Startup program entry details:
Gmail Checker (Gmail Checker.exe)
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Description:
Gmail Checker widget for the DesktopX desktop utility from Stardock Corporation. Checks for new E-mail on Google via their Atom feed. Once started, Gmail Checker.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\Gmail Checker.lnk
- Shortcut location (Vista/7): C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Gmail Checker.lnk
- Target: "C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\DesktopX\Widgets\Gmail Checker.exe"
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): Gmail Checker
- Startup Item (Vista/7): DesktopX Widget
- Command: C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\OBJECT~1\DesktopX\Widgets\GMAILC~1.EXE
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: DesktopX Widget
- File Path: C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\DesktopX\Widgets\Gmail Checker.exe
O4 - Startup: Gmail Checker.lnk = C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\DesktopX\Widgets\Gmail Checker.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 "Gmail Checker" → Configure → Appearance → deselect "Run automatically when Windows starts"
- Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
- Vendor/Publisher: Stardock Corporation
- Product(s): Gmail Checker (DesktopX Widget)
- Tested: Yes
Note:
- %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
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