[filename]

NEW HijackThis automated log analyzer! Get your logs analyzed INSTANTLY!

Page

If you're not finding what you're looking for please go to this forum and submit a new startup entry.

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
X	*Windows [filename] Checker	[filename]	"Added by the KEDEBE-B WORM!"
X	;Rundll	[filename]	"Added by the PWSLEGMIR.E TROJAN!"
X	cAgOu	[filename].hta	"Added by the KAKWORM WORM!"
X	explorer	wscript.exe [filename]	"Sneaky way to start any VBS script. Many viruses use VBS files. Note that wscript.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch script files and shouldn't be deleted"
X	GustavVED	[filename].exe	"Added by the OPASERV.H WORM!"
X	hen	[filename].exe	"Added by the TARNO.G TROJAN!"
X	JavaUpdate0.07	[filename]	"Added by the JUPDATE TROJAN!"
X	Locator Service	[filename]	"Added by the AGOBOT-KY TROJAN!"
X	LowVersionSupport	[filename]	"Added by the LASTRAS TROJAN!"
X	Mantis	[filename]	"Added by the MANTIBE VIRUS!"
X	MatrixScreen	[filename]	"Added by the MATRIXSCREEN TROJAN!"
X	Media Services	[filename].exe	"Added by the AGENT-BA BACKDOOR!"
X	Microsoft IIS	[filename]	"Added by the FRANCETTE-S WORM!"
X	Microsoft Java Windows Update	[filename]	"Added by the RBOT-DZ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Security Panager	[filename]	"Added by the RBOT-ANL WORM!"
X	Myapp	[filename]	"Added by the FATEE.B WORM!"
X	NavScan	[filename]	"Added by the OBSORB TROJAN!"
X	OLE	[filename]	"Added by the STAWIN or TARNO.D TROJANS!"
X	putil	[filename]	"Added by the LDPINCH TROJAN!"
X	Scanreg	[filename]	"Added by the QQPASS.E TROJAN!"
X	Service Host	[filename].exe	"Added by the TORVEL.B WORM!"
Y	SpybotDeleting*****	[cmd or command] /c del [path] [filename]	"Generated by Spybot Search & Destroy if it encounters files that cannot be deleted during runtime because they are locked by other processes. For example
X	stdlib	[filename]	"Added by the PERDA-E TROJAN!"
X	syelimS-esreveR-troppuS	[filename]	"Added by the LITBOT.C TROJAN!"
X	System Update	[filename].exe	"CoolWebSearch parasite variant"
X	upme	[filename]	"Added by the MUGLY.F WORM!"
X	User32	[filename]	"Added by the NETTRASH TROJAN!"
X	UserSystem	[filename]	"CoolWebSearch Smartsearch parasite variant. Also detected as the SEARCH-A TROJAN!"
X	VideoDriver	[filename]	"Added by the GSPOT20.A TROJAN!"
X	Windows Explorer	[filename].exe	"Added by the SDBOT TROJAN!"
X	Windows Update	[filename]	"Added by the NORIO TROJAN! Acts as a hi-jacker redirecting to adult content sites"
X	worknote1	[filename].exe	"Added by the MEETOT WORM!"
X	xp_system	[filename]	"Added by the BOOKMARKER.J TROJAN! The file is located in %Windir%\inet20004"
X	ZaCker	[filename].PIF	"Added by the HOLAR.A WORM!"
X	[filename]	svchost.scr	"Added by the BANKER-CC TROJAN!"

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.