Installation Wizard everytime at start-up

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matthew.fitchett

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Has anyone ever seen this before..

everytime I start my computer, when windows xp (sp2) launches, I always get multiple "preparing to install" windows. They appear and disappear so quickly that I never see what they are trying to install, and then finally, they just go away like nothing happened.

It all starts when my task bar (lower right) starts to open up with the applications.

I think my wife tried installing something and this is a result of it, but I'm not for sure.

Is there a way to determine what my computer is trying to install?

Thanks in advance.:confused:
 
There are several ways to find out.
If your wife tried to install something it would install, or wouldn't, depending on did she let it happen.
If not, it's not really possible that the program/application is still trying to install...
I can see two possible solutions:
1.) It may be a malware on startup,
2.) It is some kind of service that shouldn't be placed on startup, but it is.

Let's scan for viruses first, please. I find it easier than check for startup items.
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