Startup program entry details:

NSWCfg.exe (NSWCfg.exe)

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Description:

Information wizard for older versions of Symantec's now discontinued Norton SystemWorks system utility suite. On the first run after installation this entry looks after registration, subscription and confirms the default configuration settings

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\RunOnce
• Name: NSWCfg.exe
• Data: "C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\NSWCfg.exe"

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

• Name: Norton SystemWorks
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\NSWCfg.exe"

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [NSWCfg.exe] "C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\NSWCfg.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [NSWCfg.exe] "C:\Archivos de programa\Norton SystemWorks\NSWCfg.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [NSWCfg.exe] "C:\Arquivos de programas\Norton SystemWorks\NSWCfg.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [NSWCfg.exe] C:\ARCHIV~1\NORTON~2\NSWCfg.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Norton SystemWorks
• File properties "Description": Norton SystemWorks Information Wizard
• Purpose: Configuration wizard
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: Symantec Corporation
• Product(s): Norton SystemWorks
• 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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