Error message on startup

[Magicb6076]

Well, I have another question about another error message. Evertime I turn my computer on, and I get to the Desktop screen, a message comes up saying exactly... "ERROR: Could not execute main: The system cannot find the file specialized."
What does this mean and how can I get it to go away when I turn my comp. on. I am running Windows ME....also the box has an OK button if that has to so with anything...no details button though.... Thanks for the help.... Brandon

[GaryRouth]

Hi again

Some of the system cleaning might not have been as thorough as it could have been, and left some troublesome leftovers. The entries might be taken care of after you run Search & Destroy from Spybot, but if you are still getting the errors after your virus scan, AdAware, and Search&Destroy scans, try:

1) from the Start/Run box, type "msconfig" without the quotes.
2) from the Startup tab, remove the checkmark next to items beginning with wjv
3) if that clears up the error, you can clean up the situation for good (and return to a normal boot) by either manually editing the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/Current Version/Run (and Run Services) keys to remove any values associated with the offending startup program (which has probably been partially deleted already) --- or, you could try downloading RegClean 4.1 (it was updated to work with Win98se, and usually has a good chance with WinMe as well) http://download.com.com/3000-2094-881470.html?tag=list

Basically, the error usually happens when an item is still in your Startup list of programs to start - but either the whole program, or some of it's files, are missing (deleted, altered, or moved).

Here are a few examples of other folks who've had the same experiences:
http://forums.gnutelliums.com/showth...threadid=20461
http://forum.freddys-utilities.co.uk...ID=367&Forum=4

I think you're just about there as far as having your system back in good health again. Try to avoid peer-to-peer file-sharing programs just in case you've used them in the past. They cause a host of troubles. If you don't use them, bravo. If you have in the past, and wish to in the future, read up on which are the safest - and legal - to use over at http://www.spywareinfo.com
. . . Gary