Startup program entry details:

CleanUp (CleanUp.exe)

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

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:

Utility that only runs once after installing the drivers for Analog Devices SoundMax integrated soundcards to clean-up the files no longer required once the installation is complete. Other programs/drivers may use the same filename for the same purpose. In this case, the file is located in %System% and is listed under the HKLM\RunOnce registry key

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\RunOnce
• Name: CleanUp
• Data: CleanUp.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): CleanUp
• Startup Item (Vista/7): ??
• Command: CleanUp.exe

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

• Name: adi CleanUp
• Startup Value: CleanUp.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [CleanUp] CleanUp.exe

Other information:

• File location: %System%
• File properties "Description": CleanUp
• Purpose: Installation utility
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: Analog Devices, Inc.
• Product(s): Audio driver
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %System% - refers to the System folder; by default this is C:\Windows\System (9x/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (NT/2K), or C:\Windows\System32 (XP/Vista/7)
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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