Startup program entry details:

Ai Nap (AiNap.exe)

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Description:

Part of the AI Suite system management utility included with some ASUS motherboards. "AI Nap allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and quieter system operation"

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: Ai Nap
• Data: "C:\Program Files\ASUS\AI Suite\AiNap\AiNap.exe"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): AiNap
• Startup Item (Vista/7): ??
• Command: "C:\Program Files\ASUS\AI Suite\AiNap\AiNap.exe"

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

• Name: AiNap.exe
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\ASUS\AI Suite\AiNap\AiNap.exe"

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ai Nap] "C:\Program Files\ASUS\AI Suite\AiNap\AiNap.exe"

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\ASUS\AI Suite\AiNap
• File properties "Description": AiNap
• Purpose: System utility
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: ASUSTeK Computer Inc
• Product(s): AI 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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