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"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	1Srv32	SpyAgent4.exe	"SpyTech SpyAgent monitoring software. "Spy software that allows you to monitor EVERYTHING users do on your PC.""
N	3ComDMIAgent	3CDMINIC.EXE	3Com DMI (DynamicAccess Desktop Management Interface) Agent associated with 3Com network cards
N	ABBYY Community Agent	CAGENT.EXE	Installed with the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software that comes bundled with a Compaq A3000 all-in-one printer/scanner. Its function appears to be to link you to the internet in an attempt to buy the 5.0 version of the software
?	ActionAgent	actionagent.exe	"""A COM server that runs on the client as part of the Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation 6.x package; provides a simple method for a remote administrator to perform actions on the instrumented client"". Is it required?"
U	Adware Agent	adware agent.exe	"Adware Agent popup blocker"
N	AeXAgentLogon	AeXAgentActivate.exe	"Altiris Agent transmits information about your machine for the purpose of asset management and deployment"
N	Agent	Agent.exe	"Cyberlink's Power VCR II 3.0 is a TV tuner recording utility. If you want to schedule recordings you'll need this
X	Agent	alsys.exe	"Added by the DREF-V VIRUS!"
X	agent	ppl.exe	"Added by the DREF-U VIRUS!"
X	Agent Browser	[random filename]	Added by the PPdoor.M-bdr backdoor TROJAN!
X	Agent Explorer	[random filename]	Unidentified adware
X	agent.exe	agent.exe	"Part of rogue security tools
?	Agente	Remupd.exe	"Part of an older version of Panda Antivirus. Is this an update reminder (guess because of the name)
X	agentsvr	agentsvr.exe	"Detected by Kaspersky as Monker.A adware. Note - do not confuse with the Microsoft Agent Server application of the same name as described here - the legitimate file will always be located in the Windows\Msagent folder"
U	AirPort Base Station Agent	APAgent.exe	"Airport Base Station Agent utility for Apple's AirPort wi-fi basestations. ""Wireless solution for home
X	Antivirus Agent Pro	aap.exe	"Antivirus Agent Pro rogue security software - not recommended
?	AOLSAV	AOLAgent.exe	"AOL ISP related. What does it do and is it required?"
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"
N	Automatically launches the United Devices Agent when you start your computer	UD.EXE	The 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	avagent3974	chnb8895.exe	"AntiVirus ransomware security software - not recommended
U	AVStation premium	AVStation agent.exe	"Related to Samsung AV Station - instant playback of music
X	Backdoor.NuAgent	agent.exe	"Added by the AGENT-DP TROJAN!"
U	Backup4all OTB Agent	B4AOTB.exe	"""Backup4all is an award-winning data backup software for Windows. This backup utility was designed to protect your valuable data from partial or total loss by automating backup tasks
Y	BDAgent	bdagent.exe	"BitDefender Agent - for BitDefender internet security products. Maintains settings (for all users) and provides alerts and System Tray access to the main program. Note - for the System Tray icon to be displayed the Terminal Services service must be set to either ""Manual"" or ""Automatic"". It can also be licensed by other products such as versions of The Shield Deluxe from PCSecurityShield (see here) - who's reputation is poor"
Y	BDNewsAgent	bdnagent.exe	"BitDefender antivirus - updater"
Y	BDSwitchAgent	bdswitch.exe	"Bitdefender 8 antivirus and firewall"
Y	BGNewsAgent	bgnewsag.exe	"BullGuard antivirus updater"
Y	BitDefender 2009	bdagent.exe	"BitDefender Agent - for BitDefender internet security products. Maintains settings (for all users) and provides alerts and System Tray access to the main program. Note - for the System Tray icon to be displayed the Terminal Services service must be set to either ""Manual"" or ""Automatic"". It can also be licensed by other products such as versions of The Shield Deluxe from PCSecurityShield (see here) - who's reputation is poor"
U	BluetoothAuthenticationAgent	"rundll32.exe irprops.cpl
U	BluetoothAuthenticationAgent	"rundll32.exe bthprops.cpl
U	CA-AMAgent	amagent.exe	"Unicenter Asset Management is a solution for proactively managing IT assets in a business environment. It provides full-featured asset tracking capabilities through automated discovery
N	CAgent	CAgent.exe	"Abbyy Fine Reader OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software for scanning and converting documents"
X	ccagent.exe	ccagent.exe	"Control Center and Control Components rogue security software - not recommended
U	CD-DVD Lock for Win95/98/Me/2k/XP	CDVAgent.exe	"Loads CD-DVD Lock from Ixis Research
U	CDVAgent	CDVAgent.exe	"Loads CD-DVD Lock from Ixis Research
X	CGI Firewall Script	CGIAGENT.EXE	"Added by the BROPIA-U WORM!"
N	Clean Access Agent	CCAAgent.exe	"Cisco Clean Access Agent from Cisco Systems
X	Client Agent	ipxwping.exe	"Added by the PPDOOR-N TROJAN!"
X	Client Agent	photes.exe	"Added by the PPDOOR-P TROJAN!"
X	Client Agent	[path to file]	"Added by the PPDOOR-J TROJAN!"
?	Client agent for ARCserve	W95AGENT.EXE	"Part of Brightstor ARCserve Backup from Computer Associates. What does it do and is it required?"
Y	CnwiDeviceAgent	cnwida.exe	"Part of the Canon imagePROGRAF W8400 printer management software"
U	ComAgent	ComAgent.exe	"ComAgent - MDaemon's instant messaging client"
X	Counterstrike Service Agent	czrzns.exe	"Added by the MEDBOT.AR WORM!"
N	CPQINKAGENT	cpqinkag.exe	"That is the Compaq Ink Agent for some inkjet printers
Y	cuagentExe	Cuagent.exe	"Command Antivirus related"
N	CyberMedia Agent	CMAGENT.EXE	"Part of CyberMedia's Oil Change program. Not normally required. Note - if you have TextBridge
N	DAEMON Tools Pro	DTAgent.exe	"System Tray access to DAEMON Tools Pro from DT Soft Ltd - used to create an image of a CD/DVD/Blu-ray disc and mount the created image-file (.iso
N	DAEMON Tools Pro Agent	DTProAgent.exe	"System Tray access to an older version of DAEMON Tools Pro from DT Soft Ltd - used to create an image of a CD/DVD/Blu-ray disc and mount the created image-file (.iso
N	DAEMON Tools Pro Agent	DTAgent.exe	"System Tray access to DAEMON Tools Pro from DT Soft Ltd - used to create an image of a CD/DVD/Blu-ray disc and mount the created image-file (.iso
U	DAZEL Delivery Agent	DcDaemon.exe	"Control and send documents
U	DDLAgent	DDLAgent.exe	"Loads Hide and Protect any Drives - which ""can be used to restrict read or write access to removable media devices such as CD
?	DellTransferAgent	TransferAgent.exe	"Found on Dell computers. What does it do and is it required?"
U	DEventAgent	eventagt.exe	DEvent Agent Module client - part of Dell OpenManage and used for server management. Only required if you use this
N	diagent	diagent.exe	System Tray access for Creative Diagnostics for the Creative SoundBlaster series soundcards. Available via Start -> Programs
X	Diagnostic Agent	diagent.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-CW WORM!"
Y	DLO Agent	DLOClientu.exe	"Part of the backup suites from VERITAS - Backup Exec and NetBackup. Both have now been replaced by their Symantec equivalents since they acquired VERITAS in 2005"
Y	DpAgent	dpagent.exe	"Part of the DigitalPersona range of fingerprint authentication applications - which are use to replace passwords with fingerprint recognition. Included on some Dell laptop models (such as the Vostro 1720) for example"
U	dRMON SmartAgent	SmartAgt.exe	"Part of the network monitoring program group for 3Com NIC cards. See here for more info"
Y	DSLagentexe	DSLagent.exe	"Used in conjunction with USB connected ADSL modems from Eicon Networks (as used by BT for its Broadband internet service for example). Required for a permanent ADSL connection"
X	DSS	dssagent.exe	"Registration reminder for Mattel Interactive (Broderbund) applications and games. Spyware as it sends encrypted emails about the system back to the originators of the program. Also a resource hog. See here for more info"
N	DTAgent	DTAgent.exe	"System Tray access to DAEMON Tools Pro from DT Soft Ltd - used to create an image of a CD/DVD/Blu-ray disc and mount the created image-file (.iso
U	DVD Device Lock for Win95/98/Me/2k/XP	DDLAgent.exe	"Loads Hide and Protect any Drives - which ""can be used to restrict read or write access to removable media devices such as CD
?	DVDAgent	DVDAgent.exe	"Found on the HP Touchsmart range of desktops and notebooks. What does it do and is it required?"
U	EasyLinkAdvisor	LinksysAgent.exe	"Linksys EasyLink Advisor - ""the free application that provides and easy way to setup
U	EasySync Pro - LtNts4	NtsAgent.exe	"Lotus Notes 4 specific translator for IBM® Lotus® EasySync® Pro - ""a personal productivity solution that provides data synchronization between your IBM Lotus Notes® desktop and handheld devices running PalmOS and Windows CE/Pocket PC operating systems"""
N	Encoder Agent	WMENCAGT.EXE	"MS Windows Media Encoder
U	eRecoveryService	eRAgent.exe	"Part of Acer Empowering Technology. ""Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer
N	ExtraFilmHemmaAgent	Agent.exe	"ExtraFilm Photo Assistant"
N	ezagent	ezagent.exe	"EzVCR recording software for the ASUS TV FM card. Available via Start -> Programs"
U	F-Secure Management Agent	FSMA32.EXE	"F-Secure antivirus - F-Secure Policy Manager provides tools for administering F-Secure software products"
X	FS Agent	fagent.exe	"Added by the VOLVER-B TROJAN!"
N	FusionTrayAgent	FusionHdtvTray.exe	"FusionTrayAgent - main executable for DVICO FusionHDTV software. It adds an icon to system tray that allows you to easily access Fusion HDTV software"
Y	GBMHome7Agent	GBMAgent.exe	"Genie Backup Manager Home 7 - backup software"
Y	GBMLite7Agent	GBMAgent.exe	"Genie Backup Manager Lite 7 - backup software"
Y	GBMPro7Agent	GBMAgent.exe	"Genie Backup Manager Pro 7 - backup software"
U	H/PC Connection Agent	WCESCOMM.EXE	"Connection manager for Microsoft ActiveSync - mobile device synchronization software for Windows XP (and earlier)
X	hagent	avp.exe	"Added by the ""Herman Agent"" remote access TROJAN!"
U	Handy Backup 3.9	hbagent.exe	"Handy Backup - automatic backup of your critical data to virtually any type of storage media including CD-RW devices and remote FTP servers"
U	Hide and Protect any Drives for Win95/98/Me/2k/XP	HPDAgent.exe	"Loads Hide and Protect any Drives - which allows you to ""Protect Hard drive
?	HP Network Registry Agent	hpnra.exe	"??"
U	HPDAgent	HPDAgent.exe	"Loads Hide and Protect any Drives - which allows you to ""Protect Hard drive
X	ICQ Agent	icq6.exe	"Added by the AGENT-FZJ TROJAN!"
X	IEAgent update check	iewatch.exe	"Added by the BOMKA TROJAN!"
X	Internet Explorer Agent	iexplorer.exe	"Added by the AGENT-BH TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe)"
U	Iolo Task Agent	Task_Agent.exe	"Iolo System Mechanic Task Agent. Scheduled maintenance"
?	iPlusAgent2	iAgent2.exe	"Related to iriver portable media products. What does it do and is it required?"
X	iTunesAgent	ita.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.U TROJAN!"
?	Launch LgDeviceAgent	LgDevAgt.exe	"Part of the GamePanel Software for the Logitech G-Series of gaming keyboards. What does it do and is it required?"
U	Lingvo Launcher	Lvagent.exe	"ABBYY Lingvo Electronic Dictionaries"
X	LoadingAgent	ZipLoader32.exe	"Added by the OBLIVION TROJAN! This executable is one of the most common but there are more"
X	LoadingAgent	msload32.exe	"Added by the OBLIVION TROJAN! This executable is one of the most common but there are more"
N	Logitech Desktop Messenger Agent	ldmconf.exe	"Installed with older versions of the software for Logitech products. Configures the options for Logitech Desktop Messenger to activate notifications about software upgrades and/or new products
N	LookNMeet	Agent.exe	"LooknMeet dating service"
U	MAAgent	MAAgent.exe	"Related to MarkAny - a solution to prevent is unauthorized distribution of information through Floppy
U	Magentic	Magentic.exe	"Magentic by Incredimail - wallpaper/screensaver manager"
Y	McAfee Managed Desktop Agent	MYAGTSVC.EXE	"Part of the now obsolete McAfee Managed VirusScan anti-virus and anti-spyware security tool for small businesses. Starts via a registry ""RunServices"" key on Windows 98/Me and as a service on Windows NT/2K/XP"
Y	McAfee SecurityCenter	mcagent.exe	"McAfee SecurityCenter is the main support center for McAfee's range of internet security products such as Total Protection
U	McAfee SpamKiller	MskAgent.exe	"McAfee SpamKiller - rule-based and list-based spam filter. Available as a stand-alone product or included in older versions of Internet Security and Total Protection"
Y	mcagent	mcagent.exe	"McAfee SecurityCenter is the main support center for McAfee's range of internet security products such as Total Protection
Y	MCAgentExe	mcagent.exe	"McAfee SecurityCenter is the main support center for McAfee's range of internet security products such as Total Protection
Y	mcagent_exe	mcagent.exe	"McAfee SecurityCenter is the main support center for McAfee's range of internet security products such as Total Protection
Y	mcui_exe	mcagent.exe	"McAfee SecurityCenter is the main support center for McAfee's range of internet security products such as Total Protection
N	Metacafe	MetacafeAgent.exe	"Metacafe - video sharing on the web. Note - if you subscribe make sure you read the Privacy Policy"
Y	MFP Server Agent	MFPAgent.exe	"Multi Function Printer (MFP) Server Agent for Belkin's Wirless G All-in-One Print Server and ZyXEL's NPS-520"
X	Microsoft Agent	mdss32.exe	"Added by the KEYLOG-AG TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Agent	svch0st.exe	"Added by the VB-DRO WORM!"
X	Microsoft Internet Explorer	mccagent.exe	"Added by the DLOADER-UD TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Networking Agent For SP2	msnac32.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.PEN WORM!"
X	Microsoft System Security Agent	MSTSA.EXE	"Added by the RBOT.CCM WORM!"
N	MoneyAgent	money express.exe	Part of MS Money. Available via Start -> Programs
N	MoneyAgent	mnyexpr.exe	Microsoft Money
X	MS Agent Protection	ag1.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.AZ BACKDOOR!"
X	MSAgent	mshtm.exe	Browser hijacker - redirecting to buldog-search.com
X	MSAgent	hhnt.exe	"AGENT.JI spyware"
X	MSAgentXP	MSAgentXP.exe	Identified by Ewido Security Suite (Ewido is now part of AVG Technologies) as the REQLOOK.C TROJAN!
U	MskAgent	MskAgent.exe	"McAfee SpamKiller - rule-based and list-based spam filter. Available as a stand-alone product or included in older versions of Internet Security and Total Protection"
U	MskAgentexe	MskAgent.exe	"McAfee SpamKiller - rule-based and list-based spam filter. Available as a stand-alone product or included in older versions of Internet Security and Total Protection"
X	mslagent	mslagent.exe	"Added by the WINTRIM-F TROJAN!"
X	MSN Security Agent	msnsecure.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR!"
X	MsnExplorer	winagent.exe	"Added by the BDOOR-EQ BACKDOOR!"
X	My Agent	msagent.exe	"Added by the NEGASMS.A TROJAN!"
Y	MyCIO Agent Service	myagtsvc.exe	"Part of the now obsolete McAfee VirusScan ASaP online anti-virus and anti-spyware security tool for small businesses. Starts via a registry ""RunServices"" key on Windows 98/Me and as a service on Windows NT/2K/XP"
U	MyVitalAgent	VtlAgent.exe	"MyVitalAgent from Lucent Technologies. Replacement for Net.Medic
Y	Naimagent_service	EPOAgentnaimas32.exe	"Networked version of McAfee VirusScan. Installs
Y	Naimagent_UI	EPOAgentnaimag32.exe	Workstation background program for Network Associates McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator - a network management tool for enforcing antivirus protection of the workstations using system policies. Works with both McAfee and Norton AntiVirus. NAIMAG32 and NAIMAS32 communicate with the ePolicy Orchestrator processes on the network fileserver to check for virus updates or for the need to perform a virus scan
Y	Naimagent_UI	naimag32.exe	Workstation background program for Network Associates McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator - a network management tool for enforcing antivirus protection of the workstations using system policies. Works with both McAfee and Norton AntiVirus. NAIMAG32 and NAIMAS32 communicate with the ePolicy Orchestrator processes on the network fileserver to check for virus updates or for the need to perform a virus scan
Y	NAV Agent	navapw32.exe	Norton Anti-Virus's background scanning process
X	nAv AGENT	N/A	"Added by the RIOSYS MACRO! Note the lower-case ""n"" and ""v"" in the name as this is not the valid Norton AntiVirus entry of the same name - indeed it closes Norton AV processes"
X	NAV Agent	systems.exe	"Added by the TARNO.C TROJAN! Note - this is not the valid Norton Antivirus entry of the same name"
X	NAV Agent	winsnav.vbs	"Added by the ANPES WORM!"
X	NAV Agent	wmilib32.exe	"Added by the VB-XU TROJAN!"
X	NavAgent32	lasvr32.exe	"Added by the FEMOT.D WORM!"
X	NavAgent32	SCardSvr32.Exe	"Added by the MOFEI.B WORM!"
N	Netword Agent	nwant33.exe	An interesting browser utility that allows you to navigate by typing a single word or phrase (a "NetWord") related to what you're looking for into your browser's location field. It also puts an icon in the system tray icon that is a circle with the letter N in the center to access the menu faster. Available via Start -> Programs
Y	NMSSupport	IntelHCTAgent.exe	"Network monitor for Intel® Hub Connect Technology"
U	NUAgentInstallPath	NU_Install.exe	"Installer associated with Chily Employee Activity Monitoring surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself"
X	Numerical Xterm Agent	0x32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-FWP WORM!"
X	Numerical Xterm Agents	2x32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-FWY WORM!"
X	Numerical Xtermz Agent	1x32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-FWX WORM!"
X	OfficeAgent	expIorer.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.A TROJAN!"
X	OfficeAgent	outIook.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.A TROJAN!"
X	OfficeAgent	svcrhost.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.A TROJAN!"
X	OfficeAgent	svcshost.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.A TROJAN!"
U	OpAgent	OpAgent.exe	"Part of Nuance (was Scansoft) OmniPage Pro document conversion software"
X	PAgent	PAgent.exe	"Scans your hard drive for the popular P2P file-sharing applications BearShare
U	pbagent	pbagent.exe	"Probot keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!"
U	pcAnywhere Agent	pcamgt.exe	"Part of pcAnywhere 9.0 or later. This process listens for incoming PC Anywhere connections if your PC is configured as a PC Anywhere host"
U	Philips Intelligent Agent	Philips Intelligent Agent.exe	"Philips Intelligent Agent searches automatically the correct update for your recordable drive in only three simple steps"
U	Planl�gningsagent	mstask.exe	"Windows Task Scheduler (on Danish language versions of Windows) - displayed as a box with a stopwatch in the System Tray. Required if you have regularly scheduled tasks like defragmenting
N	PNAgent	PNAgent.exe	"PhatNoise Music Manager - manages WMA
U	Program Neighborhood Agent	pnagent.exe	"Citrix Program Neighborhood Agent"
N	QAGENT	qagent.exe	"Quicken program is controlled by a separate utility program called the Quicken Download Manager (also known as Qagent). When Quicken Download Manager option is enabled
?	QMusic	QMAgent.exe	"??"
N	QuickBooks Delivery Agent	QBDAGENT.EXE	As far QAGENT but for QuickBooks. Can also have the version number in the name
N	Quickbooks Update Agent	qbupdate.exe	Associated with Intuit's Quickbooks but not required. Possibly to do with the payroll update service but you're prompted to check for updates when appropriate whether this is running or not
N	Quicken Scheduled Updates	bagent.exe	Quicken background downloading module
U	Radio365Agent	Radio365TrayAgent.exe	"Radio365 - create playlists and broadcast live straight from your PC!"
X	RDAgent	RDAgent.exe	"RegDefense rogue registry cleaner - not recommended"
X	Real Statics Agent	ccreal.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
U	Remote Management Agent	zenrc32.exe	"Part of Novell's ZENworks - "Complete End-to-End Directory-enabled Network Management". Installed on a managed workstation fo an administrator to remotely manage the workstation. Required if the PC is a managed workstation"
Y	RemoteAgent	RAUAgent.exe	"Trend Micro's Office Scan Client
N	Remote_Agent	RemoteAgent.exe	"Cyberlink's Power VCR II 3.0 is a TV tuner recording utility. If you want to schedule recordings you'll need this
U	rfagent	rfagent.exe	"Registry First Aid - scans the Windows registry for orphan file/folder references
N	SAgent2ExePath	SAgent2.exe	Seiko Epson printer status agent. Disable if printer is not used often
U	SAGENTSERVICE	Sagent.exe	"TinySpyAgent commercial keystroke logger. Uninstall this software if you did not install it yourself"
X	SAHagent	Sahagent.exe	"ShopAtHomeSelect parasite"
Y	SAVAgent	SAVAgent.exe	"Part of Sophos anti-virus software. Required for centrally administered Sophos updates to work correctly
X	ScheduIr	winagent.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Scheduler	winagent.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.B TROJAN!"
X	Scheduling Agent	Scheduler.exe	"Added by the SUBWOOFER TROJAN! Note - this is not the real MS Scheduling agent as the executable is incorrect"
U	SchedulingAgent	mstask.exe	"MS Scheduling Agent in Win98/Me/2K - displayed as a box with a stopwatch in the System Tray that is only needed if you have regular scheduled disk defragmenting
U	SchedulingAgent	mstinit.exe	"MS Scheduling Agent in WinNT - displayed as a box with a stopwatch in the System Tray that is only needed if you have regular scheduled disk defragmenting
X	SchedulingAgent	N/A	"Added by the DINOXI or DINOXI.B WORMS!"
X	SchedulingAgent	mstask.exe	Added by unidentified MALWARE! Note - this is not the MS Scheduling Agent in Win98/Me/2K. This one also loads via the HKLM\RunServices registry key but is located in %System% on a WinXP machine - where a file of that name does not normally exist
X	SchedulingAgent	mstasks.exe	"Added by the MSIC BACKDOOR!"
X	Security Agent	securag.exe	"Added by the BANCBAN-F TROJAN!"
X	Security Agent Manager	mssams.exe	"Added by the RBOT-SV WORM!"
X	SheduIer	winagent.exe	"Added by the BDOOR-EB BACKDOOR!"
U	SMS Win9x Message Agent	SMSMsg.exe	This program assigns a user to a Systems Management Server site
?	Snappy Fax Printer Agent	sfpagent.exe	"Related to the Snappy Fax desktop fax program. What does it do and is it required?"
?	Snappy Fax Printer virtual printer agent	sfpagent.exe	"Related to the Snappy Fax desktop fax program. What does it do and is it required?"
U	SPAMfighter Agent	SFAgent.exe	"SPAMfighter anti email spam filter"
Y	SR Agent	AGENTSVC.EXE	"Related to Secure Resolutions - desktop virus protection"
Y	Sr Agent	SrLogon.exe	"Related to Secure Resolutions - desktop virus protection"
U	Srv32Win	SpyAgent4.exe	"SpyAgent - monitoring software that creates records of everything people do on a computer
X	SvcH0st	WINAGENT.EXE	"Added by the BDOOR-EB BACKDOOR!"
X	svchost Agent	svchost.exe	"Added by the AUTORUN-DB 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 a ""28463"" sub-folder"
Y	swAgentexe	SWAGENT.EXE	Part of the now obsolete McAfee Managed VirusScan anti-virus and anti-spyware security tool for small businesses
Y	Symantec Backup Exec Desktop Agent	DLOClientu.exe	"Part of Symantec's Backup Exec backup software"
Y	Symantec NetBackup Desktop Agent	DLOClientu.exe	"Part of Symantec's NetBackup backup software"
U	SyncAgent	syncagent.exe	"Ghost Keylogger keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!"
X	Synchronization Agent	mobsynca.exe	"Added by the RANDEX-E WORM!"
U	SysAgent	SysAgent.exe	SYSagent - small utility for retrieving all the hardware and software information required by anyone administering a machine and/or the network it's a part of
X	System32BLSJ Agent	System32BLSJ.exe	"Added by the MDROP-BPT TROJAN!"
X	system32WXBP Agent	system32WXBP.exe	"ARDAMAX.HR spyware"
U	SystemAgent	Sage.exe	"""Microsoft Plus! System Agent automatically tunes your system
U	TM Outbreak Agent	TMOAgent.exe	"Part of Trend Micro web-security products - PC-cillin 2004 and Virus Buster 2003-2004. Notifies users of virus outbreaks and offers to update the scanner"
Y	TrendMicro Antivirus	Aveagent.exe	Virus scanner
?	TSMAgent	TSMAgent.exe	"Found on the HP Touchsmart range of desktops and notebooks. What does it do and is it required?"
?	TVAgent	TVAgent.exe	"Found on the HP Touchsmart range of desktops and notebooks. What does it do and is it required?"
U	UD Agent	UD.EXE	The 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
Y	umxagent	umxagent.exe	"Tiny Personal Firewall V4 - main engine"
X	VeiligheidAgent	pgs.exe	"VeiligheidAgent
U	WebExRemoteAccessAgent	raagtapp.exe	"Related to Web Meetings from WebEx Communications
X	WebHancer Agent	whagent.exe	"System Tray application that starts up Webhancer software. Software that optimizes your web browser and is also advertising spyware that you can find out about here"
X	whagent	whagent.exe	"System Tray application that starts up Webhancer software. Software that optimizes your web browser and is also advertising spyware that you can find out about here"
?	WinAgent	WinAgent.exe	"Standard Life Insurance program. Is it required at startup?"
X	Winamp Agent	winamp.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! Note - this is NOT the popular Winamp media player. The valid filename for the Winamp Agent is ""winampa.exe"" - see here"
X	Winamp Agent	cvscc.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-GK WORM!"
X	Winampa Agent	WINAMPA.EXE	"Added by the SPYBOT-BR WORM! Note - this is NOT the popular Winamp media player which is normally located in %ProgramFiles%\Winamp. This one is found in %System%"
U	WinampAgent	WINAMPa.exe	"Loads the System Tray icon for the popular Winamp media player - see here. Can be used to mantain file associations so programs like QuickTime and RealPlayer don't take over as default player for various media types. Available via Start -> Programs. Resides in a ""Winamp"" subdirectory of the Program Files directory"
X	WinAmpAgent	Msexploren.exe	"Added by the BDOOR-EB BACKDOOR! Note - this is NOT the popular Winamp media player which has a different filename"
X	WinAmpAgent	Shch.exe	"Added by the BDOOR-EB BACKDOOR! Note - this is NOT the popular Winamp media player which has a different filename"
X	WinAmpAgent	svchst.exe	"Added by the BDOOR-EB BACKDOOR! Note - this is NOT the popular Winamp media player which has a different filename"
X	WinAmpAgent	Winagent.exe	"Added by the BDOOR-EB BACKDOOR! Note - this is NOT the popular Winamp media player which has a different filename"
X	WinAmpAgent	msnexploren.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.B TROJAN!"
X	WinAmpAgent	sdhch.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.B TROJAN!"
X	Wind0ws Ser7ice Agent	colwindos.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GQO TROJAN!"
X	Windo Servic Agent 32	xagw.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows Log Agent	winlogon.exe	"Added by the KEYLOGGER.AVK TROJAN! 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 %ProgramFiles%\Common Files"
X	Windows Print Spooler	NavAgent32.exe	"Added by an unidentified VIRUS
X	Windows Servce Agent	[random filename]	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
X	Windows Service Agent	czf.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GAJ WORM!"
X	Windows Service Agent	[random filename].exe	"Added by the IRCBOT-XE TROJAN!"
X	Windows Service Agent	agl23.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GQU WORM!"
X	Windows Service Agent	co0l.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GQY WORM!"
X	Windows Service Agent	dsass.exe	"Added by the RBOT.MIRCO.BNG WORM!"
X	Windows Service Agent	msnmagr.exe	"Added by a variant of the SLAPER TROJAN!"
X	Windows Service Agent	taskmgr32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GMN WORM!"
X	Windows Service Agent	win32wins.exe	"Added by the RBOT-LOL WORM!"
X	Windows Service Agent	winup32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GQX WORM!"
X	Windows Service Agent	winupds32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GQT WORM!"
X	Windows Service Agent	wit.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GQV WORM!"
X	Windows Service Agent	wmscc.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GQP WORM!"
X	Windows Service Agent	spoolvs.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GXI WORM!"
X	Windows Service Agent	spools.exe	"Added by the AGENT-GJF TROJAN!"
X	Windows Service Agent	msngear.exe	"Added by the RBOT.AHW BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows Service Agent	msngerr.exe	"Added by the RBOT.EOZ WORM!"
X	Windows Service Agent	[3 random letters].exe	"Added by the AGENT.AMEB TROJAN - see examples here and here"
X	Windows Service Agent	cxfrru.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.GAV WORM!"
X	Windows Service Agent	izszbayz.exe	"Added by the KOLAB.TC WORM!"
X	Windows Service Agent	jnxrcyc.exe	"Added by the RBOT.XAT BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows Service Agent	kafdprs.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.HDE BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows Service Agent	krqbs.exe	"Added by the IRCBRUTE.AZ TROJAN!"
X	Windows Service Agent	lcaqmsp.exe	"Added by the RBOT.WFR BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows Service Agent	msnmsgr.exe	"Added by the RBOT.ABIK BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
X	Windows Service Agent	mxjunj.exe	"Added by the RBOT.EMC BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows Service Agent	ndibbeu.exe	"Added by the RBOT.XVD BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows Service Agent	nimcoo.exe	"Added by the RBOT.EWV WORM!"
X	Windows Service Agent	nod32.exe	"Added by the RBOT.BNG BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows Service Agent	sjbsm.exe	"Added by the SMALLTRO.II TROJAN!"
X	Windows Service Agent	sjbsmgm.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.AHX WORM!"
X	Windows Service Agent	tjybssd.exe	"Added by the RBOT.XVD BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows Service Agent	umvcnm.exe	"Added by the RBOT.EMC BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows Service Agent	uqgpq.exe	"Added by the SMALLTRO.II TROJAN!"
X	Windows Service Agent	vbsxkhk.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.AHX WORM!"
X	Windows Service Agent	wge23.exe	"Added by the RBOT.HHK BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows Service Agent	Windo.exe	"Added by the RBOT.NQS WORM!"
X	Windows Service Agent	ywgma.exe	"Added by the RBOT.DZT BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows Service Agent	winupd32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.SYM WORM!"
X	Windows Service Agent	WinTcpip.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.AP WORM!"
X	Windows Service Agent	idvcqv.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-AJB WORM!"
X	Windows Service Agent 32	mrthd.exe	"Added by the AGENT-GAQ TROJAN!"
X	Windows Service Controller Agent	taksmgr.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
X	Windows Services Agent	msngears.exe	"Added by the VB-EMS TROJAN!"
X	Windows Serviece Agents	[8 random letters].exe	"Added by the AGENT.BHR TROJAN!"
X	Windows Updates Agent	winupdate.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.HW WORM!"
X	Windows Vista Corparation Agent Services	winxp_sp3.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
X	WindowsAgent	WindowsAgent.exe	"Added by the GOP.G WORM!"
X	WindowsAgent	sysexhook.exe	"Added by the GOP keyboard logger/TROJAN!"
X	Windowss Service Agent	mssngear.exe	"Added by the RBOT.KGU BACKDOOR!"
U	WMUAgent.exe	WMUAgent.exe	"""WakeMeUp! is an advanced alarm clock for computers with Windows 2000
?	XPAgent	XPAgent.exe	"Part of the IBM/XPoint Rapid Restore utility - normally located in %ProgramFiles%\XPOINT\AGENT folder. Appears as a service in XP/Vista and under the ""RunServices"" registry key in Win98. What does it do and is it required?"
X	XPAgent	XPAgent.exe	"Detected by Panda as the CLICKER.LE TROJAN! Do not confuse this with the IBM/XPoint Rapid Restore file which is normally located in %ProgramFiles%\XPOINT\AGENT folder. This one is found in %System%"
N	YeppStudioAgent	SamsungMediaStudioAgent.exe	"Samsung Media Studio MP3 player file management software - see here for an example"
U	zzsecagent	newlock.exe login shutdown	"Part of Access Manager

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.