Unknown file opening upon turning on laptop


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 10
       #1

    Unknown file opening upon turning on laptop


    A file called backup.txt is trying to open every time I turn on my laptop. It never opens because there's no default application for the file, so Windows usually asks me which app I want to open it with. I chose notepad because it was a txt file, but nothing happened. Has this ever happened to anyone else? Does anyone know what it is?
    I'm new to the forum and this is my first post, so thank you for your time!

    -Max
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  2. Posts : 2,834
    Windows 11 Home (x64) Version 21H1 (build 19043.1202)
       #2

    Done a search on it and it is a file to backup any txt you put in
    Like g.mail or messenger
    If you dont use
    You could try and remove or disable it
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  3. Posts : 5,452
    windows 10 Pro ver 21H2 build 19044.1348
       #3

    SLOmax said:
    A file called backup.txt is trying to open every time I turn on my laptop. It never opens because there's no default application for the file, so Windows usually asks me which app I want to open it with. I chose notepad because it was a txt file, but nothing happened. Has this ever happened to anyone else? Does anyone know what it is?
    I'm new to the forum and this is my first post, so thank you for your time!

    -Max
    Does this happen since day one or just recently ?

    If it is just recently, do you remember a date when you did NOT have this problem ?
    If yes, then do a system restore. Pick a date when you did NOT have this problem as Restore point.
    System Restore Windows 10
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  4. Posts : 2
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #4

    davidhk said:
    Does this happen since day one or just recently ?

    If it is just recently, do you remember a date when you did NOT have this problem ?
    If yes, then do a system restore. Pick a date when you did NOT have this problem as Restore point.
    System Restore Windows 10
    It's been happening for a few days, so I tried a system restore to the earliest option available and the problem is still there.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 5,452
    windows 10 Pro ver 21H2 build 19044.1348
       #5

    SLOmax said:
    It's been happening for a few days, so I tried a system restore to the earliest option available and the problem is still there.
    Is that "earliest" date you chose a date when you did NOT have this problem, or it was a date after you have the problem ?

    Do you know you can select more restore points by click at this box.........

    Unknown file opening upon turning on laptop-system-restore....-show-more-restore-points.jpg
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  6. Posts : 1,366
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #6

    No need to go for a system restore right away. Get something like CCleaner and look through your start up apps. My guess is, you'll find an entry for the file. It will tell you what program it is related to (likely by the folder and path) and give you the option of disabling it. Windows 10's built-in Task Manager may tell you the same thing.
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