Startup program entry details:
NAV Agent (navapw32.exe)
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Description:
Background scanning process for older versions of Norton AntiVirus which continuously detects and repairs viruses and other malware
Startup information:
Registry (Start → Run → regedit)
- Key(s): HKLM\Run
- Name: NAV Agent
- Data: C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): navapw32
- Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
- Command: C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: Norton AntiVirus
- Startup Value: C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Agent] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Agent] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
Other information:
- File location: %ProgramFiles%\Norton AntiVirus
- File properties "Description": Norton AntiVirus Agent
- Purpose: Anti-virus
- Program disable option: None
- Shortcut(s) available: None
- Vendor/Publisher: Symantec Corporation
- Product(s): Norton AntiVirus, Norton Internet Security, Norton SystemWorks
- Tested: Yes
Note:
- %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
- %FilePath% - refers to the location where the file is stored
- HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
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