Each time I switch my PC on the "My computer" file opens...?

Question

How can I stop this from happening

Answer 1

Go to:
START > Run > "MsConfig" (typed in without the " " marks) >OK

When the window opens, click on the START UP tab which will bring up a list of things that load at start up. Look for an option there listing "My Computer" to load at start up, if there make sure it's unticked, then click OK....... you'll be prompted to restart your computer..... restart the computer like it tells you, and it should be fixed (assuming that's all the problem was).

Answer 2

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, the 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
My Computer


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

Answer 3

any program folders u leave open will open next time ur system boots up, close them down before shutting down pc

Answer 4

click on start, then all programs, or just programs if you're on pre-winxp

go to the startup icon, see if there's anything there that says my computer. delete if so.

Answer 5

you didnt say which file begans to open?!