Windows Photo Gallery file opening on startup

[Roobarb]

I've tried Googling this problem but the results are either full of tech speak or are out of date so thought I'd ask the trusty Rootschatters. 

When starting up the (Windows 7) computer it boots up okay but when I tried to open the browser there was a long pause then a video file opened up. I took a note of the file name, did a search on it and found it in G\PRIVATE\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM along with another video.

I checked MSConfig to see if it was in the startup programs but it wasn't.

I then deleted the culprit and moved the other file to a different drive folder and rebooted. The computer was still looking for it when I opened the browser. I then ran MalwareBytes, quarantined some rubbish and rebooted again. It's still looking for the file!

Any ideas please? 

[[Ray]]

Hi

Do a full antivirus scan and keep scanning until you get a clear scan.


Drive G is what type of drive? Did you scan that drive too?

What browser is it?
One thing to also check is the "home page" (ControlPanel/InternetOptions/)
(Firefox is in Options)


Ray

[mike175]

Sounds more like a browser issue than a Windows one.

If all else fails you could download an alternative browser.

Mike.

[Roobarb]

Thanks for replies.

I had performed a full scan and got a clear result. The browser is Firefox, I've checked for any addons and there are none. The G drive is showing as a removable drive that's empty.

The problem didn't occur when booting up this time so I'm hoping it was just delayed reaction last night!