Netbooks, Windows XP, and Older Word Programs

[Alls Quiet]

I have an Acer netbook that came preloaded with XP. I bought it to use
strictly for working on documents and installed the Word 2000 program
I have referenced on other recent threads on this group.

For a reason I don't understand, the Start Up program now always
launches an open Window with a folder named "Search Enhancement." I
have no idea what this Search Enhancement is; this window never
launched on any other PC or laptop on which I installed Word 2000 (and
that includes machines running Vista and 7). That this Search
Enhancement is definitely launched via, or with the support of, or
because of the installation of Word 2000 became apparent to me when I
did a System Restore to the date I purchased the netbook specifically
to get rid of this annoying window. I uninstalled Word, Works, and
everything pertaining to it before the System Restore.

Then, having restored the netbook to Day One, I rebooted the computer,
and the Search Enhancement window didn't launch. As soon as I
reinstalled Word 2000 (and the mandatory Works), however, the Search
Enhancement window began to launch when the netbook was booted. If
anyone can tell me how I can stop this window from automatically
launching or running in the Start Up program, I would appreciate it.

Thank you.

 

[IDS]

Try Autoruns
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

 

[Alls Quiet]

Try Autorunshttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

Thanks. The most significant difficulty non-IT end-users have with the
start-up registry (if registry is the right word, here) is knowing
what the various programs signify. It's even impossible, at times, to
identify which program they belong to, because not all have names that
"sound important" to an end-user. If Autoruns will help me identify
what start-up programs belong to which program, then I will definitely
use it. (It would be SO good for Microsoft to have a glossary that
explains which start-up programs are absolutely necessary to your
system to get up-and-running, and which are like those party guests no
one remembers inviting...and I do know that ".exe" means an executable
file...and that unwanted, unneeded, and sluggish programs often
include ".exe" files.)

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

One technique that can be helpful, if you have access to the actual .exe
file, is to right-click on it and choose Properties. The information in the
Properties varies from laconic to verbose, but you may at least get a hint
of the program or vendor.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

Try Autorunshttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

Thanks. The most significant difficulty non-IT end-users have with the
start-up registry (if registry is the right word, here) is knowing
what the various programs signify. It's even impossible, at times, to
identify which program they belong to, because not all have names that
"sound important" to an end-user. If Autoruns will help me identify
what start-up programs belong to which program, then I will definitely
use it. (It would be SO good for Microsoft to have a glossary that
explains which start-up programs are absolutely necessary to your
system to get up-and-running, and which are like those party guests no
one remembers inviting...and I do know that ".exe" means an executable
file...and that unwanted, unneeded, and sluggish programs often
include ".exe" files.)

 

[Alls Quiet]

One technique that can be helpful, if you have access to the actual .exe
file, is to right-click on it and choose Properties. The information in the
Properties varies from laconic to verbose, but you may at least get a hint
of the program or vendor.

I'm afraid I may have to do that. I downloaded the program to the
netbook, but it doesn't tell idiots such as me "You Can Remove This,
Dolt, Without De-Stabilizing Windows." If anyone wants a sure purchase
from me, invent a program that says this kind of thing, or at least
"Don't Even THINK Of Removing This, You Cur."