Startup program entry details:

Uniblue SpyEraser (SpyEraser.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:

SpyEraser spyware remover from Uniblue Systems Limited - now discontinued. Provides System Tray access and also required for the real-time Live Guard feature to work to monitor and check for BHOs, toolbars, search hooks, etc

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: Uniblue SpyEraser
• Data: "C:\Program Files\Uniblue\SpyEraser\SpyEraser.exe" -m

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): SpyEraser
• Startup Item (Vista/7): SpyEraser
• Command: "C:\Program Files\Uniblue\SpyEraser\SpyEraser.exe" -m

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

• Name: SpyEraser
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Uniblue\SpyEraser\SpyEraser.exe" -m

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Uniblue SpyEraser] "C:\Program Files\Uniblue\SpyEraser\SpyEraser.exe" -m
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Uniblue SpyEraser] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Uniblue\SpyEraser\SpyEraser.exe" -m
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Uniblue SpyEraser] "C:\Programme\Uniblue\SpyEraser\SpyEraser.exe" -m
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Uniblue SpyEraser] "C:\Arquivos de programas\Uniblue\SpyEraser\SpyEraser.exe" -m
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Uniblue SpyEraser] "C:\Programmi\Uniblue\SpyEraser\SpyEraser.exe" -m

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Uniblue\SpyEraser
• File properties "Description": SpyEraser
• Purpose: Anti-spyware
• Program disable option: Settings → General Settings → deselect "Start on System Startup"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: Uniblue Systems Limited
• Product(s): SpyEraser 2.0
• 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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