Startup Folder

[GLOOPS]

Hi Guys!

Say, I have an annoying problem... recently installed a startup cleaning gizmo that didn't work out, but now my 'Startup Folder' keeps opening up on my desktop every time I boot up.     Anyone know how to get it back to normal again.   I am runing Win 7 64.   

[patio]

Exactly what "Gizmo" ? ?

And how did you attempt to remove it ? ?

[GLOOPS]

It was a CD program on my magazine disc named 'Startup Booster'.   I uninstalled it via '10 bit Uninstaler' gizmo bud.  LOL 

[patio]

I've never heard of / used IObit uninstaller either...
Try 2 things...DLoad and run Revo Uninstaller 1st...
Re-boot and see if it still comes up.
If it does then DLoad and install StartupCPL from Mike Lin. This will place a startup applet in Control Panel...find the listing for the offending app and remove it in there...
Do not remove anything if you are unsure of what it does.

[Allan]

In Startup Control Panel (mentioned by patio above) you are probably looking for an entry in one of the two registry locations that lists the startup folder probably followed by a comma - but with no other program mentioned.

[GLOOPS]

The 10 bit program has removed the Startup Booster so the startup folder is quite empty now, but it still keeps opening on my desktop as soon as I boot up??

I have deleted all references of the program via 'Regedit.   What worries me some is that none of my previous sestore points will take?/   

Oh, I used the program you mention her guys but it only shows my virus checker in my startup.   

[patio]

Did you check all 5 Tabs in StartupCPL ? ? something is launching that window...

[GLOOPS]

Yes I have done that my friend, my virus checker is in the 'HKLM/Run' section ..all the rest are blank mate ??/    

[patio]

All empty ? ?
Hmm...did you re-boot after installing ?
I have 2 tabs populated...and i run a very minimalist startup...

[Allan]

Check these two locations in your registry and see if there an entry relating to the startup folder. If so, feel free to delete it.

HKLM - Software - Microsoft - Windows - Current Version - Run

HKCU - Software - Microsoft - Windows - Current Version - Run

[oldun]

Another location to check is under Folder Options.
Verify that there is not a tick against: Restore previous folder windows at logon.

[mathis.ws]

You might try a system restore,  It sounds like you are badly in need of a clean install of Windows and you really need to learn to never install 3rd party applications that fix things (it is very similar to investing your retirement in a Vegas slot machine).

If you want to try a system restore I highly recommend booting from a Windows install disk to do it or if you don't have one create a different admin account other than your normal one from witch to run it (system restore occasionally hoses up the user account you run it from)

If all works well (and you have good restore points in the right date range) you can jump back in time to that happy place before you installed the app.

Thanks

Mike

[Allan]

You might try a system restore,  It sounds like you are badly in need of a clean install of Windows and you really need to learn to never install 3rd party applications that fix things (it is very similar to investing your retirement in a Vegas slot machine).

If you want to try a system restore I highly recommend booting from a Windows install disk to do it or if you don't have one create a different admin account other than your normal one from witch to run it (system restore occasionally hoses up the user account you run it from)

If all works well (and you have good restore points in the right date range) you can jump back in time to that happy place before you installed the app.

Thanks

Mike

You do not use a Windows CD for System Restore.

[GLOOPS]

I usually don't use the Windows Cd that I have.    I have a number of restore points available, but I haven't been able to get any to restore the 'normal' way.   I shall try this now.  Other than that, I have a full MIRROR BACKUP to hand, albeit that it is a few weeks old now.

[Allan]

Did you check the registry locations I mentioned above?