Startup program entry details:

Ashampoo AntiVirus Service (GuardGui.exe)

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Description:

System Tray access to the main user interface for Ashampoo® AntiVirus

Startup information:

Common/User Startup (Start → All Programs → Startup)

• Shortcut location (XP): C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Ashampoo AntiVirus Service.lnk
• Shortcut location (Vista): C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Ashampoo AntiVirus Service.lnk
• Target: C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo AntiVirus\GuardGui.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): Ashampoo AntiVirus Service
• Startup Item (Vista/7): GuardGui Application
• Command: C:\PROGRA~1\Ashampoo\ASHAMP~1\GuardGui.exe

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

• Name: GuardGui Application
• File Path: C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo AntiVirus\GuardGui.exe

Log examples:

O4 - Global Startup: Ashampoo AntiVirus Service.lnk = C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo AntiVirus\GuardGui.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Ashampoo AntiVirus Service.lnk = C:\Programme\Ashampoo\Ashampoo AntiVirus\GuardGui.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Ashampoo AntiVirus Service.lnk = C:\Arquivos de programas\Ashampoo\Ashampoo AntiVirus\GuardGui.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Ashampoo AntiVirus Service.lnk = C:\Programmi\Ashampoo\Ashampoo AntiVirus 2\GuardGui.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Ashampoo\Ashampoo AntiVirus
• File properties "Description": AV GuardGui
• Purpose: Antivirus
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG
• Product(s): Ashampoo AntiVirus
• Tested: Yes

Note:

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

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