when i turn on my computer a window opens with the title common on the top of the window but the window is empty there is nothing in the file why is this and how do i stop it i am a novice so go easy ..thankyou
2007-01-10 08:35:14 · 8 answers · asked by p.smithy0108 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
YOu have to format your computer.
2007-01-10 08:38:35 · answer #1 · answered by youthebest 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess you should go to start and then run and then type msconfig and then go to the startup tab and have a butchers for it in there, if it is then uncheck the box! It will still be there on the PC mind, you need to do a spyware check or virus scan, to get rid of it, and maybe go into the registry and delete it! If ur a novice then dont even think about editing the registry
2007-01-10 16:43:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
firstly "do not" format your computer,you dont need to
go to run and type in "msconfig" and then ok,this will atke you to the microsoft configuration utility,then go to the start up tab and look for anything that either has "common" in the name or deselect anything that is not needed,everything except for anti-virus,and windows entrys
as this window is opening at the start up,by deselecting as much as possible in the start up option you may be able to disable this window from appearing
alternatively you could do the simple thing and do a system restore to before this error occured
another option is to look in your programs to see if you have either a program with the name common in it,or its the part of a name of a program
give this a go and see how you go
good luck
2007-01-10 16:49:15 · answer #3 · answered by brianthesnail123 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its something that is set to open on startup. First take a look at start > All programs > Startup right click and delete anything you don't need. Next do start > run > msconfig and look at startup items there.
2007-01-10 20:30:35 · answer #4 · answered by Gordon B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, don't worry, start, programs, statrup and that has an arrow and will lead on to this common thing
2007-01-10 16:46:39 · answer #5 · answered by Think Tank 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.
Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yk5zpr
2007-01-10 21:33:55 · answer #6 · answered by asila 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alt ctrl del check what application is open, remove the program from add/ remove program
2007-01-10 16:43:47 · answer #7 · answered by Intel369 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
umm click start
press run
put "msconfig" and press enter
Click startup from the top tab
and uncheck all except your Antivirus
click save reboot
incase it doesnt work (i donno y it shudnt)
goto http://toolbar.yahoo.com and download the free toolbar with antispyware and run the antispyware
2007-01-10 16:44:45 · answer #8 · answered by soldieraman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋