Prompted to Clean Up Your Personalized Settings at Startup (201568)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95

This article was previously published under Q201568

SYMPTOMS

When you start your computer, you may receive the following message
Microsoft Internet Explorer version number has been removed from this computer. Do you want to clean up your personalized settings?
where version number is the version of Internet Explorer you are using.

CAUSE

This message normally occurs when you uninstall Internet Explorer 5 and then click Yes when you are prompted to restart your computer.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, click Yes when you are prompted to clean up your personalized settings.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/6/2003
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB201568