Windows explorer takes for ever to start (30 mins)

February 20 I begin to notice that my Dell Dimension 8200 took longer to
start. I tried to open Windows explorer but it took 30 minutes to show the
files (My computer does the same). Internet explorer works fine as most other
programs. I suspected a virus or adware. I have Norton AV 2005 active in auto
update mode. I tried spybot but the software did not work. I think of a
harware failure and run checkdisk with all otions on. No errors founds.

I tried a system restore to the previous friday. no luck.

I did:
Disable System Restore
in safe mode run scan with Mwav (all options scan)
in safe mode run scan with Ad-AwareSE (use full system scan)
in safe mode run scan with SpySweeper
Enable system restore

A few adware and virus where found and eliminated.

But windows explorer still does not work and the computer still takes more
time then mormal to startup.

Does anyone has a clue or has seen such things?

Download and install Lavasoft's Adware. Install MS Beta Spyware program.
Boot into Safe Mode and log on as administrator and see if you can install
Spybot now. Run Lavasoft Adware and spyware. After it finds something
then reboot again in safe mode with Networking and logon as administrator.
Download all the updates for all three programs and run them again. You might
find a few things that were missed when you logged on as yourself. Hope this
helps.

"Leiloucan" wrote:

February 20 I begin to notice that my Dell Dimension 8200 took longer to
start. I tried to open Windows explorer but it took 30 minutes to show the
files (My computer does the same). Internet explorer works fine as most other
programs. I suspected a virus or adware. I have Norton AV 2005 active in auto
update mode. I tried spybot but the software did not work. I think of a
harware failure and run checkdisk with all otions on. No errors founds.

I tried a system restore to the previous friday. no luck.

I did:
Disable System Restore
in safe mode run scan with Mwav (all options scan)
in safe mode run scan with Ad-AwareSE (use full system scan)
in safe mode run scan with SpySweeper
Enable system restore

A few adware and virus where found and eliminated.

But windows explorer still does not work and the computer still takes more
time then mormal to startup.

Does anyone has a clue or has seen such things?

Be sure to defragment your hard drive. You should keep an eye on it for
fragmentation anyway.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
"Leiloucan" wrote in message
...
February 20 I begin to notice that my Dell Dimension 8200 took longer to
start. I tried to open Windows explorer but it took 30 minutes to show the
files (My computer does the same). Internet explorer works fine as most
other
programs. I suspected a virus or adware. I have Norton AV 2005 active in
auto
update mode. I tried spybot but the software did not work. I think of a
harware failure and run checkdisk with all otions on. No errors founds.

I tried a system restore to the previous friday. no luck.

I did:
Disable System Restore
in safe mode run scan with Mwav (all options scan)
in safe mode run scan with Ad-AwareSE (use full system scan)
in safe mode run scan with SpySweeper
Enable system restore

A few adware and virus where found and eliminated.

But windows explorer still does not work and the computer still takes more
time then mormal to startup.

Does anyone has a clue or has seen such things?

Defrag does not work either

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

Be sure to defragment your hard drive. You should keep an eye on it for
fragmentation anyway.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
"Leiloucan" wrote in message
...
February 20 I begin to notice that my Dell Dimension 8200 took longer to
start. I tried to open Windows explorer but it took 30 minutes to show the
files (My computer does the same). Internet explorer works fine as most
other
programs. I suspected a virus or adware. I have Norton AV 2005 active in
auto
update mode. I tried spybot but the software did not work. I think of a
harware failure and run checkdisk with all otions on. No errors founds.

I tried a system restore to the previous friday. no luck.

I did:
Disable System Restore
in safe mode run scan with Mwav (all options scan)
in safe mode run scan with Ad-AwareSE (use full system scan)
in safe mode run scan with SpySweeper
Enable system restore

A few adware and virus where found and eliminated.

But windows explorer still does not work and the computer still takes more
time then mormal to startup.

Does anyone has a clue or has seen such things?

Thx for the help, here are the results.
In admin safe mode spybot worked but did not find anything.
I have run Lavasoft's Adware and it found cookies that have been removed.
I could not download MS Beta Spyware program because the identification
process did not accepted the serial number even if it is legal. The problem
is not solved. Also defrag does not work. Also even when i boot in safe mode,
the longer delay is still present like if the thing loaded itself even in
safe mode!!!

"Hunter B" wrote:

Download and install Lavasoft's Adware. Install MS Beta Spyware program.
Boot into Safe Mode and log on as administrator and see if you can install
Spybot now. Run Lavasoft Adware and spyware. After it finds something
then reboot again in safe mode with Networking and logon as administrator.
Download all the updates for all three programs and run them again. You might
find a few things that were missed when you logged on as yourself. Hope this
helps.

"Leiloucan" wrote:

February 20 I begin to notice that my Dell Dimension 8200 took longer to
start. I tried to open Windows explorer but it took 30 minutes to show the
files (My computer does the same). Internet explorer works fine as most other
programs. I suspected a virus or adware. I have Norton AV 2005 active in auto
update mode. I tried spybot but the software did not work. I think of a
harware failure and run checkdisk with all otions on. No errors founds.

I tried a system restore to the previous friday. no luck.

I did:
Disable System Restore
in safe mode run scan with Mwav (all options scan)
in safe mode run scan with Ad-AwareSE (use full system scan)
in safe mode run scan with SpySweeper
Enable system restore

A few adware and virus where found and eliminated.

But windows explorer still does not work and the computer still takes more
time then mormal to startup.

Does anyone has a clue or has seen such things?

Go to STARTRUN and then enter 'sfc /scannow' without quotes and be sure to
put a space before the /. After the reboot see what you have and post back.
That should fix the programs like defrag and any other system files that are
corrupted. Then we can proceed to troubleshoot the slowdown if it remains.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
"Leiloucan" wrote in message
...
Defrag does not work either

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

Be sure to defragment your hard drive. You should keep an eye on it for
fragmentation anyway.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
"Leiloucan" wrote in message
...
February 20 I begin to notice that my Dell Dimension 8200 took longer
to
start. I tried to open Windows explorer but it took 30 minutes to show
the
files (My computer does the same). Internet explorer works fine as most
other
programs. I suspected a virus or adware. I have Norton AV 2005 active
in
auto
update mode. I tried spybot but the software did not work. I think of a
harware failure and run checkdisk with all otions on. No errors founds.

I tried a system restore to the previous friday. no luck.

I did:
Disable System Restore
in safe mode run scan with Mwav (all options scan)
in safe mode run scan with Ad-AwareSE (use full system scan)
in safe mode run scan with SpySweeper
Enable system restore

A few adware and virus where found and eliminated.

But windows explorer still does not work and the computer still takes
more
time then mormal to startup.

Does anyone has a clue or has seen such things?

I did it, rebooted and reactivated Windows XP. Windows explorer and defrag
still does not work!

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

Go to STARTRUN and then enter 'sfc /scannow' without quotes and be sure to
put a space before the /. After the reboot see what you have and post back.
That should fix the programs like defrag and any other system files that are
corrupted. Then we can proceed to troubleshoot the slowdown if it remains.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
"Leiloucan" wrote in message
...
Defrag does not work either

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

Be sure to defragment your hard drive. You should keep an eye on it for
fragmentation anyway.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
"Leiloucan" wrote in message
...
February 20 I begin to notice that my Dell Dimension 8200 took longer
to
start. I tried to open Windows explorer but it took 30 minutes to show
the
files (My computer does the same). Internet explorer works fine as most
other
programs. I suspected a virus or adware. I have Norton AV 2005 active
in
auto
update mode. I tried spybot but the software did not work. I think of a
harware failure and run checkdisk with all otions on. No errors founds.

I tried a system restore to the previous friday. no luck.

I did:
Disable System Restore
in safe mode run scan with Mwav (all options scan)
in safe mode run scan with Ad-AwareSE (use full system scan)
in safe mode run scan with SpySweeper
Enable system restore

A few adware and virus where found and eliminated.

But windows explorer still does not work and the computer still takes
more
time then mormal to startup.

Does anyone has a clue or has seen such things?

Defrag is *not* a diagnostic tool and should *not* be used in an attempt to
fix a problem of this nature.

--
Walter Clayton
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org


"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message
...
Be sure to defragment your hard drive. You should keep an eye on it for
fragmentation anyway.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
"Leiloucan" wrote in message
...
February 20 I begin to notice that my Dell Dimension 8200 took longer to
start. I tried to open Windows explorer but it took 30 minutes to show
the
files (My computer does the same). Internet explorer works fine as most
other
programs. I suspected a virus or adware. I have Norton AV 2005 active in
auto
update mode. I tried spybot but the software did not work. I think of a
harware failure and run checkdisk with all otions on. No errors founds.

I tried a system restore to the previous friday. no luck.

I did:
Disable System Restore
in safe mode run scan with Mwav (all options scan)
in safe mode run scan with Ad-AwareSE (use full system scan)
in safe mode run scan with SpySweeper
Enable system restore

A few adware and virus where found and eliminated.

But windows explorer still does not work and the computer still takes
more
time then mormal to startup.

Does anyone has a clue or has seen such things?

Never disable SR during a crapware cleanup. That's tantamount to jumping out
of a plane sans the backup 'chute. SR can be the only thing that gets you
out of a crapware exorcism gone awry.

If you can, do start-run-msinfo32. Expand the software environment and
click on the startup programs branch. Once the data is displayed, hit ctrl-a
then ctrl-c to copy the data and paste it back here. Do the same for the
services branch.

Also, is it any different starting in safe mode?

--
Walter Clayton
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org


"Leiloucan" wrote in message
...
February 20 I begin to notice that my Dell Dimension 8200 took longer to
start. I tried to open Windows explorer but it took 30 minutes to show the
files (My computer does the same). Internet explorer works fine as most
other
programs. I suspected a virus or adware. I have Norton AV 2005 active in
auto
update mode. I tried spybot but the software did not work. I think of a
harware failure and run checkdisk with all otions on. No errors founds.

I tried a system restore to the previous friday. no luck.

I did:
Disable System Restore
in safe mode run scan with Mwav (all options scan)
in safe mode run scan with Ad-AwareSE (use full system scan)
in safe mode run scan with SpySweeper
Enable system restore

A few adware and virus where found and eliminated.

But windows explorer still does not work and the computer still takes more
time then mormal to startup.

Does anyone has a clue or has seen such things?

Following Colin Barnhorst last advice i had to reenter Windows serial number
and I realized that I had made a typo yesterday. I was able to download MS
Beta Spyware and run it in safe mode admin. If found 7 problems that have
been removed. Windows explorer and defrag still does not work.

"Hunter B" wrote:

Download and install Lavasoft's Adware. Install MS Beta Spyware program.
Boot into Safe Mode and log on as administrator and see if you can install
Spybot now. Run Lavasoft Adware and spyware. After it finds something
then reboot again in safe mode with Networking and logon as administrator.
Download all the updates for all three programs and run them again. You might
find a few things that were missed when you logged on as yourself. Hope this
helps.

"Leiloucan" wrote:

February 20 I begin to notice that my Dell Dimension 8200 took longer to
start. I tried to open Windows explorer but it took 30 minutes to show the
files (My computer does the same). Internet explorer works fine as most other
programs. I suspected a virus or adware. I have Norton AV 2005 active in auto
update mode. I tried spybot but the software did not work. I think of a
harware failure and run checkdisk with all otions on. No errors founds.

I tried a system restore to the previous friday. no luck.

I did:
Disable System Restore
in safe mode run scan with Mwav (all options scan)
in safe mode run scan with Ad-AwareSE (use full system scan)
in safe mode run scan with SpySweeper
Enable system restore

A few adware and virus where found and eliminated.

But windows explorer still does not work and the computer still takes more
time then mormal to startup.

Does anyone has a clue or has seen such things?

startup programs branch:
DAEMON Tools-1033 "c:\program files\d-tools\daemon.exe" -lang 1033 All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
DESKTOP desktop.ini NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM Startup
DESKTOP desktop.ini DELL226GHZ\Paul Startup
DESKTOP desktop.ini .DEFAULT Startup
DESKTOP desktop.ini All Users Common Startup
NvCplDaemon rundll32.exe c:\windows\system32\nvcpl.dll,nvstartup All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
NvMediaCenter rundll32.exe
c:\windows\system32\nvmctray.dll,nvtaskbarinit All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
SpySweeper "c:\program files\webroot\spy sweeper\spysweeper.exe"
/0 DELL226GHZ\Paul HKU\S-1-5-21-2856520603-4282951562-813958858-1006\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Steam DELL226GHZ\Paul HKU\S-1-5-21-2856520603-4282951562-813958858-1006\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Symantec NetDriver Monitor c:\progra~1\symnet~1\sndmon.exe All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
ccApp "c:\program files\common files\symantec shared\ccapp.exe" All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
ctfmon.exe c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe DELL226GHZ\Paul HKU\S-1-5-21-2856520603-4282951562-813958858-1006\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
gcasServ "c:\program files\microsoft antispyware\gcasserv.exe" All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
nwiz nwiz.exe /install All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run



Services branch:
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AUTHORITY\LocalService 0
Application Layer Gateway Service ALG Running Manual Own
Process c:\windows\system32\alg.exe Normal NT AUTHORITY\LocalService 0
Application Management AppMgmt Stopped Manual Share
Process c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs Normal LocalSystem 0
Automatic Updates wuauserv Running Auto Share
Process c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs Normal LocalSystem 0
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Process c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs Normal LocalSystem 0
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Process c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs Normal LocalSystem 0
COM+ System Application COMSysApp Stopped Manual Own
Process c:\windows\system32\dllhost.exe
/processid:{02d4b3f1-fd88-11d1-960d-00805fc79235} Normal LocalSystem 0
ClipBook ClipSrv Stopped Disabled Own
Process c:\windows\system32\clipsrv.exe Normal LocalSystem 0
Computer Browser Browser Running Auto Share
Process c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs Normal LocalSystem 0
Creative Service for CDROM Access Creative Service for CDROM
Access Stopped Disabled Own
Process c:\windows\system32\ctsvccda.exe Normal LocalSystem 0
Cryptographic Services CryptSvc Running Auto Share
Process c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs Normal LocalSystem 0
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Process c:\windows\system32\svchost -k dcomlaunch Normal LocalSystem 0
DHCP Client Dhcp Running Auto Share Process c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
-k netsvcs Normal LocalSystem 0
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AUTHORITY\NetworkService 0
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Distributed Transaction Coordinator MSDTC Stopped Manual Own
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Error Reporting Service ERSvc Running Auto Share
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Compatibility FastUserSwitchingCompatibility Running Manual Share
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Process c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs Normal LocalSystem 0
IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service ImapiService Stopped Manual Own
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IPSEC Services PolicyAgent Stopped Manual Share
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Indexing Service cisvc Stopped Manual Share
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MSSQLSERVER MSSQLSERVER Running Auto Own
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MSSQLServerADHelper MSSQLServerADHelper Stopped Manual Own
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server\80\tools\binn\sqladhlp.exe Normal LocalSystem 0
MSSQLServerOLAPService MSSQLServerOLAPService Running Auto Own
Process c:\program files\microsoft analysis
services\bin\msmdsrv.exe Normal LocalSystem 0
Machine Debug Manager MDM Running Auto Own Process "c:\program files\common
files\microsoft shared\vs7debug\mdm.exe" Normal LocalSystem 0
Messenger Messenger Stopped Disabled Share
Process c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs Normal LocalSystem 0
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Net Logon Netlogon Stopped Manual Share
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Server lanmanserver Running Auto Share
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Volume Shadow Copy VSS Stopped Manual Own
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Windows Media Connect (WMC) Helper WmcCdsLs Stopped Manual Own
Process c:\program files\windows media
connect\mswmcls.exe Normal LocalSystem 0
Windows Time w32time Running Auto Share
Process c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs Normal LocalSystem 0
Windows User Mode Driver Framework UMWdf Running Auto Own
Process c:\windows\system32\wdfmgr.exe Normal NT AUTHORITY\LocalService 0
Wireless Zero Configuration WZCSVC Stopped Manual Share
Process c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs Normal LocalSystem 0
Workstation lanmanworkstation Running Auto Share
Process c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs Normal LocalSystem 0
pcAnywhere Host Service awhost32 Stopped Disabled Own Process c:\program
files\symantec\pcanywhere\awhost32.exe Normal LocalSystem 0



"Walter Clayton" wrote:

Never disable SR during a crapware cleanup. That's tantamount to jumping out
of a plane sans the backup 'chute. SR can be the only thing that gets you
out of a crapware exorcism gone awry.

If you can, do start-run-msinfo32. Expand the software environment and
click on the startup programs branch. Once the data is displayed, hit ctrl-a
then ctrl-c to copy the data and paste it back here. Do the same for the
services branch.

Also, is it any different starting in safe mode?

--
Walter Clayton
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org


"Leiloucan" wrote in message
...
February 20 I begin to notice that my Dell Dimension 8200 took longer to
start. I tried to open Windows explorer but it took 30 minutes to show the
files (My computer does the same). Internet explorer works fine as most
other
programs. I suspected a virus or adware. I have Norton AV 2005 active in
auto
update mode. I tried spybot but the software did not work. I think of a
harware failure and run checkdisk with all otions on. No errors founds.

I tried a system restore to the previous friday. no luck.

I did:
Disable System Restore
in safe mode run scan with Mwav (all options scan)
in safe mode run scan with Ad-AwareSE (use full system scan)
in safe mode run scan with SpySweeper
Enable system restore

A few adware and virus where found and eliminated.

But windows explorer still does not work and the computer still takes more
time then mormal to startup.

Does anyone has a clue or has seen such things?

Thx for trying to help. Yes it does the same in safe mode (admin also).

No obvious baddies, then again, msinfo32 is the first thing they'd hide
from.

Do you know what this entry is?

Steam DELL226GHZ\Paul
HKU\S-1-5-21-2856520603-4282951562-813958858-1006\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

I see a 'friendly' name but no executable.

However, you're running two active crapware tools concurrently, one of which
is still in a rather shakey beta state. Start with uninstalling MSAS. You'll
also want to obtain HD diagnostics for the drive and give that a try to see
what it says.

The puzzling thing is it happens in safe mode as well. That's generally
going to point to hardware unless you're infected with a rather bad nasty.
If you want, you can start here http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=4075 to see
about getting the system looked at seriously for nasties.

--
Walter Clayton
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.


"Leiloucan" wrote in message
...
startup programs branch:

SpySweeper "c:\program files\webroot\spy sweeper\spysweeper.exe"
/0 DELL226GHZ\Paul
HKU\S-1-5-21-2856520603-4282951562-813958858-1006\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Steam DELL226GHZ\Paul
HKU\S-1-5-21-2856520603-4282951562-813958858-1006\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

gcasServ "c:\program files\microsoft antispyware\gcasserv.exe" All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Steam is for Half life 2 network

"Walter Clayton" wrote:

No obvious baddies, then again, msinfo32 is the first thing they'd hide
from.

Do you know what this entry is?

Steam DELL226GHZ\Paul
HKU\S-1-5-21-2856520603-4282951562-813958858-1006\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

I see a 'friendly' name but no executable.

However, you're running two active crapware tools concurrently, one of which
is still in a rather shakey beta state. Start with uninstalling MSAS. You'll
also want to obtain HD diagnostics for the drive and give that a try to see
what it says.

The puzzling thing is it happens in safe mode as well. That's generally
going to point to hardware unless you're infected with a rather bad nasty.
If you want, you can start here http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=4075 to see
about getting the system looked at seriously for nasties.

--
Walter Clayton
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.


"Leiloucan" wrote in message
...
startup programs branch:

SpySweeper "c:\program files\webroot\spy sweeper\spysweeper.exe"
/0 DELL226GHZ\Paul
HKU\S-1-5-21-2856520603-4282951562-813958858-1006\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Steam DELL226GHZ\Paul
HKU\S-1-5-21-2856520603-4282951562-813958858-1006\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

gcasServ "c:\program files\microsoft antispyware\gcasserv.exe" All
Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run