Startup program entry details:

Logitech Vid (Vid.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:

"Logitech Vid™ is the fast, free and easy way to make a video call." Available as part of the Logitech Webcam Software or as a separate download. Run it manually when required unless you use it all the time

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: Logitech Vid
• Data: "C:\Program Files\Logitech\Logitech Vid\vid.exe" -bootmode

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): vid
• Startup Item (Vista/7): Logitech Vid
• Command: "C:\Program Files\Logitech\Logitech Vid\vid.exe" -bootmode

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

• Name: Logitech Vid
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Logitech\Logitech Vid\vid.exe" -bootmode

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Logitech Vid] "C:\Program Files\Logitech\Logitech Vid\vid.exe" -bootmode
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Logitech Vid] "C:\Programme\Logitech\Logitech Vid\vid.exe" -bootmode
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Logitech Vid] "C:\Arquivos de programas\Logitech\Logitech Vid\vid.exe" -bootmode
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Logitech Vid] "C:\Programmi\Logitech\Logitech Vid\vid.exe" -bootmode

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Logitech\Logitech Vid
• File properties "Description": Logitech Vid
• Purpose: Webcam support
• Program disable option: My Settings → Application & Device Settings → Advances Settings → deselect "Load Logitech Vid on computer start"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop
• Vendor/Publisher: Logitech Inc.
• Product(s): Logitech Vid, Logitech Webcam Software with Vid
• 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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