Startup program entry details:

Arovax Shield (ArovaxShield.exe)

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Normally leave to run at start-up - typically required for the program to function properly or for security/safety reasons

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Description:

Part of Arovax Shield from Arovax, LLC - that "detects and notifies you about all major online threats trying to penetrate your system, isolates & blocks them". Runs the main program in the background and adds a System Tray icon

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: Arovax Shield
• Data: C:\Program Files\Arovax Shield\ArovaxShield.exe -tray

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): ArovaxShield
• Startup Item (Vista/7): Arovax Shield
• Command: C:\Program Files\Arovax Shield\ArovaxShield.exe -tray

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

• Name: Arovax Shield
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Arovax Shield\ArovaxShield.exe -tray

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Arovax Shield] C:\Program Files\Arovax Shield\ArovaxShield.exe -tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Arovax Shield] C:\Arquivos de programas\Arovax Shield\ArovaxShield.exe -tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Arovax Shield] C:\Programme\Arovax Shield\ArovaxShield.exe -tray
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Arovax Shield] C:\Programmi\Arovax Shield\ArovaxShield.exe -tray

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Arovax Shield
• File properties "Description": Arovax Shield
• Purpose: Firewall
• Program disable option: Settings → deselect "Start automatically with Windows"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (all optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: Arovax, LLC
• Product(s): Arovax Shield
• 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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