Startup program entry details:

ICF (mfp.exe)

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

Normally leave to run at start-up - typically required for the program to function properly or for security/safety reasons

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Description:

McAfee Family Protection - which 'is easy-to-use and built to empower parents to say "yes" to their children's online interests while protecting them as they learn and explore' and "protects children of all ages from exposure to inappropriate content, social networking risks, strangers, and other threats"

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: ICF
• Data: "C:\Program Files\Internet Content Filter\mfp.exe"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): mfp
• Startup Item (Vista/7): McAfee Family Protection
• Command: "C:\Program Files\Internet Content Filter\mfp.exe"

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

• Name: McAfee Family Protection
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Internet Content Filter\mfp.exe"

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ICF] "C:\Program Files\Internet Content Filter\mfp.exe"

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Internet Content Filter
• File properties "Description": McAfee Family Protection Client Application
• Purpose: User protection
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Desktop
• Vendor/Publisher: McAfee, Inc.
• Product(s): McAfee Family Protection
• 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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