What this notepad is?

[vinodvinu]

Hi all,
I am using xp sp3. After booting my PC shows a notepad. plz look the image i attached. And plz tell me why this notepad is coming?.
-vinod

[gerbil]

A search with this string: shell32.dll,-21787
...shows that it is an issue known to Microsoft.
As they say here... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330132
...simply search for and delete desktop.ini file in these folders:
systemdrive:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
systemdrive:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs
systemdrive:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu
-your systemdrive is likely C:

Cheers.

[vinodvinu]

Hi gerbil,
Thanks for the reply. Anyway i can't find that file in those folders. startup folder shows that it contains 84 kb but there is no file. By the way let me try in safemode.
-vinod

[vinodvinu]

Hi gerbil,
Thanks. the problem is solved. I just disabled that item in msconfig.
-vinod

[gerbil]

Whoops. Vinod, I should have told you that to see desktop.ini files you must go [in an explorer window] Tools tab > folder options > View tab, and uncheck temporarily Hide Protected Opsys Files. That will reveal desktop.ini in those locations. Delete them; Windows will rebuild the files at next startup. And advisedly recheck that hiding option...