Windows Vista gives message at start up "Windows can't find y.exy to start"

All replies

• 

  

  0

  Sign in to vote

  This could have been a setting from a previous application or infection which added itself into the Startup keys.
  
  You may find it useful to go to System Configuration Utility and disable the entry from there.
  
  To do this kindly go to Start then into the Start Search type in MSCONFIG. A result should show up you may want to open this. Once the System Configuration Utility is open go to the Startup tab. Scroll down into the entries and try to find the Y.EXY entry and uncheck it, click apply then OK. Restart after applying the changes. See if you still have the issue after the reboot.

  ---

  The Moon, My Crimson Sanctuary

  Tuesday, September 15, 2009 1:45 AM
• 

  

  0

  Sign in to vote

  Thanks.  I found it in the system start up list and disabled it.  But how can I remove it from the startup list and/or registry if it is in there?
  Also found the file y.cxy under my user folder TEMP.  I erased it also.

  • Edited by JackieSZ Tuesday, September 15, 2009 10:58 PM added info

  Tuesday, September 15, 2009 10:57 PM
• 

  

  0

  Sign in to vote

  This utility will cleanup invalid msconfig entries - http://www.get-in-control.com/msconfig-cleanup/

  ---

  Jim - MVP Windows Live - Forum Moderator - Live One Care - Live Mesh - Microsoft Security Essentials

  Wednesday, September 16, 2009 12:59 AM

  Moderator