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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
U	ACWLIcon	ACWLIcon.exe	"Part of the ThinkVantage Access Connections connectivity-assistant program for IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad or 3000 Family notebook computers - ""allowing users to seamlessly switch between wired and wireless environments
N	ADSL Diagnostic Tools	mapiicon.exe	System tray access to ADSL modem diagnostic tools. Available via Start -> Programs
N	AGEIA PhysX SysTray	TrayIcon.exe	"System Tray access to display properties for AGEIA PhysX graphics cards. Unless you change your desktop resolution
N	America Online . Tray Icon	aoltray.exe	"Adds the AOL icon in the System Tray (. denotes version if present) for versions of AOL up to and including 9.0. Start AOL via the desktop or quick launch shortcuts or via Start → All Programs"
U	AmIcoSinglun	AmIcoSinglun.exe	"Single LUN Icon Utility - System Tray access/notification for card readers using controllers from Alcor Micro which incorporate Single LUN
X	ASDPLUGIN	mexico.exe	"AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer"
X	ASP.NET State Service	servicos..exe	"Added by the DADOBRA-I TROJAN!"
X	Auto File System Conversion Utility	scricon.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.EYB WORM!"
U	AXIS Print System TrayIcon	TrayIcon.exe	"System Tray access to AXIS Print System from AXIS Communications - ""adds printer discovery
U	Boingo Wireless Utility	Icon###XXX#X#.exe	"Starts the Boingo Wireless utility
U	CacheBoost	trayicon.exe	"CacheBoost ""optimizes the System Cache-Management of Windows XP/2000/NT and Windows .Net Servers
U	CCUTRAYICON	CCU_TrayIcon.exe	"Related to Traybar Launcher from Intel Corporation belonging to Intel® Viiv®"
U	ChangeICON	SPMSMON.EXE	Card reader related program. Note - may cause problems with My Computer loading at startup. Disabling through MsConfig seems to solve the problem
U	ChicoSys	webtmr.exe	"Child Control parental control software"
X	Cli Confg	cliconfig.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! See here"
X	CLICONFG	CLICONFG.EXE	"Added by the OPASERV.T WORM!"
U	DesktopIconToy	DesktopIconToy.exe	"""Desktop Icon Toy is an easy to use desktop icon enhancement tool
N	DiskeeperSystray	DkIcon.exe	"DisKeeper defragmentation software - can be started manually"
N	DisplayTrayIcon	TrayIcon.exe	"System Tray access to display properties for ABIT graphics cards. Unless you change your desktop resolution
U	DriveIcons	DriveIcon.exe	"Drive Icons from Realtek - shows a specific icon for each card type for their card reader controllers"
U	DrvIcon	DrvIcon.exe	"""Vista Drive Icon changes the drive icons shown in Windows ""My Computer""
U	E-color	IconMgr.Exe	Sets the colour of your monitor when running games that recognise E-Color so that you get 'what the game designer intended' when you see the game. Also allows monitor callibration through a program called 3-Deep. If you play a lot of games it can be useful. Can be disabled from starting up from within the program
U	Eicon NetworksLAN_DAEMON	watch.exe	"Associated with an Eicon Networks ISDN or ADSL modem. Watch protocols your connection with numbers and duration. You need callvu.exe (from Start Menu) to see your connection statistics. You can manually start watch.exe before you go online. Needs diinfo.exe (started by DiTask) to work correctly which can be started manually"
U	Eicon TechnologyLAN_DAEMON	watch.exe	"Associated with an Eicon Networks ISDN or ADSL modem. Watch protocols your connection with numbers and duration. You need callvu.exe (from Start Menu) to see your connection statistics. You can manually start watch.exe before you go online. Needs diinfo.exe (started by DiTask) to work correctly which can be started manually"
U	ELBERTRicoh_S2P	Scan2pc.exe	Scan to PC application for the scanning function of the Ricoh MFP Type 104 multifunction printer
U	Enterra Icon Keeper	IcnKeepr.exe	"Icon Keeper - ""tool to save and restore icon positions on the desktop"""
U	eScan Updater	Trayicos.exe	"MicroWorld eScan antivirus updater - allows users to automatically download updates and set the auto time interval for downloads"
N	Event Planner Reminders Tray Icon	PLNRnote.exe	Part of Sierra/Hallmark Card Studio - System Tray notification of events such as birthdays and anniversaries that you've scheduled with the customizable Event Planner
U	Fujitsu Menu	FjMnuIco.exe	"From the ""Fujitsu Menu"" tray icon you have instant access to the Control Panel
U	GetRight - Tray Icon	getright.exe	"Entry added with older versions of the GetRight download manager from Headlight Software
U	GoBack Tray Icon	GBTray.exe	"Roxio's (nee Adaptec) GoBack software which allows you to revert back to a previously working state on you hard drive if you install a new program and your system goes faulty - performing the same functions with extra features as System Restore on WinMe/XP systems. Disable before running Scandisk or Defrag. Not required for WinMe/XP users
N	Gsiconexe	Gsicon.exe	"ADSL modem monitor from Eicon Networks (as used by BT for its Broadband internet service for example). Can safely be disabled without affecting the connection - all this does is give an indication of connectivity and access to the diagnostic facilities"
?	HsuGuiControl	HsuGuiControl.exe	"Part of the Starband Internet satellite client. What does it do and is it required?"
U	ICO	ICO.EXE	"Found on some Sony Vaio
N	Icon Animation	HDE.EXE	Part of McAfee Nuts & Bolts. Provides entertaining animation of your desktop icons
N	Icon Hearit 95	hearit95.exe	Audio desktop customization utility from Moon Valley Software. Resource hog
N	Icon Hearit 98	hearit98.exe	Audio desktop customization utility from Moon Valley Software. Resource hog
X	Icon lptt01	icon.exe	"RapidBlaster variant (in a ""Icon"" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here"
X	Icon ml097e	icon.exe	"RapidBlaster variant (in a ""Icon"" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here"
Y	iconcache	icon.bat	"Related to the Vista Customization Pack"
Y	ICONCLNT	iconclnt.exe	"APC PowerChute® Personal Edition tray icon"
U	ICONDESK	ICONDESK.EXE	Small utility which will allow you the option of hiding or showing your desktop icons
N	Iconfig.exe	Iconfig.exe	Icon for LS-120 "Superdisk"
X	iConfigLoader	DIIhost.exe	"Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM!"
N	Iconoid	Iconoid.exe	"Iconoid is a desktop icon manager"
N	Iconsaver	Iconsaver.exe	"IconSaver is a desktop icon manager"
U	ImgIcon	ImgIcon.exe	"Displays Iomega icons in Explorer/My Computer
N	Intel PROSet Tray Icon	promon.exe	System Tray icon for Intel PRO series ethernet adapters giving access to the diagnostic features
U	Iomega Disk Icons	IMGICON.EXE	"Displays Iomega icons in Explorer/My Computer
U	Iomega Drive Icons	IMGICON.EXE	"Displays Iomega icons in Explorer/My Computer
U	Iomega ImIconXP	imiconxp.exe	"Iomega REV System Software - allows your Iomega REV drive to interact with the operating system via the Iomega REV UDF file system
U	IW_Drop_Icon	iwctrl.exe	"Pinnacle Systems InstantWrite enables you to use your CD-R
U	JOYTECH USB Neo S Controller	JoytechNeoSTrayIcon.exe	"System Tray access to Joytech Neo S PC gamepad controller software"
U	KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 2400W STD	MSTMON_S.EXE	Konica Minolta Magicolor 2400W colour printer monitor
?	KYE_Showicon	shwicon.exe	"Card reader for memory cards from digital cameras. Is it required? "
N	LIU	Rubicon.exe	"Logitech Internet Update. Used to update drivers/software for Logitech's Wingman
N	M-Audio Delta Taskbar Icon	DeltTray.exe	M-Audio Delta Control Panel for M-Audio brand Delta series audio cards. System Tray access to audio settings - available through Control Panel
U	M-Audio Taskbar Icon	DeltaIITray.exe	"System Tray access to the Delta Control Panel for the M-Audio Delta series of PCI audio cards"
X	MC	MAGICON.EXE	"Added by the MAGICON.A TROJAN!"
U	MCI USB Icon	USBIcon.exe	MCI USB software used for managing a USB card reader
U	Mediafour XPlay Tray Notification Icon	Xptryicn.exe	"Mediafour Xplay - allows you to use an Apple iPod digital music player with a PC running Windows. If not used regularily start manually before connecting the iPod"
U	Mediafour XPlay Tray Notification Icon	Xptryicn.exe	"Xplay 2 from Mediafour Corporation - ""expands what you can do with any iPod
X	Micosoft Data Core	runservice.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.BK WORM!"
X	Micosoft Data Core stuff	svshosts.exe	"Added by the RBOT.FZA WORM!"
X	Micosoft Startup	syscall.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-JI WORM!"
X	Micosoft Startup	systall.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-GM BACKDOOR!"
X	Microsoft Office	msoicons.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ZI WORM! - NOTE - do no confuse with the legitimate Msoicons.exe file described here. The latter wil not be listed among your startups!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	MSOICONS.EXE	"Added by the RBOT.AWS WORM! Note - do no confuse with the legitimate Msoicons.exe file described here. The latter should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
U	Mouse Suite 98 Daemon	ICO.EXE	"Found on some Sony Vaio
X	MSI Configuration	msiconf.exe	"Added by the AGENT.AKSZ TROJAN!"
X	msiconf.exe	msiconf.exe	Added by a variant of the FAKEALERT TROJAN!
U	MyEmoticons	MYEMOTICONS.EXE	"MyEmoticons from Persona Ltd - add icons (emoticons) to your E-mail"
N	NeroNETTrayIcon	NNServiceCtrl.exe	"System tray access to NeroNET - Ahead Software's network-capable extension of their CD/DVD burning program. NeroNET allows a burner to be shared across a network"
X	ObjectDock	Brico.cmd	"Added by the BOBANDY-A WORM!"
N	PaperQuote System Tray Icon	PQTRAY.EXE	PaperQuote is a "wallpaper" changer with daily quotes that are either for inspiration or motivation
U	PicoZip	PicoZipTray.exe	"System tray access to PicoZip - ""an easy to use Zip and UnZip utility that runs on all 32-bit Windows platforms such as Windows 95
N	PocketCam 3Mega Monitor	ICON.exe	Installed with the Aiptek PocketCam 3Mega digital camera. Automatically invokes an import process if the camera is connected and has media on it
U	PowerTools Tray Icon	pttray.exe	"PowerTools - add-on for AOL"
U	Qchex Tray Icon	Qchex.exe	"Related to G7 Productivity Systems Check Software"
U	QCWLICON	QCWLICON.EXE	"Part of IBM Access Connections - forerunner to the current ThinkVantage verison. Connectivity-assistant program for IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad or 3000 Family notebook computers - ""allowing users to seamlessly switch between wired and wireless environments
U	R2Ricoh_S2P	Scan2pc.exe	Scan to PC application for the scanning function of the Ricoh MFP Type 103 multifunction printer
U	readericon	readericon45G.exe	Tray icon to set various configuration settings for Sunkist (and maybe other) media card readers
?	readericon10	readericon10.exe	"Related to a multimedia card reader - possibly based upon an Alcor Micro chipset. What does it do and is it required?"
U	Remote Data Backups TaskBar Icon	CBSysTray.exe	"System Tray access to Remote Data Backups online system/data backup utility"
N	RoboForm	RoboTaskBarIcon.exe	"Roboform - password manager and web form filler. Will work without this startup entry
U	Sabre Task Tray Icon	Sabstart.exe	"Part of the Sabre computer reservations system/global distribution system (GDS) - used by airlines
N	SandIcon	SandIcon.exe	"SanDisk ImageMate CompactFlash card reader SDDR-31 (USB). Very little use except to place the Sandisk icon beside its drive designation in Windows Explorer. The reader itself will work fine without it. The simplest thing is to just unplug the reader when you're not using it. It may slow the startup by a few nanoseconds
X	servico	servico.exe	"Added by the BANKER-DKE TROJAN!"
X	Servicos	AdobeLanc.exe	"Added by the BANKER-EHR TROJAN!"
X	Servicos	System.exe	"Added by the BANCOS-BCM TROJAN!"
?	ServUTrayIcon	ServUTray.exe	"System Tray icon for Serv-U FTP server. Is it required?"
N	SetIcon	SetIcon.exe	"Installed by a 6-in-1 (4 Media Card slots
N	shicoxp	shicoxp.exe	Installed with the drivers for multi card readers of various brands. To differentiate between the various card slots on multi slot readers the shicoxp.exe file assigns and loads unique drive icons for the various card slots that are displayed in Windows Explorer
?	ShowIcon_Justrams_USB Product Driver v2.12r012	shwicon.exe	"Related to Just Rams USB product driver. Is it required?"
U	ShowIcon_PNY_PNY Attach�	shwicon.exe	"PNY Attaché USB flash memory stick System Tray icon - shows when the device is plugged in"
?	ShowIcon_SmartDisk Corporation_USB Card Reader v1.14e051	shwicon.exe	"Card reader for memory cards from digital cameras. Is it required? "
X	Sicom	Sicom.exe	"Added by the NETLIP WORM!"
N	Snsicon	Snsicon.exe	Launches a screensaver program from Second Nature
U	Sunkist	shwicon98.exe	"Card reader for memory cards from digital cameras
U	Sunkist2k	shwicon2k.exe	"Card reader for memory cards from digital cameras
U	SunKistEM	shwiconem.exe	"Used by your computer to communicate with your Alcor Micro Multimedia Card Reader - necessary if you're using this software"
U	TallyGenicom PanelMgr	SSMMgr.exe	"Monitors ink levels
U	ThinkVantage Access Connections	ACWLIcon.exe	"Part of the ThinkVantage Access Connections connectivity-assistant program for IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad or 3000 Family notebook computers - ""allowing users to seamlessly switch between wired and wireless environments
U	tranicon	tranicon.exe	"A Tweak-XP component (only in the registered version)
U	TransparentIcons	tranicon.exe	"A Tweak-XP component (only in the registered version)
Y	TridentTVIcon	tvicon.exe	"Trident Microsystems
U	True Internet Color Icon	internetcolor.exe	"Part of 3Deep® from E-Color (now superseded by 3DxWizzard™) - ""With True Internet Color PCs can display the best color possible over the web. Enabled web sites will know how connected monitors display color and will send them color corrected images"""
N	Turbine Download Manager Tray Icon	TurbineDownloadManagerIcon.exe	"Turbine Download Manager (TDM) - download manager associated with the game ""The Lord of the Rings Online™"""
?	tweakico	tweakico.exe	"May be a HP program to control their icons?"
U	UberIcon	UberIcon Manager.exe	"Uber Icon by Punk Labs. Creates a more customizable atmosphere on your desktop by extending Windows to perform new effects when you launch your icons and folders"
X	Vagiconline	vadaSq.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-TD WORM!"
N	War FTPD Tray Icon	wartray.exe	"War-ftpd - FTP server"
X	Wifi Configuration	wificonfig.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.AWB BACKDOOR!"
X	Wifi Configuration!	wificonfigs.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.AWB BACKDOOR!"
X	Wifi Connection	wificon.exe	"Added by the SLENFBOT.AC WORM!"
X	Wifi Connection!	wificonnect.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.XEL BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows Icons Manager	wicomgr.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AIF WORM!"
X	Winsock2 Loader	WICONF.EXE	"Added by the SDBOT-LA WORM!"
X	WINTASK	yahooicons.exe	"Added by the MYTOB-HM WORM!"
N	WOOTASKBARICON	GestMaj.exe TaskbarIcon.exe	"Wanadoo broadband ISP (now rebranded as Orange) taskbar icon - not required"
U	XemiCo	ADC.EXE	"XemiComputers Active Desktop Calendar"
U	XemiComputers Scheduler	Scheduler.exe	"Smooth Program Scheduler from XemiComputers ""will start any program you want at a scheduled time"""
?	xicon	xicon.exe	"Part of the IBM/XPoint Rapid Restore utility. What does it do and is it required?"
N	YBrowser	ybrwicon.exe	SBC Yahoo! Browser system tray icon
Y	ZENRC Tray Icon	zentray.exe	"Part of Novell's ZenWorks - "Complete End-to-End Directory-enabled Network Management". Best left alone"
U	ZipDisk Icons	IMGICON.EXE	"Displays Iomega icons in Explorer/My Computer

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.