Startup details - fssui (fsui.exe)

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Startup program entry details:

fssui (fsui.exe)

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

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Description:

System Tray access to and notifications from Windows Live Family Safety - optionally installed as part of Windows Live Essentials. "With Family Safety, you decide how your kids experience the Internet. Limit searches, monitor and block or allow websites, and decide who your kids can communicate with in Windows Live Spaces, Messenger, or Hotmail". Note - disabling this entry does not disable Family Safety and prevent it monitoring a user's activity or restricting access

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

Key(s): HKCU\Run
Name: fssui
Data: "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Family Safety\fsui.exe" -autorun

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

Startup Item (XP): fsui
Startup Item (Vista/7): Windows Live Family Safety Filter
Command: "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Family Safety\fsui.exe" -autorun

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

Name: Windows Live Family Safety Filter
Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Family Safety\fsui.exe" -autorun

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [fssui] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Family Safety\fsui.exe" -autorun

Other information:

File location: %ProgramFiles%
File properties "Description": Windows Live Family Safety Filter
Purpose: User monitoring
Program disable option: None
Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
Vendor/Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Product(s): Windows Live Essentials
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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