Startup details - SoundMAX (Smax4.exe)

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Startup program entry details:

SoundMAX (Smax4.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

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

Description:

System Tray icon for Analog Devices SoundMax integrated soundcards. Sound properties can be accessed through the Start Menu or Control Panel

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

Key(s): HKLM\Run
Name: SoundMAX
Data: C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe /tray

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

Startup Item (XP): Smax4
Startup Item (Vista/7): SoundMAX Control Panel
Command: C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe /tray

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

Name: SoundMAX Control Panel
Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe /tray

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAX] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe /tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAX] "C:\Programmer\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe" /tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMax] "C:\Programfiler\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\smax4.exe" /tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAX] "C:\Programmi\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe" /tray<

Other information:

File location: %ProgramFiles%\Analog Devices\SoundMAX
File properties "Description": SoundMAX Control Center
Purpose: Soundcard control panel
Program disable option: General → deselect "Show SoundMAX on the Taskbar"
Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
Vendor/Publisher: Analog Devices, Inc.
Product(s): Audio driver
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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