How to disable the auto shortcut in desktop?

[gardedvior411]

I found 1 restore point, it is 7/19/10 but it says that the type is Backup and the rest are system and install. All restore points are within this week. Do you think I can choose this one?

 

[gardedvior411]

I think not. I tried my other USB that is also U3 appeared, but before its not appearing

 

[gardedvior411]

But still if the U3 is the culprit here, why if I insert a DVD, it also creates a shortcut but when I eject it, it disappears.

 

[richc46]

I found 1 restore point, it is 7/19/10 but it says that the type is Backup and the rest are system and install. All restore points are within this week. Do you think I can choose this one?

Use the oldest System Restore and hope that it is before the problem. If you use the backup. That will do the same thing, but you lose your personal stuff everything will change. Why not use the back up, but back up what you dont want to lose first.
. What you do now is up to you.

When you saw the SR dates, did you check the box, bottom left, "show more dates"?

 

[gardedvior411]

Yes, and that what appears when I clicked it.

 

[gardedvior411]

When I tried the scan for affected programs, it has many programs that will be deleted even the updates. Will it gonna be alright?

 

[fseal]

I would FIRST get rid of the U3 software if possible.

It's probably trying to be "helpful" by putting an icon on your desktop when a drive/disk is inserted then removing it when the drive/disk is removed. This is like common Linux and Mac behavior and someone probably ported that behavior to windows through this utility program.

It may have even come on a USB drive that you bought or with some other software.

 

[richc46]

Ok then here is your choice, Try SR if points are not old enough, try Image, but backup first.

That other poster may have had something. Does this happen with all your DVDs etc or only a few U3 items?

If just with U3 related hardware, that is the problem just stop using.

If it happens with everything the cause is not really imporant we have to get rid of it.

I will be away for a while, post and I will get back to you. It will not be that long.

 

[richc46]

When I tried the scan for affected programs, it has many programs that will be deleted even the updates. Will it gonna be alright?

It changes only the OS, you will be the same as a week ago, if you use SR. You may have to install updates etc again..Even some programs.

 

[gardedvior411]

Ok, I tried my external hard drive which is WD, it doesnt create a shortcut.
When I burned some DVD, each blank dvd that i inserted creates a shortcut.
So what should I do now?

 

[gardedvior411]

But the files that Ive told you, will it be erased if I choose that one. see the picture

 

[fseal]

The shortcuts would probably only be for recognised "removable media" I.e. thumb drives and CDs/DVDs.

I'd find the culprit and disable it.

Click your start button, then type in "msconfig" and his enter. THen click on the "Startup" tab. The offending utility may be listed there...

You can post a screen shot of that window if you want (Sandly the sindow is not expandable, might have to take two if your list is long and you need to scroll it)

(In fact it won't hurt to go in there and disable everything on the startup list and reboot and see if it goes away, you can then reenable things one at a time to see when it comes back)

 

[richc46]

Thats fine, you will get those updates again.

 

[gardedvior411]

I just SR in aug 27. And wow!!It doesnt shows up anymore. I dont know what happened

 

[gardedvior411]

I think its the tweaknow cleaner. Why is it every time I clean the registry, it always stay at 1024 problems? After cleaning it, I scan it again and it still says 1024 problems? thats why i got the tweaknow, it cleaned that one

 

[richc46]

Now get rid of the garbage like tweekcleaner. This is a computer, not meant to be pretty etc. If you use that stuff again, you will be back with more problems

That being said I am very happy that the problem was resolved.

And dont clean the registry.

 

[richc46]

This is all you do. No reg cleaner or anything else. Just this
http://www.sevenforums.com/performa...uggestions-proper-maintenance.html#post764471

 

[gardedvior411]

wow! thanks alot for your time. I wish I could just ask you whenever I encounter problems. your the best

 

[richc46]

If I see your posts I iwill try to help. If I do not see them, it is very likely the next person to help may even do a better job. This forum has only the best.

 

[gardedvior411]

Im thinking, how could you do the automatic system restore point? or you should do it manually?