Strange Window On Desktop

[Mike950]

A few days ago a strange window started appearing on my son's computer every
time he turns it on and Windows loads to the desktop. Windows loads, his
desktop displays, but on the desktop another window displays (taking up about
1/2 the screen) that looks somewhat like the Windows Explorer Window but
there is nothing listed in the blank area below the toolbar (where it says
"File Edit View Favorites Tools Help"). On the top left, in the blue area
above the toolbar, it says "Common". If I select File, the dropdown menu
appears and the first item listed at the top of the dropdown menu is ATI
CATALYST(R) Control Center. I'd like to attach a screenshot but I don't
think I can do that on this forum.

Is there some way I can keep this window from displaying when the Windows
Desktop loads? Thanks. Mike

 

[ju.c]

Re: Strange Window On Desktop

See, "Disable Unnecessary Services & Startup Items" here:
ATI Catalyst Tweak Guide, Page 4
http://www.tweakguides.com/ATICAT_4.html

See, "Hide Splash Screen" here:
ATI Catalyst Tweak Guide, Page 6
http://www.tweakguides.com/ATICAT_6.html


ju.c


"Mike950" <Mike950@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:67D4776E-5971-4145-9752-AD912AFFCC61@microsoft.com...
> A few days ago a strange window started appearing on my son's computer every
> time he turns it on and Windows loads to the desktop. Windows loads, his
> desktop displays, but on the desktop another window displays (taking up about
> 1/2 the screen) that looks somewhat like the Windows Explorer Window but
> there is nothing listed in the blank area below the toolbar (where it says
> "File Edit View Favorites Tools Help"). On the top left, in the blue area
> above the toolbar, it says "Common". If I select File, the dropdown menu
> appears and the first item listed at the top of the dropdown menu is ATI
> CATALYST(R) Control Center. I'd like to attach a screenshot but I don't
> think I can do that on this forum.
>
> Is there some way I can keep this window from displaying when the Windows
> Desktop loads? Thanks. Mike

 

[Kelly]

Re: Strange Window On Desktop

Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 /i shell32

If that doesn't correct the issue (and it should) use this automated edit:

Remove Common Tasks from Desktop. This regedit or small VB Script utility
will modify the System Registry to remove Common Tasks from your Desktop.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#xp_rct

Remove Common Tasks from the Desktop (Line 15)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.


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"Mike950" <Mike950@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:67D4776E-5971-4145-9752-AD912AFFCC61@microsoft.com...
>A few days ago a strange window started appearing on my son's computer
>every
> time he turns it on and Windows loads to the desktop. Windows loads, his
> desktop displays, but on the desktop another window displays (taking up
> about
> 1/2 the screen) that looks somewhat like the Windows Explorer Window but
> there is nothing listed in the blank area below the toolbar (where it says
> "File Edit View Favorites Tools Help"). On the top left, in the blue area
> above the toolbar, it says "Common". If I select File, the dropdown menu
> appears and the first item listed at the top of the dropdown menu is ATI
> CATALYST(R) Control Center. I'd like to attach a screenshot but I don't
> think I can do that on this forum.
>
> Is there some way I can keep this window from displaying when the Windows
> Desktop loads? Thanks. Mike