Startup program entry details:
SmsDiscount (SmsDiscount.exe)
This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.
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Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary |
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Introduction page.
Description:
SmsDiscount - free internet telephony utility using the VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). Call online friends for free and regular phones either for free (limited use) or low rates. One of a number provided by Betamax - the others generally have different rate plans. Similar to the more popular Skype
Startup information:
Registry (Start → Run → regedit)
- Key(s): HKCU\Run
- Name: SmsDiscount
- Data: "C:\Program Files\SmsDiscount.com\SmsDiscount\SmsDiscount.exe" -nosplash -minimized
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): SmsDiscount
- Startup Item (Vista/7): SmsDiscount
- Command: "C:\Program Files\SmsDiscount.com\SmsDiscount\SmsDiscount.exe" -nosplash -minimized
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: SmsDiscount
- Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\SmsDiscount.com\SmsDiscount\SmsDiscount.exe" -nosplash -minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SmsDiscount] "C:\Program Files\SmsDiscount.com\SmsDiscount\SmsDiscount.exe" -nosplash -minimized
Other information:
- File location: %ProgramFiles%\SmsDiscount.com\SmsDiscount
- File properties "Description": Client to make VoIP calls.
- Purpose: VOIP client
- Program disable option: Tools → Options → Advanced → deselect "Start SmsDiscount when I start Windows"
- Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
- Vendor/Publisher: SmsDiscount
- Product(s): SmsDiscount
- Tested: Yes
Note:
- %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
- HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
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