Startup program entry details:

FileHippo.com (UpdateChecker.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:

Checks for new releases available in the popular FileHippo.com repository for any software you may already have installed on your computer. Run manually when required

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: FileHippo.com
• Data: "C:\Program Files\FileHippo.com\UpdateChecker.exe" /background

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): UpdateChecker
• Startup Item (Vista/7): FileHippo.com Update Checker
• Command: "C:\Program Files\FileHippo.com\UpdateChecker.exe" /background

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

• Name: FileHippo.com Update Checker
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\FileHippo.com\UpdateChecker.exe" /background

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [FileHippo.com] "C:\Program Files\FileHippo.com\UpdateChecker.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [filehippo.com] "C:\Programas\filehippo.com\UpdateChecker.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [filehippo.com] "C:\Programmi\filehippo.com\UpdateChecker.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [FileHippo.com] "C:\Archivos de programa\FileHippo.com\UpdateChecker.exe" /background

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\FileHippo.com
• File properties "Description": FileHippo.com Update Checker
• Purpose: Updater
• Program disable option: Settings → Advanced → deselect "Run Update Checker when Windows Starts"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop (optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: N/A
• Product(s): N/A
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER

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