Startup details - Silica Word of the Day (Silica Word of the Day.exe)

Message Board

Startup program entry details:

Silica Word of the Day.exe (Silica Word of the Day.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

User's choice - depends whether a user deems it necessary

For further information on how to identify and disable startup programs please visit the Introduction page.

Description:

Silica Word of the Day widget included with the DesktopX desktop utility from Stardock Corporation. Displays the "Word of the Day" from Wordsmith.org on the desktop. Once started, Silica Word of the Day.exe loads a file called "DXWidget.exe" and exits

Startup information:

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

Shortcut location (XP): Silica Word of the Day.exe
Shortcut location (Vista/7): DesktopX Widget
Target: C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\OBJECT~1\DesktopX\Widgets\SI985F~1.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

Startup Item (XP): C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Silica Word of the Day.exe.lnk
Startup Item (Vista/7): C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Silica Word of the Day.exe.lnk
Command: "C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\DesktopX\Widgets\Silica Word of the Day.exe"

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

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

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - Startup: Silica Word of the Day.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\DesktopX\Widgets\Silica Word of the Day.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 "Silica Word of the Day" → 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

Main index

Site Map

Home