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The thread discusses an unusual startup message appearing on a Windows laptop, with the original poster seeking help to identify and eliminate it. Several users suggest checking system logs, running cleanup tools like CCleaner, and reviewing startup programs to troubleshoot the issue. The overall sentiment indicates a collaborative effort to diagnose the problem, primarily focusing on software cleanup and startup management.
The thread discusses an unusual startup message appearing on a Windows laptop, with the original poster seeking help to identify and eliminate it. Several users suggest checking system logs, running cleanup tools like CCleaner, and reviewing startup programs to troubleshoot the issue. The overall sentiment indicates a collaborative effort to diagnose the problem, primarily focusing on software cleanup and startup management.
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helpifIcan
Fantastic Member
Probably some program either running in the background or a program in the background that failed to complete.
If you have not installed anything recently hard to pin down. If something was installed recently or updated remove or try a restore to a date before this started.
Obviously if everything is running fine more a PITA than a problem
If you have not installed anything recently hard to pin down. If something was installed recently or updated remove or try a restore to a date before this started.
Obviously if everything is running fine more a PITA than a problem
Summers
New Member
Thanks. I've stalled quite a lot recently as it's a new laptop. I've also done a lot of uninstalling too (after discovering loads of software advertised as FREE when they're not!). I can't pinpoint the date this started so restoring back to before then won't be possible. I guess if there's no solution, then, (hard to believe) I will have to put up with it! Cheers.
helpifIcan
Fantastic Member
You could check and see if there is anything in the error logs that helps you pin done the problem.
helpifIcan
Fantastic Member
If you do not know how to do this I'm afraid the information there would not be helpful to you.
Hi
You could try running CCleaner and see it some of the software you uninstalled left something behind.
My guess is that's what is happening.
Something that your computer thinks should start isn't there anymore so the window pops up.
Run both the normal and the registry scans.
If you don't have CCleaner (and you should) you can get it here...
http://filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/59127/
CCleaner also has an interface that lets you decide what starts at boot.
You can disable things easily and re-enable them quickly as well.
If you can find what is trying to start you can just stop it from trying to load.
You can avoid issues like this in the future by running another free program called Revo Uninstaller.
It looks for all the leftover stuff when it does the uninstall.
Mike
You could try running CCleaner and see it some of the software you uninstalled left something behind.
My guess is that's what is happening.
Something that your computer thinks should start isn't there anymore so the window pops up.
Run both the normal and the registry scans.
If you don't have CCleaner (and you should) you can get it here...
http://filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/59127/
CCleaner also has an interface that lets you decide what starts at boot.
You can disable things easily and re-enable them quickly as well.
If you can find what is trying to start you can just stop it from trying to load.
You can avoid issues like this in the future by running another free program called Revo Uninstaller.
It looks for all the leftover stuff when it does the uninstall.
Mike
I would urge you to run Malwarebytes, AdwCleaner, and Junkware Removal Tool. Remove anything they find. Your system most likely has malware and unwanted programs on it.
OTT
Active Member
"Mindspark Toolbar Platform" + "gb-installer-core" + "Pokki" are all Adware/PUP
First make a restore point !
Try to locate and un-install anything related to the above "programs" via Control Panel-Programs (and Features).
After that do a full scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and let it remove/quarantine everything it finds.
Report back if you have any problems and if these boxes/windows still appear.
OTT
First make a restore point !
Try to locate and un-install anything related to the above "programs" via Control Panel-Programs (and Features).
After that do a full scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and let it remove/quarantine everything it finds.
Report back if you have any problems and if these boxes/windows still appear.
OTT
Hi
Yes, run Malwarebytes.
If you still have issues after that we can go from there.
Mike
Yes, run Malwarebytes.
If you still have issues after that we can go from there.
Mike
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