"""TaskSwitchXP from NTWind Software. Advanced task management utility that picks up where the standard Windows Alt Tab switcher leaves off. It provides the same functionality
"Real-time monitor for Task Catcher from BillP Studios - which ""allows you to efficiently monitor programs running on your computer without slowing you down or hogging all your memory. Task Catcher will block unwanted programs from running and restart your favorite programs if they are disabled or crash"". If the program isn't registered the monitor will initially load and then close at start-up. If registered it will continue to run and optional System Tray access will also be available"
Installed with the Sound Blaster Audigy range of soundcards. Allows you to set EAX effects or equalizer settings for the Sound Blaster Audigy from a systray icon. Also allows you to launch the Taskbar via right-click → Show Taskbar. The tasktray can be accessed via Start → Programs → Creative → Sound Blaster Audigy → Taskbar
"tbbMeter - bandwidth meter developed by thinkbroadband.com ""to help you monitor your Internet usage. It allows you to see how much your computer is sending to and receiving from the Internet in real time. It also shows you how your Internet usage varies at different times of the day"""
Provides quick access via a System Tray icon to the control panel for Turtle Beach's Santa Cruz or VideoLogic's SonicFury soundcards. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
"Taskbar Button Manager from Innovative Solutions - ""is a simple utility that helps you arrange the buttons on your Windows taskbar in any way you want by using drag and drop"""
VLSI/QSound ThunderBird PCI Control Panel. System Tray access to the settings for this and related soundcards. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
"TClock - distributed and installed without user permission by other rogue software or malware. TClock contains no uninstall facility through Windows. As TClock is of dubious origin and usefulness
"T-Com Antidialer from T-Com internet provider. It's a small antidialer utility which monitors whether you're trying to dial a new connection. It basically asks you do you want to dial the shown number or not. Protects agains dialer malware"
"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
"Drivers for the WinModem versions of the US Robotics ""Telepath"" series - as supplied to Gateway for instance. WinModems use software rather than hardware - hence putting a load on the CPU. Needed if you have it for loading the drivers. See here for more WinModem information"
"Added by the FORBOT-DF BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) which is always located in %ProgramFiles%Internet Explorer and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %System%"
"Added by the VOUMIT-A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate telnet.exe application which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in a ""mirc32"" folder"
"TELUS Resolution Assistant. ""matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
"TextBridge from Nuance (was Scansoft). OCR (optical character recognition) software for scanning documents into popular editing applications. Available via Start -> Programs"
"System Tray access to ThreatFire no-signature anti-malware from PC Tools - which ""features innovative real-time behavioral technology that provides powerful protection against both known and unknown viruses
"Software from SupportSoft (aka Support.com) provided to manufacturers (such as Sony (Vaio Support Agent) and Toshiba (Virtual Tech)) and ISPs (such as Comcast
"Bellsouth help center. Part of software from SupportSoft (aka Support.com) provided to manufacturers and ISPs that allows them to offer on-line support - to update drivers
Comcast (the cable folks who are replacing @home in some parts of the USA) have struck a deal with Tioga to provide an "enhanced" support and self-repairing tool. This is "beta" at present and was made available to download by mistake at present. Remove via Start -> Settings -> Add/Remove Programs
"See also TgAddServer. This part ensures the software is installed correctly (similar to an installation wizard) as reported by Cox Regarded as spyware by some as it has the ability to retrieve user information. Whether it does so depends upon the provider. One Toshiba user reports problems with hibernate on his laptop if disabled - hence the ""U"" recommendation"
"AllMonitor surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself. Note - this is not the svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup. This one is located in a ""drivers\imon"" subfolder"
"System Tray access to the ThinkPad Configuration utility for IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks. ""The ThinkPad Configuration utility is a control center to configure your ThinkPad hardware. With this utility
"EasyEject Utility for IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad notebooks. Quote: ""The IBM ThinkPad EasyEject Utility makes removing multiple devices from your computer faster and easier by enabling you to stop more than one device at once
"System Tray access to the EasyEject Utility for IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad notebooks. Quote: ""The IBM ThinkPad EasyEject Utility makes removing multiple devices from your computer faster and easier by enabling you to stop more than one device at once
System Tray access to Presentation Director for IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad notebooks - which allows you to create and quickly select between various single and mulitple display options. Scheme selection and settings are also available via Fn+F7 key combination on some models
"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
"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
Toshiba Hard Drive Protection Utility - moves the Hard Drive head to a safe position in case of shock or vibration to reduce the risk of damage that could be caused by head-to-disk contact
"System Tray access to ThreatFire no-signature anti-malware from PC Tools - which ""features innovative real-time behavioral technology that provides powerful protection against both known and unknown viruses
"Thrustmaster Thrustmapper - ""t-mapper - icon sits on your taskbar and automatically detects when the joystick is plugged in and configures it accordingly"""
"Added by the BACKDOOR-CEP!IC BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the valid Windows calculator which resides in %System% and will not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This version resides in %Windir%"
"Tiny Watcher detects changes to your system. It will not prevent your system from being modified or corrupted. It will only tell you that something suspicious happened. Think of it as an early CAT scan against system tumors. Better to install a tool that will detect and remove bad items"
"""TitleTime adds the current date and/or time to the Caption of the currently active application window. Additional options are a second clock (with a different time)
"Tivoli 'TME' System Tray icon - ""'lcfep' is the program that displays statistics about the Endpoint. Apparently stopping/removing this process has no impact on the Endpoint itself which will continue to function normally"""
"Application Scheduler installed along with RealOne Player. Once installed
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.