Startup program entry details:

DesktopMaestro (RMTray.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

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

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Description:

Part of Desktop Maestro from PC Tools by Symantec (now discontinued) - which "combines the features of our award winning products, Registry Mechanic and Privacy Guardian to ensure that you have the range of tools at your fingertips to ensure optimal system performance, stability and user privacy". This entry is created when Desktop Maestro is installed on Vista and loads the System Tray icon (deskmech.exe) on runs a registry scan at startup - if either are enabled. Run manually at regular intervals

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: DesktopMaestro
• Data: C:\Program Files\Desktop Maestro\RMTray.exe /H

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): N/A
• Startup Item (Vista/7): Desktop Maestro Vista Tray
• Command: C:\Program Files\Desktop Maestro\RMTray.exe /H

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

• Name: Desktop Maestro Vista Tray
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Desktop Maestro\RMTray.exe /H

Log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DesktopMaestro] C:\Program Files\Desktop Maestro\RMTray.exe /H

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Desktop Maestro
• File properties "Description": Desktop Maestro Vista Startup Tray
• Purpose: System utility
• Program disable option: Options → Settings → General → Startup and Language → Automatic Startup → select "Disabled"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: PC Tools
• Product(s): Desktop Maestro
• 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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