Startup program entry details:
CAPPActiveProtection (CAPPActiveProtection.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:
Part of CA Anti-Spyware until 2009 (either as a stand-alone product or as part of a suite). Works in conjunction with the CA Pest Patrol Realtime Protection Service (ITMRTSVC) service to monitor software installations for potentially malicious behaviour, warn the user if any is detected and request user input on how to handle them
Startup information:
Registry (Start → Run → regedit)
- Key(s): HKLM\Run
- Name: CAPPActiveProtection
- Data: "C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\CA Anti-Spyware\CAPPActiveProtection.exe"
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): CAPPActiveProtection
- Startup Item (Vista/7): CA Anti-Spyware
- Command: "C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\CA Anti-Spyware\CAPPActiveProtection.exe"
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: CA Anti-Spyware
- Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\CA Anti-Spyware\CAPPActiveProtection.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CAPPActiveProtection] "C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\CA Anti-Spyware\CAPPActiveProtection.exe"
Other information:
- File location: %ProgramFiles%\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\CA Anti-Spyware
- File properties "Description": CAPPActiveProtection Application
- Purpose: Anti-spyware
- Program disable option: None
- Shortcut(s) available: None
- Vendor/Publisher: CA Technologies
- Product(s): CA Anti-Spyware, CA Anti-Virus Plus, CA Internet Security Suite Plus
- Tested: Yes
Note:
- %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
- HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
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