Startup program entry details:
McAfee Online Backup (MOBKstat.exe)
This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.
 |
User's choice - depends whether a user deems it necessary |
For further information on how to identify and disable startup programs please visit the
Introduction page.
Description:
System Tray access to McAfee Online Backup (formerly Data Backup) - "takes the hassle out of manually backing up all of your valuable digital files - from Microsoft Outlook email and contacts to treasured family photos". Available as a stand-alone product or included in Internet Security and Total Protection
Startup information:
Common/User Startup (Start → All Programs → Startup)
- Shortcut location (XP): C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start
Menu\Programs\Startup\McAfee Online Backup Status.lnk
- Shortcut location (Vista/7): C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start
Menu\Programs\Startup\McAfee Online Backup Status.lnk
- Target: C:\Program Files\McAfee Online Backup\MOBKstat.exe
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): McAfee Online Backup Status
- Startup Item (Vista/7): McAfee Online Backup
- Command: C:\Program Files\McAfee Online Backup\MOBKstat.exe
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: McAfee Online Backup
- Link Command: C:\Program Files\McAfee Online Backup\MOBKstat.exe
O4 - Global Startup: McAfee Online Backup Status.lnk = C:\Program
Files\McAfee Online Backup\MOBKstat.exe
Other information:
- File location: %ProgramFiles%\McAfee Online Backup
- File properties "Description": McAfee Online Backup
Status Application
- Purpose: Backup utility
- Program disable option: None
- Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
- Vendor/Publisher: McAfee, Inc.
- Product(s): McAfee Total Protection, McAfee Internet Security,
McAfee Online Backup
- Tested: Yes
Note:
- %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
Main index
Copyright © Pacman's Portal, 2001 - 2012
All rights reserved
