Startup program entry details:

AGRSMMSG (AGRSMMSG.exe)

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Description:

Installed with the drivers for internal software modems based upon Lucent/Agere Systems chipsets - required if you use the SoftModem Assistant to configure the modem

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: AGRSMMSG
• Data: AGRSMMSG.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): AGRSMMSG
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: AGRSMMSG.exe

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: Agere SoftModem Messaging Applet
• Startup Value: AGRSMMSG.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe

Other information:

• File location: %Windir%
• File properties "Description": SoftModem Messaging Applet
• Purpose: Modem driver
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: Agere Systems
• Product(s): AMR Modem driver
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %Windir% - refers to the Windows installation folder; by default this is C:\Windows (9x/Me/XP/Vista/7) or C:\Winnt (NT/2K)
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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