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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	AELaunch	AELaunch.exe	"Audio Applications Launcher for the Philips Acoustic Edge soundcard"
N	Aim6	AOLLaunch.exe	"AOL Instant Messenger - start it when you want to use it"
U	BJLaunchEXE	BJLaunch.exe	"Memory Card Utility for the Canon i470D
N	Drag'n'Drop_Autolaunch	Autolaunch.exe	"Iomega HotBurn - CD-RW burning software"
N	DragnDrop_Autolaunch	Autolaunch.exe	"Iomega HotBurn - CD-RW burning software"
U	ELSBLaunch	ELSBLaunch.exe	"EarthLink SpamBlocker"
N	Excite Platform	Exlaunch.exe	Loads an Icon in the startup tray that allows you to receive service update notices for Excite@Home if you desire (note that since Excite@Home appears to be winding down this becomes irrelevant). May also allow you to kill the Excite Toolbar that automatically loads in Internet Explorer
Y	Find Virus Launch Program	fvlaunch.exe	"Part of Dr. Solomon's Antivirus"
N	FotoStation Easy AutoLaunch	FotoStation Easy AutoLaunch.exe	Installed with a Nikon digital camera. Used to collect photos uploaded from camera program NkVwMon.exe. If your camera is not connected (via USB port) you do not need this program loaded either
X	Iehelper	syslaunch.exe	Outwar adware downloader
N	Launch Context 5.0	Launch.exe	"Context - electronic dictionary"
N	Launcher	relaunch.exe	Audio Applications Launcher for the Philips Rythmic Edge soundcard (the Philips Rhythmic Edge is the same as the Thunderbird PCI soundcard - see TBtray). Available via Start -> Programs
Y	MailScan Dispatcher	Launch.exe	"MicroWorld MailScan Dispatcher splits each e-mail message into various components such as the header
U	McAfee.InstantUpdate.Monitor	RuLaunch.exe	"Instant Updater for McAfee's VirusScan
N	MCPLaunch	MCPLaunch.exe	"Launcher for Message Center Plus ""which alerts you when conditions arise on your computer that require your attention"" on IBM/Lenovo ThinkCentre desktops
N	Message Center Plus	MCPLaunch.exe	"Launcher for Message Center Plus ""which alerts you when conditions arise on your computer that require your attention"" on IBM/Lenovo ThinkCentre desktops
N	MiniEYE-MiniREAD Launch	ARLaunch.exe	"eyeQ - improve your reading speed"
N	NCLAUNCH	NCLAUNCH.exe	"Part of SWF Studio from Northcode Inc. - an extension to Flash. Bundled when you create a self-installing screen-saver on Win2K/XP"
N	Net-It Launcher	NILaunch.exe	"Net-It - web publishing software"
X	Outwar	syslaunch.exe	Outwar adware downloader
U	RuLaunch	RuLaunch.exe	"Instant Updater for McAfee's VirusScan
X	RUNGogoTools	GoGoLaunch.exe	"GoGoTools adware"
U	Screen Guard	launch.exe	"Part of Access Denied security and privacy software"
N	Traceless	launch.exe	"Traceless 2003 - clear your cookies
U	TurboLaunch	Tlaunch.exe	"TurboLaunch is a tool-bar style application that can be set up to run many programs and perform certain pre-programmed actions"
X	Wardo	syslaunch.exe	"Added by the ADCLICKER.G TROJAN!"
N	YAMAHA DS-XG Launcher	dslaunch.exe	System Tray access for the features of the Yamaha DS-XG soundcard unless you regularly change set-ups

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.