"Y'z Shadow 'adds a shadow effect to the windows in pursuit of the ""beauty of a shadow"". It also allows the user the option of making menus transparent'"
"Added by the RBOT-QO BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the older version of Yahoo! Messenger which shares the same filename and is located on %ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Messenger. This one is found in %System%"
"Yapta ""make it easy for you to secure the best airfare deals available on the Web. We do this by giving you a tool to ""tag"" the trips you like while shopping online
"YPOPs! - an application that provides POP3 access to Yahoo! Mail. Yahoo! Mail disabled free access to its POP3 service in 2002. This application emulates a POP3 server and enables popular email clients like Outlook
"YPOPs! - an application that provides POP3 access to Yahoo! Mail. Yahoo! Mail disabled free access to its POP3 service in 2002. This application emulates a POP3 server and enables popular email clients like Outlook
"YTrayMagic from YoconSoft automatically restores your tray icons after an Explorer(the windows shell) crash. Leave to run at startup since only those icons that are in the taskbar after YTrayMagic has initialized will be restored"
"Loads the iTouch configuration settings for supported Logitech keyboards. It's required if your keyboard has shortcut buttons and you use them or have reconfigured them for different functions. It's also required if your keyboard does not have the num lock
"For a Logitech internet keyboard - loads the software for the shortcut keys on the keyboard. Also used to display your keyboard LEDs on-screen to indicate Caps Lock
ZIBMACC.INF is an IBM file that is only loaded and installed under a recovery operation. The file is a support file for IBM access to the system if needed. You may delete this file. This is as from IBM Technical Support (USA - 800-887-7435)
"Added by the VOUMIT-A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate lsass.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Root%\mirc32"
Was used for a drag and drop program to upload pictures to www.zing.com but Zing has gone out of business. Now used for Sony ImageStation's upload photos to online albums
"Added by the NETSKY.F WORM! 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%"
"Added by the FORBOT-CP WORM! 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%"
"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"
"Added by the BANCOS-CK TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate smss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
"Added by the GENETIK.KQ TROJAN! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The ""zsmscc071001.dll"" file is found in %System%"
"Added by the AGENT.FZK TROJAN! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The ""mycc071208.dll"" file is found in %System%"
"Added by the BANCOS-DD TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate smss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
ZTGServerswitch is part of Sony's Vaio support agent - designed by Support.com. Not required if the user does not wish to use the Vaio support agent and regarded as spyware
"Automatically launches the Zune software for Microsoft's Zune media players when they're connected to your PC. The software can be used to manage media
"Automatically launches the Zune software for Microsoft's Zune media players when they're connected to your PC. The software can be used to manage media
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.