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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	Alarm Manager	Alarmapp.exe	Palm alarm event reminder that coordinates what is on your Palm with settings on your desktop
?	AlarmWatcher	AlarmWatcher.exe	"Associated with SynTPEnh and SynTPLpr which are from Synaptics for touchpads on laptops. What does it do and is it required?"
Y	Cingular Communication Manager	CingularCCM.exe	"Cingular Communication Manager - now taken over by AT&T. ""provides a robust set of wireless communication tools for businesses and individuals. With wireless access to email
X	ecko	claro.exe	"Added by the DLOADR-AQJ TROJAN!"
X	File1	Dia Claro.htm	"Added by the DLOADER-OR TROJAN!"
U	HomeAlarm	HomeAlarm.exe	"Chameleon Clock - system tray clock replacement"
X	Lar	Llass.exe	"Added by the INOR-A TROJAN!"
X	lar	[trojan filename]	"Added by the ROXY.C TROJAN!"
X	LARISSA ANTI VIRUS	LARISSA_ANTI_VIRUS.exe	"Added by the KLASSIR TROJAN!"
X	MalwareAlarm	MalwareAlarm.exe	"MalwareAlarm rogue security software - not recommended
X	Microsoft Update Machine	zonealarm.exe	"Added by the RBOT-BZ WORM! Note - this is not the valid Zone Labs firewall program!"
X	ModularConfig	syscnfg.exe	"Added by an unidentified VIRUS
X	MS LARISSA	MS_LARISSA.exe	"Added by the ASSIRAL.B WORM!"
X	MSLARISSA	MSLARISSA.pif	"Added by the ASSIRAL.B WORM!"
X	MS_LARISSA	MS_LARISSA.exe	"Added by the ASSIRAL WORM!"
U	Petit Larousse 2001	HIPL2000Popup.exe	Popup dictionary tool
U	Plus! Alarm Clock	AlarmClock.exe	Alarm Clock function of Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Edition (which is no longer available)
X	PopularScreensaversWallpaper	"rundll32 [path] F3SCRCTR.DLL	LES"
U	SkinClock	AtomicAlarmClock.exe	"Atomic Alarm Clock - ""Alert yourself about important events with different alarms and replace your computer tray clock using different skins. Computer Alarm clock that will play any MP3 file. It can also run a program
X	Virus Alarm	VAlarm.exe	"Virus Alarm rogue security software - not recommended
X	Winsock2 driver	ZONEALARM.EXE	"Added by the SDBOT.T TROJAN! Note - ZONEALARM.EXE is not the valid Zone Labs firewall program"
X	Winsock32driver	ZoneAlarmPr0.exe	"Added by the HACKARMY-B TROJAN!"
X	Zone Alarm	vsmon.exe	"Added by the RBOT.BO WORM! If this was the ZoneAlarm firewall the name column would be TrueVector"
X	zone alarm security	zlclint.exe	"Added by the NIRBOT WORM!"
Y	ZoneAlarm	zonealarm.exe	"Firewall program from Zonelabs - free version"
X	zonealarm	[random filename]	"Added by an unidentified VIRUS
X	Zonealarm	Removeme.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-BG WORM!"
X	Zonealarm	iexplore.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-CP WORM! 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%"
Y	ZoneAlarm Plus	zaplus.exe	"Firewall program from Zonelabs - paid for version"
Y	ZoneAlarm Pro	Zapro.exe	"Firewall program from Zonelabs - paid for version"

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.