Startup program entry details:

aca.exe (aca.exe)

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Description:

Access Controller - "a desktop locking security utility you can use to protect your desktop when you are not near your PC. To activate protection, define a password in Options, and select the Lock command. Password protection can be automatically activated on boot or with a click of an icon in the system tray." The same program as 1 Click & Lock and Access Lock (and maybe others) - the same file for the same version is used by all programs but the filename is different in each case

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: aca.exe
• Data: c:\program files\access controller\aca.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): aca
• Startup Item (Vista/7): aca.exe
• Command: c:\program files\access controller\aca.exe

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

• Name: aca.exe
• Startup Value: c:\program files\access controller\aca.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [aca.exe] c:\program files\access controller\aca.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Access Controller
• File properties "Description": aca
• Purpose: System protection
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu & Desktop
• Vendor/Publisher: PC-Safety.com/Ixis Research, Ltd
• Product(s): Access Controller
• 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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