Startup program entry details:
WindowFX (wfxload.exe)
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Description:
WindowFX from Stardock Corporation - "a special effects program for Windows that allows users to add a variety of opening and closing, transition and other visual effects to the user interface" such as shadows, transparency and menu animations. Required for the selected special effects to work. Also part of the Object Desktop suite
Startup information:
Registry (Start → Run → regedit)
- Key(s): HKCU\Run
- Name: WindowFX
- Data: C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowFX\\wfxload.exe
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): wfxload
- Startup Item (Vista/7): WindowFX - A Component of Object Desktop
- Command: C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowFX\\wfxload.exe
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: WindowFX - A Component of Object Desktop
- Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowFX\\wfxload.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WindowFX] C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowFX\\wfxload.exe
Other information:
- File location: %ProgramFiles%\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowFX
- File properties "Description": WindowFX Loader / Config Utility
- Purpose: System utility
- Program disable option: Right-click on tray icon → Configure WindowFX... → System Settings → deselect "Run WindowFX at Startup"
- Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
- Vendor/Publisher: Stardock Corporation
- Product(s): WindowFX
- 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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