"ending program: shelliconhiddenwindow"

Forgive me if I'm in the wrong forum with this one. When I shut down my computer i get a very brief message box that says "ending program: shelliconhiddenwindow". I don't see anything like this in my program files. I religiously update and run spywareblaster, adaware, spybot s&d, and crapcleaner. I've also done all the other prerequisits requested in the stickies.

Since this started, my computer is extremely slow to startup (literally 5 minutes to get everything loaded up and the houglass to go away). My McAfee viruscan and security center seem to take the longest to load.

Once my system is up, everything works o.k. and at an accepable speed considering I have a very basic desktop computer. Here's my specs:
Dell Dimension 2400, MS Windows XP SP2, Intel Pentium 4 cpu 2.53GHz, 126MB RAM, Intel 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.

 

Yes I have musicmatch jukebox installed. Problem is I've never messed with startup and don't even know where it is. Can you help me out?

 

OK, thanks. I did what you said. Now , after i rebooted, i get this message:

" System configuration utility
you have used the system configuration utility to make changes to the way windows starts. The system config utility is currently in the diagnostic or selective startup mode, causing this message to be displayed and the utility to run every time windows starts. Choose the normal startup mode on the general tab to start windows normally and undo the changes you made using the system configuration utility." then there's a box saying " don't show this mesage again or launch system config utility when windows starts."

Should I check the box or just click OK?

 

Great! Startup is quicker now. Couple more questions if you don't mind:
1. What was that "shelliconhiddenwindow" thing anyway? Spyware?
2. Can you look at my latest HJT log to see if there's anything funky in there?
Thanks for your time M.A.

 

If you like you can attach a current HJT log to confirm your clean.

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Thanks. Attached is the HJT log. Where did that "shelliconhiddenwindow" come from? Is it spyware or what?

 

Your HJT log is clean!

As far as that ending program message, its not Malware related, it belongs to MusicMatch Jukebox.

Are you having any further problems?

 

Thanks BJ. Just one more thing.... (do I sound like Columbo?) Last couple of times when I ran Spybot S&D, I hit immunize. It said "all known bad products already blocked." That's terrific! But then in the part that says !Browser helper to block bad downloads NOT installed, there's a box to check that says"enable permanent blocking of bad addresses in internet explorer" IT WON'T LET ME CHECK THE BOX. Very frustrating as I have been able to do this in the past. Otherwise, all's well.

 

Personally, I dont use that but thats up to you.