Startup program entry details:

ccRegVfy (ccRegVfy.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:

Part of older versions of Symantec's security products including Norton Internet Security, Norton AntiVirus and the now discontinued Norton SystemWorks suite. "Responsible for checking the integrity of the NAV registry entries to make sure that the information has not been changed by a malicious threat or a hack"

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: ccRegVfy
• Data: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): ccApp
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"

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

• Name: Common Client
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Symantec Shared
• File properties "Description": Common Client Registry Integrity Verifier
• Purpose: Antivirus
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: Symantec Corporation
• Product(s): Norton AntiVirus, Norton Internet Secuirty, Norton SystemWorks
• Tested: Yes

Note:

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

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