GhostStartService.exe - GhostStartService | Windows Startup Programs
Program Name | Filename | Tested | Status |
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GhostStartService | GhostStartService.exe | No | Y |
Description | |||
Installed with older versions of Symantec's Norton Ghost backup software (either as a standalone product or as part of Norton SystemWorks). This is the background process required for Ghost to work in Windows - when you use the Ghost Explorer (browse/extract files from archives) or start Ghost tasks such as backup and restore. Starts via a registry "RunServices" key on Windows 98/Me and as a service on Windows 2K/XP | |||
How can I fix it? | |||
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Key | What does it mean? |
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Y | This program is safe to run, no problems reported. |
N | Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary. |
U | User's choice - depends whether a user deems it necessary. |
X | Definitely not required - typically viruses, spyware, adware and "resource hogs". |
? | Unknown. |