Startup program entry details:

Start WingMan Profiler (lwemon.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:

Part of Logitech Gaming Software (formerly Wingman Software) for their range of game controllers. Starts the profiler (button configuration) and loads the last used profile at start-up - including System Tray access. Unless you're a hard-core gamer it's best to leave it disabled and load when needed

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run & HKCU\Run
• Name: Start WingMan Profiler
• Data: C:\Program Files\Logitech\Gaming Software\LWEMon.exe /noui

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): LWEMon
• Startup Item (Vista/7): Logitech Gaming Software
• Command: C:\Program Files\Logitech\Gaming Software\LWEMon.exe /noui

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

• Name: Logitech Gaming Software
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Logitech\Gaming Software\LWEMon.exe /noui

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Start WingMan Profiler] C:\Program Files\Logitech\Gaming Software\LWEMon.exe /noui
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Start WingMan Profiler] "C:\Program Files\Logitech\Profiler\lwemon.exe" /noui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Start WingMan Profiler] C:\Archivos de programa\Logitech\Gaming Software\LWEMon.exe /noui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Start WingMan Profiler] C:\Program\Logitech\Gaming Software\LWEMon.exe /noui
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Start WingMan Profiler] "F:\Programme\Logitech\Profiler\lwemon.exe" /noui

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Logitech\Gaming Software
• File properties "Description": Logitech WingMan Event Monitor
• Purpose: Game controller support
• Program disable option: Options → Global Profiler Settings... → deselect "Start Profiler at system startup"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
• Vendor/Publisher: Logitech Inc.
• Product(s): Logitech Gaming Software
• 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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