The Motive SmartBridge background task is installed with Verizon Online’s software which is included with their residential DSL service. It has an autoupdate prompt which runs at startup. I disabled it on my computer simply because I don’t know exactly what it does. Since I don’t have a use for it and anything running uses up some memory, I’ll keep it that way. Read the comments to learn about removing verizon online support center.
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I have disabled SmartB as suggested — this work-around shoud be posted frequently in this blog. One concern — disabling it in the Reg this way does prevent the start-up aspects — but if Vz is rotten enough to do this they are also rotten enough to quietly open it later in the process to do its dirty work anyhow. Is this a matter of concern0210???
Dj
Thanks for this. I have been trying to find how to get rid of this. Found through google.
ps - sorry for the really horrible typing errors. my middle finger on my left hand is in a splint, so my typing is horrible righht now.
Thanks VERY MUCH lor that info on disabling motivesb! MY dsl runs like never before! I now also now where I can go to disable programs from starting when I boot up! I have been looking for that place on my pc for what seems like forever!!
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I installed a new larger HD, so had to reinstall VerizonDSL. I signed up Verizon first of this last Jan. After installing XPHome I went to get updates for it. Got some and then the Motive came up. I said ok
and then my comuter wouldn’t reboot. Had to reboot several times
in safe mode and restore to before the updates. After the restores, the Motive reappeared. Not knowing what it was for, I did the Google and found this. Decided to remove Verizon online support, because it never gave correct information anyway and I have the Verizon PH# memorized anyway. Thanks for being here.