About two weeks ago I noticed that in the Startup tab of Task Manager there is an application listed named 'Program.' The publisher column is blank. The Status column shows 'Enabled.' The Startup impact column shows 'Not measured.' When I right click on the listing I have the options to 'Disable' and 'Search online'; the 'Properties' and 'Open file location' options are grayed out.

So, I disabled the 'Program' program. Since then I've not noticed any lack of functionality, but Norton Internet Security did crash once; otherwise I seem to have a stable system and everything seems to work. Hi, Some programs, particularly system maker's included programs, do not identify themselves by name in the StartUp tab. If you Right Click on any of the existing Column Names at the top of the columns in the StartUp tab there are other column display choices. Select 'Command Line' and you can see what program is opening. You can use AutoRuns again and check the command line and the file name with those programs running in Task Manager's - StartUp tab - Command line column.

======================================================== Note using Win Key + X and Win Key + W (to get to Control Panel, Run, and Settings as needed). Win Key + D calls the desktop and the using Win Key toggles Desktop and Start Screen. Gigabyte Express Install Download. More troubleshooting: How to perform a clean boot to troubleshoot a problem in Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8/8.1 Other programs to help: Autoruns - Free - See what programs are configured to startup automatically when your system boots and you login. Autoruns also shows you the full list of Registry and file locations where applications can configure auto-start settings. Process Explorer - Free - Find out what files, registry keys and other objects processes have open, which DLLs they have loaded, and more.

I am just trying to improve my computer's performance, but I don't want to prevent anything from running at startup that needs to be running at startup. Still, I want to know what this 'Program' program is. I've searched my system to the best of my ability using all utilities that came installed. ACSLIVE.TV, Las Vegas, Nevada. 6,858 likes 47 talking about this. WELCOME TO THE MOST EXCITING ONLINE NETWORK EVER!!! FIGHT. Sitesucker Download Options Prices. TV MIXED MARTIAL ARTS AT. Be aware that ACSLIVE.TV does Not put any constraints and/or infringement on the freedom of Speech of Anyone at our Live Fighting Events.

This uniquely powerful utility will even show you who owns each process. Hope this helps. Once I enabled the show 'Command line' column in the Task Manager Setup tab—something I did not know could be done—I found that 'Program' is an application that does not exist on my system. The command line points to 'LAN Messenger,' lmc.exe. Now I remember.I was looking for a network messenger, back before Christmas, that I could install so that I could easily communicate with other users on my local network. I downloaded LAN Messenger, installed it, didn't like it (it did not seem to play well with Windows 8), and uninstalled it. Evidently that install/uninstall left artifacts in my Registry.