Startup program entry details:

Advanced WindowsCare V2 Personal (Awcl.exe)

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Description:

Advanced WindowsCare V2 optimization utility from IObit - "helps protect, optimize, clean, and repair your computer and Registry". The PRO version adds automation, scheduling, registry deep clean and performance tune-ups. Note - runs via the Task Scheduler on Vista/7. Note - in November 2009 IObit were accused of stealing database information from Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and others so review the links on the Wikipedia page and make your own mind up

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: Advanced WindowsCare V2 Personal
• Data: "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced WindowsCare V2\Awcl.exe" /startup

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): Awcl
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced WindowsCare V2\Awcl.exe" /startup

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

• Name: Awcl.exe
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced WindowsCare V2\Awcl.exe" /startup

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced WindowsCare V2 Personal] "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced WindowsCare V2\Awcl.exe" /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced WindowsCare V2 Personal] "C:\Programmi\IObit\Advanced WindowsCare V2\Awcl.exe" /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced WindowsCare V2 Personal] "C:\Arquivos de programas\IObit\Advanced WindowsCare V2\Awcl.exe" /startup

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\IObit\Advanced WindowsCare V2
• File properties "Description": Advanced WindowsCare V2 Personal
• Purpose: Optimization utility
• Program disable option: Options → Settings → deselect "Load Automatically on Windows Startup"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: IObit
• Product(s): Advanced WindowsCare V2 Personal
• 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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