Startup program entry details:

SmartRAM (Sup_SmartRAM.exe)

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Description:

SmartRAM - the memory management part of the Advanced SystemCare 3 optimization utility from IObit - which "monitors you system in the background and frees up memory whenever needed to increase the performance of your computer." Note - in November 2009 IObit were accused of stealing database information from Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and others so review the links on the Wikipedia page and make your own mind up

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: SmartRAM
• Data: "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 3\Sup_SmartRAM.exe" /m

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): Sup_SmartRAM
• Startup Item (Vista/7): SmartRAM
• Command: "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 3\Sup_SmartRAM.exe" /m

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

• Name: Sup_SmartRAM.exe
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 3\Sup_SmartRAM.exe" /m

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SmartRAM] "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 3\Sup_SmartRAM.exe" /m
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SmartRAM] "C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 3\Sup_SmartRAM.exe" /m
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SmartRAM] "C:\Programas\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 3\Sup_SmartRAM.exe" /m
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SmartRAM] "C:\Archivos de programa\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 3\Sup_SmartRAM.exe" /m
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SmartRAM] "C:\Programmi\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 3\Sup_SmartRAM.exe" /m

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 3
• File properties "Description": Smart RAM
• Purpose: Memory management
• Program disable option: Utilities → Tuneup → SmartRAM → Settings → deselect "Run at Windows Startup"
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: IObit
• Product(s): Advanced SystemCare 3
• 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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