Startup program entry details:

SoundMAXPnP (SMax4PNP.exe)

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Description:

Analog Devices SoundMax integrated soundcard utility. Brings up the SoundMAX Control Panel when it detects if new audio devices (such as microphones, headphones, speakers, etc.) are plugged in - giving the user the option to configure them. Also required if you have custom settings for your sound, such as effects and environments

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: SoundMAXPnP
• Data: C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): SMax4PNP
• Startup Item (Vista/7): SMax4PNP Application
• Command: C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe

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

• Name: SMax4PNP Application
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Programmer\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Programfiler\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Programmi\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Analog Devices\SoundMAX
• File properties "Description": SMax4PNP
• Purpose: Soundcard features
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: Analog Devices, Inc.
• Product(s): Audio driver
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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