Startup program entry details:

ISUSScheduler (issch.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

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

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Description:

InstallShield is used by a number of software producers to install their programs and manage software updates. This entry runs scheduled searches for and performs any updates to supported installed software so you're always working with the most current version. Manually check for software updates for installed programs on a regular basis

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: ISUSScheduler
• Data: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): issch
• Startup Item (Vista): Macrovision Update Service
• Command: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start

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

• Name: Macrovision Update Service
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService
• File properties "Description": Macrovision Update Service Scheduler
• Purpose: Update manager
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: Flexera Software, Inc (was Macrovision Corporation)
• Product(s): InstallShield
• 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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