Startup program entry details:

SSC_UserPrompt (UsrPrmpt.exe)

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Description:

Configuration wizard for older versions of Symantec's Norton Internet Security (and the now discontinued Norton Personal Firewall). On the first run after installation or a significant software update via LiveUpdate this entry looks after registration, subscription and post-installation tasks (such as LiveUpdate, full scan and scheduling) and confirms the default configuration settings. If this entry is disabled, the configuration wizard will run the next time Norton Internet Security is launched via the Start Menu

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: SSC_UserPrompt
• Data: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): UsrPrmpt
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe

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

• Name: Norton Security Center
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSC_UserPrompt] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSC_UserPrompt] C:\Program\Vanliga filer\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSC_UserPrompt] C:\Programfiler\Fellesfiler\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSC_UserPrompt] C:\Archivos de programa\Archivos comunes\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSC_UserPrompt] C:\Programmer\Fælles filer\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center
• File properties "Description": Norton Security Center Helper
• Purpose: Security
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: Symantec Corporation
• Product(s): Norton Internet Security, Norton AntiVirus, Norton Personal Firewall
• 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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