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  1. 22nd Dec 2003 03:07 #1
    tweedledee
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    A few weeks ago internet explorer started opening when I start up. How can I stop this? I have removed it from the start menu, done a virus/spyware check, and looked at everything.
    I run Win 2k pro. I can't recall if I did anything to trigger this off.
    "Whenever I need to "get away,'' I just get away in my mind. I go to my imaginary spot, where the beach is perfect and the water is perfect and the weather is perfect. The only bad thing there are the flies. They're terrible!" Jack Handey
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    Check your Systray to see if you have AIM or Messenger running, as well as weather updater or atomic clock, etc. Any program that's memory resident or relies on the Net for updated info will want to automatically connect (believe me, I have a mother-in-law who LOVES to download stuff, and I've come across it many times).
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    do this:

    start - run - type 'MSCONFIG' - click start up tab - uncheck all your Interent explorer and other programs you don't want
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  4. 22nd Dec 2003 20:26 #4
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    Thanks, I have a 'symm time" clock running, but that seems to be okay as it's been there for ever.

    I have typed MSCONFIG in run, and it can't find the file.
    "Whenever I need to "get away,'' I just get away in my mind. I go to my imaginary spot, where the beach is perfect and the water is perfect and the weather is perfect. The only bad thing there are the flies. They're terrible!" Jack Handey
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    lol dr swirl, whats with that pic of "the thing"?

    is that what your mother in law looks like?
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    Originally Posted by 808smokey
    do this:

    start - run - type 'MSCONFIG' - click start up tab - uncheck all your Interent explorer and other programs you don't want
    Um, I get a message with a red x "can not find file........."

    you sure this is gonna work
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    I use the FixEverythingThat'sWrongWithThisVideo() filter. Works perfectly every time.
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    Originally Posted by tweedledee
    I run Win 2k pro.
    Win 2K doesn't have the MSCONFIG program.

    EDIT: d/l the XP version of the util -

    http://www2.whidbey.com/djdenham/Msconfig.htm

    That will work with 2K.


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    VCDHUNTER......Thanks mate, my problem is over. MERRY CHRISTMAS.

    BTW Anywhere near Glynn Ceariog ? excuse spelling I'm Welsh on my Mothers side.
    "Whenever I need to "get away,'' I just get away in my mind. I go to my imaginary spot, where the beach is perfect and the water is perfect and the weather is perfect. The only bad thing there are the flies. They're terrible!" Jack Handey
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    A few weeks ago internet explorer started opening when I start up. How can I stop this?
    Sounds like you may have a missing or corrupted registry entry. You may find the solution here:

    http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1401312,00.asp
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  10. 24th Dec 2003 00:33 #10
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    It's okay, I have fixed it now, thanks to VCDhunter.
    "Whenever I need to "get away,'' I just get away in my mind. I go to my imaginary spot, where the beach is perfect and the water is perfect and the weather is perfect. The only bad thing there are the flies. They're terrible!" Jack Handey
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    My bad didn't read the Win 2K
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    Originally Posted by tweedledee
    VCDHUNTER......Thanks mate, my problem is over. MERRY CHRISTMAS.

    BTW Anywhere near Glynn Ceariog ? excuse spelling I'm Welsh on my Mothers side.
    I'll have a look on a map and see if I can find that place I'm in the capital myself and we don't venture too far from civilisation I've got a mate who's currently working in Sydney, the b@stard's having Xmas dinner on the beach this year.


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