KG
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Sat Nov-15-03 07:56 PM
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4. well, i need more info. |
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the 'startup' folder is empty. and i don't mess with stuff i didn't understand. which is pretty much everything.
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Sat Nov-15-03 07:57 PM
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KG
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Sat Nov-15-03 08:04 PM
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hardly ever mess with settings so i can never remember that path.
switching it back to 'normal start-up'
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