Startup program entry details:

DriverScanner (launcher.exe)

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

Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary

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Description:

Launcher for the DriverScanner driver update utility from Uniblue Systems Limited - which "scans your computer to provide a list of drivers that need to be updated". Drivers are not updated on a regular basis so run manually every so often

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: DriverScanner
• Data: "C:\Program Files\Uniblue\DriverScanner\launcher.exe" delay 20000

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): Launcher
• Startup Item (Vista/7): Uniblue Launcher
• Command: "C:\Program Files\Uniblue\DriverScanner\launcher.exe" delay 20000

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

• Name: Uniblue Launcher
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Uniblue\DriverScanner\launcher.exe" delay 20000

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DriverScanner] "C:\Program Files\Uniblue\DriverScanner\launcher.exe" delay 20000
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DriverScanner] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Uniblue\DriverScanner\launcher.exe" delay 20000
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DriverScanner] "C:\Programme\Uniblue\DriverScanner\launcher.exe" delay 20000
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DriverScanner] "C:\Arquivos de programas\Uniblue\DriverScanner\launcher.exe" delay 20000

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Uniblue\DriverScanner
• File properties "Description": Uniblue Launcher
• Purpose: Driver updates
• Program disable option: Settings → General settings → Scan → deselect "Launch DriverScanner when Windows starts"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: Uniblue Systems Limited
• Product(s): DriverScanner 2010, DriverScanner 2011
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER

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