Startup program entry details:
cafwc (cafw.exe)
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Description:
Installed with older versions of CA Personal Firewall (either as a stand-alone product or as part of CA Internet Security Suite). The file opens the main firewall configuration Window but does not appear to run on startup - hence the "U" recommendation
Startup information:
Registry (Start → Run → regedit)
- Key(s): HKLM\Run
- Name: cafwc
- Data: C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\CA Personal Firewall\cafw.exe -cl
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): cafw
- Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
- Command: C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\CA Personal Firewall\cafw.exe -cl
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: CA Personal Firewall
- Startup Value: C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\CA Personal Firewall\cafw.exe -cl
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cafwc] C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\CA Personal Firewall\cafw.exe -cl
Other information:
- File location: %ProgramFiles%\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\CA Personal Firewall
- File properties "Description": CA Personal Firewall Application
- Purpose: Firewall
- Program disable option: None
- Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
- Vendor/Publisher: CA Technologies
- Product(s): CA Personal Firewall, CA Internet Security Suite
- 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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