Startup details - Startup Scan (sensor.exe)

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Startup program entry details:

Startup Scan (sensor.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:

Part of older versions of the range of internet security products from Quick Heal - including Total Security, Internet Security and AntiVirus. Optionally scans the system boot area for programs trying to automatically execute before Windows loads and keeps a watch on some system files which are commonly patched (or replaced) by malware. Feature not supported on Windows 7/Vista systems. 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 & HKLM\RunOnce
Name: Startup Scan
Data: C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\[product]\sensor.exe /loadrun & C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\[product]\sensor.exe /check

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

Startup Item (XP): Startup Scan
Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
Command: C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\[product]\sensor.exe /loadrun & C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\[product]\sensor.exe /check

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

Name: Quick Heal AntiVirus
Startup Value: C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\[product]\sensor.exe /loadrun & C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\[product]\sensor.exe /check

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Startup Scan] C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\QUICKH~1\Sensor.EXE /CHECK
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Startup Scan] C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\QUICKH~1\Sensor.EXE /LOADRUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Startup Scan] C:\PROGRA~1\Quick Heal\Quick Heal Total Security\sensor.exe /loadrun
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Startup Scan] C:\PROGRA~1\Quick Heal\Quick Heal Total Security\sensor.exe /check
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Startup Scan] C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\Sensor.EXE /LOADRUN
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Startup Scan] C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\Sensor.EXE /CHECK
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Startup Scan] C:\PROGRA~1\OMNIQU~1\Sensor.EXE /LOADRUN
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Startup Scan] C:\PROGRA~1\OMNIQU~1\Sensor.EXE /check
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Startup Scan] C:\PROGRA~1\IQONAN~1\sensor.exe /loadrun
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Startup Scan] C:\PROGRA~1\IQONAN~1\sensor.exe /check
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Startup Scan] C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\GUARDI~1\Sensor.EXE /LOADRUN
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Startup Scan] C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\GUARDI~1\Sensor.EXE /check

Other information:

File location: %ProgramFiles%\Quick Heal\[product]
File properties "Description": Sensor Application
Purpose: Anti-malware
Program disable option: Options → Miscellaneous → General → Quickly scan system at Windows startup → deselect "Enable Startup Scan"
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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