Startup details - ala.exe (ala.exe)

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Startup program entry details:

ala.exe (ala.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:

Access Lock - "an easy-to-use system-tray security utility you can use to secure your desktop when you are away from your computer. Just configure the program, define a password and double click the Access Lock system-tray icon every time you need to disable and hide your desktop." The same program as 1 Click & Lock and Access Controller (and maybe others) - the same file for the same version is used by all programs but the filename is different in each case

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

Key(s): HKLM\Run
Name: ala.exe
Data: c:\program files\access lock\ala.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

Startup Item (XP): ala
Startup Item (Vista/7): ala.exe
Command: c:\program files\access lock\ala.exe

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

Name: ala.exe
Startup Value: c:\program files\access lock\ala.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ala.exe] c:\program files\access lock\ala.exe
F3 - REG:win.ini: load=C:\PROGRA~1\ACCESS~1\ala.exe (HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows:Load)

Other information:

File location: %ProgramFiles%\access lock
File properties "Description": ala
Purpose: System protection
Program disable option: None
Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop
Vendor/Publisher: Softheap.com/Ixis Research, Ltd.
Product(s): Access Lock
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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