Why does my System32 folder open when I log in?

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That item looks REALLY REALLY suspicious. It looks more like the remnants of a virus. Have you run a virus scan lately? My suggestion: disable it in msconfig. IF system32 stops popping up, you have your culprit. Either way, check msconfig again ... if it came back (or something very much like it), you probably have a virus.

And no, I've not heard of AdAware or Spybot *causing* this problem. They both are really good at *resolving* problems (though obviously not this one :-).

thanks for your help. However, I disabled maxembfz and I ran a new virus scan. No virus and the system32 is still there. What do you suggest now. I think I have tried everything!

I recently added spyseeper to my recommendations page (http://recommend.pugetsoundsoftware.com/securitysoftware.html ) - it seems to catch some things that adaware and spybot don't. I think that'd be my next attempt.

I have a Dell computer too, and my system 32 pops up on startup

Have you followed the steps outlined in the article?

Following my earlier posting (11/05/04) - I did indeed find the /l:eng entry listed as a startup item in msconfig. It was the last check box on the list and clearing it has since resolved the problem. I now realise that saying that will probably prompt its return, but it worked for me. I hope the rest of you guys can sort it, although I'm convince its more annoying than serious.

It has everything! Best regarts. Bert Hammer

I have the same exact problem. My system32 opens on startup and I have a Gateway. I got this problem right after I received one of the aim profile viruses... but even after I removed the profile virus, I still am having this problem.

Just wanted to say thanks to Brady I also have a Dell 8300 that started showing the System32 page. I followed Brady's notes and it worked like a dream no more annoying System32 pop ups.

I got rid off this problem using msconfig and deaktivating the startup strings containing: ""
It was not enough to deaktivate the "l/eng" entry.

I also tried using the above mentioned MS article, that described the changes in the registry database (remove any incomplete strings) that should solve the problem, but this did not work

Hope this is usefull.

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