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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	Auto updat	SysDebug.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-BA WORM!"
X	Debug	DebugW32.exe	"Added by the GUBED TROJAN!"
X	Debug	SMSS.exe	"DreamAd adware. Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
X	Debugger	dbg32.exe	"Added by the MYTOB-FW WORM!"
X	Debugger	explorer32dbg.exe	"Added by the CWS-M TROJAN!"
X	Debugger	iexplore_dbg.exe	"Added by the CWS-M TROJAN!"
X	debugger	help.pif	"Added by the DELF-DRA WORM!"
X	DebugMonitor	debugmonitor.exe	"Added by the MYDOOM.BG WORM!"
X	JavaScript Debugging Service	JsDbgMan.exe	"Added by the DERDERO.E WORM!"
U	Machine Debug Manager	MDM.EXE	"Used by developers for debugging and is a component of several MS products including Office and Visual Studio. Those who have encountered it have unchecked it with no degradation in performance. It may cause your computer to ""hang"" if you have Visual Studio installed and this disabled because it appears to take over error handling - hence the U recommendation. For this entry it loads under the ""RunServices"" key in Me (located in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM). It also loads a service in XP/Vista (located in %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug)"
X	Machine Debug Manager	msdn.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Machine Debug Manager	mdm.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-APE WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Machine Debug Manager (mdm.exe) process which is located in %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug (98/Me/XP/Vista) or %System% (Me only). This one is located in %Windir%"
X	Machine Debug Manager	mdms.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-CH WORM!"
X	machine-debugger	WMIPRVSW.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.WW WORM!"
X	machine-debugger	mdmsv.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-BR WORM!"
X	Microsoft ActiveX Debugger NT	[path to trojan]	"Added by the BANCOS-DO TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Debug Manager Console	mdm32.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-AQ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Debug Service	dbgbgr.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Development Debugger	msdev.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft System Debug	services32.exe	"Added by the RBOT.AKH WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Debugger	wincfg32.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.ZC WORM!"
X	Microsoft Visual Debuger	mdm.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-DOO WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Machine Debug Manager (mdm.exe) process which is located in %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug (98/Me/XP/Vista) or C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM (Me only)"
X	Microsoft� ActiveX Debugger NT	setdebugnt.exe	"Added by the BANCOS-CZ TROJAN!"
X	MSN Debug Mgr	msndebugs.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
X	Multimedia	windebug.exe	"Added by the VB-ERB WORM!"
X	Symantec Debug Client	symdebugs.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT-ACM TROJAN!"
X	SystemDebug	Sysdeb32.exe	"Added by the SYSBUG TROJAN!"
X	Task Debugger	sysdll.exe	"Added by the RBOT-CQ WORM!"
X	Task Debugger	tskdbg.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-KK WORM!"
X	User Debug Manager	usndebug.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! See here"
X	Wifi Debug	wifidebug.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
X	Win32 Debug Manager	Win32Debug.exe	"Added by a variant of the WOOTBOT WORM!"
X	Win32 Debug Manager	microsoftupd.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GRJ WORM!"
X	win32debug	win32debug.exe	"Added by the GUDEB WORM!"
X	Windows debug logging	winlogg.exe	"Added by the RBOT-OY WORM!"
X	Windows debug logging	winloggs.exe	"Added by the RBOT-QN WORM!"
X	Windows Debugger	windbg.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-BY WORM!"
X	Windows Debugger	msdbg32.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Windows Debugger	windbg32.exe	"Added by the ZOTOB.L WORM!"
X	Windows Debugging Tools	updatecfg.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AXU WORM!"

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.