Microsoft KB Archive/228502

= Windows Explorer Starts When You Start Your Computer =

Article ID: 228502

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q228502



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SYMPTOMS
After you start your computer normally or in safe mode, Windows Explorer may start and display the contents of the root folder or the Windows folder.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you are running Internet Explorer version 5.0 and the Windows Explorer DesktopProcess registry key is set.



RESOLUTION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To resolve this issue, delete the DesktopProcess value from the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer

Additional query words: 5.0 5.00

Keywords: kbenv kbprb kbui KB228502

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