Startup program entry details:

Arovax AntiSpyware (arovaxantispyware.exe)

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Description:

Part of Arovax AntiSpyware from Arovax, LLC - that offers an "innovating, powerful, speedy and extremely easy to use Spyware protection program". Runs a system scan when Windows starts and adds a System Tray icon

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: Arovax AntiSpyware
• Data: C:\Program Files\Arovax AntiSpyware\arovaxantispyware.exe /s

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): arovaxantispyware
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\Program Files\Arovax AntiSpyware\arovaxantispyware.exe /s

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

• Name: Arovax AntiSpyware
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Arovax AntiSpyware\arovaxantispyware.exe /s

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Arovax AntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\Arovax AntiSpyware\arovaxantispyware.exe /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Arovax AntiSpyware] C:\Archivos de programa\Arovax AntiSpyware\arovaxantispyware.exe /s
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Arovax AntiSpyware] C:\Programmi\Arovax AntiSpyware\arovaxantispyware.exe /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Arovax AntiSpyware] C:\Programme\Arovax AntiSpyware\arovaxantispyware.exe /s

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Arovax AntiSpyware
• File properties "Description": Arovax AntiSpyware
• Purpose: Antispyware
• Program disable option: Settings → deselect "Run scan at Windows start up"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: Arovax, LLC
• Product(s): Arovax AntiSpyware
• 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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