Startup details - NBCore (NBCore.exe)

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Startup program entry details:

NBCore (NBCore.exe)

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

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Description:

Autobackup feature of Nero BackItUp version 4 which runs in the background and backs up the files and folders that you specify to either a local folder or Nero Online Backup. If there are modifications or new files, Autobackup carries out a backup update automatically, replacing the existing backup with the current one. Installed as part of both the stand alone product and Nero 9 digital media suites (CD/DVD burning, authoring, etc)

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

Key(s): HKCU\Run
Name: NBCore
Data: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Nero BackItUp 4\NBCore.exe"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

Startup Item (XP): NBCore
Startup Item (Vista/7): Nero BackItUp
Command: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Nero BackItUp 4\NBCore.exe"

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

Name: Nero BackItUp
Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Nero BackItUp 4\NBCore.exe"

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NBCore] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Nero BackItUp 4\NBCore.exe"

Other information:

File location: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Nero\Nero BackItUp 4
File properties "Description": Nero BackItUp
Purpose: Backup utility
Program disable option: Right-click on tray icon → deselect "Launch on Startup"
Shortcut(s) available: None
Vendor/Publisher: Nero AG
Product(s): Nero BackItUp 4, Nero 9 Ultra Edition
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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