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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	ITUNES	itune.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ZU WORM!"
X	ITUNES	itunes.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! Note - do not confuse with the legitimate Apple iTunes process with the same filename which is always located in %ProgramFiles%\iTunes. This one is located in %System%"
X	Itunes	dials.exe	"Detected by Kaspersky as the AGENT.MM TROJAN!"
X	Itunes	itunes.exe	"Added by the OSCABOT-L WORM! Note - do not confuse with the legitimate Apple iTunes process with the same filename which is always located in %ProgramFiles%\iTunes. This one is located in %Windir%"
Y	iTunes Helper	iTunesHelper.exe	Installed with Apple's iTunes for Windows. Uses ~3-4MB of memory and if disabled in MSCONFIG or deleted from the registry it will re-instate itself after running iTunes a few times - hence the reluctant Y recommendation
X	iTunes Music	iTunesHelper32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.CHK WORM!"
X	iTunesAgent	ita.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.U TROJAN!"
X	itunesff	itunesff.exe	"Added by the EB adult premium dialer"
Y	iTunesHelper	iTunesHelper.exe	Installed with Apple's iTunes for Windows. Uses ~3-4MB of memory and if disabled in MSCONFIG or deleted from the registry it will re-instate itself after running iTunes a few times - hence the reluctant Y recommendation
X	MSN	iTuneshelp.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"

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.