Startup program entry details:

oessrv (oessrv.exe)

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

Normally leave to run at start-up - typically required for the program to function properly or for security/safety reasons

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

Description:

Outlook Express Security - which is used "to control access to Outlook Express and its databases. When it is active, Outlook Express becomes locked and no third-party programs can access its message base files and the address book. As a result, when you try to start Outlook Express, open the address book or access the files, a password will be asked to allow access." If protection within the program is enabled and this entry is disabled Outlook Express will fail to run

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: oessrv
• Data: c:\windows\oesext\oessrv.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): oessrv
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: c:\windows\oesext\oessrv.exe

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

• Name: oessrv.exe
• Startup Value: c:\windows\oesext\oessrv.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [oessrv] c:\windows\oesext\oessrv.exe

Other information:

• File location: %Windir%\oesext
• File properties "Description": oessrv
• Purpose: Security utility
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: Softstack.com/IM Soft, Ltd.
• Product(s): Outlook Express Security
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %Windir% - refers to the Windows installation folder; by default this is C:\Windows (9x/Me/XP/Vista/7) or C:\Winnt (NT/2K)
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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