Startup details - CCProxy (CCProxy.exe)

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Startup program entry details:

CCProxy (CCProxy.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:

CCProxy proxy server software from Youngzsoft. A proxy server is a computer system or (in this case) and application that acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers. Located in either %Root%\CCProxy or %ProgramFiles%\CCProxy, this should not be confused with the Symantec version included in older versions of Norton Internet Security or the discontinued Norton AntiSpam which is found in %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Symantec Shared

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

Key(s): HKCU\Run
Name: CCProxy
Data:
- C:\CCProxy\CCProxy.exe
- C:\Program Files\CCProxy\CCProxy.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

Startup Item (XP): CCProxy
Startup Item (Vista/7): CCProxy
Command:
- C:\CCProxy\CCProxy.exe
- C:\Program Files\CCProxy\CCProxy.exe

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

Name: CCProxy
Startup Value:
- C:\CCProxy\CCProxy.exe
- C:\Program Files\CCProxy\CCProxy.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CCProxy] C:\CCProxy\CCProxy.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CCProxy] C:\Program Files\CCProxy\CCProxy.exe

Other information:

File location:
- %Root%\CCProxy
- %ProgramFiles%\CCProxy
File properties "Description": CCProxy
Purpose: Proxy server
Program disable option: Options → deselect "Auto Startup"
Shortcut(s) available: Quick Launch (optional)
Vendor/Publisher: Youngzsoft
Product(s): CCProxy
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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