Startup program entry details:

cctray (cctray.exe)

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Description:

Installed with older versions of both stand-alone security tools and suites from CA. Provides System Tray access to the Control Center - which indicates the current tool status and can be used to launch scans, updates or access product information. The icon changes appearance if a warning or issue is detected and double-clicking on it gives details about the warning or the alert state

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: cctray
• Data: "C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\cctray\cctray.exe"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): cctray
• Startup Item (Vista/7): CA Security Suite
• Command: "C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\cctray\cctray.exe"

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

• Name: CA Security Suite
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\cctray\cctray.exe"

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cctray] "C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\cctray\cctray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cctray] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\cctray\cctray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cctray] "C:\Program Files\CA Anti-Virus\cctray\cctray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cctray] "C:\Program Files\CA\Pest Patrol\cctray\cctray.exe"

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\CA\CA Internet Security Suite
• File properties "Description": CA Common Tray
• Purpose: Anti-malware
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: CA Technologies
• Product(s): CA Anti-Spam, CA Personal Firewall, CA Anti-Spyware, CA Anti-Virus Plus, CA Internet Security Suite Plus, eTrust Internet Security Suite, Pest Patrol
• 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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