Add-ons during the startup

[Jim]

When I start up Visio 2003 Professional, visio tries to load various
executable files as add-ons that are not add-ons. I have gone into the
add-ons Tools/Macros (and the files are listed there) but i cannot delete
them. I have reloaded Visio but after a day or two the files are back.

How can I get these files out and keep them out

 

[Paul Herber]

When I start up Visio 2003 Professional, visio tries to load various
executable files as add-ons that are not add-ons. I have gone into the
add-ons Tools/Macros (and the files are listed there) but i cannot delete
them. I have reloaded Visio but after a day or two the files are back.

How can I get these files out and keep them out

start up the registry editor
look at
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Visio\Addins

 

[Jim]

Thanks Paul
I do not have that key. There is a add-in from the install menu in
Add/Remove Programs and i think that is what generates addins which I think
you are referring to and I have not installed any of those. What I am trying
to get rid of are the Add-Ons. Any other ideas?

Jim

 

[Heidi Munson [MSFT]]

Go to tools > options and choose the advanced tab. On the advanced tab
select the file paths button. Is there anything set in the "Startup" path?
If so remove it. Visio will run all executables in the startup path and its
sub-folders on startup.

-Heidi
Microsoft Corporation

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