Found strange files in my Startup menu... Could it be malware?

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Today, when I started my PC, I got an error labeled ‘RivaTunerStatisticsServer’ without opening anything. So, I checked the Task Manager and Startup menu to see what was going on. That’s when I noticed two files: one named ‘6’ and the other ‘Ff76a8-d239-411a-b547-f0d5ac52822a.’ Both are marked as Enabled. When I try right-clicking on either one, I can’t open their file location. I’m worried this could be malware. Does anyone know if this is something to be concerned about and how I can protect myself?

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It’s annoying that images aren’t allowed directly, and copy-pasting doesn’t work either. Anyway, it’s probably best to use a malware remover to check your files and get rid of anything suspicious.
There are also some commands you can try that might show the file locations (if you haven’t done that already). :[

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@Cairo
You can upload images using https://imgur.com/

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Alston said:
@Cairo
You can upload images using https://imgur.com/

Yeah, I know, but it’s still a bit annoying because there’s an extra step involved. ￣へ￣
I don’t understand why they removed copy and paste, but whatever… maybe they can add a snippet for it. :<

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Alston said:
@Cairo
You can upload images using https://imgur.com/

Thanks for the tip! I didn’t know it was that easy. Here’s the link to the images: https://imgur.com/a/F8lym9N

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Conn said:
@Cairo
https://imgur.com/a/F8lym9N

Oh, thanks for the link! That’s strange…
Have you tried using commands in cmd to remove them or at least reveal their file locations?

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I found this thread on Microsoft Community that might explain what’s going on.

The entry [“ff76a8-d239-411a-b547-f0d5ac52822a”] seems to be a UUID (Universally Unique Identifier), which is often used by software for identification.

These entries might appear due to a corrupt application or incomplete uninstallation.

The post suggests disabling the entries and running a virus scan with Windows Security. It also mentions checking the Registry for the UUID, which can lead to the original file location of the program that may have been uninstalled or corrupted.