Startup program entry details:
Desktop Armor (DesktopArmor.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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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:
Desktop Armor from Headlight Software - "watches dozens and dozens of important settings on your computer and warns you if any program has changed them" including those made by malware
Startup information:
Registry (Start → Run → regedit)
- Key(s): HKLM\Run
- Name: Desktop Armor
- Data: C:\Program Files\Desktop Armor\DesktopArmor.exe
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): DesktopArmor
- Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
- Command: C:\Program Files\Desktop Armor\DesktopArmor.exe
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: Desktop Armor
- Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Desktop Armor\DesktopArmor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Desktop Armor] C:\Program Files\Desktop Armor\DesktopArmor.exe
Other information:
- File location: %ProgramFiles%\Desktop Armor
- File properties "Description": Desktop Armor.
www.DesktopArmor.com
- Purpose: System protection
- Program disable option: Right-click on tray icon → Desktop Armor
Options → General → deselect "Start when Windows starts"
- Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
- Vendor/Publisher: Headlight Software, Inc.
- Product(s): Desktop Armor
- 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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