Windows is asking 'how to open' a random file at startup?

[nabeelfarooqui9]

Ok, so whenever I start my laptop, (or restart or log off then log back in) I get an 'open with' dialog box (as seen in attachment).

The name of the file is 'dr', I guess that its part of the name of the user, Which i know because the address of my desktop is C:\Users\dr censored censored\Desktop.

I dont know if this happens only on This user account because Its the only one I have.



If you need more info, then feel free to ask.

 

[Roderunner]

Hi nabeelfarooqui9, welcome to Seven Forums.
Type the file extension in the search box at the top to find a program to open it with.
FILExt - The File Extension Source

 

[nabeelfarooqui9]

Hi nabeelfarooqui9, welcome to Seven Forums.
Type the file extension in the search box at the top to find a program to open it with.
FILExt - The File Extension Source

i forgot to mention that there isn't any extension at the end of the file, as seen in screenshot.

 

[Roderunner]

If you type 'dr' in my link you'll get more info.

 

[nabeelfarooqui9]

If you type 'dr' in my link you'll get more info.

Ok i'll try that but if you read the first post correctly then you'll know that my computer name is also dr.

 

[Roderunner]

I don't think its related to your computer name.

 

[nabeelfarooqui9]

I dont want to open it, i want to get rid of it.

 

[Bongo]

Take a look in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup folder and also look in C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup folder and see if you have a file named dr and deleted if you do.
ProgramData and AppData is hidden use step 3 of this tutorial to unhide it http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/56005-file-folder-hide-unhide.html

Jerry

 

[nabeelfarooqui9]

Thanks but those folders are empty, I also un hid the folders.

 

[Kaktussoft]

start msconfig. Goto startup tab. Make a screenshot and post. Maybe it doesn't show all. If so, scroll down and make another screenshot and post as well.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Make screenshot of registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Make screenshot of registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
(last one is most likely empty)

 

[whs]

Here is a list of DR file extensions:

 

[Kaktussoft]

Here is a list of DR file extensions:

It's NOT an extension problem. If it was the "file open" dialog should say someting like:

file: somefile.dr

but it says file: dr

windows is executing a command like: C:\users\dr bla bla\bla bla\bla.bla dd dfg
It thinks dr is file name.

Most likely referenced from (because it also happens after logoff/logon)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
or maybe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

 

[nabeelfarooqui9]

Thats all i have 'checked'.

 

[nabeelfarooqui9]

 

[Kaktussoft]

Do this. press OK and reboot. Still problems? If still problems... revert the change and uncheck "google updater" instead.

 

[Kaktussoft]

I asked you to post HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

But you did HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

 

[Kaktussoft]

in command prompt:

reg  query  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run >regrun.txt

Post file regrun.txt (most likely in folder %userprofile%)