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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 AtiCwd Ati2cwad.exeThis utility adds the ATI tab in the advanced display properties (gives the option for TV out). Do not uncheck if there is TV out on the video card
U AtiCwd32 AtiCwd.exeThis utility adds the ATI tab in the advanced display properties (gives the option for TV out). Do not uncheck if there is TV out on the video card
U AtiCwd32 AtiCwd32.exeThis utility adds the ATI tab in the advanced display properties (gives the option for TV out). Do not uncheck if there is TV out on the video card
U AtiCwd32 Ati2cwad.exeThis utility adds the ATI tab in the advanced display properties (gives the option for TV out). Do not uncheck if there is TV out on the video card
X AtiDisplayDrv atidrvxx.exe"Added by the RBOT-VZ WORM!"
X atidriver reaIplayer.exe"Added by the WARPIGS-E WORM! Note the uppercase ""I"" in the filename
N AtiGart Atigart.exe"Program that checks the motherboard chipset and determines which GART driver bundle to install on ATI video cards. If you have one
N AtiKey AtiKey32.exeSystem Tray access and key-combo shortcuts to common display functions on ATI video cards. Can be run from Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display
N AtiKey atiptkad.exeSystem Tray access and key-combo shortcuts to common display functions on ATI video cards. Can be run from Control Panel → Display
N Atikey Atitask.exeSystem Tray access and key-combo shortcuts to common display functions on ATI video cards. Can be run from Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display
U ATIMACE MACE.exeATI Technologies Control Centre - installed alongside ATI graphics hardware and provides additional configuration options for these devices in the Managed Access to Catalyst™ Environment (MACE) component
U ATIModeChange Ati2mdxx.exe"Installed with the drivers for some ATI based discrete graphics cards and on-board/mobile chipsets. After testing it's exact function isn't known at this time and it doesn't appear to be running even with the startup entry enabled - hence the ""U"" recommendation"
X AtiPanel atip.exe"Added by the TACTSLAY.U TROJAN!"
X atipatxx atipatxx.exe"Added by the SMALL-ED TROJAN!"
N ATIPOLAB ati2evxx.exe"Hotkey handler for ATI desktop and mobile graphics chipsets. Users report that most of the hotkeys aren't well documented
U ATIPOLAB ati2evae.exeATI Polling Program - part of the ATI graphics driver e.g. on some Fujitsu-Siemens Notebooks
N ATIPOLL ati2evxx.exe"Hotkey handler for ATI desktop and mobile graphics chipsets. Users report that most of the hotkeys aren't well documented
U AtiPTA Ati2ptxx.exe"Control panel for the ATI series of video cards allowing access to such features as display resolution
U ATIPTA ATIPTAXX.EXE"Installed with the drivers for some ATI based discrete graphics cards and on-board/mobile chipsets. Provides System Tray access to display settings (including desktop resolution
U AtiPTA Atiptaab.exe"Control panel for the ATI series of video cards allowing access to such features as display resolution
U AtiPTAAA Ati2ptxx.exe"Control panel for the ATI series of video cards allowing access to such features as display resolution
U AtiPTAAA ATIPTAXX.EXE"Installed with the drivers for some ATI based discrete graphics cards and on-board/mobile chipsets. Provides System Tray access to display settings (including desktop resolution
U atiptaxx Ati2ptxx.exe"Control panel for the ATI series of video cards allowing access to such features as display resolution
U ATIPTAXX ATIPTAXX.EXE"Installed with the drivers for some ATI based discrete graphics cards and on-board/mobile chipsets. Provides System Tray access to display settings (including desktop resolution
X atiptext atiptext.exe"Added by the COSIAM-A TROJAN!"
U AtiQiPcl AtiQiPcl.exeUsed for hardware DVD decoding on ATI video cards supporting this feature. Not required unless you regularly play DVD's
Y ATIRmtWndr ATIX10.exeATI Remote Wonder™ - PC wireless remote control driver. Required if you use it
U ATISmart ati2s9ag.exe"ATI's ""SMARTGART""
U AtiSound csrss.exe"WinSpy surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself. Note - this is not the same file as the csrss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""ComRoot"" subfolder"
X atisrc2 windfind.exe"Added by the WINDFIND-A TROJAN!"
X ATITech Active.exe"Added by the ROAMER-A TROJAN!"
U atitray atitray.exeATI Tray Tools - allows quick access to ATI graphics card settings
U AtiTrayTools atitray.exeATI Tray Tools - allows quick access to ATI graphics card settings
X atiupdate ATIUPDATE5.EXE"Added by the DEBESKI.A TROJAN!"
X atiupdate msshed32.exeAdded by the DELF.EP downloader TROJAN!
X ATIUpdater atiupdxx.exe"Added by the RBOT-ABX WORM!"
X Atiupdpl atiupdpl.exe"Added by the SMALL.AOS TROJAN!"
X ativopen ativopen.exePremium rate adult content dialler
Y ATIX10 atix10.exeATI Remote Wonder™ - PC wireless remote control driver. Required if you use it
U ATKMEDIA DMEDIA.EXE"Driver for the media buttons on the front of some Asus laptops
U ATKOSD2 ATKOSD2.exe"On-screen display utility bundled with laptops from ASUS. If this utility is not installed then you will not be able to properly use other AsusTek utilities such as Splendid and Power Gear"
X Atl**.exe [* = random char] Atl**.exe [* = random char]"CoolWebSearch/HomeSearch adware - for examples
X Atl**32.exe [* = random char] Atl**32.exe [* = random char]"CoolWebSearch/HomeSearch adware - for examples
X ATM Control adpn.exe"Added by the MMS.A WORM!"
N ATnotes atnotes.exeLoads the ATnotes program for virtual sticky notes for your desktop. Available via Start -> Programs
U Atomic Time Synchronizer TimeSync.exe"TimeSync - lets you synchronize your computer's clock with any internet atomic clock"
X Atomic-x27 Atomic-x27.exe"Added by the KATOMIK-A WORM!"
X Atomic-x27C AtomicpartC.exe"Added by the KATOMIK-A WORM!"
U Atomic.exe Atomic.exe"Atomic Clock Sync - synchronizes your computer's time with the NIST time server"
N Atomica atomica.exe"Atomica runs from the System Tray and allows the user to find out more about a word or phrase on any screen by pointing at it with the mouse and clicking button one while holding down the Alt key"
U AtomicTime ATOMICTIME.EXE"AtomicTime - utility that synchronizes your PC clock to an atomic clock"
U AtomSync atomsync.exe"AtomSync - ""this NTP client synchronizes your PC clock with an internet atomic time server or with a time server on your LAN"""
U Atrack atrack.exe"New feature of Norton Internet Security (NIS) and Norton Personal Firewall (NPF) 3.0 is the Alert Tracker
U Atray Atray.exe"Active Tray is a utility which lets you configure the system tray. You can also create your own tray icons"
U ATSpooler AppsTraka.exe"DeskTopScout keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!"
U ATTBroadbandUpdate SAUpdate.exe"Big Brother from Quest Software. System and network monitor"
U ATTRedUpdate AutoUpdate.exeAdditional item added to start-ups after AT&T took over the now bankrupt Excite@home high-speed internet service. Included for automatically downloading and installing updates. Leave it unless you plan to regularly run it to check for updates
X AttuneClientEngine attune_ce.exe"Aveo Attune automated helpdesk software - adware/spyware"
X AttuneContentUpdater attune_cu.exe"Aveo Attune automated helpdesk software - adware/spyware"
X AttuneDiscovery attune_di.exe"Aveo Attune automated helpdesk software - adware/spyware"
X Attunel Attunel.exe"Aveo Attune automated helpdesk software - adware/spyware"
X AttuneSystray attune_st.exe"Aveo Attune automated helpdesk software - adware/spyware"
N aTuner atuner.exe"aTuner - tweak tool for GeForce based graphics cards"
Y atwtusb atwtusb.exeUSB interface for Aiptek Graphics Tablet (USB)
X AtxBrw Iexplor.exe"""Pop Marketing"" adware"
U au DealioAu.exe"Dealio Toolbar is a free shopping comparison toolbar that allows users to search for a wide range of consumer products"
U AU Agent AUagent.exe"Au Agent from Zilab Software. Win2K/NT enhancement tool. Allows you to run applications under any security context without closing the whole logon session to process a new logon"
X au.exe au.exe"Added by the BEAGLE.B WORM!"
Y AUCBPNP aucbnpn.exeAdaptec USB CardBus Safe-Eject - driver for the Adaptec USB 2.0 CardBus which provides USB 2.0 ports for laptop users via a PCMCIA card slot
X Aucompat Aucompat.exe"Added by the GEMA TROJAN!"
X Audcntr audcntr.exe"Added by the GEMA TROJAN!"
? AudCtrl "RunDll32 AudCtrl.dll RCMonitor"
X audi32 audi32.exe"Added by the RANCK-FL TROJAN!"
X AUDIO SOUND.exe"Added by the PLOYB-A TROJAN!"
X Audio Device Manager winfp.exe"Added by the IRCBOT-XS WORM!"
X Audio Device Manager WinNT.exe"Added by the IRCBOT.USP BACKDOOR!"
X Audio Device Manager WNDXP.exe"Added by the IRCBOT.AJL BACKDOOR!"
X Audio Device Manager sfhgj.exe"Added by the IRCBOT-ZA BACKDOOR!"
X audiocfg.exe audiocfg.exeAdded by the VB.ATE WORM!
X Audiocntl audiocntl.exe"Added by a variant of the CRYPTER.C TROJAN!"
N AudioCommander AudioCommander.exe"System Tray access to the AudioCommander user interface for Andrea USB devices - including features such as noise cancellation
N AudioCommander Application AudioCommander.exe"System Tray access to the AudioCommander user interface for Andrea USB devices - including features such as noise cancellation
N AudioCommanderVista AudioCommander.exe"System Tray access to the AudioCommander user interface for Andrea USB devices - including features such as noise cancellation
N AudioDeck ADeck.exeADeck.exe is a system tray application for VIA's sound cards which offers quick access to a number of sound card related items
X Audiodrv audiodrv.exe"Added by the CRYPTER-C TROJAN!"
U AudioDrvEmulator DLLML.exe AudDrvEm.dll"Related to Creative DLL Module Loader for the Sound Blaster X-Fi (and maybe others). This program is non-essential process to the running of the system
N AudioHQ Ahqtb.exeFor Creative Soundblaster Live! series soundcards. System tray application for SB Live! functions. Available via Start -> Programs
X AudioHQ audiohq.exe"Added by the BANKER-EHK TROJAN!"
N AudioHQU AHQTBU.EXESystem Tray application installed with the drivers for Creative Labs SoundBlaster Live! Can be run from Start -> Programs
X audioinf audioinf.exe"Added by a variant of the CRYPTER.C TROJAN!"
X AudioMan Explorer.sm1"Added by the HUPIGON.IFZ BACKDOOR!"
X audlmne32 dcmsxe.exe"Added by the MAILBOT-CF TROJAN!"
X Audoi Device Loader smssv.exe"Added by the AGOBOT-ZY WORM!"
X augmsg AUGMSG.EXE"Added by the SPYBOT-CO WORM!"
X auloadplx mplprogsm.exe"Added by the SLAPER.K TROJAN!"
X AUNPS2 "RUNDLL32 AUNPS2.DLL _Run@16"
X aupd symcsvc.exe"Added by the ABWIZ.D TROJAN!"
X aupd sysvcs.exe"Added by the ABWIZ.C TROJAN!"
X aupd sywsvcs.exe"Added by the ORSE-M TROJAN!"
Y Aureal A3D Interactive Audio sa3dsrv.exeFor Aureal based 3D soundcards. A3D sound features won't work with this disabled
Y Aureal A3D Interactive Audio Init A3dInit.exeFor Aureal based 3D soundcards. A3D sound features won't work with this disabled
U Auslogics BoostSpeed boostspeed.exe"System Tray access to Auslogics BoostSpeed system optimization utility - which allows you to ""Start programs faster. Speed up computer start time. Increase Internet speed
U Auslogics BoostSpeed 4 boostspeed.exe"System Tray access to Auslogics BoostSpeed 4 system optimization utility - which ""Start programs faster. Speed up computer start time. Increase Internet speed
X ausvc ausvc.exe"Added by the AUTOUPDER TROJAN!"
X Auth Starter Ident startauth.exe"Added by the RBOT-WP WORM!"
Y Authentic-ID Toolbar wintmr.exe"System Tray access to Child Control parental control software by Salfield"
Y Authentic-ID Toolbar "rundll32.exe [path] ToolbarATL.dll LoadTrayIcon"
X authz authz.exe"Added by an unidentified VIRUS
X auto win32.exe"Added by an unidentified TROJAN! See here"
X auto auto.exe"Added by the DOQ.GEN.Y BACKDOOR!"
X Auto CD-ROM Startup cdaccess.exe"Added by the SPYBOT.BLA WORM!"
U Auto EPSON PictureMate Deluxe on X E_FATI9TA.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the PictureMate Deluxe compact photo printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus C45 Series on X E_S4I3T1.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus C45 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus C48 Series on X E_S10IC2.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus C48 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus C48 Series on X E_S4I091.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus C48 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus C60 Series on X E_S10IC2.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus C60 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus C62 Series on X E_S10IC2.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus C62 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus C64 Series on X E_S4I2C1.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus C64 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus C82 Series on X E_S0HIC1.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus C82 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus C84 Series on X E_S4I2D1.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus C84 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus C87 Series on X E_FATIABL.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus C87 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus CX3200 on X E_S10IC2.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus CX3200 printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus CX3500 Series on X E_FATI9 BL.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus CX3500 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus CX3600 Series on X E_FATI9BE.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus CX3600 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus CX3700 Series on X E_FATIACP.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus CX3700 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus CX3800 Series on X E_FATIACA.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus CX3800 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus CX4200 Series on X E_FATIAEA.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus CX4200 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus CX4500 Series on X E_FATI9AP.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus CX4500 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus CX4600 Series on X E_FATI9AA.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus CX4600 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus CX4800 Series on X E_FATIADA.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus CX4800 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus CX5000 Series on X E_FATIBVA.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus CX5000 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus CX5400 on X E_S4I2G1.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus CX5400 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus CX5500 Series on X E_FATICAP.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus CX5500 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus CX6000 Series on X E_FATIBIA.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus CX6000 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus CX6400 on X E_S4I2L1.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus CX6400 printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus CX6600 Series on X E_FATI9EE.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus CX6600 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus CX6600 Series on X E_FATI9EA.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus CX6600 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus CX7400 Series on X E_FATICDA.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus CX7400 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus CX7800 Series on X E_FATIAFA.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus CX7800 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus CX9400Fax Series on X E_FATICFA.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus CX9400Fax Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus D78 Series on X E_FATIBGE.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus D78 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus D88 Series on X E_FATIABE.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus D88 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus DX3800 Series on X E_FATIACE.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus DX3800 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus DX4800 Series on X E_FATIADE.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus DX4800 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus DX6000 Series on X E_FATIBIE.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus DX6000 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 Series on X E_FATIBUA.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo 1400 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus Photo 820 Series on X E_S10IC2.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo 820 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 on X E_FATI9LA.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo R1800 printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus Photo R200 Series on X E_S4I2H1.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo R200 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus Photo R200 Series on X E_S4I0H2.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo R200 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus Photo R220 Series on X E_FATIAIE.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo R220 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus Photo R2400 on X E_FATI9SA.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo R2400 printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus Photo R2400 on X E_FATI9SE.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo R2400 printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus Photo R260 Series on X E_FATIBNA.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo R260 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series on X E_FATICKA.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo R280 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series on X E_S4I2F1.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo R300 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series on X E_S4I0F2.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo R300 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus Photo R320 Series on X E_FATI9FA.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo R320 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus Photo R340 Series on X E_FATIAJE.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo R340 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus Photo R800 on X E_FATI9YE.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo R800 printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus Photo RX420 Series on X E_FATI9CE.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo RX420 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus Photo RX500 on X E_S4I2K1.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo RX500 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus Photo RX600 on X E_S4I2M1.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo RX600 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus Photo RX680 Series on X E_FATICJA.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo RX680 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus Photo RX700 Series on X E_FATI9IA.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo RX700 Series printer - for monitoring printer status
U Auto EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 on X E_S10IC2.EXE"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Pro 7600 printer - for monitoring printer status
X Auto File System Conversion Utility scricon.exe"Added by the SDBOT.EYB WORM!"
X auto repair system qualityx.exe"Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN - probably a SPYBOT variant"
U Auto Run Software for Photo Frame PhotoManager.exe"Management software for Philips digital PhotoFrame range. Used to edit photos and transfer them directly from a PC via a USB cable. Start manually when you connect the device"
X Auto Scroll Loader ASCRLL.EXE"Added by the SPYBOT-T WORM!"
X Auto Start dosin.exe"Added by the SDBOT-GO BACKDOOR!"
X Auto Start sndvol32.exe"Added by the SLINBOT.AX BACKDOOR!"
X Auto Start windos.exe"Added by the SLINBOT.BO BACKDOOR!"
U Auto Switch TASKBAR.exeRelated to 2-port Bitronics AutoSwitch kit from Belkin
N Auto T Bar autotbar.exeIf you disable the HP VIEW toolbar in IE and rearrange the toolbars on a reboot they will be back as they were before if this is left enabled
X Auto Updat WindowsSys32.exe"Added by a variant of the FORBOT WORM!"
X Auto updat crcss.exe"Added by the SDBOT.AAG WORM!"
X Auto updat SysDebug.exe"Added by the FORBOT-BA WORM!"
X Auto Update AUP.exeAdded by an unididentified WORM or TROJAN!
X Auto Update dma.exe"Added by the RBOT-AVO WORM!"
X Auto Update svchost.exe"Added by the DUMARDI-A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
X Auto Updater asclt.exe"Added by the SLINBOT.CJ BACKDOOR!"
X Auto Updates svchost.exe"Added by the CHEUKO-A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
X Auto WinUpdate taskmrg.exe"Added by the RBOT-AFA WORM!"
X AutoAdministrator SERVICES.EXE"Added by the PUNYA-A WORM! 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 %Root%\Application Data\WINDOWS"
U Autobar autobar.exe"Connect buttons on the keyboard for internet direct access
N AutoCAD acstart17.exe"Preloads part of AutoCAD into disk cache at startup to speed up the launch of the main program when needed. Not required as most AutoCAD users tend to either open the program once and leave it open or open it occasionally to check drawings"
N AutoCAD Startup Accelerator acstart16.exe"Preloads part of AutoCAD into disk cache at startup to speed up the launch of the main program when needed. Not required as most AutoCAD users tend to either open the program once and leave it open or open it occasionally to check drawings"
N AutoCAD Startup Accelerator acstart17.exe"Preloads part of AutoCAD into disk cache at startup to speed up the launch of the main program when needed. Not required as most AutoCAD users tend to either open the program once and leave it open or open it occasionally to check drawings"
X autochk "rundll32.exe autochk.dll_IWMPEvents@16"
X autochk "rundll32.exe protect.dll_IWMPEvents@16"
U autoclk autoclk.exe"Autoclik is a Windows utility ""that allows you to perform all mouse activity with absolutely no clicking"""
X AutoDiscovery/AutoPurge (ADAP) Service wmiadapi.exe"Added by the RBOT.FLT WORM!"
N AutoEA Ahqrun.exeFor Creative Soundblaster Live! series soundcards. Specify for any audio application what audio preset to automatically associate with currently active speaker output. Available via AudioHQ
X AUTOEXE AUTOEXE.exe"Added by the SEMAPI-A WORM!"
X autoload cftmon.exe"Added by the SOCKS-E WORM!"
X autoload spooll.exe"Added by the SILLYFDC WORM!"
X autoload windowsupdate.exe"Added by the POLYCRYP.DY TROJAN!"
X autoload spool.exe"Added by the AGENT-GSG TROJAN!"
X Autoloaderaproposclient Apropos_Client_Loader.exe"AproposMedia adware"
X Autoloaderaproposclient cxtpls_loader.exe"AproposMedia adware"
X AutoLoaderEnvoloAutoUpdater auto_update_loader.exe"Envolo/AproposMedia adware updater"
N AutoMate Task Service automate.exe"Task scheduler for Unisyn Automate 4 task automation/macro running software. Available via a desktop shortcut or Start → Programs"
U AutoMate5 Am5HkWnd.exe"""Automate is the Leading Software for Automation of front and back-office business processes.It provides all the tools necessary to completely automate business processes
U AutoMate6 AMEM.exe"AutoMate 6 for automating repetitive tasks"
X Automated Windows Updates wauclt.exe"Added by the GAOBOT.AJD WORM!"
X Automatic Defrag Manager defrag.exe"Added by the RBOT-AKE WORM!"
X Automatic Media Update CACHE.RVDAdded by an unidentified WORM/TROJAN!
X Automatic Media Update HPLNT32.RVDAdded by an unidentified WORM/TROJAN!
X Automatic Microsoft Windows Updater suchost.exe"Added by the RBOT-EQ WORM!"
X Automatic Updates algs.exe"Added by the IRCBOT-AAM TROJAN!"
X Automatic Windows Updater Update.exe"Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM!"
N Automatically launches the United Devices Agent when you start your computer UD.EXEThe United Devices Agent can recycle your PC's unused resources and use them to perform valuable scientific and medical research without disturbing your usual computer use - similar to SETI@home but for medical research. Available via Start > Programs
X autoMe wscript.exe solution.vbs"Added by the VBS.SASAN WORM! Note that wscript.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch script files and shouldn't be deleted. The ""solution.vbs"" file is found in %Windir%"
X autoMe wscript.exe samok.vbs"Added by the SAMOK-A WORM! Note that wscript.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch script files and shouldn't be deleted. The ""samok.vbs"" file is located in %Windir%"
X Autopdate Autopdate.exe"Added by the RBOT-AGL WORM!"

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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