Startup program entry details:
Yahoo! Pager (YahooMessenger.exe)
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Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary |
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Description:
System tray access to an older version of the Yahoo! Messenger instant messenger
Startup information:
Registry (Start → Run → regedit)
- Key(s): HKCU\Run
- Name: Yahoo! Pager
- Data: "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): YahooMessenger
- Startup Item (Vista/7): Yahoo! Messenger
- Command: "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: Yahoo! Messenger
- Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet
Other information:
- File location: %ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger
- File properties "Description": Yahoo! Messenger
- Purpose: Instant messenger
- Program disable option: Messenger → Preferences → General → deselect "Automatically start Yahoo! Messenger"
- Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch
- Vendor/Publisher: Yahoo! Inc.
- Product(s): Yahoo! Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger with Voice
- Tested: Yes
Note:
- %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
- HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
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