open computer pop-up : Sonic Activation Module, followed by Windows installer. Also Media Detect popup
Startup - get popup Sonic Activation Module repeated if canceled, then windows installer and repeats at cancel. Separate - getting Media detect for Corel Photo Album popup which I can delect
July 15th, 2010 10:10pm

You have some Sonic and Corel Photo Album programs set to start with Windows and they are missing components, hence the Windows Installer popup. You can uninstall the Sonic Activation Model (usually there is a separate entry) from Add/Remove Programs. The same goes for Corel Photo Album if you don't use it. If you want to keep it, remove the Startup entries.Start>Run>msconfig [enter]This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab and find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and OK out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do you'll get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box that says in effect, "don't bother me about this again".Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop processes. Instead, use Start>Run>services.msc [enter]and do not stop any services unless you really, really know what you're doing.How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup -http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspxMS-MVP - Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
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July 16th, 2010 3:12pm

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