Explorer folder windows keep opening?

Discussion in 'Software' started by js0, Sep 10, 2009.

  1. js0

    js0 Private E-2

    When I'm on the Internet (regardless of browser), the same folder keeps popping open in two separate Explorer windows (not IE; Windows explorer). Any ideas on what could be causing this? The folder that keeps opening is C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

    Additional possibly helpful info.:
    • Vista 64
    • Using Firefox 3.5.2 and Chrome
    • Recently uninstalled Trend Micro Virus scan because it wouldn't update. Think it was happening before this uninstall.
    • Currently using 30 day trial of Kaspersky Internet Security 2010
    • Went through malware removal guide last night. Malware Bytes removed lame.dll and the following registry entry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoActiveDesktopChanges (Hijack.DisplayProperties) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
    • Spybot removed a doubleclick.net cookie and a text file it said was Win32.Agent.yvr (C:\Windows\System32\ping.txt)
    • The problem still occurs. Again, this only happens when I'm online.

    I greatly appreciate any advice you can offer.
     
  2. GCWesq

    GCWesq MajorGeek

    I see you haven't had much response to this. I'm not sure I can help, but maybe a few questions might get things rolling:
    • Does it pop up after a certain time, eg, 5 minutes online?
    • Does it pop up more than once in an online session?
    • I don't suppose it happens each time you visit a certain site.
    • Does it happen just when you click on a link, or can it happen while you have a page open, and suddenly it pops up?
    • Is the folder that opens the last one you visited in WExplorer (seems unlikely, but one is clutching at straws a bit here)? What happens if you open another folder?
    • What happens if you have WE open at another folder while you're online?
    • I wonder if there's some Internet setting that is directing you to that folder instead of to where it should be.
     

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