Attachment Wiper™ runs on next boot if client system exits abnormally

Source: Microsoft Support

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Attachment Wiper™ behavior after a user's PC has crashed.

Documented in e-Gap® Remote Access Appliance User Guide: End Point Security:
Attachment Wiper™

"The Attachment Wiper™ utility includes a built-in crash recovery mechanism that
ensures that all items are wiped even under extreme circumstances, such as a power
shutdown. If, under those circumstances, the utility is terminated without deleting
all the required items, when the computer is next started, the utility automatically
runs and cleans up any remaining items."

Supplemental Details: The built-in crash recovery mechanism is performed through the
Windows registry. The Attachment Wiper™ mechanism is set under the RunOnce
directory, where it will run at the next PC boot-up.

More information regarding Run keys can be found at:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314866/EN-US/ (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314866/en-us/)

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