Startup program entry details:

ArcSoft Connection Service (ACDaemon.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary

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Description:

Used to serve notice of product information and updates when running ArcSoft products such as TotalMedia, PhotoStudio 6 and Print Creations. Set the associated ArcSoft Connect Daemon (ACService.exe) service to Manual (via Start → Control Panel → Administrative Tools → Services) and run this entry manually via the Start menu when required

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: ArcSoft Connection Service
• Data: C:\Program Files\Common Files\ArcSoft\Connection Service\Bin\ACDaemon.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): ACDaemon
• Startup Item (Vista/7): ArcSoft Connect
• Command: C:\Program Files\Common Files\ArcSoft\Connection Service\Bin\ACDaemon.exe

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

• Name: ArcSoft Connect
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Common Files\ArcSoft\Connection Service\Bin\ACDaemon.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ArcSoft Connection Service] C:\Program Files\Common Files\ArcSoft\Connection Service\Bin\ACDaemon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ArcSoft Connection Service] C:\Arquivos de programas\Arquivos comuns\ArcSoft\Connection Service\Bin\ACDaemon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ArcSoft Connection Service] C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\ArcSoft\Connection Service\Bin\ACDaemon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ArcSoft Connection Service] C:\Programmi\File comuni\ArcSoft\Connection Service\Bin\ACDaemon.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\ArcSoft\Connection Service\Bin
• File properties "Description": ArcSoft Connect Daemon
• Purpose: Product manager
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
• Vendor/Publisher: ArcSoft, Inc.
• Product(s): TotalMedia + others
• 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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