Startup program entry details:

Messenger (SCANMSG.EXE)

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Description:

Part of older versions of the range of internet security products from Quick Heal - including Total Security, Internet Security and AntiVirus. Enables the "Quick Heal messenger service which provides important information about latest threats, updates and other information related to Quick Heal." Also included by vendors who use the Quick Heal engine such as Omniquad and iQon

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: Messenger
• Data: C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\[product]\SCANMSG.EXE

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): SCANMSG
• Startup Item (Vista/7): Quick Heal AntiVirus
• Command: C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\[product]\SCANMSG.EXE

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

• Name: Quick Heal AntiVirus
• Startup Value: C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\[product]\SCANMSG.EXE

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Messenger] C:\PROGRA~1\Quick Heal\Quick Heal Total Security\SCANMSG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Messenger] C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\QUICKH~1\SCANMSG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Messenger] C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\SCANMSG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Messenger] C:\PROGRA~1\CATCOM~1\QUICKH~1\SCANMSG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Messenger] C:\PROGRA~1\OMNIQU~1\SCANMSG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Messenger] C:\PROGRA~1\IQONAN~1\SCANMSG.EXE

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Quick Heal\[product]
• File properties "Description": Bulettin Application
• Purpose: Anti-malware
• Program disable option: Options → Updates → Messenger → General Settings → deselect "Enable Messenger"
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: Quick Heal Technologies (P) Ltd
• Product(s): Quick Heal Total Security, Quick Heal Internet Security and Quick Heal AntiVirus
• 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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