Startup program entry details:

DAEMON Tools-1033 (daemon.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:

Older version of Daemon Tools Lite - used to create an image of a CD/DVD/Blu-ray disc and mount the created image-file (.iso, .bin, etc) to a virtual CD/DVD/Blu-ray drive. The original can be stored in a safe place and the loading times are significantly reduced as the virtual drive is much faster. This version is free for personal use and has a limited feature set

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: DAEMON Tools-1033
• Data: "C:\Program Files\D-Tools\daemon.exe" -lang 1033

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): daemon
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: "C:\Program Files\D-Tools\daemon.exe" -lang 1033

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

• Name: DAEMON Tools
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\D-Tools\daemon.exe" -lang 1033

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools-1033] "C:\Program Files\D-Tools\daemon.exe" -lang 1033

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\D-Tools
• File properties "Description": Virtual DAEMON Manager
• Purpose: CD/DVD burning and emulation
• Program disable option: Right-click on tray icon → Options → deselect "Autostart"
• Shortcut(s) available: Desktop
• Vendor/Publisher: Disc Soft Ltd (DT Soft Ltd)
• Product(s): DAEMON Tools
• Tested: Yes

Note:

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

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