Startup program entry details:
NVIEW (rundll32.exe nview.dll,nViewLoadHook)
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Description:
Part of NVIDIA's NVIEW Display Management Software - included in drivers for consumer and professional graphics products. In earlier drivers this entry enables the Desktop Manager and makes it's features such as multiple desktops and hot keys available to the user. Available via Control Panel → NVIDIA nView Desktop Manager
Startup information:
Registry (Start → Run → regedit)
- Key(s): HKCU\Run
- Name: NVIEW
- Data: rundll32.exe nview.dll,nViewLoadHook
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): rundll32
- Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
- Command: rundll32.exe nview.dll,nViewLoadHook
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: Microsoft Run a DLL as an App
- Startup Value: rundll32.exe nview.dll,nViewLoadHook
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NVIEW] rundll32.exe nview.dll,nViewLoadHook
Other information:
- File location: %System%
- File properties "Description": N/A
- Purpose: Display wizard
- Program disable option: Display Properties → Settings → Advanced → <graphics card> → Desktop Utilities → deselect "Enable Desktop Manager"
- Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
- Vendor/Publisher: NVIDIA Corporation
- Product(s): Graphics driver
- Tested: Yes
Note:
- %System% - refers to the System folder; by default this is C:\Windows\System (9x/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (NT/2K), or C:\Windows\System32 (XP/Vista/7)
- HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
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