Startup program entry details:

ThreatFire (TFTray.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 ThreatFire no-signature anti-malware from PC Tools - which "features innovative real-time behavioral technology that provides powerful protection against both known and unknown viruses, worms, trojans, rootkits, buffer overflows, spyware, adware and other malware"

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: ThreatFire
• Data: C:\Program Files\ThreatFire\TFTray.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): N/A
• Startup Item (Vista/7): ThreatFire
• Command: C:\Program Files\ThreatFire\TFTray.exe

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

• Name: ThreatFire
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\ThreatFire\TFTray.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ThreatFire] C:\Program Files\ThreatFire\TFTray.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\ThreatFire
• File properties "Description": PC Tools ThreatFire Tray App
• Purpose: Antivirus
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: PC Tools
• Product(s): ThreatFire
• 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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