Unwanted Microsoft folder opening after startup
I am having a microsoft folder in the location C:\Program Files\Microsoft after startup. When I go in the folder then there are 2 other folders. I dont know what happened that out of nowhere this folder is now opening. This folder should start to launch after a small power failure just recently. When I turned on my pc, this folder popped up. I am able to close the folder but I dont want to do that everytime my machine boots up. Can anyone tell me how to stop this thing? Thanks. Also, I have installed Microsoft Security Essentials, could that folder related to this antivirus?
Re: Unwanted Microsoft folder opening after startup
Even I was facing the same issue, when I started my pc this new folder would open then. After some search I found out that I had just installed a Belkin Easy Transfer Cable for Windows Vista because I had just purchased a new Vista Computer and I used the Belkin cable to transfer files from my old XP computer to the new one. I found out from tech services that I could just delete this 'Microsoft' ("C:\Program Files\Microsoft") folder & it wouldn't cause a problem. Although it would show up if I ever used the Belkin Transfer Cable again.
Re: Unwanted Microsoft folder opening after startup
Thanks for responding, I think if its something to do with the newly installed apps? I saw this folder after I installed Microsoft Security Essentials. I will try to uninstall it and check by reinstalling OneCare to see if this works or not.
RE: Unwanted Microsoft folder opening after startup
Can you try to download this tool "AutoRuns for Windows"
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb963902.aspx
After that try to remove the entry from below:
[-] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run =
"C:\ProgramFiles\Microsoft Secuirty Essentials\msseces.exe-hide"
No you will have to run disk cleanup and defrag in safe mode. Then run this command: sfc /scannow
