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Key: "Y" - Normally leave to run at start-up "N" - Not required - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary "U" - User's choice - depends whether a user deems it necessary "X" - Definitely not required - typically viruses, spyware, adware and "resource hogs" "?" - Unknown

	Startup Name	Process Name	Details
U	ACMonitor_X84-X85	ACMonitor_X84-X85.exe	"Button monitor for the Lexmark X84-X85 all-in-one multifunction printer/copier/scanner. Works in conjunction with the ""Lexmark Scan & Copy Control Program"" button manager whose filename is ""AcBtnMgr_X84-X85.exe"""
X	acocash	fastdown.exe	Adult content dialler
X	acocash	FASTFOWN.EXE	Adult content dialler
U	Acombo3dmouse	Acombo3d.exe	Mouse driver - required if you use non-standard Windows driver features
X	Aconti	aconti.exe	Adult content dialler
U	acoustic	acoustic.exe	"Control panel program for Philips Acoustic Edge soundcard. Not required unless changed settings aren't retained"
N	acpart	agpart11.exe	Program for finding trucks on-line
X	Acrobat	acrmon32.exe	"Added by the SMALL-ECT TROJAN!"
U	Acrobat Assistant	AcroTray.exe	"Essential for creating PDF files with Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Distiller. For Win9x/Me systems you can run this file manually beforehand. For WinXP systems this file must run at startup. Hence the ""U"" recommendation"
U	Acrobat Assistant 7.0	Acrotray.exe	"Essential for creating PDF files with Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Distiller. For Win9x/Me systems you can run this file manually beforehand. For WinXP systems this file must run at startup. Hence the ""U"" recommendation"
U	Acrobat Assistant 8.0	Acrotray.exe	"Essential for creating PDF files with Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Distiller. For Win9x/Me systems you can run this file manually beforehand. For WinXP systems this file must run at startup. Hence the ""U"" recommendation"
X	Acrobat Read	acroup32.exe	"Added by the VANBOT-BQ TROJAN!"
N	Acrobat Speed Launch	acrobat_sl.exe	"Speeds up the time it takes to load Adobe's Acrobat PDF creation and management tool. From version 7.0 onwards"
U	ACROMOUSE	ACROMAPP.exe	"Related to ACROMOUSE Laser mouse control"
U	Acronis Popup Blocker	"RunDll32.exe [path] Blocker.dll	Run"
U	Acronis Scheduler Helper	schedhlp.exe	"Part of Acronis True Image backup software. Co-operates with the ""schedul2.exe"" service to perform backup/restore tasks correctly. Required if you want to use True Image to do some real backup/restore tasks - not if you only want to explore/mount images"
U	Acronis Scheduler2 Service	schedhlp.exe	"Part of Acronis True Image - backup software. Co-operates with the ""schedul2.exe"" service to perform backup/restore tasks correctly. Required if you want to use True Image to do some real backup/restore tasks - not if you only want to explore/mount images"
U	Acronis True Image	TimounterMonitor.exe	"Part of Acronis True Image backup software. Monitor for the backup archive explorer for moving and viewing files within an archive"
N	Acronis True Image Monitor	TrueImageMonitor.exe	"Part of Acronis True Image - backup software. Can be disabled without affecting TrueImage"
N	Acronis TrueImage Monitor	TrueImageMonitor.exe	"Part of Acronis True Image - backup software. Can be disabled without affecting TrueImage"
N	Acronis*True*Image Monitor	TrueImageMonitor.exe	"Part of Acronis True Image - backup software. Can be disabled without affecting TrueImage"
U	AcronisTimounterMonitor	TimounterMonitor.exe	"Part of Acronis True Image backup software. Monitor for the backup archive explorer for moving and viewing files within an archive"
N	AcronisTrueImage Monitor	TrueImageMonitor.exe	"Part of Acronis True Image - backup software. Can be disabled without affecting TrueImage"
X	Acroread	AcroRD32.exe	"Added by the DLOADR-BDK TROJAN! Note - this is not the popular Adobe Reader"
X	Acroread	GoogleUpdate.exe	"Added by the AGENT-JGI TROJAN! Note - this is not the valid Google program which is normally located in %AppData%\Google\Update. This version resides in %Temp%"
U	Act! Preloader	Act8.exe	"Sage Software's ACT! ""enables individuals and small business customers to instantly access key contact and customer information
N	Action Manager 32	am32.exe	Associated with a Plustech scanner. Small utility that runs in the background for doing fax/copy/etc. Available via Start -> Programs
?	ActionAgent	actionagent.exe	"""A COM server that runs on the client as part of the Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation 6.x package; provides a simple method for a remote administrator to perform actions on the instrumented client"". Is it required?"
N	Activation	Activation.exe	Part of Microsoft Money
U	Activboard	MMKeybd.exe	"Packard Bell ActiveBoard keyboard - multimedia keyboard manager. Required if you use the additional keys and want to see the status of the Num Lock
U	ACTIVBOARD	ABoard.exe	"Packard Bell ActiveBoard keyboard - multimedia keyboard manager. Required if you use the additional keys and want to see the status of the Num Lock
X	Active Bit Station	abs.exe	"Added by the MYTOB.BZ WORM!"
N	Active CPU	acpu.exe	"Active CPU - ""easy to use tool for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 that enables you to watch a graphical representation of your CPU's activity"""
U	Active Desktop Calendar	ADC.EXE	"XemiComputers Active Desktop Calendar"
U	Active Email Monitor	aem25.exe	"Active Email Monitor checks multiple accounts for email
X	Active Security	asecurity.exe	"Active Security rogue security software - not recommended
U	Active shield	Activeshield.exe	"Active Shield is ""an heuristic screen that actively protects your computer from trojans
X	ActiveDesktop	systray32.exe	"Added by the DABOOM WORM!"
X	ACTIVEDS	ACTIVEDS.EXE	"Added by the OPASERV.T WORM!"
N	ActiveEyes	ActiveEyes.exe	"ActiveEyes from TFI Technology is a small utility that you can use to liven up your desktop. It follows your mouse around and can tell you how far your cursor has travelled or point out where the cursor is. It's small
U	ActiveKeys.AAB635BD7D054a37A576	akeys.exe	"""Active Keys is a powerful yet easy-to-use tool for creating and managing keyboard shortcuts for any system action"""
U	ActiveMenu	ActiveMenu.exe	Wild Tangent demo games that come with some HP computers. Unchecking it can prevent the games from running occasionally. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case
U	ActivePlus	activeplus.exe	"Interactive Agents Plugin for Messenger Plus! (MSN Messenger add-on)"
X	ActiveScan Antivirus	ActiveScan.exe	"Added by the RBOT-FKQ WORM!"
X	ActiveScript32	nod.exe	"Added by the SOHANA-AJ WORM!"
Y	ActiveShield	mcvsshld.exe	"ActiveShield - background scanner for older versions of McAfee VirusScan and the now obsolete McAfee VirusScan Online which scans files in the background as and when they are accessed
N	ActiveSpeed	AS.exe	"Ascentive ActiveSpeed internet optimizer - not recommended
X	ActiveSync	wcescom32.exe	"Added by the MANCSYN-E TROJAN!"
N	ActiveWords	AWMonitor.exe	"ActiveWords from ActiveWord Systems
X	ActiveX File Registration Service	filereg.exe	"Added by the RBOT-DVD WORM!"
X	ActiveX Streamer	msgfix.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.NQ WORM!"
X	ActiveXUpdate	svcss.exe	"Added by a variant of the DEDLER.C TROJAN!"
U	Activity	actik.exe	"ActivityKey keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!"
N	ActivSurf	backweb*****.exe	Packard Bell ActivSurf - automatically detects an internet connection and downloads any available updates
U	ActMaker	ActMak25.exe	"""ActMaker mouse and keyboard toolkit can record the daily operation of your computer and reduce your workload. You don't need to do any coding
U	ActMaker	ActMaker25.exe	"ActMaker mouse and keyboard toolkit can record the daily operation of your computer and reduce your workload"
U	ACTray	ACTray.exe	"System Tray access to the ThinkVantage Access Connections connectivity-assistant program for IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad or 3000 Family notebook computers - ""allowing users to seamlessly switch between wired and wireless environments
U	Actual Window Manager	ActualWindowManagerCenter.exe	"Actual Window Manager from Actual Tools - ""an innovative desktop organization application which introduces unconventional window controls and also automatic general window operations making your work more productive
U	Actual Window Minimizer	ActualWindowMinimizerCenter.exe	"Actual Window Minimizer - ""allows minimizing any window to task tray notification area or to the edge of the screen"""
X	ACTX1	v1201.exe	"Added by the VB.IS TROJAN!"
U	ACU	ACU.exe	"Atheros wireless Client Utility"
U	ACU_QSB	ACU.exe	"Atheros wireless Client Utility"
U	ACWLIcon	ACWLIcon.exe	"Part of the ThinkVantage Access Connections connectivity-assistant program for IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad or 3000 Family notebook computers - ""allowing users to seamlessly switch between wired and wireless environments
U	Ad Arrest	adarrest.exe	"Ad Arrest IE popup killer from GameFools"
U	Ad Blocker	blocker.exe	"Ad Blocker - blocks popups
U	Ad Blocker Pro	Ad Blocker Pro.exe	Ad Away popup and banner remover
U	Ad Muncher	AdMunch.exe	"Ad Muncher removes adverts
?	Ad Online Guide	adonlineguide.exe	"??"
U	Ad-Aware	Ad-Aware.exe	"Ad-Aware from Lavasoft - popular spyware/adware removal tool"
X	Ad-Aware	Ad-Aware.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ADJ WORM! Note - this is not the popular Ad-Aware spware/adware removal tool and is located in %System%"
X	Ad-Eliminator	ad-eliminator.exe	"Ad-Eliminator rogue spyware remover - not recommended
U	Ad-Muncher	ADMUNCH.EXE	"Ad Muncher removes adverts
U	Ad-Protect	ad-protect.exe	"Ad-Protect spyware and spam monitoring tool"
U	Ad-watch	Ad-watch.exe	"Part of Lavasoft Ad-aware Plus - realtime spyware-monitor watching your memory and registry for spyware that tries to install or change your system"
U	AD2KClient	AD2KClient.exe	"Executable for Active Disk from Iomega - allows software applications to be run directly from an Iomega Zip® disk. Required if you wish the applications to launch on insertion of a disk"
N	Adaptec DirectCD	Directcd.exe	DirectCD primarily allows you to drag and drop files onto a suitably formatted CD-RW disc. Unless you use this on a frequent basis it isn't required and is available via Start -> Programs. Start the program before inserting a DirectCD formatted CD-RW in the drive. A re-boot is recommended if you close Adaptec DirectCD before re-opening it again later
N	AdaptecDirectCD	Directcd.exe	DirectCD primarily allows you to drag and drop files onto a suitably formatted CD-RW disc. Unless you use this on a frequent basis it isn't required and is available via Start -> Programs. Start the program before inserting a DirectCD formatted CD-RW in the drive. A re-boot is recommended if you close Adaptec DirectCD before re-opening it again later
X	AdAware	wini.exe	"Added by the RBOT-XN WORM!"
U	Adaware Bootup	Ad-aware.exe	"Ad-Aware from Lavasoft - popular spyware/adware removal tool"
X	Adaware lptt01	adaware.exe	"RapidBlaster variant (in a ""Adaware"" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here. Note - this is not the valid Lavasoft Adaware"
X	Adaware ml097e	adaware.exe	"RapidBlaster variant (in a ""Adaware"" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here. Note - this is not the valid Lavasoft Adaware"
U	AdBin	AdBin.exe	"AdBin - ""Free and easy solution to managing your Window's hosts file. A fun way to block ads"""
X	Add**.exe [* = random char]	Add**.exe [* = random char]	"CoolWebSearch/HomeSearch adware - for examples
X	Add**32.exe [* = random char]	Add**32.exe [* = random char]	"CoolWebSearch/HomeSearch adware - for examples
X	AddClass	AddClass.exe	"CoolWebSearch Addclass parasite variant"
X	AddClass	[Installation_Path]	"Added by the STARTPAGE.F hijacker"
X	AddClass	[path to trojan]	"Added by the SECDL-A TROJAN!"
U	AdDelete	AdDelete.exe	Banner advertisment blocker
X	AdDestroyer	AdDestroyer.exe	"Virtual Bouncer - malware from Spyware Labs. It is distributed by the same bundling and drive-by download techniques as the parasites it claims to remove
X	Additional Guard	WI[random characters].exe	"Additional Guard rogue security software - not recommended
X	ADDITIONAL Services	pkgadd.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
?	addproxy	addproxy.exe	Related to Adobe Photoshop
X	AddrPlus3	[path] stup.exe [path] Adplus.dll Rundll32	"TCent adware"
?	ADG	ADG.exe	" SoundBlaster Audigy related?"
N	ADGJdet	ADGJDet.exe	Added with SoundBlaster Live! or Audigy soundcards for headphone autodetection
Y	adi CleanUp	CleanUp.exe	"Utility that only runs once after installing the drivers for Analog Devices SoundMax integrated soundcards to clean-up the files no longer required once the installation is complete. Other programs/drivers may use the same filename for the same purpose. In this case
Y	adi DSndUp	DSndUp.exe	"Utility that only runs once after installing the drivers for Analog Devices SoundMax integrated soundcards. It's exact purpose is unknown at the present time but from the filename it's probably used to configure the default or generic speaker arrangement for the system it's used on"
X	aDir	adirss.exe	"Added by the SPAMSRV-E TROJAN!"
Y	Adiras	Adiras.exe	ADSL USB modem related
X	adirka	adirka.exe	"Added by the TIBS-QT TROJAN!"
X	AdKiller	AD Defender.exe	"Part of the Advanced Spyware Remover rogue spyware remover - not recommended
X	adlhidp	psncc32.exe	"Added by the SLAPER.AI TROJAN!"
X	ADM Library Loader	admlib32.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT TROJAN!"
X	Admanager Controller	AdManCtl.exe	"Adware
X	Admilli Service	AdmilliServ.exe	Windupdates adware variant
X	Administrator	svchost.scr	"Added by the NOVACAL TROJAN!"
X	Administrator	winlogon.exe	"Added by the RUBBLE-C WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process
X	Administrator di Dago	Dago.exe	"Added by the PUNYA-B WORM!"
X	AdminSoft	sysfile.vbs	"Added by the STARGRUB-A WORM!"
?	ADMTray.exe	admtray.exe	"Part of Acer Empowering Technology. What does it do and is it required?"
X	Adobe	Adobe.exe	"Added by an unidentified VIRUS
X	Adobe	sysconfig.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
X	adobe	gam.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
X	Adobe	sysbat32.exe	"Added by the LOWZONES.T TROJAN!"
X	Adobe	zteam.exe	Added by an unidentified TROJAN!
N	Adobe Acrobat	READER~1.EXE	"Speeds up the time it takes to load the Adobe Reader PDF document reader. ""The Speed Launcher quickly opens and closes all of the files that Acrobat or Adobe Reader will use when the application starts. Opening and closing the files allows your virus protection software to check these programs and add them to its list of safe files"" - see here. Not required for Adobe Reader to function properly"
N	Adobe Acrobat	Reader_sl.exe	"Speeds up the time it takes to load the Adobe Reader PDF document reader. ""The Speed Launcher quickly opens and closes all of the files that Acrobat or Adobe Reader will use when the application starts. Opening and closing the files allows your virus protection software to check these programs and add them to its list of safe files"" - see here. Not required for Adobe Reader to function properly"
X	Adobe Acrobat Distiller Application	acrotray.exe	"Added by the RANDEX.DFJ WORM!"
X	Adobe Acrobat Reader CFG	[random filename]	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
N	Adobe Acrobat Speed Launcher	acrobat_sl.exe	"Speeds up the time it takes to load Adobe's Acrobat PDF creation and management tool. From version 7.0 onwards"
N	Adobe ARM	AdobeARM.exe	"Adobe Reader Manager (ARM) - update/download manager added with Adobe Reader from version 9.2. Taken from the Adobe user forums - ""AdobeARM.exe is a part of new Adobe AcrobatReader updater. If you manage updates yourself
X	Adobe Filter Platform	afilterplatform.exe	"Added by the RBOT-OP WORM!"
X	Adobe Flash Player	AdobeFP.exe	"Added by the AUTORUN-BBP WORM!"
U	Adobe Gamma Loader	Adobe Gamma Loader.exe	"Adjusts monitor colours across all programs
U	Adobe Gamma Loader.exe	Adobe Gamma Loader.exe	"Adjusts monitor colours across all programs
N	Adobe Photo Downloader	apdproxy.exe	"Part of Adobe's Photoshop Album or Photoshop Elements packages - starts each time you connect an external image device to your PC (see here)"
N	Adobe Reader Speed Launch	Reader_sl.exe	"Speeds up the time it takes to load the Adobe Reader PDF document reader. ""The Speed Launcher quickly opens and closes all of the files that Acrobat or Adobe Reader will use when the application starts. Opening and closing the files allows your virus protection software to check these programs and add them to its list of safe files"" - see here. Not required for Adobe Reader to function properly"
N	Adobe Reader Speed Launch	READER~1.EXE	"Speeds up the time it takes to load the Adobe Reader PDF document reader. ""The Speed Launcher quickly opens and closes all of the files that Acrobat or Adobe Reader will use when the application starts. Opening and closing the files allows your virus protection software to check these programs and add them to its list of safe files"" - see here. Not required for Adobe Reader to function properly"
N	Adobe Reader Speed Launcher	Reader_sl.exe	"Speeds up the time it takes to load the Adobe Reader PDF document reader. ""The Speed Launcher quickly opens and closes all of the files that Acrobat or Adobe Reader will use when the application starts. Opening and closing the files allows your virus protection software to check these programs and add them to its list of safe files"" - see here. Not required for Adobe Reader to function properly"
U	Adobe Reader Synchronizer	AdobeCollabSync.exe	"Adobe Synchronizer - installed along with Adobe Reader 8.x. ""Synchronizer is a small application that runs in the background
X	Adobe Reader32	Acrord32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-BLC WORM! Note - this is not the popular Adobe Reader"
U	Adobe Version Cue CS2	VersionCueCS2Tray.exe	"File manager that's part of Adobe Creative Suite 2 - ""find files fast
X	AdobeA	adobes.exe	"Added by the FLOOD.BA TROJAN!"
N	AdobeARM	AdobeARM.exe	"Adobe Reader Manager (ARM) - update/download manager added with Adobe Reader from version 9.2. Taken from the Adobe user forums - ""AdobeARM.exe is a part of new Adobe AcrobatReader updater. If you manage updates yourself
X	AdobeFonts	fonts.hta	Browser hijacker - redirecting to Hugesearch.net
X	AdobeManager	rundtl.exe	"Added by the INJECT.IB TROJAN!"
X	adobemgr	adobemgr.exe	"Added by the ADCLICKER TROJAN!"
X	AdobeReader	msni.exe	"Added by the RBOT.DAO TROJAN!"
X	AdobeReaderPro	msnxpsp.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ASK or RBOT-AUS WORMS!"
X	AdobeReaderPro	ntkernell32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ATY WORM!"
X	AdobeReaderPro	msnserve.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-AKH WORM!"
X	AdobeReaderPro	updt.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT-VQ WORM!"
X	AdobeReaderPro	rruxdkf.exe	"Added by the RBOT.ADF BACKDOOR!"
X	AdobeReaderPro	svxhost.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM - see here"
X	AdobeReaderPro	winslog.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	AdobeReaderPro	lxlfsprrj.exe	"Added by the RBOT.BDZ BACKDOOR!"
X	AdobeReaderPro	cbdzfrsl.exe	"Added by the RBOT.AZQ BACKDOOR!"
X	AdobeReaderPro	subset.exe	"Added by the RBOT.OCU WORM!"
X	AdobeReaderPro	winini.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	AdobeReaderPro	rvdjlefr.exe	"Added by the RBOT-CQZ WORM!"
X	AdobeReaderPro	spoolss.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-AKZ WORM!"
X	AdobeReaderPro	lssas.exe	"Added by the RBOT-CLB WORM!"
X	AdobeReaderPro	msnservex.exe	"Added by the RBOT.AKM BACKDOOR!"
X	AdobeReaderPro	msnsrcdv.exe	"Added by the INJECT-H WORM!"
X	AdobeReaderPro	chkdisk.exe	"Added by the RBOT-BDV WORM!"
X	AdobeReaderPro	service.exe	"Added by the RBOT-BCA WORM!"
X	AdobeReaderProfessional	msx64.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GAT WORM!"
X	AdobeReaderPros	sysmsn.exe	"Added by the RBOT-BGH WORM!"
N	AdobeUpdater	AdobeUpdater.exe	Automatic updater for Adobe software - run manually
N	AdobeVersionCue	VersionCueTray.exe	"""An exclusive feature of the Adobe® Creative Suite
?	Adobe_ID0EYTHM	VERSIO~2.EXE	"Part of an Adobe product. What does it do and is it required?"
X	Adobe_Reader	acrotray.exe	"Added by the AGENT-LNS TROJAN! Note that the legitimate Adobe file (if installed) would normally be found in %ProgramFiles%\Adobe%\%ProgramName% (where %ProgramName% is Acrobat 9.0\Acrobat or Acrobat 7.0\Distillr for example) whereas this one is located in %ProgramFiles%\Adobe"
X	Adobe_RLX	ccwap.exe	"Added by the BCKDR-RCL TROJAN!"
X	adodemaster	adodemaster.exe	"Downloader of Korean origin
X	Adope File Manager	lsasv.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
X	adp	adp.exe	"Spyware installed by Net2Phone
X	AdPopup	dcf5678.exe	"Added by the AGENT-FZ TROJAN!"
X	adprot	adprot.exe	"AdBlaster adware"
N	ADQuickAccess	Adtray.exe	After Dark for Windows. Screen saver creation program produced before screen savers became integrated into Win95
X	ADriver	windrv.exe	"Added by the DELF.WG TROJAN!"
X	AdRoarUpdate	ARUpdate.exe	"AdRoar adware updater"
X	AdRotator.Application	[path to csrss.exe]	"Added by the SMALL-AQ TROJAN! Note - this worm replaces the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
X	AdRotator.Application	services.exe	"FakeMessage/AdRotator adware. Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in an ""Inetsrv"" subfolder"
X	ADS Adware Remover	ADS Adware Remover.exe	"ADS Adware Remover
X	AdsAlert	AdsAlert.exe	"AdsAlert rogue security software - not recommended"
X	AdsBlocker	stopAds.exe	"AdsBlocker - detected by NOD32 as DIALER.DW!"
U	AdsCleaner	AdsCleaner.exe	"""AdsCleaner is a powerful ad blocking software designed to stop ads (block banners ad
U	ADService	ADService.exe	"Part of Active Disk from Iomega - allows software applications to be run directly from an Iomega Zip® disk. Required if you wish the applications to launch on insertion of a disk. Appears as a service in XP/Vista and under the ""RunServices"" registry key in Win98/ME"
U	AdsGone	Adsgone.exe	"AdsGone - pop-up stopper"
N	ADSL Diagnostic Tools	mapiicon.exe	System tray access to ADSL modem diagnostic tools. Available via Start -> Programs
?	ADSLSYSTEMTRAY	SystemtrayV100B.exe	"Apparently Annex A ADSL modem related. What does it do and is it required?"
Y	AdslTaskBar	"rundll32.exe stmctrl.dll	TaskBar"
X	AdslTaskBars	taskmng.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AXZ WORM!"
?	ADSL_A2	A2Installed	"Associated with an Integrated Telecom Express (ITeX) ADSL driver installation. What does it do and is it required?"
Y	ADSMTray	ADSMTray.exe	ASUS Data Security Manager provides password protected data encryption on ASUS notebooks
U	adsnwe	adsnwe.exe	"EmailSpyMonitor E-mail surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself"
U	adsnwk	adsnwk.exe	"Keylogger Spy Monitor keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!"
U	adsnws	adsnws.exe	"ScreenSpyMonitor surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself"
U	adsnwy	adsnwy.exe	"Yahoo! Messenger Spy Monitor - ""spyware program that records Yahoo! Instant Messenger information on the computer and saves it to a log file"". Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself"
U	aDSProcMngr	aDSProcMngr.exe	"Part of PC Tools Disk Suite from PC Tools - which ""is an all-in-one hard-disk management utility that integrates disk optimization
Y	ADSS	ADSS.exe	"ADSS is part of Access Denied security and privacy software (Access Denied Security Server) that monitors power status and provides some other services for Screen Guard. Important to keep its running while using Access Denied"
X	adstartup	automove.exe	"Adlogix adware variant"
X	Adstartup	Adstartup.exe	"Adlogix adware"
X	AdStatus Service	AdStatServ.exe	"WindUpdates AdStatus Service adware"
U	AdSubtract	adsub.exe	"AdSubtract blocks ads
X	adtech2005	adtech2005.exe	"Detected by Kaspersky as the STARTPAGE.AW TROJAN!"
X	adtech2006	adtech2006.exe	"Detected by Kaspersky as the VB.KC WORM!"
X	Adtools Service	AdTools.exe	"Windupdates Adware"
?	ADU	adu.exe	"Related to Cisco Aironet wireless products. What does it do and is it required?"
X	AdultX	AdultX.exe	Adult content dialler and hijacker
X	Adult_Chat	Adult_Chat.exe	Adult content dialler
X	Adult_Chat1	Adult_Chat1.exe	Adult content dialler
X	AdUpdater	sysupudt.exe	Unidentified adware downloader/updater
U	ADUserMon	ADUserMon.exe	"Part of Active Disk from Iomega - allows software applications to be run directly from an Iomega Zip® disk. Required if you wish the applications to launch on insertion of a disk"
X	Advanced DHTML Enable	exo32.exe	"Added by the RANCK-FI TROJAN!"
X	Advanced DHTML Enable	[path to trojan]	"Added by the AGENT.GLQ TROJAN!"
X	Advanced Internet Protocol	cerf.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
X	Advanced Protection System	advpsys.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Advanced Spyware Remover	Asr.exe	"Advanced Spyware Remover rogue spyware remover - not recommended
X	Advanced Spyware Remover Pro	Asr.exe	"Advanced Spyware Remover rogue spyware remover - not recommended
U	Advanced SystemCare 3	AWC.exe	"Advanced SystemCare from IObit - ""helps protect
X	Advanced Tool Checks	advchks.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
N	Advanced Tools Check	ADVCHK.EXE	Checks when you install a new version of a Norton product that you have uninstalled all previous versions. Serves as a reminder if you forget
U	Advanced Uninstaller PRO Installation Monitor	monitor.exe	"Innovative Solutions Advanced Uninstaller PRO - ""easy-to-use suite for uninstalling applications and keeping your computer fast
X	AdvancedCleaner Free	UADC.exe	"AdvancedCleaner rogue security software - not recommended
X	advanceddefender	advanceddefender.exe	"Advanced Defender rogue security software - not recommended

DISCLAIMER: It is assumed that users are familiar with the operating system they are using and comfortable with making the suggested changes. I will not be held responsible if changes you make cause a system failure.

This is NOT a list of tasks/processes taken from Task Manager or the Close Program window (CTRL+ALT+DEL) but a list of startup applications, although you will find some of them listed via this method. Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL identifies programs that are currently running - not necessarily at startup. For a list of tasks/processes you should try WinTasks 5 Standard/Professional from LIUtilities or the list at AnswersThatWork. Therefore, before ending a task/process via CTRL+ALT+DEL just because it has an "X" recommendation, please check whether it's in MSCONFIG or the registry first. An example would be "svchost.exe" - which doesn't appear in either under normal conditions but does via CTRL+ALT+DEL. If in doubt, don't do anything.

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