Startup program entry details:

Auslogics BoostSpeed 4 (boostspeed.exe)

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Description:

System Tray access to Auslogics BoostSpeed 4 system optimization utility - which allows you to "Start programs faster. Speed up computer start time. Increase Internet speed, optimize your Internet Explorer, Firefox and E-mail programs"

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: Auslogics BoostSpeed 4
• Data: C:\Program Files\Auslogics\Auslogics BoostSpeed\boostspeed.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): boostspeed
• Startup Item (Vista/7): BoostSpeed
• Command: C:\Program Files\Auslogics\Auslogics BoostSpeed\boostspeed.exe

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

• Name: BoostSpeed
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Auslogics\Auslogics BoostSpeed\boostspeed.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Auslogics BoostSpeed 4] C:\Program Files\Auslogics\Auslogics BoostSpeed\boostspeed.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Auslogics BoostSpeed 4] C:\Arquivos de programas\Auslogics\AusLogics BoostSpeed\boostspeed.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Auslogics BoostSpeed 4] C:\Programme\Auslogics\AusLogics BoostSpeed\boostspeed.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BoostSpeed] "C:\Program Files\AusLogics BoostSpeed\boostspeed.exe" /Q

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Auslogics\Auslogics BoostSpeed
• File properties "Description": BoostSpeed
• Purpose: Optimization utility
• Program disable option: File → Program Settings... → Tray Icon → deselect "Run the program on Windows Start-Up"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: Auslogics Software
• Product(s): BoostSpeed 4
• 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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