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Answer» I've had a warning on startup for some time now and have decided to try to do SOMETHING about it.
I deleted a program long ago. Now when I start my computer up, I get a registry warning telling me it can find this .exe file. Then when I close that window it warns me that I should remove it from the registry.
I have done a search on my computer for this file. I have typed in registry and searched as well as the original program name. I really don't know where to look for this.
Can anyone tell me where this reference to this old program would be located & what would be safe to delete. (In plain english please. I am not a computer genious :-/)
Thank youIt would be helpful to post the specific warning word for word as well.Hijackthis would be a quick WAY to find it.Here is a copy of the original warnings as requested:
First Window (To pop up):
Name: C:\EASYPH~1\REGISTER\remind.exe
Windows cannot find 'C:\EASYPH~1\REGISTER\remind.exe'. Make SURE you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start BUTTON, and then click search.
OK ____________________________ Second Window (To pop up):
Name: DESKTOP
Could not load or run 'C:\EASYPH~1\REGISTER\remind.exe' specified in the registry. Make sure the file exists on your computer or remove the reference to it in the registry.
OK _____________________________ This was an old PHOTOGRAPHY program in case that makes any difference. These warnings pop up just after the Windows XP page shows up and before anything else can load.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.Quote Can anyone tell me where this reference to this old program would be located & what would be safe to delete. This entry can be in many different places so the trick is to find it & remove it. Download & run a Hijackthis scan & the resulting logfile will make it easy for you to find. http://www.hijackthis.de/index.php?langselect=english You can also use Hijackthis to remove the entry for you.Hi Everyone,
Well I downloaded TuneUP Utilities and it also came with 1-click Maintenance. I tried to delete it through the TuneUP Utilities twice but it didn't correct the problem. Mind you, if found 991 errors. Anyway, the 1-click Maintenance allowed me to search for the file name and I deleted it. This solved the problem. Now for the other 990? :-/
Can't thank you all enough for all your great assistance.
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