Startup problem

[Guest]

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Each time I have started up recently, Windows Explorer opens in C:\Program
Files\Common\Bin with 4 files within the folder entitled iviaudio.ax,
iviaudioeff.ax, ivinav.ax and ivivideo.ax.
I have checked msconfig/start... nothing unusual there.
The Microsoft Support solution to Windows Explorer opening at startup is
irrelevant.
Nothing unusual in Regedit under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run or
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
Please does anybody have any other ideas? It's driving me insane trying to
fix it!
Many thanks, Steve

 

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Thank you for trying but everything is as you said it should be.
Steve

"XPUSER" wrote:

> "pongi99" <pongi99@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BC88EB09-3C60-417E-ACE8-3DC51AFA33F0@microsoft.com...
> > Each time I have started up recently, Windows Explorer opens in C:\Program
> > Files\Common\Bin with 4 files within the folder entitled iviaudio.ax,
> > iviaudioeff.ax, ivinav.ax and ivivideo.ax.
> > I have checked msconfig/start... nothing unusual there.
> > The Microsoft Support solution to Windows Explorer opening at startup is
> > irrelevant.
> > Nothing unusual in Regedit under
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run or
> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
> > Please does anybody have any other ideas? It's driving me insane trying to
> > fix it!
> > Many thanks, Steve
> =====================================================================
> Possible answer (nothing guarantied):
>
> In Registry Editor, check out -
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
>
> (click on the Winlogon key on the left)
>
> In the right hand pane, check out the Data for "Userinit" -
>
> The Data should be exactly as follows: C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,
>
> (Assuming your Windows directory is C:\WINDOWS - and yes you need to include the comma)
>
> If the Data for Userinit deviates from what is shown above, then change the Data
> by double clicking on Userinit and then close Registry Editor and restart the computer.
>
> Please post back as to whether or not this resolved the issue
> =====================================================================

 

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I checked all the keys mentioned in regedit and didn't find anything unusual.
I renamed the file Old Bin to no avail.
Nothing unusual in msconfig services.
Interestingly, I have not used WinDVD since I last formatted my laptop six
months ago so I have no idea why those files are causing a problem.
Many thanks for your help XPUSER. It is merely an irritation at the moment
and I think that I will leave it now... possibly format and start again soon.
Thanks again, Steve.

"XPUSER" wrote:

>
> "pongi99" <pongi99@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7F438DDD-0203-4494-86F6-D3C3782BECCB@microsoft.com...
> > Thank you for trying but everything is as you said it should be.
> > Steve
> =================================================================
> Anything unusual in any of these keys (if they exist)?
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
> or
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
>
> Any unusual non Microsoft services in System Configuration Utility (msconfig)? -
> Services tab -
> and then check the box at the bottom "Hide all Microsoft Services"
>
> Apparently the files you are seeing in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Bin
> are related to playing DVD's:
>
> ivivideo.ax (WinDVD video decoder) and iviaudio.ax (WinDVD audio decoder).
>
> What happens if you rename
> C:\Program Files\Common Files\Bin - to -
> C:\Program Files\Common Files\OldBin
>
> (I figure you can rename it back again if needed)
> ==================================================================