Startup program entry details:

b9 (B9.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

Normally leave to run at start-up - typically required for the program to function properly or for security/safety reasons

For further information on how to identify and disable startup programs please visit the Introduction page.

Description:

FireTrust Benign - allows you to receive e-mail which is safe from viruses, worms, scripts, web bugs, privacy threats and other security risks, without affecting your e-mail. "Benign neutralizes or strips out the code that makes viruses, worms, scripts and other potentially harmful things run"

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: b9
• Data: "C:\Program Files\Firetrust\Benign\B9.exe" /minimize

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): B9
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: "C:\Program Files\Firetrust\Benign\B9.exe" /minimize

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

• Name: Firetrust Benign
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Firetrust\Benign\B9.exe" /minimize

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [b9] "C:\Program Files\Firetrust\Benign\B9.exe" /minimize

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Firetrust\Benign
• File properties "Description": B9
• Purpose: Anti-malware
• Program disable option: Tools → Options... → General → deselect "Launch Benign on startup"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
• Vendor/Publisher: Firetrust Ltd
• Product(s): Benign
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER

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