[josephpolk]

Everytime I turn my computer on, I receive the following warning from SpyBot (please click on the link to see the error message):

http://img149.imageshack.us/my.php?i...rderrorxs1.gif

I'm having a hard time finding anything about this error anywhere. Everytime it comes up, I "deny it" and then tell Spybot to remember it -- but it still comes up on each booting of my computer.

Has anyone else seen this before? If so, what did you do to fix it?

Thanks in advance for any and all help!!!

[Elvandil]

The BootExecute key in the registry determines what gets executed at boot time (one of the places). Typically, entries made there are for running chkdsk at boot time or for defraggers to run a boot-time scan. If a scan is scheduled and runs, then the key will be changed to remove the entry so it won't run on the next boot.

Take a look at the key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager:BootExecute. It should have entries for autochk and maybe your defragger.

Those changes need to be allowed.

If nothing is scheduled, the entry should be:

autocheck autochk *

If it has more than that, edit it. You may have an infection if it returns.

[josephpolk]

Elvandil:

That did it! Thank you SO MUCH for your help with this. I fixed a problem and learned something in the process!

[Elvandil]

What worked? Did you need to edit it?

The real question is, "Where did that entry come from?" Was some bad guy trying to start up?