Startup program entry details:

Bubble (Bubble.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:

Part of Windows SteadyState, which is designed to make life easier for people who set up and maintain shared computers - enabling the system administrator to prevent other users from making certain changes to the system configuration or windows desktop. It's intended for shared user environments such as internet cafés, libraries and schools but can be used in any environment. Bubble allows notification messages to appear on a computer managed by Windows SteadyState

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: Bubble
• Data: C:\Program Files\Windows SteadyState\Bubble.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): Bubble
• Startup Item (Vista): Windows SteadyState - Bubble Messages
• Command: C:\Program Files\Windows SteadyState\Bubble.exe

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

• Name: Windows SteadyState - Bubble Messages
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Windows SteadyState\Bubble.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Bubble] C:\Program Files\Windows SteadyState\Bubble.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Windows SteadyState
• File properties "Description": Windows SteadyState Bubble Messages
• Purpose: Remote messaging
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop
• Vendor/Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
• Product(s): Windows SteadyState
• 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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