Question

unwanted programs launching

Asked by: TimmyFredSmith

While exploring folders, when I come upon mpeg or avi files, and without actually trying to open them.  The computer starts to launch something called photo gallery, which was part of a program called Roxio Easy Media Creator 7 that I removed.  So the program can't launch, but it keeps trying.  It takes me several attempts at cancelling before it finally goes away.

The same thing happens after I burn a music CD using an earlier version (6.0) of Roxio that best fits my application needs.  I had purchased a newer version (7..0) but when it was not useful, I removed it.  However, there apparently are regristry files that still reside launching up even though I removed the app.   As the music CD is finishing, a program called Napstrer Burn Engine trys to launch.  It's more an annoyance as the CD has been finished, but occasionally it will lock up the Roxio application I'm using. and I have to totally reboot the computer in order to use the application again.   It happens similar to the photo gallery issue... I have to hit the cancel button several times before it will go away.


  • Photo-Gallery.JPG
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    a picture of what appears on the screen when I've opend up a folder that contains mpeg or avi video files.

    a picture of what appears on the screen when I've opend up a folder that contains mpeg or avi video files.

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2009-05-04 at 13:23:09ID24379238
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unwanted programs

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Napster Burn engine

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Photo Gallery launching

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Photo Album Software

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Software MP3 Media Players

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Digital Music and Video

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by: UbertamPosted on 2009-05-04 at 13:27:33ID: 24298895

Try running CCleaner (www.ccleaner.com) and use the issues finder.  It scans the registry for references to old software, which this seems to be doing, and cleans it up.

It's legit software that is totally free.  There is a toolbar, but you can uncheck it to not install it.

 

by: naykamPosted on 2009-05-25 at 23:47:39ID: 24470716

Have you tried disassociating the file types with videos and pictures?
Is there something running in your taskbar that auto detects the media?

Have a look in your startup folder under Start>Programs, and software reference in there?. Also Try running msconfig.exe from run. Go to startup or boot.ini tab and see what is starting up. If you see anything try deleting them, or tracking down the source. It should tell you a file path.

If no joy, I suggest navigating throught he registry for a look, let me know and I can point you in the right direction.

 

by: jschristian44Posted on 2010-08-17 at 19:26:52ID: 33460874

yeah it sounds like a registry key is still in there for that program you deleted.  just go to download.com and get this:
http://download.cnet.com/Advanced-SystemCare-Free/3000-2086_4-10407614.html?tag=contentMain;contentAux

then use it to clean your registry out.  should work.  please give points i need them!

 

by: Michael-BestPosted on 2010-10-29 at 13:58:15ID: 34023481

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