Notepad opens on boot

Zach1928

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Hi, I recently upgraded my W7 Home premium to a genuine copy of 8 Pro that I got through school and now every time it boots, note pad opens up and has a smaller window saying "Access denied." I don't see anything funny looking in the start up section of task manager and everything in 7 seemed to be good and virus free before the upgrade.

Any help is appreciated!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS L502x
    CPU
    i7 2720QM
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1333
    Graphics Card(s)
    2GB GT540M
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital Scorpio Black 750GB
Download Autoruns and see if there is a .txt or other file that is in the startup folder/registry.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    Tablet
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo
    CPU
    Atom Z2760
    Motherboard
    Lenovo K3011W
    Memory
    2GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    N/A
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 64GB eMMC
    Mouse
    HP Bluetooth
    Internet Speed
    50Mbps
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
I went through initially and turned off all the yellow highlighted items, and now checking again there is an entry that is "text/xml" so Ill report back shortly

EDIT: No luck, notepad still opens with an "Access Denied!" window
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS L502x
    CPU
    i7 2720QM
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1333
    Graphics Card(s)
    2GB GT540M
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital Scorpio Black 750GB
This is sveral months old but I figured I'd add that there was a .ini file that needed to be deleted which fixed it
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS L502x
    CPU
    i7 2720QM
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1333
    Graphics Card(s)
    2GB GT540M
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital Scorpio Black 750GB
1. Check your startup folder... (i Forgot where it is (Google it))
2. check your startup programs by going to the start screen -> searching "msconfig" (without quotes) -> startup. there might be notepad.exe

hope it helps
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus K55A
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 3rd Gen
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    Audioquest Dragonfly 1.2 + Realtek "HD" Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built in + Sony 24" PS3 Display (3D)
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 (Built in) + 1920x1080 (3D display)
    Hard Drives
    750 GB 5400 RPM HDD
    PSU
    RocketFish 90w Power Brick
    Keyboard
    Logitec K400r
    Mouse
    Logitech M215
    Internet Speed
    1.5 Mbps down , 350 Kbps up (Rural)
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
Thanks, there was actually a bad .ini file in the boot folder that needed to be deleted
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS L502x
    CPU
    i7 2720QM
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1333
    Graphics Card(s)
    2GB GT540M
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital Scorpio Black 750GB
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