Many thanks everyone!. I followed Elmo's directions and added the quotes now
all is well.
Also this made me realize that the problem started after downloading MS
Security Essentials
Has anyone made a Connect report on this?
best wishes
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Bernard V Liengme
Microsoft Excel MVP
http://people.stfx.ca/bliengme
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"Bernard Liengme" <bliengme@stfx.ca> wrote in message
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> Whenever my PC starts or restarts, the folder C:\Program Files \ Microsoft
> is opened on my desktop. This is a new feature. I have looked in the
> Startup folder but found nothing. Can anyone shed light, please?
> best wishes
> --
> Bernard V Liengme
> Microsoft Excel MVP
> http://people.stfx.ca/bliengme
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