"File and Folder Privacy - is a ""system security utility you can use to password-protect or hide your files and folders with a click of mouse. The program will always prompt to enter your access password when protection is enabled and a user is trying to access a protected file or folder"". If this entry is disabled
"File and Folder Privacy - is a ""system security utility you can use to password-protect or hide your files and folders with a click of mouse. The program will always prompt to enter your access password when protection is enabled and a user is trying to access a protected file or folder"". If this entry is disabled
"Checks for new releases available in the popular FileHippo.com repository for any software you may already have installed on your computer. Run manually when required"
"Checks for new releases available in the popular FileHippo.com repository for any software you may already have installed on your computer. Run manually when required"
"Added by the NOTUP.A WORM! Note that wscript.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch script files and shouldn't be deleted. The ""ChkMgr32.vbs"" file is located in %System%"
"Added by the SST.B WORM! Note that wscript.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch script files and shouldn't be deleted. The ""UpdataFiles.vbs"" file is located in %Windir%"
From older versions of MS Office - searches disk drives for Office file types and creates an index to make opening them easier. When indexing is in progress it can use lots of CPU time and memory - especially on slower/older machines
"Firefox Preloader - ""a utility that is designed to load parts of Mozilla Firefox into memory before it is used to improve the its startup time"". Even on fast machines Firefox can take a while to load"
"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the legitimate ctfmon.exe process associated with alternate text inputs which is always located in %System%. This one is located in %Windir%"
"Added by the AUTORUN-AYV WORM! Note - this is not the valid InfoCard Service which is part of the .NET Framework from Microsoft and uses the same filename"
"Added by the AGENT-EDB TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Temp%"
"Added by the BANKER-AQ TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""3041"" subfolder"
"System Tray access to PC Tools Firewall Plus from PC Tools - which ""is a powerful personal firewall for Windows that protects your computer from intruders and controls the network traffic in and out of your PC"""
"Innovative Startup Firewall - ""designed to protect your computer from programs that install themselves in the StartUp area of your Windows without asking for your approval. Innovative StartUp Firewall will help you keep your computer clean
Part of Ontrack's Fix-it Utilities Suite anti-virus. Performs a quick check of memory for signs of any virus. Exits afterward and returns all resources used in one user's experience. Not required but could be left without a drain on resources
"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here. 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 %Temp%"
"Supplied with EasyDisk USB pen devices. The utility manages the encryption and compressed folders options. It will create these folders if running on the USB key without permission
System Tray icon that you can't get rid of - and does not need to run!. Tells you the battery status in the floppy disk adapter for the smartmedia cards. Available via Start -> Programs
System Tray icon that you can't get rid of - and does not need to run!. Tells you the battery status in the floppy disk adapter for the smartmedia cards. Available via Start -> Programs
System Tray icon that you can't get rid of - and does not need to run!. Tells you the battery status in the floppy disk adapter for the smartmedia cards. Available via Start -> Programs
System Tray icon that you can't get rid of - and does not need to run!. Tells you the battery status in the floppy disk adapter for the smartmedia cards. Available via Start -> Programs
Mouse utility for a Trust brand (and possibly others) mouse. If you disable this entry you will not be able to use any of the non-standard functions of the mouse
Keyboard utility for a Medion brand (and possibly others) keyboard. If you disable this entry you will not be able to use any of the keyboard hotkeys or other non-standard functions on the keyboard
Mouse utility for a Labtec brand (and possibly others) mouse. If you disable this entry you will not be able to use any of the non-standard functions of the mouse
Mouse utility for a Labtec brand (and possibly others) mouse. If you disable this entry you will not be able to use any of the non-standard functions of the mouse
Mouse utility for a Micro Innovations brand (and possibly others) mouse. If you disable this entry you will not be able to use any of the non-standard functions of the mouse
Keyboard utility for a Trust brand keyboard. If you disable this entry you will not be able to use any of the keyboard hotkeys or other non-standard functions on the keyboard
Mouse utility for a Trust brand (and possibly others) mouse. If you disable this entry you will not be able to use any of the non-standard functions of the mouse
"Part of Cyber Patrol internet filtering software to restrict access to certain types of material on the internet. It can be disabled but do not ask how it's done"
"""FolderShare allows you to create a private peer-to-peer network that will help you to synchronize files across multiple devices and access or share files with colleagues and friends"""
System Tray icon for Nokia FoneSync utility for the 7160/7190 mobiles. Useful to send data from/to the cell phone and the computer. You can use it to backup data or even to input data through the computer keyboard (which naturally is much more comfortable). Run manually when required
Fortis Bank Home Banking part. Installed during the installation of the software necessary to run the Home Banking. According to Fortis Bank this will not in any way be harmful to the system or relay system information
Installed with a Nikon digital camera. Used to collect photos uploaded from camera program NkVwMon.exe. If your camera is not connected (via USB port) you do not need this program loaded either
"Part of FreePDF (was FreePDF XP) - a utility used to create Adobe compatible PDF files from virtually any Windows application. This executable needs to be running when you want to send a printer output to a PDF file via the FreePDF virtual printer"
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.