Why are these unwanted files/folders opening when I log on?

Raymond Chen August 27, 2003 Aug 27, 2003 08/27/03

I get called on frequently to do troubleshooting, so I figure I'd share some entries from my private bag of tricks.  (And there are some remarks for programmers hidden here too.) Problem 1. A folder like C:\Program Files\LitWare opens each time you log on. ...

What are those little overlay icons?

Raymond Chen August 27, 2003 Aug 27, 2003 08/27/03

Windows XP ships with a number of icon overlays. The black clock is particularly baffling because you sometimes see it even if your system is not equipped with Hierarchical Storage Management. When this happens, it's because some program (...