Startup details - Microsoft Office (OSA9.EXE)

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Microsoft Office (OSA9.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

For further information on how to identify and disable startup programs please visit the Introduction page.

Description:

On older versions of MS Office this launches common Office components to help speed up the launch of Office programs. On slower machines it can be a resource hog and some users claim there's no difference with or without it - but it usually isn't required. This must be left enabled if you use the Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar (MSOFFICE.EXE) and have set it to load at startup. Available via Start → All Programs

Startup information:

Common/User Startup (Start → All Programs → Startup)

Shortcut location (XP): C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Microsoft Office.lnk
Shortcut location (Vista/7): N/A
Target: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE" -b -l

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

Startup Item (XP): Microsoft Office
Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
Command: C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office\OSA9.EXE -b -l

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

Name: Microsoft Office 2000
Link Command: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE -b -l

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Arquivos de programas\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Programmer\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Programmi\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE

Other information:

File location: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office
File properties "Description": Microsoft Office 2000 component
Purpose: Quickstart
Program disable option: None
Shortcut(s) available: None
Vendor/Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Product(s): Office 2000
Tested: Yes

Note:

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

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