Startup program entry details:

AnVir Task Manager (AnVir.exe)

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Description:

AnVir Task Manager - "is a tool that controls everything running on computer and provides Windows enhancements that help in every-day work". Monitors and manages startup programs, processes and services. Also includes system tweaks, security risks, tray icons for monitoring CPU/memory/HDD and other utilities

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: AnVir Task Manager
• Data: "C:\Program Files\AnVir Task Manager\AnVir.exe" Minimized

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): AnVir
• Startup Item (Vista/7): AnVir Task Manager
• Command: "C:\Program Files\AnVir Task Manager\AnVir.exe" Minimized

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

• Name: AnVir Task Manager
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\AnVir Task Manager\AnVir.exe" Minimized

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AnVir Task Manager] "C:\Program Files\AnVir Task Manager\AnVir.exe" Minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AnVir Task Manager] "C:\Archivos de programa\AnVir Task Manager\AnVir.exe" Minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AnVir Task Manager] "C:\Programmi\AnVir Task Manager\AnVir.exe" Minimized

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\AnVir Task Manager
• File properties "Description": AnVir Task Manager
• Purpose: Task manager
• Program disable option: Tools → Options → deselect "Load AnVir Task Manager on startup"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: AnVir Software
• Product(s): AnVir Task Manager
• 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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