Startup program entry details:

NeroCheck (NeroCheck.exe)

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Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary

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Description:

Included with some Nero digital media suites (CD/DVD burning, authoring, etc). Looks for known driver conflicts with Nero software and lists these in a log file to help the user determine what may be causing a problem. This is therefore not required if the Nero software is working correctly

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: NeroCheck
• Data: C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): NeroCheck
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe

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

• Name: Ahead Software Gmbh NeroCheck
• Startup Value: C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe

Other information:

• File location: %System%
• File properties "Description": NeroCheck
• Purpose: CD/DVD burning support
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: Ahead Software Gmbh (Nero AG)
• Product(s): Nero Burning ROM
• 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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