Startup program entry details:

GhostStartTrayApp (GhostStartTrayApp.exe)

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

Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary

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Description:

System Tray access to older versions of Symantec's Norton Ghost backup software (either as a standalone product or as part of Norton SystemWorks)

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: GhostStartTrayApp
• Data: C:\Program Files\Symantec\<product>\GhostStartTrayApp.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): GhostStartTrayApp
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\Program Files\Symantec\<product>\GhostStartTrayApp.exe

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

• Name: Norton Ghost Start
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Symantec\<product>\GhostStartTrayApp.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GhostStartTrayApp] C:\Program Files\Symantec\Norton Ghost 2003\GhostStartTrayApp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GhostStartTrayApp] C:\Programme\Symantec\Norton Ghost 2003\GhostStartTrayApp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GhostStartTrayApp] C:\Programmer\Symantec\Norton Ghost 2003\GhostStartTrayApp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GhostStartTrayApp] C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Ghost\GhostStartTrayApp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GhostStartTrayApp] C:\Archivos de programa\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Ghost\GhostStartTrayApp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GhostStartTrayApp] C:\Programas\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Ghost\GhostStartTrayApp.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Symantec\<product>
• File properties "Description": Norton Ghost Start
• Purpose: Backup utility
• Program disable option: Options → Display → deselect "Show Norton Ghost tray icon on start up"
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: Symantec Corporation
• Product(s): Norton Ghost 2003, 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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