Startup program entry details:

ATIModeChange (Ati2mdxx.exe)

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Description:

Installed with the drivers for some ATI based discrete graphics cards and on-board/mobile chipsets. After testing it's exact function isn't known at this time and it doesn't appear to be running even with the startup entry enabled - hence the "U" recommendation

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: ATIModeChange
• Data: Ati2mdxx.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): Ati2mdxx
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: Ati2mdxx.exe

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

• Name: ATI 2D Component
• Startup Value: Ati2mdxx.exe

Log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe

Other information:

• File location: %System%
• File properties "Description": ATI 2D Mode component
• Purpose: Display settings
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: N/A
• Vendor/Publisher: ATI Technologies, Inc.
• Product(s): Various
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %System% - refers to the System folder; by default this is C:\Windows\System (9x/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (NT/2K), or C:\Windows\System32 (XP/Vista/7)
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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