Startup details - 80's Arcade (Arcade.exe)

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Startup program entry details:

80's Arcade (Arcade.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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Description:

80's Arcade widget included with the DesktopX desktop utility from Stardock Corporation. Allows you to play classic 1980's arcade games such as Pacman and Space Invaders on the desktop. Once started, Arcade.exe loads a file called "DXWidget.exe" and exits

Startup information:

Common/User Startup (Start → All Programs → Startup)

Shortcut location (XP): C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\80's Arcade.lnk
Shortcut location (Vista/7): C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\80's Arcade.lnk
Target: "C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\DesktopX\Widgets\Arcade.exe"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

Startup Item (XP): 80's Arcade
Startup Item (Vista/7): DesktopX Widget
Command: C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\DesktopX\Widgets\Arcade.exe

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

Name: DesktopX Widget
File Path: C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\DesktopX\Widgets\Arcade.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - Startup: 80's Arcade.lnk = C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\DesktopX\Widgets\Arcade.exe

Other information:

File location: %ProgramFiles%\Stardock\Object Desktop\DesktopX\Widgets
File properties "Description": DesktopX Widget
Purpose: Desktop utility
Program disable option: Right-click on optional tray icon → Properties → Appearance → deselect "Run automatically when Windows starts" or Start → All Programs → Stardock → Object Desktop → DesktopX → Load Widgets → select "80's Arcade" → Configure → Appearance → deselect "Run automatically when Windows starts"
Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
Vendor/Publisher: Stardock Corporation
Product(s): DesktopX
Tested: Yes

Note:

%ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files

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