Startup details - PDIBM.exe (pdibm.exe)

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Startup program entry details:

PDIBM.exe (pdibm.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

For further information on how to identify and disable startup programs please visit the Introduction page.

Description:

Part of the IBM customized version of SafeGuard PrivateDisk from Sophos (formerly by Utimaco) - which provides secure area of hard disk where files and folders are encrypted. This entry loads the associated IBM wizard to create the initial secure area once the program has been installed and will no longer be loaded (but remains as a startup entry) once it is completed

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

Key(s): HKLM\Run
Name: PDIBM.exe
Data: C:\Program Files\Utimaco\Safeguard Privatedisk\pdibm.exe /startup

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

Startup Item (XP): pdibm
Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
Command: C:\Program Files\Utimaco\Safeguard Privatedisk\pdibm.exe /startup

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

Name: PDIBM Application
Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Utimaco\Safeguard Privatedisk\pdibm.exe /startup

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PDIBM.exe] C:\Program Files\Utimaco\Safeguard Privatedisk\pdibm.exe /startup

Other information:

File location: %ProgramFiles%\Utimaco\Safeguard Privatedisk
File properties "Description": PDIBM MFC Application
Purpose: Setup wizard
Program disable option: Configure Initial PrivateDisk → select "Do not show this dialog again"
Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
Vendor/Publisher: Utimaco Safeware AG
Product(s): SafeGuard PrivateDisk for IBM CSS
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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