Cybermedia Oil Change Folder Opens When Windows StartsLast reviewed: January 6, 1998Article ID: Q174973 |
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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, you should first make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat). Both are hidden files in the Windows folder.
SYMPTOMSAfter you install Internet Explorer 4.0 and restart your computer, the <path>\Cybermedia folder may open on your desktop, where <path> is the full path to the Cybermedia folder. Note: The Cybermedia folder contains the Cyberkrn.vxd file and opens every time you restart your computer.
CAUSEThis problem can occur if Cybermedia Oil Change is installed on your Computer and the Windows Desktop Update is enabled.
RESOLUTIONTo work around this problem, use either of the following methods:
Method 1WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall Windows 95. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. NOTE: For information about how to edit the registry, view the Changing Keys And Values online Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat) before you edit the registry.
Method 2Uninstall the Windows Desktop Update. For information about how to do so, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q165695 TITLE : How to Add or Remove Windows Desktop Update STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Explorer 4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.
Keywords : kb3rdparty kbenv msient msiew95 Technology : internet Version : WINDOWS:4.0 Platform : WINDOWS Hardware : x86 |
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