Startup program entry details:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (mbamgui.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:

System tray access to and realtime protection agent for the registered version of MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware - which is "considered to be the next step in the detection and removal of malware. In our product we have compiled a number of new technologies that are designed to quickly detect, destroy, and prevent malware." This entry also appears under the HKLM\RunOnce registry key during installation

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run & HKLM\RunOnce
• Name: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
• Data: "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): mbamgui
• Startup Item (Vista/7): Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
• Command: "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray

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

• Name: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe /install /silent
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] "C:\Archivos de programa\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] "C:\Programas\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] "C:\Programmi\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
• File properties "Description": Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
• Purpose: Anti-malware
• Program disable option:
  • Protection → deselect "Start protection module with Windows"
  • Protection → deselect "Start with Windows"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: Malwarebytes Corporation
• Product(s): Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
• 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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