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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
N	Compaq Internet Setup	inetwizard.exe	For Compaq PC's. Runs Compaq internet setup wizard and offers you to signup from ISP list
U	CPQInet Runtime Service	CpqInet.exe	"For Compaq PC's. Allows AOL and Compuserve to use the Easy Access buttons for the internet. Is not required if you don't use the ISP providers"
Y	FltProcess	msinet.exe	"Part of Cyber Patrol internet filtering software to restrict access to certain types of material on the internet. It can be disabled but do not ask how it's done"
X	INET	inetsync.exe	"Meplex adware"
X	Inet DataBase	Inetdbs.exe	"Added by the QEDS WORM!"
X	Inet Delivery	inetdl.exe	"Inet Delivery adware"
X	Inet Delivery	inetdl_2.exe	"Inet Delivery adware"
X	Inetapi	Netapi.exe	"Added by the NETDEVIL.14 TROJAN!"
X	InetChk	ms[random value].exe	"Added by the AGENT-IRL TROJAN!"
U	inetcntrl	inetcntrl.exe	Bsafe Online - internet filter
?	InetConf	inetconf.exe	"??"
U	Inetd	INETD32.EXE	"Windows Inet Daemon from Hummingbird Communications. ""Hummingbird Inetd has the advanced ability to conserve PC resources by listening for connection requests and launching server daemons"". Provides PCs with the full functionality of a UNIX workstation"
U	inetinfo.exe	inetinfo.exe	"Executable used by MS Internet Information Server (IIS). If it's running
X	inetinfomon manager	inetinfomon.exe	"Added by the DONBOMB.A TROJAN!"
X	inetmgr	inetmgr.exe	"Actual Names (AdvSearch) Internet Keywords parasite"
X	InetMSN	msnet.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT TROJAN!"
X	InetServices	wsock32.exe	"Added by the WOCK32-A TROJAN!"
X	Internet Server	inetsrv.exe	"Added by the STARTPA-EM TROJAN!"
X	ISS	inet.exe	"Meplex adware"
X	load=	inetinfo.exe	"Added by the PROXY-GG TROJAN!"
X	MachineTest	CMagesta.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-NE WORM!"
X	Microsoft Inet Xp..	teekids.exe	"Added by the BLASTER.C WORM!"
X	Microsoft Internet Dumping Protocol	inetdump.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.BLL BACKDOOR!"
X	Microsoft Internet Syncing	inetsync.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.BLL BACKDOOR!"
X	Microsoft Kinetik Svc	msftksvc.exe	"Added by the AGENT.AGDO TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft System Checkup	inetman.exe	"Added by the DONK.O WORM!"
X	MMicrosoft Security Management	inetforn.exe	"Added by the RBOT.AFZ WORM!"
X	Msinet	Msinet.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AOA WORM!"
N	OnlineTime	onlinetime.exe	"OnlineTimer - monitors your Windows dial-up network and logs the time you spend online as well as the resulting costs"
X	run	inetinfo.exe	"Added by the BINGHE TROJAN!"
X	Rundll32_8	"rundll32.exe inetp60.dll	DllRunServer"
X	Security Antivirus Xp 1	inetfor.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.BAV WORM!"
X	svchost	inetinfo.scr	"Added by the ODELUD WORM!"
X	System	inetinfo.exe	"Added by the PARDROP-A TROJAN!"
X	System Update2	wininet.exe	"Added by the AUTOTROJ-C TROJAN!"
X	System64	inet.exe	"Added by the DENGLE-A TROJAN!"
X	Windows Internet Service	wininet.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AUX WORM!"
X	Windows Update	inetinf.exe	"Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM!"
X	WinINet	services.exe	"Added by the SOBER.R WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%\ConnectionStatus and note the space at the beginning of the ""Startup Item"" field"
X	wininet	wininet.exe	"Added by the STUBBOT-C WORM!"
X	wininet.dll	regperf.exe	"Added by the ZLOB TROJAN and variants!"
X	wininet32	wininet32.exe	"Added by the RAZNEW-A TROJAN!"
X	wininetd	wininetd.exe	"Added by the WINET TROJAN!"
X	Wins Service Driver	winet.exe	"Added by the RBOT-APV WORM!"
X	_WinINet	services.exe	"Added by the SOBER.R WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%\ConnectionStatus"

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.