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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	Casino Royale	jamesbond.exe	"Added by the RBOT-FZO WORM!"
N	Easy Start Button	esb.exe	Provides functionality on certain laptops that have additional keys. Not required unless you use the extra keys
X	EasySearchBar	ESBUpdate.exe	EasySearchBar adware downloader
U	ESB	esb.exe	Easy Start Button - provides functionality on certain laptops that have additional keys. Not required unless you use the extra keys
N	Motive SmartBridge	MotiveSB.exe	"System tray icon for the Virtual Assistant from AT&T Broadband
N	MotiveSB	MotiveSB.exe	"System tray icon for the Virtual Assistant from AT&T Broadband
U	TMESBS	TMESBS21.EXE	Utility related to inserting and removing the slim bay device (such as a DVD/CD-writer) on Toshiba laptops. You can disable this task if you have no intention of ever taking the device out while the laptop is turned on
U	TMESBS.EXE	TMESBS21.EXE	Utility related to inserting and removing the slim bay device (such as a DVD/CD-writer) on Toshiba laptops. You can disable this task if you have no intention of ever taking the device out while the laptop is turned on
U	TMESBS.EXE	TMESBS31.EXE	Utility related to inserting and removing the slim bay device (such as a DVD/CD-writer) on Toshiba laptops. You can disable this task if you have no intention of ever taking the device out while the laptop is turned on
U	TMESBS.EXE	TMESBS32.EXE	Utility related to inserting and removing the slim bay device (such as a DVD/CD-writer) on Toshiba laptops. You can disable this task if you have no intention of ever taking the device out while the laptop is turned on
U	TMESBS32	TMESBS32.EXE	Utility related to inserting and removing the slim bay device (such as a DVD/CD-writer) on Toshiba laptops. You can disable this task if you have no intention of ever taking the device out while the laptop is turned on
X	Tok-Cirrhatus-1959sarc	yesbron.com	"Added by the BRONTOK-R WORM!"
?	TSBxLogon	TMESBS2.EXE	"Found on a Toshiba laptop. May be related to TMESBS?"
X	y1959sar	yesbron.com	"Added by the BRONTOK-AK WORM and variants!"
X	[random characters]	yesbron.com	"Added by the BRONTOK-AI WORM and variants!"

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.