Startup program entry details:

{1290A33C-85F5-4164-A1BE-7DD299D4986A} (PBKScheduler.exe)

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Description:

Part of the PowerBackup archiving/backup utility from CyberLink. The entry is present if you have any backup jobs scheduled

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: {1290A33C-85F5-4164-A1BE-7DD299D4986A}
• Data: "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerBackup\PBKScheduler.EXE"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): PBKScheduler
• Startup Item (Vista/7): PowerBackup
• Command: "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerBackup\PBKScheduler.EXE"

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

• Name: PowerBackup
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerBackup\PBKScheduler.EXE"

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [{1290A33C-85F5-4164-A1BE-7DD299D4986A}] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerBackup\PBKScheduler.EXE"

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\CyberLink\PowerBackup
• File properties "Description": PowerBackup Scheduler
• Purpose: Backup utility
• Program disable option: Scheduler → remove all scheduled jobs
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: CyberLink Corp.
• Product(s): PowerBackup
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER

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