Startup program entry details:

Launch PC Probe II (Probe2.exe)

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Description:

PC Probe II system monitoring utility included with some ASUS motherboards which monitors, detects and alerts you if there are any problems with fan rotation, CPU temperature, system voltages and others. Only required if you overclock the system or live in a hot climate

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: Launch PC Probe II
• Data: "C:\Program Files\ASUS\PC Probe II\Probe2.exe" 1

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): Probe2
• Startup Item (Vista/7): ??
• Command: "C:\Program Files\ASUS\PC Probe II\Probe2.exe" 1

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

• Name: Probe2.exe
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\ASUS\PC Probe II\Probe2.exe" 1

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Launch PC Probe II] "C:\Program Files\ASUS\PC Probe II\Probe2.exe" 1

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\ASUS\PC Probe II
• File properties "Description": Probe2
• Purpose: System utility
• Program disable option: Deselect "Run in Boot-up Session"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
• Vendor/Publisher: ASUSTeK Computer Inc
• Product(s): PC Probe II
• 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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