Do I need these startup files?

[Jeff]

I was looking through my startup folder and noticed the following 2 files:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office XP\Office10\OSA.EXE" -b -l
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE" -b

Do I really need these 2 files in memory or can I delete their shortcuts
from my startup folder?

Thanks.

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[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

osa.exe - Process Information
http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/osa/

[Not a virus]

Description:
Microsoft Office Startup Assistant that is loaded at start-up and
improves performance by handling automation, Office fonts,
certain Office commands, and Outlook notification.

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Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I was looking through my startup folder and noticed the following 2 files:
|
| "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office XP\Office10\OSA.EXE" -b -l
| "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE" -b
|
| Do I really need these 2 files in memory or can I delete their shortcuts
| from my startup folder?
|
| Thanks.
|
| --
|
| Jeff McPherson
| Email address deliberately false to avoid spam
| (e-mail address removed)
| Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free by AVG
|
|

 

[R. McCarty]

I usually remove it from startup - but read the following to
see if any of operations it performs are of interest to you
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;290144
http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/osa/

 

[Jeff]

Thank you.

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Jeff McPherson
Email address deliberately false to avoid spam
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Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free by AVG

 

[Plato]

I was looking through my startup folder and noticed the following 2 files:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office XP\Office10\OSA.EXE" -b -l
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE" -b

Do I really need these 2 files in memory or can I delete their shortcuts
from my startup folder?

No you dont need them at startup.