Startup program entry details:

EM_EXEC (EM_EXEC.EXE)

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Description:

Logitech Mouseware driver. Needed to support some additional functionality of Logitech mice/trackballs such as "SmartMove". If you disable it and find you don't need it leave it disabled

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: EM_EXEC
• Data: C:\PROGRA~1\Logitech\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): EM_EXEC
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\PROGRA~1\Logitech\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE

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

• Name: MouseWare
• Startup Value: C:\PROGRA~1\Logitech\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EM_EXEC] C:\PROGRA~1\Logitech\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EM_EXEC] C:\ARCHIV~1\Logitech\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EM_EXEC] c:\mouse\system\em_exec.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Logitech\MouseWare
• File properties "Description": Control Center
• Purpose: Mouse support
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
• Vendor/Publisher: Logitech Inc.
• Product(s): MouseWare
• 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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