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    Weird...

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Matt is Pro, Jan 23, 2007.

  1. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    Something weird...in my system config. under the start-up tab, near the bottom, there is a BLANK spot....it has a checked box beside it along with "location"...

    Any ideas?
     
    Matt is Pro, Jan 23, 2007
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  2. khanhfat

    khanhfat Notebook Deity

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    I've seen that before.. probably it's a process of bloatware or something else . Just disable it.
     
    khanhfat, Jan 24, 2007
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  3. TehStranger

    TehStranger Notebook Consultant

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    You might want to run CCleaner just to see if it catches the empty line with checkbox as something... or run a spyware detection program.
     
    TehStranger, Jan 24, 2007
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  4. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    I have Norton Internet Security 2007. I don't see how it could be Spyware or anything, and I've reformatted and performed a clean install of Windows earlier this month. Maybe I'll give CCleaner a try.

    I have been meaning to re-download it since the reformat.
     
    Matt is Pro, Jan 24, 2007
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    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    CCleaner did the trick. It was just a "hangnail" I guess you could say. Lol

    Thanks guys!
     
    Matt is Pro, Jan 25, 2007
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    Yeah, CCleaner is the best! Run it regularly and it takes care of most un-used stuff.
     
    TehStranger, Jan 25, 2007
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