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MSASCUI.EXE Information
This is a valid program that is required to run at startup.
This program is required to run on startup in order to benefit from its functionality or so that the program will work. The following information is a brief description of what is known about this file. If you require further assistance for this file, feel free to ask about in the forums.
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NameWindows Defender
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FilenameMSASCui.exe
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Command"C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
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DescriptionMicrosoft's Windows Defender Antispyware program.
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File LocationC:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
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Startup TypeThis startup entry is started automatically from a Run, RunOnce, RunServices, or RunServicesOnce entry in the registry.
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HijackThis Category
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