Unwanted PATH addition

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The PATH variable ends with this unwanted path extension:

c:\PROGRA~1\iverilog\bin;

I don't why/how it's there and where it comes from. I disintalled the
related SW as per guidelines.

What can I do in order to avoid the addition of such extension every
time the PC get powered up?

Thanks!
 
Re: Unwanted PATH addition

Are you sure that you have no leftover startup script or batch file from
the old program causing this? Make sure that the path variable is not
in the Autoexec.bat file.

John

mamboknave@gmail.com wrote:
> The PATH variable ends with this unwanted path extension:
>
> c:\PROGRA~1\iverilog\bin;
>
> I don't why/how it's there and where it comes from. I disintalled the
> related SW as per guidelines.
>
> What can I do in order to avoid the addition of such extension every
> time the PC get powered up?
>
> Thanks!
 
Re: Unwanted PATH addition

> Are you sure that you have no leftover startup script or batch file from the old program causing this?

I cannot find any leftover... :o(

> Make sure that the path variable is not in the Autoexec.bat file

There is no such file. I did an extensive search. I'm using XP.
I see only an AUTOEXEC.NT_ under C:\I386 which should not do anything.

Thanks for the hints.
 
Re: Unwanted PATH addition

On Oct 14, 5:36 pm, mambokn...@gmail.com wrote:
> > Are you sure that you have no leftover startup script or batch file from the old program causing this?
>
> I cannot find any leftover...   :o(
>
> > Make sure that the path variable is not in the Autoexec.bat file
>
> There is no such file. I did an extensive search. I'm using XP.
> I see only an AUTOEXEC.NT_ under C:\I386 which should not do anything.
>
> Thanks for the hints.

You may need to edit the left-over Environment Settings:

Right click "My Computer Icon
Select Properties
Select Advanced "tab"
Click on "Environment Variables"

-- check / adjust the PATH or any other settings.
 
Re: Unwanted PATH addition

mamboknave@gmail.com wrote:
>>Are you sure that you have no leftover startup script or batch file from the old program causing this?
>
>
> I cannot find any leftover... :o(
>
>
>>Make sure that the path variable is not in the Autoexec.bat file
>
>
> There is no such file. I did an extensive search. I'm using XP.
> I see only an AUTOEXEC.NT_ under C:\I386 which should not do anything.

Autoexec.NT would be in the %systemroot%\system32 folder. The file is
only read and parsed when you start 16-bit applications, if you aren't
starting 16-bit applications the file is not read or parsed.

The Autoexec.bat file would be in the root folder. The Autoexec.bat
file is there for compatibility purposes with MS-DOS applications, this
file is not used to run MS-DOS programs, the Autoexec.NT file is used.
However, the Autoexec.bat file is read parsed when a user logs on and
the Path variables are appended to the NT Path variable. This behaviour
can be changed by way of a registry edit:

INFO: Configuring Parsing of the AUTOEXEC.BAT File
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/124551

Maybe try Sysinternals' Autoruns program to see if you missed anything,
you can get the utility from the Microsoft site.

John
 
Re: Unwanted PATH addition

Thanks guys. But... let me say this -

To smlunatick:
I forgot to say that the path variable in the system variable window
does NOT have that unwanted extension. That extension shows up when I
just type the command "path" in a command window.

To John:
I ran again the Search with no restrictions, just searching AUTOEXEC.
Again, there is NO autoexec.bat in any location of my HD. That's
although the registy (following the link you gave me) is set for
parsing it.

I'm lost...
 
Re: Unwanted PATH addition


<mamboknave@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:ed3472f6-4cb1-4e69-8882-0633e85d8a1b@1g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
> The PATH variable ends with this unwanted path extension:
>
> c:\PROGRA~1\iverilog\bin;
>
> I don't why/how it's there and where it comes from. I disintalled the
> related SW as per guidelines.
>
> What can I do in order to avoid the addition of such extension every
> time the PC get powered up?
>
> Thanks!

I would think that this would be a question for the author of the software
that you uninstalled, since that's what is adding to the path.

Clearly, it isn't entirely uninstalled. You might reinstall and then
uninstall it again.

You might also do a search in the Registry for any related entries after the
uninstall.

HTH
-pk
 
Re: Unwanted PATH addition

mamboknave@gmail.com wrote:

> Thanks guys. But... let me say this -
>
> To smlunatick:
> I forgot to say that the path variable in the system variable window
> does NOT have that unwanted extension. That extension shows up when I
> just type the command "path" in a command window.
>
> To John:
> I ran again the Search with no restrictions, just searching AUTOEXEC.
> Again, there is NO autoexec.bat in any location of my HD. That's
> although the registy (following the link you gave me) is set for
> parsing it.

If I were you I would change the registry value to disable parsing and
see what happens.

Can you start the Command Prompt with the /D switch and then issue the
Path command and see if the path still contains the unwanted item? In
the Start Menu Run box enter CMD /D and try the path command.

John
 
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