Startup program entry details:

OASClnt (oasclnt.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

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Description:

On-access real-time scanner for older versions of McAfee VirusScan and the now obsolete McAfee VirusScan Online which scans files for malware as you access, create, copy or download them

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: OASClnt
• Data: C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\VSO\oasclnt.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): oasclnt
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\VSO\oasclnt.exe

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

• Name: McAfee VirusScan
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\VSO\oasclnt.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OASClnt] C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\VSO\oasclnt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OASClnt] C:\Archivos de programa\McAfee.com\VSO\oasclnt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OASClnt] C:\Programme\McAfee.com\VSO\oasclnt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OASClnt] C:\Programmer\McAfee.com\VSO\oasclnt.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\McAfee.com\VSO
• File properties "Description": McAfee VirusScan OAS Client
• Purpose: Anti-virus
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: McAfee, Inc.
• Product(s): McAfee VirusScan 2005, McAfee VirusScan Online
• 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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