Why Am I Getting "Diagnostic Traces"? 2

[xyzuser]

I have a new pc running XP. The first time I do something after starting up the machine, I get a window opening showing "Diagnostic Traces". I don't where this is coming from, nor what it means.

There isn't any way to include the screen shot here so I'll re-type what is says.

Diagnostics Activated
new_DIAGWINDOW(Drvn0117)
delete DIAGWINDOW(Drvn0117)
new_DIAGWINDOW(DrvnCOB)
delete DIAGWINDOW(DrvnCOB)
new_DIAGWINDOW(DrvnCOB)
delete DIAGWINDOW(DrvnCOB)
new_DIAGWINDOW(DrvnPPqT)
delete DIAGWINDOW(DrvnPPqT)


This happens each time I start up the machine.

Can someone explain to me what this is?
Thank you

 

[karlisi]

Read this

http://kb.roxio.com/search.aspx?URL=/content/kb/DLA/000007DL&PARAMS=set-locale=en

and

http://www.delphifaq.com/faq/spyware_virus/f1553.shtml

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Karlis
ECDL; MCSA

 

[xyzuser]

Thank you, karlisi. I tried your second reference. Diagnostic was NOT turned on. However, in Startup tab I found "DLADiag" checked (apparently from Roxio). I found a refrence to this that it causes this problem:

http://www.techsupportforum.com/mic...59639-resolved-drvmcdb-diagnostic-traces.html

When I unchecked it, I now get a startup message that Windows is running in "selective strtup"mode, apparently becasue I unchecked the DLAdiag. So now instead of the diagnostic messages I'm getting this warning.
Do you know how to delete the entry completely from MSCONFIG Startup tab, so I won't get this "selective startup" message?

[Novice - the "IT Management" after my userid is there by mistake but can't be changed]

 

[xyzuser]

I neglected to explain that the reason I did not use your first reference is because there isn't any "Sonic" folder on my PC. I have a "Sonic shared" folder which a few DLLs. There are a bunch of other Roxio folders with lots of folders inside of them - too many to go through each one manually. "Searching" turns up a million "DLA..." all over the place. But no folder called "DLA".

Can you help me any further with this?

Thanks

[Novice - the "IT Management" after my userid is there by mistake but can't be changed]

 

[karlisi]

You should delete startup entry from registry, using regedit.

(Disclaimer - Regedit is very powerful and not foolproof tool, use it on your own responsibility. It is recommended to have recent working backup of entire system before editing the registry.)

At first, switch back to normal startup and restart.

Open regedit (Start -> Run... -> type 'regedit' without quotes).

Find HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Delete entry with name 'DLADiag' and data 'C:\WINDOWS\DLADiag.EXE'.

Close regedit and restart.

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Karlis
ECDL; MCSA

 

[linney]

The MsConfig box (System Configuration) has a check box in the left bottom corner to prevent that message (MsConfig) appearing at startup. Nothing bad will happen if you tick it.

Here are some ways to save a screenshot and provide a url link to such a screenshot.

http://www.uploadit.org/

http://www.photobucket.com/

http://reg.imageshack.us/register.php

 

[xyzuser]

Thank you karlisi for showing me how to do it. And thank you linney for your re-asssurance and url pointers.

It's much appreciated - stars to both of you for your help.

[A pc novice - the "IT Management" after my userid is there by mistake but there isn't any way to change it]