Startup program entry details:

'Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 Guard' (AntiSpyWare2Guard.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:

Realtime monitor from Ashampoo® AntiSpyWare 2 that looks for changes on the users system such as BHO, Winsock LSPs, Windows Hosts file, Autostart entries, etc

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: 'Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 Guard'
• Data: C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2\AntiSpyWare2Guard.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): AntiSpyWare2Guard
• Startup Item (Vista/7): Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2
• Command: C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2\AntiSpyWare2Guard.exe

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

• Name: Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2\AntiSpyWare2Guard.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: ['Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 Guard'] C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2\AntiSpyWare2Guard.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 Guard] C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2\AntiSpyWare2Guard.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 Guard] C:\Programme\Ashampoo\Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2\AntiSpyWare2Guard.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: ['Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 Guard'] C:\Arquivos de programas\Ashampoo\Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2\AntiSpyWare2Guard.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: ['Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 Guard'] C:\Programmi\Ashampoo\Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2\AntiSpyWare2Guard.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Ashampoo\Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2
• File properties "Description": Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 Guard
• Purpose: Antispyware
• Program disable option: Own autostart manager
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG
• Product(s): Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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