Startup program entry details:

FTweakFCleaner (fcleaner.exe)

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Description:

FCleaner by FTweak Inc - "is a freeware all-in-one Windows disk and registry cleaning and optimization tool. It removes unused files and invalid registry entries that are eating up your disk space and slowing your system down, tweaks your system and allows your Windows to run faster." Features include removing unused files, cleaning internet history, managing startup programs and a fully featured registry cleaner

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: FTweakFCleaner
• Data: "C:\Program Files\FCleaner\fcleaner.exe" -a

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): fcleaner
• Startup Item (Vista/7): FCleaner
• Command: "C:\Program Files\FCleaner\fcleaner.exe" -a

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

• Name: FCleaner
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\FCleaner\fcleaner.exe" -a

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [FTweakFCleaner] "C:\Program Files\FCleaner\fcleaner.exe" -a
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [FTweakFCleaner] C:\Archivos de programa\FCleaner\FCleaner.exe -a
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [FTweakFCleaner] C:\Programmer\FCleaner\FCleaner.exe -a

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\FCleaner
• File properties "Description": FCleaner - Clean Up Your System
• Purpose: System utility
• Program disable option: Options → General Options → deselect "Run FCleaner when Windows startup"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: FTweak Inc
• Product(s): FCleaner
• 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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