Startup program entry details:

Norton System Doctor (SYSDOC32.EXE)

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

Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary

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Description:

Norton System Doctor from older versions of Norton Utilities (either as a standalone product or as part of Norton SystemWorks) - which "continuously monitors your computer to keep it free of problems and running at peak efficiency. It can alert you immediately when conditions require attention, and can fix many problems automatically, without interrupting your work"

Startup information:

Common/User Startup (Start → All Programs → Startup)

• Shortcut location (XP): C:\Documents and Settings\Startups\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Norton System Doctor.lnk
• Shortcut location (Vista/7): N/A
• Target: "C:\Program Files\Norton Utilities\SYSDOC32.EXE" /startup

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): Norton System Doctor
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SYSDOC32.EXE /startup

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

• Name: Norton Utilities
• Link Command: C:\Program Files\Norton Utilities\SYSDOC32.EXE /startup

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - Startup: Norton System Doctor.lnk = C:\Program Files\Norton Utilities\SYSDOC32.EXE
O4 - Startup: Norton System Doctor.lnk = C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\SYSDOC32.EXE
O4 - Startup: Norton System Doctor.LNK = C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks Basic Edition\Norton Utilities\SYSDOC32.EXE
O4 - Startup: Norton System Doctor.LNK = C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks Premier\Norton Utilities\SYSDOC32.EXE
O4 - Startup: Norton System Doctor.lnk = C:\Programme\Norton Utilities\SYSDOC32.EXE
O4 - Startup: Norton System Doctor.LNK = C:\Archivos de programa\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\SYSDOC32.EXE

Other information:

• File location: %FilePath%
• File properties "Description": Norton System Doctor
• Purpose: System monitor
• Program disable option: View → Options... → Window Settings → Startup Options → deselect "Start Automatically with Windows"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
• Vendor/Publisher: Symantec Corporation
• Product(s): Norton Utilities, Norton SystemWorks
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %FilePath% - refers to the location where the file is stored

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