"IE search hijacker - changes the default search to h**p://www.hotsearchbox.com/ie/. Note that the Windows registry editor (regedit.exe) is a legitimate Microsoft file located in %Windir% and shouldn't be deleted. The file ""spp.reg"" is located in the root folder (ie
"Associated with an Anycom bluetooth wireless card on laptops - used for printing to portable printers for example. Is it required or can it be started manually? "
"Softprobe - program designed to provide managers with an analysis of an individuals computer use who are under their supervision. This program is NOT related to Winpup"
"SpyBlocker blocks the communications of spyware installed on a PC so spyware runs but can't exchange data with the server to which it should report. Ensuring spyware can't communicate is important
"SpyBlocker blocks the communications of spyware installed on a PC so spyware runs but can't exchange data with the server to which it should report. Ensuring spyware can't communicate is important
"Part of the popular Spybot - Search & Destroy spyware removal tool from Safer Networking Limited. ""Resident TeaTimer is a tool of Spybot-S&D which perpetually monitors the processes called/initiated. It immediately detects known malicious processes wanting to start and terminates them giving you some options
"Main program part of the popular Spybot - Search & Destroy spyware removal tool from Safer Networking Limited. A number of other options are available if this runs at start up (enabled under Mode → Advanced : Settings → Settings → Automation → System Start) - including autocheck
"Generated by Spybot Search & Destroy if it encounters files that cannot be deleted during runtime because they are locked by other processes. For example
"Main program part of the popular Spybot - Search & Destroy spyware removal tool from Safer Networking Limited. A number of other options are available if this runs at start up (enabled under Mode → Advanced : Settings → Settings → Automation → System Start) - including autocheck
"Part of the popular Spybot - Search & Destroy spyware removal tool from Safer Networking Limited. ""Resident TeaTimer is a tool of Spybot-S&D which perpetually monitors the processes called/initiated. It immediately detects known malicious processes wanting to start and terminates them giving you some options
"Main program part of the popular Spybot - Search & Destroy spyware removal tool from Safer Networking Limited. A number of other options are available if this runs at start up (enabled under Mode → Advanced : Settings → Settings → Automation → System Start) - including autocheck
"Srmclean helps in the installation and execution of the SoundMax SoftPaq for Compaq/ADI SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio. According to Compaq - ""If you disable the entry from loading into startup
"System Restore Remover Pro allows you to safely and easily remove System Restore and various other Windows Millennium ""features"". This is enabled if you tick the ""Remove unnecessary System Restore information on startup"" box. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel"
"Added by the SILLYFDC.BCA WORM! 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 %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data"
"Starts Sony's SonicStage CP digital music manager automatically when an ATRAC audio device is connected - such as a Walkman MP3 player or a PlayStation® Portable"
"Starts Sony's SonicStage CP digital music manager automatically when an ATRAC audio device is connected - such as a Walkman MP3 player or a PlayStation® Portable"
"Automatic updates for ScanSoft (now Nuance) products such as OmniPage and PaperPort. Can be disabled using the main program's options. Note - if you have a Soundblaster Audigy2 ZS soundcard installed on your computer and the volume of your sound system is turned on extremely high disabling this will solve the problem"
"Equinox (now Avocent) ""Configuration and DOS Diagnostic for DOS and Windows platforms"""
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.
