Startup program entry details:

ibmmessages (ibmmessages.exe)

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Description:

"The Access IBM Message Center displays messages to inform you about helpful software that may be pre-installed on your PC. The Message Center can also provide messages about new updates available from the IBM Support Center to keep your computer current"

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run & HKCU\Run
• Name: ibmmessages
• Data: C:\Program Files\IBM\Messages By IBM\ibmmessages.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): ibmmessages
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\Program Files\IBM\Messages By IBM\ibmmessages.exe

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

• Name: Access IBM Message Center
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\IBM\Messages By IBM\ibmmessages.exe

Log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ibmmessages] C:\Program Files\IBM\Messages By IBM\ibmmessages.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ibmmessages] C:\Program Files\IBM\Messages By IBM\ibmmessages.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ibmmessages] C:\Archivos de programa\IBM\Messages By IBM\\ibmmessages.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ibmmessages] C:\Programme\IBM\Messages By IBM\ibmmessages.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ibmmessages] C:\Programfiler\IBM\Messages By IBM\ibmmessages.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\IBM\Messages By IBM
• File properties "Description": ibmmessages
• Purpose: Notification tool
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
• Vendor/Publisher: IBM
• Product(s): Access IBM Message Center
• 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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