Startup program entry details:

SmartDefrag (IObit SmartDefrag.exe)

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Description:

This is the original Smart Defrag disk defragmenter utility from IObit. Required if you use either of the "Auto Defrag" or scheduled options. Smart Defrag 2 runs as a scheduled task - as do both versions on Windows 7/Vista. Note - in November 2009 IObit were accused of stealing database information from Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and others so review the links on the Wikipedia page and make your own mind up

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: SmartDefrag
• Data: "C:\Program Files\IObit\IObit SmartDefrag\IObit SmartDefrag.exe" /StartUp

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): N/A
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: "C:\Program Files\IObit\IObit SmartDefrag\IObit SmartDefrag.exe" /StartUp

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

• Name: Smart Defrag
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\IObit\IObit SmartDefrag\IObit SmartDefrag.exe" /StartUp

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmartDefrag] "C:\Program Files\IObit\IObit SmartDefrag\IObit SmartDefrag.exe" /StartUp
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmartDefrag] "C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit\IObit SmartDefrag\IObit SmartDefrag.exe" /StartUp
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmartDefrag] "C:\Archivos de programa\IObit\IObit SmartDefrag\IObit SmartDefrag.exe" /StartUp
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmartDefrag] "C:\Programas\IObit\IObit SmartDefrag\IObit SmartDefrag.exe" /StartUp
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmartDefrag] "C:\Programme\IObit\IObit SmartDefrag\IObit SmartDefrag.exe" /StartUp

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\IObit\IObit SmartDefrag
• File properties "Description": Smart Defrag
• Purpose: Disk defragmenter
• Program disable option: Options → deselect "Load automatically as windows startup"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: IObit
• Product(s): Smart Defrag
• 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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