Windows 7 startup

[roberthansjorg]

I've recently had the windows library window showing on my desktop screen when booting my PC.
I've deleted the folder contents so I get an empty libraries window on startup.
Not a biggie but I just want to open my PC to the desktop screen is all.
My PC is not password protected so I don't have to logon. It's my personal PC and only I get access.

I'm interested to know what happened. My PC didn't use to open like this. Just opened to my chosen desktop screen.
I'm thinking I need to alter a registry setting- but which one?
Hoping someone can help.
Robert

 

[Megahertz07]

I've recently had the windows library window showing on my desktop screen when booting my PC.
I've deleted the folder contents so I get an empty libraries window on startup.
Robert

What you see on the Desktop is a combination of two folders:
- C:\Users"NAME"\Desktop
- C:\Users\Public\Desktop
In this folders you can have physical files and folders or links that take you to files or folders.
Libraries is a fake folder that has links to real folders.

I didn't understand what were you seeing. Your desktop with a link to Libraries or Explorer opened on Libraries

 

[roberthansjorg]

Hi Megahertz, Thanks for getting back and greetings from the UK.
I could send you a screen shot of course but I've set my PC to simply open to my chosen wall paper. I suppose that means I've got explorer working. At the same time a reduced libraries window opens on top of the wall paper. I've removed/deleted the folders from that window- docs/video etc so an empty libraries window appears on my desktop whenever I start my PC. This is new so somethings happened- I'd just like to know what and why. I close this libraries window to clear my desktop. I like a completely uncluttered desktop.
From what you say I'm guessing that "Explorer opened on Libraries" but I wouldn't know why.
I'm happy to change settings in the registry or elsewhere if you can point me in the right direction.
regards
Robert

 

[Megahertz07]

Robert, it will help me understand what you see if you could take a snapshot with the snipping tool and paste it here.

 

[roberthansjorg]

Win 7 startup screen

Hi Megaherz,

I've uploaded the screen view I get minus the task bar at the bottom.
It's that pesky libraries window I want removed.
I want to open up to an empty view of my wall paper which changes every ten minutes.
Hope you can advise me.
Thanks.
Robert

 

[Megahertz07]

There is one place to check what runs o startup
Open a CMD window as administrator and type
msconfig

On the startup tab, is there any Explorer instruction there?

 

[roberthansjorg]

Hi,
Seems not?
Robert

 

[Megahertz07]

Sorry Robert, can't think of anything else.

 

[roberthansjorg]

Hi Megahertz,
Thanks for trying anyway.
As you can see my virus checker and CCleaner is set to open on startup
- which is fine. I access them from the icon box in the bottom right hand corner of my screen.
I'm not aware that I have made any settings anywhere which generates the libraries windows opening up
as you can see.
Some setting somewhere in Windows 7 has made this happen. I'd just like to know what and where it is.
Like many things I feel an entry in the registry needs to be changed. I understand libraries as a function
of Windows 7- I don't deliberately use it but I don't want it showing on my startup screen.
This is an issue others have come across- a google search on this will throw up a lot of suggestions from many people.
You-tube as well. I've checked with many of them and none of them solve my particular situation.
I'll have to keep looking and believe you me - if I do find the answer I will be sharing it.
regards
Robert

 

[Megahertz07]

Don't you have a System Restore Point to go back to a date before it began happening?

 

[roberthansjorg]

Hi Megahertz,

Yes - I have got lots of restore points but I don't want to use them.
I'd have to update all sorts if I did.
I'd much rather learn what happened in the first place.
There must be some reason for it.
I did leave it a while before I bothered to make inquiries about this
and it hasn't caused any other performance issues.
I'm just interested.
regards
Robert