Startup program entry details:

!ewido (ewido.exe)

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Normally leave to run at start-up - typically required for the program to function properly or for security/safety reasons

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Description:

System Tray access to and notifications for Ewido Anti-Spyware 4.0. Ewido is now part of AVG Technologies so this has been superseded by AVG Anti-Virus which includes Anti-Spyware

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: !ewido
• Data: "C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe" /minimized

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): ewido
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: "C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe" /minimized

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

• Name: ewido anti-spyware
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe" /minimized

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!ewido] "C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!ewido] "C:\Program\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!ewido] "C:\Archivos de programa\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!ewido] "C:\Programme\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe" /minimized

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\ewido anti-spyware 4.0
• File properties "Description": ewido anti-spyware
• Purpose: Anti-spyware
• Program disable option: Right-click on tray icon → deselect "Start with Windows"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu & Desktop
• Vendor/Publisher: Ewido Networks
• Product(s): Ewido Anti-Spyware
• 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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