Startup program entry details:

QCTray (QCTray.exe)

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Description:

System Tray access to IBM Access Connections - forerunner to the current ThinkVantage version. Connectivity-assistant program for IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad or 3000 Family notebook computers - "allowing users to seamlessly switch between wired and wireless environments, managing security settings, printers, home page and other location-specific settings automatically"

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: QCTray
• Data: C:\PROGRA~1\ThinkPad\CONNEC~1\QCTray.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): QCTray
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\PROGRA~1\ThinkPad\CONNEC~1\QCTray.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QCTray] C:\PROGRA~1\ThinkPad\CONNEC~1\QCTray.exe
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [QCTRAY] C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\ConnectUtilities\QCTRAY.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QCTRAY] C:\Archivos de programa\ThinkPad\ConnectUtilities\QCTRAY.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QCTRAY] C:\Program\ThinkPad\CONNEC~1\Qctray.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\ThinkPad\ConnectUtilities
• File properties "Description": IBM Access Connections - Taskbar Application.
• Purpose: Network connectivity manager
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
• Vendor/Publisher: IBM Corp
• Product(s): IBM Access Connections
• 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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