Startup program entry details:

eMuleAutoStart (emule.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

For further information on how to identify and disable startup programs please visit the Introduction page.

Description:

eMule - "one of the biggest and most reliable peer-to-peer file sharing clients around the world. Thanks to it's open source policy many developers are able to contribute to the project, making the network more efficient with each release". As eMule is a is a peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing client used to distribute large amounts of data between multiple users make sure you have good, up-to-date virus protection and check any downloads

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: eMuleAutoStart
• Data: C:\Program Files\eMule\emule.exe -AutoStart

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): emule
• Startup Item (Vista/7): eMule
• Command: C:\Program Files\eMule\emule.exe -AutoStart

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

• Name: eMule
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\eMule\emule.exe -AutoStart

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [eMuleAutoStart] C:\Program Files\eMule\emule.exe -AutoStart
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [eMuleAutoStart] C:\Programmi\eMule\emule.exe -AutoStart
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [eMuleAutoStart] C:\Archivos de programa\eMule\emule.exe -AutoStart
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [eMuleAutoStart] C:\Programme\eMule\emule.exe -AutoStart

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\eMule
• File properties "Description": eMule
• Purpose: P2P client
• Program disable option: Options → General → deselect "Start with Windows"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop (optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: eMule Project
• Product(s): eMule
• Tested: Yes

Note:

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

Main index

Copyright © Pacman's Portal, 2001 - 2012
All rights reserved