Startup program entry details:

Cyber-shot Viewer Media Check Tool (SPUVolumeWatcher.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary

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Description:

Part of the Sony Picture Utility software supplied with Sony Cyber-shot digital cameras. Automatically invokes an import process if the camera is connected and has media on it

Startup information:

Common/User Startup (Start → All Programs → Startup)

• Shortcut location (XP): C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Cyber-shot Viewer Media Check Tool.lnk
• Shortcut location (Vista/7): N/A
• Target: "C:\Program Files\Sony\Sony Picture Utility\VolumeWatcher\SPUVolumeWatcher.exe"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): Cyber-shot Viewer Media Check Tool
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\PROGRA~1\Sony\SONYPI~1\VOLUME~1\SPUVOL~1.EXE

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

• Name: Cyber-shot Viewer
• File Path: C:\Program Files\Sony\Sony Picture Utility\VolumeWatcher\SPUVolumeWatcher.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - Startup: Cyber-shot Viewer Media Check Tool.lnk = C:\Program Files\Sony\Sony Picture Utility\VolumeWatcher\SPUVolumeWatcher.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Sony\Sony Picture Utility\VolumeWatcher
• File properties "Description": Cyber-shot Viewer Volume Watcher
• Purpose: Media manager
• Program disable option: Right-click on tray icon → deselect "Start the Media Check Tool when Windows starts up"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
• Vendor/Publisher: Sony Corporation
• Product(s): Cyber-shot Viewer
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files

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