Startup program entry details:

Adobe Gamma Loader.exe (Adobe Gamma Loader.exe)

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Description:

Included with older versions of Adobe Photoshop products. Loads the user created ICC profile which adjusts monitor colours across all programs, including Photoshop. Required by some graphics professionals who want their monitor calibrated. Most home users will not need it

Startup information:

Common/User Startup (Start → All Programs → Startup)

• Shortcut location (XP):
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk
  • C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Adobe Gamma.lnk
• Shortcut location (Vista/7): N/A
• Target: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Adobe\CALIBR~1\ADOBEG~1.EXE

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

• Name: Adobe Systems, Inc. Adobe Gamma Loader
• File Path: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = D:\Programmi\File comuni\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Arquivos de programas\Arquivos comuns\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration
• File properties "Description": Adobe Gamma Loader
• Purpose: Monitor calibration
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: Adode Systems Incorporated
• Product(s): Adobe Photoshop 6.0
• Tested: Yes

Note:

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

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