Receiving message: [.ShellClassInfo] LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\System32\Shell32.dll,-21787", when computer startup.

Question

Original title: [.ShellClassInfo] LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\System32\Shell32.dll,-21787"

This message appears when I star my computer. How do I get rid of it please?

thanks

A Layland

Answer 1

Hi A.Layland,

Have you made any recent software or hardware changes on the system?

This happens if the Hidden attribute for the desktop.ini file is somehow removed.

Method 1:

Follow these steps to resolve the problem:

a. Open an elevated Command Prompt window by clicking Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then select Run as administrator.

b. Type the following commands and press ENTER after typing each command.

(You may copy the text below and paste it in the Command Prompt window.)

attrib +s +h "%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini"

And then run the following command:

attrib +s +h "%programdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini"

c. Type EXIT and then press enter to close the Command Prompt window.

You may also refer the article and check if it helps.

Notepad Starts With "\[.ShellClassInfo\] LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\System32\Shell32.dll,-21787" When You Start Your Computer

Note: The above mentioned article is for Windows XP, however you may try the steps provided in the section “Let me fix it myself” for Windows 7 also.

Method 2:

You may also try performing a clean boot and check if it helps.

A clean boot helps to verify if any third party application services or startup item is causing this issue.

How to perform a clean boot to troubleshoot a problem in Windows Vista or Windows 7

Note: Make sure you put the computer back to Normal Startup once you are done with the troubleshooting.