Startup program entry details:

Persistence (igfxpers.exe)

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Description:

Installed with the graphics drivers for Intel desktop and mobile motherboard chipsets with integrated graphics. It's purpose or function isn't known at present but testing with it disabled would appear to indicate it isn't required - hence the recommended "U" status

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: Persistence
• Data: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): N/A
• Startup Item (Vista/7): Intel(R) Common User Interface
• Command: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe

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

• Name: Intel(R) Common User Interface
• Startup Value: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\Windows\system32\igfxpers.exe

Other information:

• File location: %System%
• File properties "Description": persistence Module
• Purpose: Graphics driver
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: Intel Corporation
• Product(s): Graphics driver for 945GM Express and others
• 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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