Issue with a task manager startup application

Magpeye · 03 Apr 2018

So recently I opened my task manager startup, and I saw something that I am a little bit concerned about. There's a file that just says "Program" and it has no publisher? I can't link to the file location so I don't know what it is from. Just worried it might be a virus and I need to know how to get rid of it. It is disabled on startup but it's still there, idk what to do? Or if I should even be worried?

Thanks, guys!

Here's a screenshot of what I am talking about.

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Berton · 03 Apr 2018

Might check some of these pages found with an Internet Search:
scptoolkit tray notifications at DuckDuckGo

Callender · 03 Apr 2018

Right click any column. Name column will do. Enable command line view to get path.

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Magpeye · 04 Apr 2018

It shows that it is from WinZip, I am okay with that I am just sketched out by why they have to label this way.

Is it still not a virus though right?

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Should I still get rid of it?

thanks, guys so much for the help

EDIT: I just went to try and find the .exe in the file location, and it's not even there. I even had hidden items turned on. I am getting a little freaked out. I may be a little too paranoid cause I have broken so many computers trying to do things that were over my head. But I just want to know if I am okay lol

Magpeye · 04 Apr 2018

This is a better screenshot

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f14tomcat · 04 Apr 2018

Magpeye said:

It shows that it is from WinZip, I am okay with that I am just sketched out by why they have to label this way.

Is it still not a virus though right?

Should I still get rid of it?

thanks guys so much for the help

It's basically a harmless program, just Winzip auto-checker and updater. There should also be an option in the program itself to "check for updates". You can't just delete it from Startup thru Windows, but you can prevent it from showing by using an app called Autoruns, from Sysinternals (MS owns Sysinternals) and unchecking the entry.

Autoruns for Windows - Windows Sysinternals | Microsoft Docs

EdTittel · 04 Apr 2018

Good job, guys! Your excellent answers all came while I was researching to reply, too. So I'll just add that turning off this startup item won't affect 7-Zip behavior at all. You need only remember to check the program occasionally for updates on your own instead. @f14tomcat @Callender @Berton: good work.
--Ed--

Magpeye · 04 Apr 2018

Hey thanks guys so much! This helped a lot! I think I am going to use sysinternals cause it's just annoying to me, idk why, it just is lol! But thanks so much for the help y'all

Side Note: I am new to the forums, really any forums in general and you guys have blow me away with help and response time! I was expecting replies with in months! But thanks again to all y'all @f14tomcat @Callendar @Berton and @EdTittel

f14tomcat · 04 Apr 2018

Magpeye said:

Hey thanks guys so much! This helped a lot! I think I am going to use sysinternals cause it's just annoying to me, idk why, it just is lol! But thanks so much for the help y'all

Side Note: I am new to the forums, really any forums in general and you guys have blow me away with help and response time! I was expecting replies with in months! But thanks again to all y'all @f14tomcat @Callendar @Berton and @EdTittel

You are welcome, sir!

Wynona · 04 Apr 2018

EdTittel said:

Good job, guys! Your excellent answers all came while I was researching to reply, too. So I'll just add that turning off this startup item won't affect 7-Zip behavior at all. You need only remember to check the program occasionally for updates on your own instead. @f14tomcat @Callender @Berton: good work.
--Ed--

Nope, it surely won't, Ed, since the OP has WinZip.

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Sorry, but I just couldn't resist. Da Debil made me do it.