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Posted by Roger Abell [MVP] on October 3, 2006, 2:34 am
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>> We have 3 computers on our home network. 2 computers (XpPro &
>> XpHome) have developed the following problem on Windows loadup. The
>> computers boot, we see the default WINDOWS XP loading screen,
>> followed by a blank screen with a rectangular box. This box has
>> symbols in it menu bar and another coded symbol in the upper left of
>> the box in the subject area, followed by an OK button at the bottom.
>> If we click the X to close the program nothing happens, if we click
>> the OK button, windows proceedsto the default Welcome screen, then
>> loads to the desktop.
>>
>> What is this box, how do we get of rid of it, and why did it happen
>> on the 2 computers?
>>
>> Any help and info would help, as this is very aggravating at each
>> boot up. --
>
> I'd start by looking in msconfig to see what's set up to load at startup.
>
> Do you have good, updated antivirus software installed, and have you
> scanned for malware/spyware using good tools like the latest versions of
> AdAware, Spybot, MS Defender Beta? You probably have some unwanted guests
> on your computers. I don't mean hackers/crackers, just crap that was
> installed without your knowlege or consent.
>
>
>
Use of autoruns from www.sysinternals.com may likely be helpful also
Roger
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