Startup program entry details:

Spam Monitor (SpamMonitor.Exe)

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Description:

System Tray access to Spam Monitor from PC Tools - which "is an easy-to-use spam filter that detects and isolates unsolicited junk mail sent to your mailbox. Designed for computer users, not experts, Spam Monitor's step-by-step wizard configures your PC with the safest anti-spam settings automatically"

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: Spam Monitor
• Data: C:\Program Files\Spam Monitor\SpamMonitor.Exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): SpamMonitor
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\Program Files\Spam Monitor\SpamMonitor.Exe

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

• Name: SpamMonitor Application
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Spam Monitor\SpamMonitor.Exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spam Monitor] C:\Program Files\Spam Monitor\SpamMonitor.Exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Spam Monitor
• File properties "Description": Spam Monitor Application
• Purpose: Spam utility
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: PC Tools
• Product(s): Spam Monitor
• 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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