Startup program entry details:

eRecoveryService (check.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:

Now part of Acer Empowering Technology. "Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer, and also acts as a versatile standalone backup and recovery manager". Whilst the exact purpose of this entry isn't known it runs and closes so leave it enabled in case it's required

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: eRecoveryService
• Data: C:\Windows\System32\Check.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): Check
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\Windows\System32\Check.exe

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

• Name: OBRCheck
• Startup Value: C:\Windows\System32\Check.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eRecoveryService] C:\Windows\System32\Check.exe

Other information:

• File location: %System%
• File properties "Description": OBRCheck
• Purpose: System recovery
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Desktop
• Vendor/Publisher: Acer Inc.
• Product(s): Acer eManager
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %System% - refers to the System folder; by default this is C:\Windows\System (9x/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (NT/2K), or C:\Windows\System32 (XP/Vista/7)
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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