Startup program entry details:

KeePass Password Safe (KeePass.exe)

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

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Description:

Version 1.x of the open source KeePass Password Safe password manager by Dominik Reichl - "which helps you to manage your passwords in a secure way. You can put all your passwords in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key file." See the comparison page for the differences between versions

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: KeePass Password Safe
• Data: "C:\Program Files\KeePass Password Safe\KeePass.exe"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): KeePass
• Startup Item (Vista/7): KeePass Password Safe 1.*
• Command: "C:\Program Files\KeePass Password Safe\KeePass.exe"

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

• Name: KeePass Password Safe 1.*
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\KeePass Password Safe\KeePass.exe"

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [KeePass Password Safe] "C:\Program Files\KeePass Password Safe\KeePass.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [KeePass Password Safe] "C:\Program Files (x86)\KeePass Password Safe\KeePass.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [KeePass Password Safe] C:\Programmi\KeePass Password Safe\KeePass.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [KeePass Password Safe] "D:\Programme\KeePass Password Safe\KeePass.exe"

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\KeePass Password Safe
• File properties "Description": KeePass Password Safe 1.*
• Purpose: Password manager
• Program disable option: Tools → Options → Advanced → Integration → deselect "Start KeePass at Windows startup (for current user)"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (all optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: Dominik Reichl
• Product(s): KeePass Password Safe
• 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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