Startup details - DDLAgent (DDLAgent.exe)

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Startup program entry details:

DDLAgent (DDLAgent.exe)

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

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Description:

Loads DVD Device Lock - which "can be used to restrict read or write access to removable media devices such as CD, DVD, floppy, flash and USB drives. You can also restrict access to partitions of hard disk drives". If disabled, hidden and locked drives still retain their original status so the user will only be able to change their status them via the main UI

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

Key(s): HKLM\Run
Name: DDLAgent
Data: C:\Program Files\DVD Device Lock\DDLAgent.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

Startup Item (XP): DDLAgent
Startup Item (Vista/7): DVD Device Lock for Win95/98/Me/2k/XP
Command: C:\Program Files\DVD Device Lock\DDLAgent.exe

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

Name: DVD Device Lock for Win95/98/Me/2k/XP
Startup Value: C:\Program Files\DVD Device Lock\DDLAgent.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DDLAgent] C:\Program Files\DVD Device Lock\DDLAgent.exe

Other information:

File location: %ProgramFiles%\DVD Device Lock
File properties "Description": Application
Purpose: System protection
Program disable option: Right-click on tray icon → Config → Options → deselect "Autoload"
Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
Vendor/Publisher: PC-Safety.com/Ixis Research, Ltd./Soft Stile Co.
Product(s): DVD Device Lock
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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