My common folder keeps coming up when i turn on pc,how do i stop it?

Answer 1

You can download a free programme called Autoruns; it lists everything that starts up with Windows. You might get lucky and be able to disable the rogue start up folder
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/AutoRuns/autoruns.html

If not, then you will need to do a couple of simple registry tweaks:

First create a restore point

1.Start>Run>Regedit>ok

2.Now navigate to the following key:-
HKEY_ LOCAL_ MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Win­dows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

3.Look down the list in the Right Hand pane,scroll down to the value Userinit This value should read: C:\WINDOWS\
system32\userinit.e­xe,
(The comma at the end must also be there)

It might read (incorrectly):
C:\WINDOWS\
system32\userinit.e­xe,
C:\WINDOWS\
system32\userinit.e­xe,




4.If the value is different from that mentioned above then Right Click on the Userinit value and, from the drop down menu, select Modify.
Type in the value
C:\WINDOWS\
system32\userinit.e­xe,
in the Modify dialogue box click OK

Then go to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\
Microsoft\Windows NT\
CurrentVersion\Windows

in the right hand pane, look for a registry key called Load;
double click it and make sure the value is not set to open
the Common Folder

sometimes you might see a separate entry that says Common Folder; if that's the case, delete it

Exit the registry and restart your pc; hopefully that'll do it

Answer 2

You may have a command set in your startup

Try this

Click start
Click run
in the dialog box enter msconfig and click ok ( this will run the configuration utility)
from the displayed dialog select the statup tab
examine the file paths and see if you can identify the path that relates to the folder and un-tick the box.
click apply and restart the computer
only untick one item at a time.

Answer 3

Try this program:

http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

Do virus scan it though as I'm not sure of it's trustworthyness.
Once installed simply use this to disable the folder opening.

Otherwise there is a windows tool you can run by going to Start>Run but I have forgotten it! I will post again if I remember...

Answer 4

Also make sure the folder is closed before you shut down your computer.

Answer 5

it might be in your startup, right click on menu and turn it off.

Answer 6

Start>Programs>Startup.

search if its there

if it is delete it.

Answer 7

more that likely it is set-up like that in your options or preferences.. good luck beautiful lady.