Startup program entry details:

Backup4all OTB Agent (b4aOTB.exe)

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Description:

Supports the "one-touch" backup button on external hard drives for versions of Backup4all that support this feature. "Some USB enclosures have a button to start the execution of an associated program. If you have such a device, you can configure Backup4all to execute a backup job or a backup group when this button is pressed (works only with certain USB enclosures)"

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: Backup4all OTB Agent
• Data: "C:\Program Files\Softland\[product]\b4aOTB.EXE"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): b4aOTB
• Startup Item (Vista/7): b4aOTB
• Command: "C:\Program Files\Softland\[product]\b4aOTB.EXE"

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

• Name: b4aOTB
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Softland\[product]\b4aOTB.EXE"

Log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Backup4all OTB Agent] "C:\Program Files\Softland\Backup4all Professional 4\b4aOTB.EXE"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Backup4all OTB Agent] "C:\Program Files\Softland\Backup4all Standard 4\b4aOTB.EXE"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Backup4all OTB Agent] "C:\Program Files\Softland\Backup4all 3\B4aOTB.EXE"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Backup4all OTB Agent] C:\Program Files\Backup4all\B4aOTB.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Softland\[product]
• File properties "Description": b4aOTB application
• Purpose: Backup utility
• Program disable option: Tools → Options... → Backup on demand → deselect 'Enable "One Touch Backup" support'
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: Softland SRL
• Product(s): N/A
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER

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