Warning messages re corrupt file

[Mike O'Donnell]

I keep getting a message that the file
"\Prefetch\RNDAL.EXE-07F21559.pf"
is corrupt or unreadable, and to run CHKDSK.

I have done this several times, yet this message
continues to pop up, almost to the point of harassment!
Three questions:

1. How do I stop this diagnostic message from appearing?
2. What effect would deleting this file have on my system?
3. I have another computer with Win XP (different serial
number). Would it work to copy the file from that
computer to a disk and then copy it to this one?

Thanks in advance. Mike

[Kelly]

Hi Mike,

This is a part of Real Player (Real Networks Dynamic App Launcher). Check
here: C:\ProgramFiles\Common Files\Real\Update_OB.

And you can also remove the runkey from here: Start/Run/Regedit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows® XP]
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"Mike O'Donnell" > wrote in message
...
> I keep getting a message that the file
> "\Prefetch\RNDAL.EXE-07F21559.pf"
> is corrupt or unreadable, and to run CHKDSK.
>
> I have done this several times, yet this message
> continues to pop up, almost to the point of harassment!
> Three questions:
>
> 1. How do I stop this diagnostic message from appearing?
> 2. What effect would deleting this file have on my system?
> 3. I have another computer with Win XP (different serial
> number). Would it work to copy the file from that
> computer to a disk and then copy it to this one?
>
> Thanks in advance. Mike

[Kelly]

Hi Mike,

This is a part of Real Player (Real Networks Dynamic App Launcher). Check
here: C:\ProgramFiles\Common Files\Real\Update_OB.

And you can also remove the runkey from here: Start/Run/Regedit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows® XP]
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"Mike O'Donnell" > wrote in message
...
> I keep getting a message that the file
> "\Prefetch\RNDAL.EXE-07F21559.pf"
> is corrupt or unreadable, and to run CHKDSK.
>
> I have done this several times, yet this message
> continues to pop up, almost to the point of harassment!
> Three questions:
>
> 1. How do I stop this diagnostic message from appearing?
> 2. What effect would deleting this file have on my system?
> 3. I have another computer with Win XP (different serial
> number). Would it work to copy the file from that
> computer to a disk and then copy it to this one?
>
> Thanks in advance. Mike