Startup program entry details:

Cobian Backup 6 (CobBU.exe)

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Description:

Cobian Backup 6 - a multi-threaded backup program which makes backup copies of your file and folders (in compressed or uncompressed form) to another location. This entry appears if you choose to install the program as a startup application rather than the default service on an NT based OS (NT/2K/XP). If you don't have regularly scheduled backups then choose the startup option and run it manually when required

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run or HKCU\Run
• Name: Cobian Backup 6
• Data: "C:\Program Files\Cobian Backup 6\CobBU.exe"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): CobBU
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: "C:\Program Files\Cobian Backup 6\CobBU.exe"

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

• Name: Cobian Backup
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Cobian Backup 6\CobBU.exe"

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cobian Backup 6] "C:\Program Files\Cobian Backup 6\CobBU.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Cobian Backup 6] "C:\Program Files\Cobian Backup 6\CobBU.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cobian Backup 6] "C:\Archivos de programa\Cobian Backup 6\CobBU.exe"

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Cobian Backup 6
• File properties "Description": Cobian Backup Application
• Purpose: Backup utility
• Program disable option: Tools → Options → General → Autostart → select "No autostart"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
• Vendor/Publisher: Luis Cobian
• Product(s): Cobian Backup 6
• Tested: Yes

Note:

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

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