Startup program entry details:
SpybotSnD (SpybotSD.exe)
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Description:
Main program part of the popular Spybot - Search & Destroy spyware removal tool from Safer Networking Limited. A number of other options are available if this runs at start up (enabled under Mode → Advanced : Settings → Settings → Automation → System Start) - including autocheck, autofix and autoclose
Startup information:
Registry (Start → Run → regedit)
- Key(s): HKLM\Run & HKLM\RunOnce
- Name: SpybotSnD
- Data: "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe" /autocheck /autofix /autoclose /waitstart /waitmore /waitprograms
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): SpybotSD
- Startup Item (Vista/7): Spybot-S&D
- Command: "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe" /autocheck /autofix /autoclose /waitstart /waitmore /waitprograms
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: Spybot-S&D
- Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe" /autocheck /autofix /autoclose /waitstart /waitmore /waitprograms
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpybotSnD] "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe" /autocheck /autofix /autoclose /waitstart /waitmore /waitprograms
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [SpybotSnD] "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe" /autocheck /autofix /autoclose /waitstart /waitmore /waitprograms
Other information:
- File location: %ProgramFiles%\Spybot - Search & Destroy
- File properties "Description": Spybot - Search & Destroy
- Purpose: Spyware remover
- Program disable option:
- HKLM\..\Run := Mode → Advanced : Settings → Settings → Automation → System start → deselect "Automatically run program at system startup."
- HKLM\..\RunOnce := Mode → Advanced : Settings → Settings → Automation → System start → deselect "Run program once at next system startup."
- Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
- Vendor/Publisher: Safer Networking Limited
- Product(s): Spybot - Search & Destroy
- 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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