Startup program entry details:

PowerSuite (launcher.exe)

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Description:

Launcher for the PowerSuite system optimization suite from Uniblue Systems Limited - which incorporates RegistryBooster, SpeedUpMyPC and DriverScanner

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\RunOnce
• Name: PowerSuite
• Data: "C:\Program Files\Uniblue\PowerSuite\launcher.exe" delay 20000 -m

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): launcher
• Startup Item (Vista/7): Uniblue Launcher
• Command: "C:\Program Files\Uniblue\PowerSuite\launcher.exe" delay 20000 -m

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

• Name: Uniblue Launcher
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Uniblue\PowerSuite\launcher.exe" delay 20000 -m

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PowerSuite] "C:\Program Files\Uniblue\PowerSuite\launcher.exe" delay 20000 -m
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PowerSuite] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Uniblue\PowerSuite\launcher.exe" delay 20000 -m
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PowerSuite] "C:\Programmi\Uniblue\PowerSuite\launcher.exe" delay 20000 -m
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PowerSuite] "C:\Programme\Uniblue\PowerSuite\launcher.exe" delay 20000 -m
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PowerSuite] "C:\Archivos de programa\Uniblue\PowerSuite\launcher.exe" delay 20000 -m

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Uniblue\PowerSuite
• File properties "Description": Uniblue Launcher
• Purpose: Optimization utility
• Program disable option: Settings → Scan settings → Startup → deselect "Launch PowerSuite when Windows starts"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: Uniblue Systems Limited
• Product(s): PowerSuite 2010, PowerSuite 2011
• 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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