Startup program entry details:
tbbMeter (tbbmeter.exe)
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Description:
tbbMeter - bandwidth meter developed by thinkbroadband.com "to help you monitor your Internet usage. It allows you to see how much your computer is sending to and receiving from the Internet in real time. It also shows you how your Internet usage varies at different times of the day"
Startup information:
Registry (Start → Run → regedit)
- Key(s): HKLM\Run
- Name: tbbMeter
- Data: C:\Program Files\thinkbroadband.com\tbbMeter\tbbmeter.exe
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): tbbmeter
- Startup Item (Vista/7): tbbmeter
- Command: C:\Program Files\thinkbroadband.com\tbbMeter\tbbmeter.exe
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: tbbmeter
- Startup Value: C:\Program Files\thinkbroadband.com\tbbMeter\tbbmeter.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tbbMeter] C:\Program Files\thinkbroadband.com\tbbMeter\tbbmeter.exe
Other information:
- File location: %ProgramFiles%\thinkbroadband.com\tbbMeter
- File properties "Description": tbbmeter
- Purpose: Network meter
- Program disable option: Right-click on tray icon → Options... → deselect "Run On Startup"
- Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop
- Vendor/Publisher: thinkbroadband.com
- Product(s): tbbMeter
- 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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