John writes:

<<A search in Regedit did find the offending name, and this was changed back to
the original. However on reboot the offending name had returned>>

Run msconfig.exe and disable everything except Explorer and Systray, then
reboot.

If the problem has now gone, this will tell you that one of your startup
programs is hiding the villain. Then it's a process of elimination and
educated guesswork.

If not, then at least you've eliminated one large possibility.

Try running Adaware, just in case there's some spyware lurking on your
computer.

Tell us what happens.

Don Penlington
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