IBM Update Manager – UCSTARTUP.EXE
Ucstartup.exe is the IBM Update Manager. It can be found in c:\ibm tools on most recent IBM ThinkPad notebook PCs. It runs to check for available software updates for new driver versions. It is recommended but not required.
If you opt to remove this file, you'll want to check for software updates and driver downloads manually by visiting IBM's website at http://www.ibm.com/support/us/.
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