What on earth is Ezrecover.exe

Discussion in 'Software' started by brobin101, Aug 26, 2010.

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  1. brobin101

    brobin101 Private E-2

    Found this item in startup.

    Seems its available for download in various places online, and yet there are no explanations readily available as to what it is or what it does.....

    Any takers?
     
    brobin101, Aug 26, 2010
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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    I believe it can be used to format a USB drive. Certainly not needed in start ups.
     
    TimW, Aug 26, 2010
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  3. brobin101

    brobin101 Private E-2

    May I ask where you got your info?
     
    brobin101, Aug 26, 2010
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  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    TimW, Aug 26, 2010
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  5. Attendant

    Attendant Private E-2

    It's part of EasyBits Magic Desktop Application.

    It comes preloaded on newer HP computers to be sure (had it on my PC).

    Here is its entry in Microsoft Sysinternals Autoruns:

    Easybits Recovery C:\Program Files (x86)\EasyBits For Kids\ezRecover.exe

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    Developer's Website:

    http://www.easybits.com/

    From their website:



    Before removing it I played with it a little bit (by a little I mean 2 minutes) and it reminded me of Microsoft Bob
     
    Attendant, Jul 8, 2011
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