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544289 2007-04-25 11:36:00 Whenever I turn on my computer and the desktop has loaded, a window pops up (C:\Program Files\common) which contains a file (VsoVprev.ax) that was created when I installed a program called ConvertXtoDVD.
How can I stop this folder from coming up, as I don't see what the point of it is.
The file is just used to render video previews when you're about to convert them to a DVD format. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

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Chris815 (10270)
544290 2007-04-25 19:44:00 Easiest way, stop the app from starting when the computer starts.

Go to start > run and type this "msconfig" (without the ""). Press enter; then go to the start tab and look for a tick beside anything that has to do with this programme (ConvertXtoDVD) or the file (VsoVprev.ax). If there is, click on the tick to untick it.
Click ok

You should see a popup saying something along the lines of "The system configuration has changed ... there will be 2 options (one will ask if you want to restart).
You dont have to restart but you can if you want to check you have stopped this little problem
Myth (110)
544291 2007-04-26 05:19:00 Easiest way, stop the app from starting when the computer starts.

Go to start > run and type this "msconfig" (without the ""). Press enter; then go to the start tab and look for a tick beside anything that has to do with this programme (ConvertXtoDVD) or the file (VsoVprev.ax). If there is, click on the tick to untick it.
Click ok

You should see a popup saying something along the lines of "The system configuration has changed ... there will be 2 options (one will ask if you want to restart).
You dont have to restart but you can if you want to check you have stopped this little problem

Hi, thanks for your help, but there is nothing to do with ConvertXtoDVD or the file on the Startup menu. What else can I try?
Chris815 (10270)
544292 2007-04-26 05:24:00 What about anything with "C:\Program Files\Common" ? or even have a look under the startup section in the start menu (Start > All Programs > Startup) The_End_Of_Reality (334)
544293 2007-04-26 05:45:00 Dammit, nothing. The Startup folder is empty... Chris815 (10270)
544294 2007-04-26 07:05:00 OK, what is in msconfig under start up that you don't know what is? The_End_Of_Reality (334)
544295 2007-04-26 09:00:00 I prefer Sysinternals Autoruns to MSconfig Agent_24 (57)
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