Does the error message show the file name as "file.///" as you noted in your
original post? That doesn't make any sense if it does since that is not the way
file names are normally presented.

Also, please describe exactly when the message appears. Does it show up after
the desktop is fully loaded? Does it show up before the desktop begins loading?
Does it show up in the middle of the screen or off to one side or the top or
bottom?

Start Windows in Safe Mode to see if it shows up there also. Safe mode should
eliminate all start up programs and only loads the bare bones Windows.

The problem with System Restore is if it has been appearing for a while, you
have to restore back to a point before it showed up. However, if the problem
has been there for some time, you will end up restoring to a point that may undo
too many updates and recently installed programs that you need.

Speaking of updates and things like that, what version of Windows are you using?
What Antivirus program are you using. Are you making sure Windows is up to
date? Are you sure your Antivirus program is updating properly?

With a weird problem like this, it sometimes can be a long path to find the
problem. If you can pinpoint the problem's start to a time right after you
installed a new program or made some significant change to your system, you
might have a better chance of isolating the problem.

Dale

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> WEll, I don't know the name of the file, I did a search for whatever it was
and nothing showed up. I really think I started to look for something, and must
have changed my mind.
> I went into the system config utility, and unchecked all , and the notice came
up anyway.
> then when my system restore wouldn't work, I looked around and found on the
help site, about trying the restore through Safe Mode with the command prompt
option, WHEW!!!!!!! what a workout I had, lol. AT least I did a restore, I went
back to Oct. 1, but I should have gone further back. I still get the notice.
Maybe tomorrow, I'll try the system restore again, unless I use the recovery cd.
> I'm not sure how to put the favorites and my address's back from a cd though.
So if I have a problem, I'll just do it all manually.
> Well, thought I'd get back to you and let you know how I made out.
> bye for now, and thanks again,Carol
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> > --- In computerhelponline@yahoogroups.com, "CarolM" <cjstoy@> wrote:
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> > > Hello,
> > > I am a newbie here. I was wondering if anybody knows how I can get rid
> > of this notice I get whenever I turn my pc on. The following is what's
> > on my monitor: From windows explorer: Cannot find 'file.///'Make sure
> > the path or Internet Address is correct.
> > > I think I may have started to put something in when doing a search.
> > > thank you,CJ
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