Startup program entry details:

DeskSaver (DeskSaver.exe)

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Description:

DeskSaver from Headway Creative - utility that allows you "to backup and to restore the icons position easily on the Windows desktop". The Pro version also includes a "Taskbar Economizer" which minimizes an open window to the System Tray instead of the taskbar. Located in %ProgramFiles%\Headway Creative\DeskSaver

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: DeskSaver
• Data: C:\Program Files\Headway Creative\DeskSaver\DeskSaver.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): DeskSaver
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\Program Files\Headway Creative\DeskSaver\DeskSaver.exe

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

• Name:
  • DeskSaver
  • DeskSaver Pro
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Headway Creative\DeskSaver\DeskSaver.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DeskSaver] C:\Program Files\Headway Creative\DeskSaver\DeskSaver.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DeskSaver] "C:\Programfiler\Headway Creative\DeskSaver\DeskSaver.exe"

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Headway Creative\DeskSaver
• File properties "Description": DeskSaver
• Purpose: Desktop utility
• Program disable option: Right-click on the tray icon → Configure DeskSaver... → deselect "Lauch DeskSaver at Windows Starting"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: Headway Creative
• Product(s): DeskSaver, DeskSaver Pro
• 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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