if it's not in the startup directory?

[markSaunders]

i recently installed a piece of software that didn't contain an uninstall function; nor did it show up on the Add/Remove programs page.

i subsequently deleted the directories that the program was contained i.

my problem, however, is that when i reset the pc someone - somewhere is requesting the .exe file to be run. i've checked all the startup directories and there's no reference to this file and i've also done a search for all files containing the ctb.exe command line - to no avail?

before i get to the point of just painting over the darned "cant find ctb.exe" prompt EVERY time i logon any ideas where this programme may be being called from?

cheers
m

Mark Saunders

 

[dsi]

Make sure you check all of the profiles for the startup files. You may also want to check the registry to get an idea where the commands may be hiding. I am sure that you have heard the warnings about modifying the registry.

 

[markSaunders]

cheers. it was in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEWindows/CurrentVersion/Run section within the registry - overlooked that one!

thanx muchly )
m

Mark Saunders

 

[ReBooted]

There is Four other places you should check..

1. Since it did not show up in Add/Remove I would check 'WIN.INI' the load or run lines

2. Second Check Autoexec / Config.sys

3. Third Check the Registry as per 'tclere' but also check the HKEY_Users. Checking both your login ID & .Default user.

4 Last if it is not found in any of the above it is a left over DLL the is loading into Memory on bootup from the 'SYSTEM' or 'SYSTEM32' directories.. Lotsa luck finding that one without a 'SYSDIFF' run before the software install...

 

[VB400]

What is the SYSDIFF command?

Tarek

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