Startup program entry details:
ISUSPM (ISUSPM.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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Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary |
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Description:
InstallShield is used by a number of software producers to install their programs and manage software updates. This entry searches for and performs any updates to supported installed software so you're always working with the most current version. Manually check for software updates for installed programs on a regular basis
Startup information:
Registry (Start → Run → regedit)
- Key(s): HKCU\Run
- Name: ISUSPM
- Data: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\ISUSPM.exe" -scheduler
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): ISUSPM
- Startup Item (Vista): Software Manager
- Command: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\ISUSPM.exe" -scheduler
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: Software Manager
- Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\ISUSPM.exe" -scheduler
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ISUSPM] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\ISUSPM.exe" -scheduler
Other information:
- File location: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService
- File properties "Description": Macrovision Software Manager
- Purpose: Update manager
- Program disable option: None
- Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
- Vendor/Publisher: Flexera Software, Inc (was Macrovision Corporation)
- Product(s): InstallShield
- 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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