System file on desktop on starting computer

[tvrtim]

The title says it all really.Every time I turn on,windows millenium,the SYSTEM file comes up on my desktop.I close it and it often comes up again.What have I done and how do I stop it.I have looked into Start menus and cannot find it.Any help would be much appreciated.

[Plotloss]

As in Explorer focussed at C:WindowsSystem?

[tvrtim]

Plotloss, sorry I dont understand your question.

[tvrtim]

Do you mean the title of the file that comes up?
It is C:WINDOWSSYSTEM
Please help,dont desert me
Thanks
Tim

>> Edited by tvrtim on Tuesday 24th February 13:05

>> Edited by tvrtim on Tuesday 24th February 13:08

[Plotloss]

Sorry, its Ted stripping out slashes thingy.

Do you get a window with loads of files in it that says c:|windows|system (where the pipes are replaced by slashes) in the top left hand corner of the window?

[tvrtim]

YES, but all in capitals.

[Plotloss]

Right, nothing to worry about firstly but a pain I grant you.

It happens for a particular reason with ME, give me a bit and I will be back with an answer...

[tvrtim]

Thankyou very much.

[malman]

There are cases where this is caused by Norton products. Do you use the Norton security suite?

If so try

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nip.nsf/edb3cbe1e1afbf6d852569d20071322a/8070dd0e7f3abc5d882569fc0069e2d0

Or this (not sure if this is only win98)
"Finally Windows Explorer can pop up when booting if you have both a
C:Programs folder as well as a C:Program Files folder"

Stripped from google

[tvrtim]

I am not using Norton.
Thanks for trying to help.

[_DJ_]

It always strips out \'s you need two of them like this \\ to make it read correctly.

Darren.

[plotloss]

Right just had a look.

Download Ad Aware from www.lavasoft.de and run it on your machine.

Then reboot.

If its still happening then I am a bit stuck I think as you dont have Norton. You should ensure that the Windows\System folder is shut down before you shut down the computer.

[tvrtim]

Plotloss, tried the above but no result.Many thanks for your help. Any other ideas please let me know.Thanks again.

[tvrtim]

Any more ideas, anyone, Please.