spybot tools system startup page

[steveb24]

Why cant I uncheck the box in front of :system ini./shell/explorer. exe.on the system startup page.All the descriptions say "not required/virus,spyware, malware or other resource hog"but I cant uncheck the box

[md usa spybot fan]

steveb24:

What windows OS are you running?

[steveb24]

windows sucky ME

[md usa spybot fan]

steveb24:

Unlike most startup entries that are in a registry entry, on Windows 9X and ME systems that particular entry is a line in a file. In order for that entry to be deleted the file has to be edited. However particular entry should not be deleted.

The following entry is a valid entry and necessary on Windows 9X and ME systems:


System.ini(C:\WINDOWS\system ini) SHELL Explorer.exeOn Windows 9X and ME systems the entry Shell=explorer.exe is the interactive graphical user interface shell i.e. the Windows taskbar and desktop environment.

In that type of entry, if you have other programs besides Explorer.exe by itself there is a potential that the other programs are Trojans or malware. i.e.
system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe xxxxxxxx.exe yyyyyyyy.exe
In the above example xxxxxxxx.exe yyyyyyyy.exe could be a potential Trojans or malware.

I suggest that you just leave the entry alone.

[steveb24]

:oops:thank you very much