Startup program entry details:

Norton SystemWorks (CfgWiz.exe)

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Description:

Configuration wizard for Symantec's now discontinued Norton SystemWorks security product. On the first run after installation or a significant software update via LiveUpdate this entry looks after registration, subscription and post-installation tasks (such as LiveUpdate, full scan and scheduling) and confirms the default configuration settings

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: Norton SystemWorks
• Data: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CfgWiz.exe /GUID {DA9935BA-22F7-44ee-BD12-BD8B87700BEA}

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): Cfgwiz
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CfgWiz.exe /GUID {DA9935BA-22F7-44ee-BD12-BD8B87700BEA}

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

• Name: Symantec Shared Components
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CfgWiz.exe /GUID {DA9935BA-22F7-44ee-BD12-BD8B87700BEA}

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Norton SystemWorks] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CfgWiz.exe /GUID {DA9935BA-22F7-44ee-BD12-BD8B87700BEA}
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Norton SystemWorks] "C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\cfgwiz.exe" /GUID {05858CFD-5CC4-4ceb-AAAF-CF00BF39736A} /MODE CfgWiz
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Norton SystemWorks] C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Symantec Shared\CfgWiz.exe /GUID {DA9935BA-22F7-44ee-BD12-BD8B87700BEA}
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Norton SystemWorks] "C:\Archivos de programa\Norton SystemWorks\cfgwiz.exe" /GUID {05858CFD-5CC4-4ceb-AAAF-CF00BF39736A} /MODE CfgWiz
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Norton SystemWorks] "C:\Programas\Norton SystemWorks\cfgwiz.exe" /GUID {05858CFD-5CC4-4ceb-AAAF-CF00BF39736A} /MODE CfgWiz

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Symantec Shared
• File properties "Description": Symantec Internal Component
• Purpose: Configuration wizard
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: Symantec Corporation
• Product(s): Norton SystemWorks
• 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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