Startup program entry details:

PerfectSpeed.exe (PerfectSpeed.exe)

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Description:

System Tray access to the PerfectSpeed optimization utility from Raxco Software, Inc - which includes defrag, registry cleaning and privacy protection. Note - if you disable by right-clicking on the tray icon, it will run at start-up and then exit

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: PerfectSpeed.exe
• Data: C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectSpeed20\PerfectSpeed.exe /tray /startrun

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): PerfectSpeed
• Startup Item (Vista/7): PerfectSpeed
• Command: C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectSpeed20\PerfectSpeed.exe /tray /startrun

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

• Name: PerfectSpeed
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectSpeed20\PerfectSpeed.exe /tray /startrun

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PerfectSpeed.exe] C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectSpeed20\PerfectSpeed.exe /tray /startrun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PerfectSpeed.exe] C:\Programme\Raxco\PerfectSpeed20\PerfectSpeed.exe /tray /startrun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PerfectSpeed.exe] C:\Archivos de programa\Raxco\PerfectSpeed20\PerfectSpeed.exe /tray /startrun

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Raxco\PerfectSpeed20
• File properties "Description": PerfectSpeed Module
• Purpose: Optimization utility
• Program disable option: Right-click on tray icon → deselect "Run on Start"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop (optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: Raxco Software, Inc.
• Product(s): PerfectSpeed
• 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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