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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	Distributed File System	kernel32dll.exe	"Added by the MYFIP-C or MYFIP.K WORMS!"
X	KERNEL 32	SKERNEL32.com	"Added by the SEMAPI-A WORM"
X	kernel32	kern32.exe	"Added by the BADTRANS.A WORM!"
X	Kernel32	Kernel32.exe	"Added by a number of VIRUSES
X	kernel32	kernel.dli	"Added by the NETDEVIL.B TROJAN!"
X	Kernel32	Kernel.dll	"Added by the REDLOF.M VIRUS!"
X	kernel32	kernel32.dlI	"Added by the NETDEVIL.15 TROJAN!"
X	Kernel32	krnl32.exe	"Added by the EPON WORM!"
X	Kernel32	Kernel32.win	"Added by the GAGGLE.D or GAGGLE.E WORMS!"
X	Kernel32	kernel32s.exe	"Added by the BCKDR-CIC BACKDOOR!"
X	kernel32	kernel32.dll.vbs	"Added by the WEKODE-A WORM!"
X	Kernel32	svchosts.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
X	Kernel32	svchost.exe	"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! This one is located in %System%\drivers"
X	kernel32dll	guardpc.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-CU WORM!"
X	kernel32sys.dll	IEXPLORER.exe	"Added by the RBOT-MK WORM!"
X	Kernel32_sysdamper	sysdamp.exe	"Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! See here"
X	LoadWindowsFile	Kernel32.exe	"Added by the DELF.B TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Kernel	Windows_kernel32.exe	"Added by the NETSKY.AE WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows System Kernel	kernel32.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
X	MSKernel32	MSKernel32.vbs	"Added by the LOVELETTER (I LOVE YOU) VIRUS!"
X	MSkernel32	System.exe 4820	"Added by the TUXDER BACKDOOR!"
X	Mstask	kernel32.exe	"Added by the STAP-C WORM!"
X	rundll32	kernel32.exe	"Added by the STAP-C WORM!"
X	system	kernel32.ini	"Added by the SILLYFDC.CJ WORM!"
X	Win32 Kernel core component	Kernel32.pif	"Added by the MOKS VIRUS!"
X	Win32G	Kernel32.com	"Added by the ESTRELLA TROJAN!"
X	Windoes Kernel	kernel32.exe	"Added by the KICKIN.A (or CYDOG.C) WORM!"
X	Windows	Kernel32.exe	"Added by the TENDOOLF.A WORM!"
X	winkernel32	wWin32.com	"Added by the BANSAP TROJAN!"
X	WSAConfiguration	kernel32.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-KV WORM!"

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.