Startup program entry details:

eTrustPPAP (PPActiveDetection.exe)

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

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:

Real-time protection for eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware - which became CA Anti-Spyware and is now included in CA AntiVirus Plus

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: eTrustPPAP
• Data: "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust PestPatrol\PPActiveDetection.exe"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): PPActiveDetection
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust PestPatrol\PPActiveDetection.exe"

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

• Name: eTrust PestPatrol
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust PestPatrol\PPActiveDetection.exe"

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eTrustPPAP] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust PestPatrol\PPActiveDetection.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eTrustPPAP] "C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware\PPActiveDetection.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eTrustPPAP] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware\PPActiveDetection.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eTrustPPAP] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust EZ Armor\eTrust PestPatrol\PPActiveDetection.exe"

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\CA\eTrust PestPatrol
• File properties "Description": eTrust PestPatrol background protection application
• Purpose: Anti-spyware
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: CA Technologies
• Product(s): eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware
• 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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