Startup program entry details:

UniblueSpeedUpMyPC (Launcher.exe)

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Description:

Launcher for an older version of the SpeedUpMyPC from Uniblue Systems Limited - which "lets you monitor and control all your PC resources with easy, one click instructions. System settings, internet usage, disk clutter, RAM and CPU are all automatically scanned, cleaned and optimized for peak performance"

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: UniblueSpeedUpMyPC
• Data: C:\Program Files\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Launcher.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): Launcher
• Startup Item (Vista/7): Launcher
• Command: C:\Program Files\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Launcher.exe

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

• Name: Launcher
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Launcher.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [UniblueSpeedUpMyPC] C:\Program Files\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Launcher.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [UniblueSpeedUpMyPC] C:\Archivos de programa\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Launcher.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [UniblueSpeedUpMyPC] C:\Programme\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Launcher.exe -minimize

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC
• File properties "Description": Launcher
• Purpose: Optimization utility
• Program disable option: Settings → System settings → deselect "Start SpeedUpMyPC when windows starts"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: Uniblue Systems Limited
• Product(s): SpeedUpMyPC 2009
• 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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