Windows Boot Problems

Every time Windows starts up, a number of programs are run automatically. Most of the application that you install using default installation like a virus scanner or an instant messenger application, also load when the Windows boots up. These applications use the system memory and take time to get going, leaving little portion of the memory for other programs to open. Some programs sneak into the list of programs that are loaded during start ups.

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‘Windows cannot find’ errors


When you turn on your computer, you might stumble upon an error saying -‘Windows cannot find’. This error message is displayed when a problem occurs while running a program that automatically launches when you boot up. The specific error holds information about the program that has gone awry, some of which include the following:

  • Windows cannot find copy.exe
  • Windows cannot find profile
  • Cannot find rundll 32 exe in windows xp
  • Windows cannot find audio driver
  • Windows cannot find MSConfig

The message “Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again” might be displayed after these errors.  Depending upon the faulty programs launched during the startup, there can be any number of ‘Windows cannot find’ errors.

These errors signify critical errors with your Windows registry, which is responsible for holding all the required information about all the programs that run during the Windows startup phase. The computer fails to launch certain programs during the boot up in presence of errors, corrupt and redundant files in the system registry.

Broken files of the Windows registry require to be repaired and corrupt ones be removed to fix ‘Window cannot find’ errors. But going into the Windows registry is not recommended as your system registry is very sensitive and tampering with it can do far more damage than you started with.

One of the easiest ways is to scan your PC with reliable registry cleaner software. Apart from fixing ‘Windows cannot find’ errors it will also enhance the performance of your computer and prevent other problems including Blue Screen of Death and system freezing as well.