Startup program entry details:
Privacy Guardian (pg.exe)
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Introduction page.
Description:
Privacy Guardian from PC Tools - which "is a safe and easy-to-use privacy protection tool that securely deletes online Internet tracks and program activity records that are stored in your browser and other hidden files on your computer". Also included in PC Tools Desktop Maestro (which incorporates Privacy Guardian)
Startup information:
Registry (Start → Run → regedit)
- Key(s): HKCU\Run
- Name: Privacy Guardian
- Data: C:\Program Files\Privacy Guardian\pg.exe /clean
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): pg
- Startup Item (Vista/7): PC Tools Privacy Guardian
- Command: C:\Program Files\Privacy Guardian\pg.exe /clean
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: PC Tools Privacy Guardian
- Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Privacy Guardian\pg.exe /clean
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Privacy Guardian] C:\Program Files\Privacy Guardian\pg.exe
/clean
Other information:
- File location: %ProgramFiles%\Privacy Guardian
- File properties "Description": Privacy Utility
- Purpose: Privacy
- Program disable option: Settings → deselect "Run at Windows
Startup"
- Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
- Vendor/Publisher: PC Tools
- Product(s): Privacy Guardian, Desktop Maestro
- 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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