Startup program entry details:

Yahoo! Pager (ypager.exe)

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Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary

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Description:

System tray access to an older version of the Yahoo! Messenger instant messenger

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: Yahoo! Pager
• Data: "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe" -quiet

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): ypager
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe" -quiet

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

• Name:
  • Version 7.0.*: YPager.exe
  • Other versions: Yahoo! Messenger
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe" -quiet

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\Archivos de programa\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\Programfiler\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\Programme\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger
• File properties "Description": Yahoo! Messenger
• Purpose: Instant messenger
• Program disable option:
  • Edit → Preferences → General → deselect "Automatically launch Yahoo! Messenger"
  • Messenger → Preferences → General → deselect "Automatically start Yahoo! Messenger"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch
• Vendor/Publisher: Yahoo! Inc.
• Product(s): Yahoo! Messenger
• 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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