Startup details - On-Line Protection (CATEYE.EXE)

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Startup program entry details:

On-Line Protection (CATEYE.EXE)

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

Normally leave to run at start-up - typically required for the program to function properly or for security/safety reasons

For further information on how to identify and disable startup programs please visit the Introduction page.

Description:

Part of older versions of the range of internet security products from Quick Heal - including Total Security, Internet Security and AntiVirus. "Prevents your system from virus attack by continuously monitoring the system and prevents virus infection from e-mail attachments, Internet Downloads, network, ftp, floppy, Data storage devices, CD-DVD ROM file executables and during suspected file copying." Also included by vendors who use the Quick Heal engine such as Omniquad and iQon

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

Key(s): HKLM\Run
Name: On-Line Protection
Data: C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\[product]\CATEYE.EXE

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

Startup Item (XP): N/A
Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
Command: C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\[product]\CATEYE.EXE

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

Name: Quick Heal AntiVirus
Startup Value: C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\[product]\CATEYE.EXE

Log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [On-Line Protection] C:\PROGRA~1\Quick Heal\Quick Heal Total Security\CATEYE.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [On-Line Protection] C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\QUICKH~1\CATEYE.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [On-Line Protection] C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\CATEYE.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [On-Line Protection] C:\PROGRA~1\CATCOM~1\QUICKH~1\CATEYE.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [On-Line Protection] C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\GUARDI~1\cateye.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [On-Line Protection] C:\PROGRA~1\Omniquad\OMNIQU~1\CATEYE.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [On-Line Protection] C:\PROGRA~1\OMNIQU~1\CATEYE.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [On-Line Protection] C:\PROGRA~1\IQONAN~1\CATEYE.EXE

Other information:

File location: %ProgramFiles%\Quick Heal\[product]
File properties "Description": Online Protection
Purpose: Anti-malware
Program disable option: Options → Protection → Online Protection → General Settings → deselect "Load Online Protection at Windows Startup"
Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
Vendor/Publisher: Quick Heal Technologies (P) Ltd
Product(s): Quick Heal Total Security, Quick Heal Internet Security and Quick Heal AntiVirus
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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