Startup program entry details:

SwitchBoard (SwitchBoard.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:

Part of both stand-alone Adobe CS5 products (such as Photoshop) and suites. "SwitchBoard makes it possible for AIR stand-alone applications to work with Creative Suite applications". Whilst testing, it would appear that this entry can be safely disabled as it will be loaded when required but if you experience problems try re-enabling it. There is also a Switchboard service using the same file which forwards messages between AIR and CS applications

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: SwitchBoard
• Data: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\SwitchBoard\SwitchBoard.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): SwitchBoard
• Startup Item (Vista/7): SBSV 2010/02/19-11:02:07
• Command: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\SwitchBoard\SwitchBoard.exe

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

• Name: SBSV 2010/02/19-11:02:07
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\SwitchBoard\SwitchBoard.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SwitchBoard] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\SwitchBoard\SwitchBoard.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SwitchBoard] C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\SwitchBoard\SwitchBoard.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SwitchBoard] C:\Arquivos de programas\Arquivos comuns\Adobe\SwitchBoard\SwitchBoard.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SwitchBoard] C:\Programmi\File comuni\Adobe\SwitchBoard\SwitchBoard.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SwitchBoard] C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Adobe\SwitchBoard\SwitchBoard.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Adobe\SwitchBoard
• File properties "Description": SwitchBoard Server (32 bit)
• Purpose: Utility support
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: Adode Systems Incorporated
• Product(s): Creative Suite 5, Flash Professional, InDesign, Photoshop
• 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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