"iNTERNET Turbo from Clasys Ltd. "It accelerates any Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP internet connection in seconds". If you find it helps your connectivity leave it enabled"
"JMB36x series IDE (or Parallel ATA) configuration utility from JMicron Technology for their PCI Express to SATA II and PATA Host Controllers. This is normally located in %Windir%\RaidTool"
"Speeds up the time it takes to load the Adobe Reader PDF document reader. ""The Speed Launcher quickly opens and closes all of the files that Acrobat or Adobe Reader will use when the application starts. Opening and closing the files allows your virus protection software to check these programs and add them to its list of safe files"" - see here. Not required for Adobe Reader to function properly. French version"
Entry added when you install versions of the Logitech QuickCam webcam software and used to register video applications that can use the webcam on the first reboot after installing the software
Entry added when you install versions of the Logitech QuickCam webcam software and used to monitor and register video applications that can use the webcam. It isn't normally running but you could disable it and re-enable it before you install supported applications
"Windows Sidebar is a pane on the side of the Microsoft Windows Vista desktop where you can keep your gadgets organized and always available. In Windows 7 this feature is known as Desktop Gadgets and each gadget can be placed anywhere on the desktop. If the file isn't located in %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar or you're using other versions of Windows it could be part of the Searchcentrix hijacker"
"Windows Sidebar is a pane on the side of the Microsoft Windows Vista desktop where you can keep your gadgets organized and always available. In Windows 7 this feature is known as Desktop Gadgets and each gadget can be placed anywhere on the desktop. If the file isn't located in %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar or you're using other versions of Windows it could be part of the Searchcentrix hijacker"
"""MSN Video Enhanced can play videos that have dramatically improved video quality and sound. It can play the latest high-quality videos at the best possible quality."" No longer appears to exist"
"Sony Picture Package software for their range of Digital Handycam video cameras. Used to connect the camcorder via USB and allows the user to burn the content directly to a CD"
"Quick Hide Windows from CronoSoft - ""provides a quick and easy way for home and office PC users to quickly get sensitive materials off the screen without closing programs or losing documents"""
"Windows Sidebar is a pane on the side of the Microsoft Windows Vista desktop where you can keep your gadgets organized and always available. In Windows 7 this feature is known as Desktop Gadgets and each gadget can be placed anywhere on the desktop. If the file isn't located in %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar or you're using other versions of Windows it could be part of the Searchcentrix hijacker"
"""Desktop Sidebar provides you with instant access to the information you most desire by grabbing data from your PC and the internet. The result is a dynamic visual display you configure and control"""
"Added by the GASLIDE TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) which is always located in %ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
"""SpeedBit Video Accelerator makes videos from YouTube and over 150 sites stream faster and play smoother by reducing buffering problems and video interruptions or hiccups"""
"Added by the FORBOT-DF BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) which is always located in %ProgramFiles%Internet Explorer and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %System%"
"Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
"VoipRaider - free internet telephony utility using the VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). Call online friends for free and regular phones either for free (limited use) or low rates. One of a number provided by Betamax - the others generally have different rate plans. Similar to the more popular Skype"
"ICQ (messaging/chat program) anti-bomb software. ""WFIPS is anti-bomb software for safeguarding ICQ Bomb before the bombing. 'ICQ Defoolder' is a tool for removing ICQ bomb after being exposed."" For more information about ICQ bombs see here"
"Added by the ADLOAD.BH TROJAN! Note - this should not be confused with the valid IDE configuration utility from JMicron Technology which is normally located in %Windir%\RaidTool and uses the same filename. This one is located in %ProgramFiles%\xInsIDE"
"JMB36x series IDE (or Parallel ATA) configuration utility from JMicron Technology for their PCI Express to SATA II and PATA Host Controllers. This is normally located in %Windir%\RaidTool"
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.
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