Startup details - AsusWebStorage (AsusWSPanel.exe)

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Startup program entry details:

AsusWebStorage (AsusWSPanel.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:

System Tray access to the ASUS Webstorage online backup and sharing utility which is pre-installed on some ASUS systems or available for free (with 1GB available) for others. Disable unless you want to automatically backup and sync your files every time your system starts

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

Key(s): HKLM\Run
Name: AsusWebStorage
Data: C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUS WebStorage\<version>\AsusWSPanel.exe /S

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

Startup Item (XP): AsusWSPanel
Startup Item (Vista/7): AsusWebStorage
Command: C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUS WebStorage\<version>\AsusWSPanel.exe /S

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

Name: AsusWebStorage
Startup Value: C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUS WebStorage\<version>\AsusWSPanel.exe /S

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ASUSWebStorage] C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUS WebStorage\3.0.72.142\AsusWSPanel.exe /S
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ASUSWebStorage] C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUS WebStorage\3.0.70.134\AsusWSPanel.exe /S

Other information:

File location: %ProgramFiles%\ASUS\ASUS WebStorage\<version>
File properties "Description": AsusWebStorage
Purpose: Backup utility
Program disable option: None
Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop
Vendor/Publisher: eCareme Technologies, Inc
Product(s): ASUS WebStorage
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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