open window on start up

[boohbah]

for the last few days i have been experiencing a strange occurrence when i boot my pc there is an open window called desktop ,its odd because i haven't set any windows to open on start up, anyone any ideas

 

[Tews]

Try doing a system restore to a point before your problems start and see if that doesn't fix it...

 

[boohbah]

thanks tews , that's generally a last resort for me (apart from re-install ) i like to find the cause to the problem or find a solution

 

[kucing13]

maybe you can try using the registry

Navigate to any of the following path according to your requirement and then add a new “String key” and store path of the Program to be run in this key’s value.

For Local Machine-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunOnce

For Current User-
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\RunOnce

or go here

 

[boohbah]

thanks i tried the start up items list via control panel / administrative tools / system configuration/ start up tab.
but i couldn't see anything for desktop window the only thing related was microsoft operating system and i'm not sure i should disable that from startup

 

[Bill]

thanks tews , that's generally a last resort for me (apart from re-install ) i like to find the cause to the problem or find a solution

If it's only a few days, the System Restore option would be the best option. Remember, by using a recent restore point, you won't loose any data. It only edits the system files.

Bill

 

[kucing13]

any desktop.ini on your desktop?

 

[boohbah]

bill thanks system restore wont let me know why desktop page is opening, so i fix but remain clueless

kucing13 i have a clean desk top with only 5 widget type apps and objectdock there is nothing showing .ini wise

 

[kucing13]

do you untick the hidden files option

 

[Bill]

bill thanks system restore wont let me know why desktop page is opening, so i fix but remain clueless

kucing13 i have a clean desk top with only 5 widget type apps and objectdock there is nothing showing .ini wise

No problem... have you tried searching Google?

Bill

 

[boohbah]

bill thanks for the google advice however as a member of sevenforums i like to give my fellow windows 7 users the odd challenge now and then it also allows us to build a database of issues fixed / solved or otherwise for members and guests to search and hopefully help them ,
kucing13 do you mean the checkbox list in organise/folders and search options view tab if so my view hidden folders is set to off

 

[Thorsen]

hello boohbah, I usually have Process Explorer installed on every computer I touch. One of its best features is a Target icon (looks like crosshairs) that can tell you what window is on the screen.

if you feel up to it:

Download Process Explorer.
Process Explorer

run it during startup and when you see the window pop up, click on the target Icon and then click on the window.
Process Explorer will then move to the line item in its list of what is creating or using that window.

 

[kucing13]

run cmd scf/scannow

try it

 

[boohbah]

Thorsen thanks will give it a whirl.

kucing13 ta scannow is a nuisance as i have my windows heavily themed and scannow repairs it back to basic windows forcing me to re hack my system files and themes folders etc but thanks for input

 

[boohbah]

Thorsen heres a screenie, could wdm be the issue

 

[Thorsen]

Might be an issue: The DWM is linked to Directx and your aerostyles

Desktop Window Manager - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Desktop Window Manager requires video cards supporting DirectX 9.0 and Shader Model 2.0.

Its also used to allow Aero so I dont think disabling it will help.

So you might be looking at this issue due to your use of themes. does this pop up in Safe mode or on any other user accounts. What theme are you using?

I dont know why this would cause a desktop window to open on startup though.

 

[Thorsen]

Another tool you can use since this is running during startup is Process Monitor
Process Monitor

this has tons of info and can be run at startup. I dont know how easy it is to navigate though. I have not used it in a long time.

 

[Thorsen]

wmiprvse.exe

Can you make sure this program is running from the System32 folder. I see you have two of them running.

Also,you can highlight the SCVhost that is running the explorer process and see what services it is calling. One of these services might be launching the window.

 

[Thorsen]

the scvhost should look something like this: (this is in XP but should look similar)

 

[boohbah]

Ok thanks , i would say i have been running themes since october and this is a new issue the theme is mr grims concave seven