Startup program entry details:
a-squared (a2guard.exe)
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Introduction page.
Description:
System Tray access to and Anti-Malware Guard feature of Emsisoft Anti-Malware from Emsi Software GmbH - which provides "comprehensive PC protection against viruses, trojans, spyware, adware, worms, bots, keyloggers and rootkits". Previously known as "a-squared Antitrojan" and "a-squared Anti-Malware"
Startup information:
Registry (Start → Run → regedit)
- Key(s): HKLM\Run
- Name: a-squared
- Data: "C:\PROGRAM FILES\EMSISOFT ANTI-MALWARE\a2guard.exe" /d=60
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): a2guard
- Startup Item (Vista/7): Emsisoft Anti-Malware
- Command: "C:\PROGRAM FILES\EMSISOFT ANTI-MALWARE\a2guard.exe" /d=60
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: Emsisoft Anti-Malware
- Startup Value: "C:\PROGRAM FILES\EMSISOFT ANTI-MALWARE\a2guard.exe" /d=60
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [a-squared] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\EMSISOFT ANTI-MALWARE\a2guard.exe" /d=60
Other information:
- File location: %ProgramFiles%\EMSISOFT ANTI-MALWARE
- File properties "Description": Background Guard
- Purpose: Anti-malware
- Program disable option: Configuration → General → deselect "Enable Guard on system startup"
- Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
- Vendor/Publisher: Emsi Software GmbH
- Product(s): Emsisoft Anti-Malware
- 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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