Startup program entry details:

AnyDVD (AnyDVD.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:

AnyDVD from Slysoft, Inc - "works in the background to automatically remove the copy protection of a DVD movie as soon as it's inserted into the drive, allowing you then to backup the movie using a DVD backup tool such as CloneDVD and CloneDVD mobile. You can also remove the RPC region code, thereby making the movie region free and viewable on any DVD player and with any DVD player software"

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: AnyDVD
• Data: "C:\Program Files\SlySoft\AnyDVD\AnyDVD.exe"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): AnyDVD
• Startup Item (Vista/7): AnyDVD
• Command: "C:\Program Files\SlySoft\AnyDVD\AnyDVD.exe"

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

• Name: AnyDVD
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\SlySoft\AnyDVD\AnyDVD.exe"

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AnyDVD] "C:\Program Files\SlySoft\AnyDVD\AnyDVD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AnyDVD] C:\Programfiler\SlySoft\AnyDVD\AnyDVD.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AnyDVD] "C:\Programmi\SlySoft\AnyDVD\AnyDVD.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AnyDVD] "C:\Archivos de programa\SlySoft\AnyDVD\AnyDVD.exe"

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\SlySoft\AnyDVD
• File properties "Description": AnyDVD Application
• Purpose: DVD utility
• Program disable option: Program → Settings → deselect "Autostart"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop (optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: Slysoft
• Product(s): AnyDVD
• 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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