Startup program entry details:

PrcView (PrcView.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:

PrcView from Computer Technology, Inc - "is a process viewer utility that displays detailed information about processes running under Windows." Freeware and also bundled with versions of Symantec's Norton Utilities (either as a standalone product or as part of Norton SystemWorks)

Startup information:

Common/User Startup (Start → All Programs → Startup)

• Shortcut location (XP): C:\Documents and Settings\Startups\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\PrcView.lnk
• Shortcut location (Vista): C:\Users\Startups\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\PrcView.lnk
• Target: "%FilePath%\PrcView.exe"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): PrcView
• Startup Item (Vista): PrcView
• Command: %FilePath%\PrcView.exe

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

• Name: PrcView
• File Path: %FilePath%\PrcView.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - Startup: PrcView.lnk = C:\Documents and Settings\Startups\Desktop\PrcView_5_2_15\PrcView.exe
O4 - Startup: PrcView.lnk = C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks Basic Edition\Process Viewer\PrcView.exe
O4 - Startup: PrcView.lnk = C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks Premier Edition\Process Viewer\PrcView.exe
O4 - Startup: PrcView.lnk = E:\Program Files\Symantec\Norton Process Viewer\PrcView.exe
O4 - Startup: PrcView.lnk = C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Process Viewer\PrcView.exe

Other information:

• File location: %FilePath%
• File properties "Description": Process Viewer Application
• Purpose: Process viewer
• Program disable option: Right-click on tray icon → Open Process Window → Tools → Options... → Start up → deselect "Load Process Viewer at Startup"
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: Computer Technology, Inc
• Product(s): PrcView, Norton Utilities, Norton SystemWorks
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %FilePath% - refers to the location where the file is stored

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