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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	*WinLogon	[trojan path] ren time:[random number]	"Added by the VUNDO TROJAN!"
X	.Prog	winlogon.exe	"Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process
X	Administrator	winlogon.exe	"Added by the RUBBLE-C WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process
N	AeXAgentLogon	AeXAgentActivate.exe	"Altiris Agent transmits information about your machine for the purpose of asset management and deployment"
U	army logo	readmename.exe	"Torrent101 potentially unwanted torrent client application that installs a Browser Helper Object and displays advertisements"
X	BuildLab	winlogon.exe	"Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process
X	ccApps	winlogon.exe	"Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process
Y	CCDoctorLogonTesting	ccdoctor.exe	"Checks your system to make sure it's configured properly for running IBM Rational ClearCase
X	CueX44_stil_here	WINLOGON.EXE	"Added by the PUNYA-A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process
U	Customizer2000	logon.exe	"Automatic logon feature of Customizer 2000 - ""a special utility which is designed to optimize Win9x/ME performance. The program lets you explore the many hidden settings in Windows
U	DriverMagicLogon	dmschedule.exe	"Part of DriverMagic - ""the easiest way to locate device drivers"""
X	firewall 2008	logoneui.exe	"Added by the SILLYFDC WORM!"
X	Firewall auto setup	winlogon.exe	"Added by the AGENT-EDB TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Temp%"
?	Flow Go TV	flogotv.exe	"??"
X	FriendlyTypeName	winlogon.exe	"Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process
X	Generic Host Process for Win32 Services	winlogon.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here. Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
X	ICQ Net	winlogon.exe	"Added by variants of the NETSKY WORMS! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!"
X	ICQNet	winlogon.exe	"Added by the NETSKY-C WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
X	Internet	winlogom.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	logg	logo_1.exe	"Added by the PWFUZZ-A WORM!"
X	Logo	[path to trojan]	"Added by the DLOADER-RH TROJAN!"
Y	Logoff	SCTUINotify.exe	"Part of Windows SteadyState
U	Logon Loader	LogonLoader.exe	"Logon Loader - customize boot & login screens"
U	Logon Loader Random	LogonLoader.exe	"Logon Loader - customize boot & login screens"
X	Logon.exe	logon.exe	"Added by the ZINS.A TROJAN!"
X	Logon	CSRSS.EXE	"Added by the BRONTOK-BH WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in Documents and Settings\<User>\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS"
X	LogonAdministrator	imoet.exe	"Added by the RAHIWI.A WORM!"
X	LogonAdministrator	CSRSS.EXE	"Added by the KORRON.B WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in Documents and Settings\<User>\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS"
U	LogOnHook	LogOnHook.exe	"Part of McAfee Data Backup (now Online Backup) - which ""takes the hassle out of manually backing up all of your valuable digital files - from Microsoft Outlook email and contacts to treasured family photos"". Available as a stand-alone product or included in Internet Security and Total Protection. The exact purpose of this entry is unknown at present but it unloads after startup"
X	Logonrepclient1	CSRSS.EXE	"Added by the BRONTOK-BT WORM and variants! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in Documents and Settings\<User>\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS"
X	Logonsara	csrss.exe	"Added by the BRONTOK-BS WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in Documents and Settings\<User>\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS"
U	LogonStudio	logonstudio.exe	"WinCustomize LogonStudio - "Allows Windows XP users to edit
X	logonUiInit	Rundll32.exe rgtndz.dll	"Identified as a variant of the Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Agent.bqy malware. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The ""rgtndz.dll"" file is found in %System%"
U	MBkLogOnHook	LogOnHook.exe	"Part of McAfee Data Backup (now Online Backup) - which ""takes the hassle out of manually backing up all of your valuable digital files - from Microsoft Outlook email and contacts to treasured family photos"". Available as a stand-alone product or included in Internet Security and Total Protection. The exact purpose of this entry is unknown at present but it unloads after startup"
U	McAfee Data Backup	LogOnHook.exe	"Part of McAfee Data Backup (now Online Backup) - which ""takes the hassle out of manually backing up all of your valuable digital files - from Microsoft Outlook email and contacts to treasured family photos"". Available as a stand-alone product or included in Internet Security and Total Protection. The exact purpose of this entry is unknown at present but it unloads after startup"
X	Microsof Winlog Host	wilogon32.exe	"Added by the RBOT.XC WORM!"
X	Microsoft Genuine Logon	msnmsg.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT-XH WORM!"
X	Microsoft Genuine Logon	svchost.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.EXT WORM! 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 %Windir%"
X	Microsoft Logon User Interface	logonnui.exe	"Added by the RBOT-BCC WORM!"
X	Microsoft Synchronization Manager	winlogon32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.AEU WORM!"
X	Microsoft Visual SourceSafe	winlogon.exe	"Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process
X	Microsoft Windows Express	windowslogonb.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.ABOO WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Logon Process	winlogon.exe	"Added by the PROXYSER-R TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
X	Microsoft Windows Update Logon	win-logon.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Mslogon lptt01	mslogon.exe	"RapidBlaster variant (in a ""Mslogon"" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here"
X	Mslogon ml097e	mslogon.exe	"RapidBlaster variant (in a ""Mslogon"" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here"
X	MSMSGS	winlogon.exe	"Added by the BRONTOK-BS WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in Documents and Settings\<User>\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS"
X	msn	winlogon.exe	"Added by the PROSTI.AA BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%\Media"
X	MSWinlogon	SynCor.exe	"Added by the AGENT-FZL TROJAN!"
X	MSWinlogon	winlogon.exe	"Added by the AGENT-FZM TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
X	NetLogon	userint.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-BC WORM!"
X	nvchost	winlogon.exe	"Added by the KLONE-J TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
X	NVIDIA Media Center Library	winlogon.exe	"Added by the AUTORUN-AZK WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
X	PaRaY_VM	winlogon.exe	"Added by the AUTORUN-DV WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ~A~m~B~u~R~a~D~u~L~ subfolder"
X	RealTimeProtector	winlogon.exe	"Added by the AUTORUN.DIB WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ~A~m~B~u~R~a~D~u~L~ï¿½ subfolder"
X	Reg Service	winslogon.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-SC WORM!"
X	RegDone	winlogon.exe	"Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process
X	ROOT_Machine	winlogon.exe	"Added by the BANKER-FI TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%\inf"
X	RPCserr32g	winlogon.exe	"Added by the RITDOOR-B WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
X	RPCserv32g	WINLOGON.EXE	"Added by the BOBAX.AD WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
X	runwinlogon	winlogon.exe	"Added by the AGENT.TQY TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process
X	Services Logon	services.exe	"Added by the CROWT.A 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 Documents and Settings\<User>\Templates"
X	SkynetRevenge	winlogon.scr	"Added by the NETSKY.AA WORM!"
X	SmansaApp	winlogon.exe	"Added by the ROMARIO-A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
X	SonudMan	WNILOGON.exe	"Added by the QQROB-DC TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process
X	SpyEx	Winllogo.exe	"Added by the PRSKEY-A WORM!"
Y	Sr Agent	SrLogon.exe	"Related to Secure Resolutions - desktop virus protection"
X	srv	winlogon.exe	"Added by the SILLYFDC.BCA WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data"
X	Startup	WinlogonStartup	Unidentified malware
X	svchost	logon.exe	"Added by the SLEGON WORM!"
X	SymantecFilterCheck	gmilogof.exe	"Added by the BANKER-EKC TROJAN!"
X	syslogon	syslogon.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT-EP WORM!"
X	SYSTEM	wiinlogon.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AVG WORM!"
X	System Update2	winlogon.exe	"Added by the AUTOTROJ-C TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process
X	TEXTCONV	winlogon.exe	"Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process
N	Tiny Watcher Logon Time	Watcher.exe	"Tiny Watcher detects changes to your system. It will not prevent your system from being modified or corrupted. It will only tell you that something suspicious happened. Think of it as an early CAT scan against system tumors. Better to install a tool that will detect and remove bad items"
U	TLogonPath	tb2logon.exe	"Timbuktu Pro - remote desktop access software"
U	TMExLogon	TMESRV.EXE	Toshiba utility related to inserting and removing a laptop from a docking station. Not required if you don't use a docking station
X	Torjan Program	WINLOGON.EXE	"Added by the WOWCRAFT.D TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
?	TSBxLogon	TMESBS2.EXE	"Found on a Toshiba laptop. May be related to TMESBS?"
X	Updade Windows	winlogom.exe	"Added by the TONAX-A TROJAN!"
X	update run dos	logon.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Update Run MSword	LOGON.EXE	"Added by the RBOT.TY WORM!"
X	urudjeffni	winlogon.exe	"Added by the ROMARIO-A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
X	user logon	[path to worm]	"Added by the PAHATIA-A WORM!"
X	user logon	user logon.exe	"Added by the PAHATIA.A WORM!"
X	userinit	winlogon.exe	"Added by the DLOADER-TP TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
X	W1N32.DLL	WINLOGON .exe	"Added by the DROPPERFL.A TROJAN!"
X	wblogon	ubpr01.exe	"Added by the AGENT-HFI TROJAN!"
X	wblogon	algg.exe	"Added by the AGENT.AGGI TROJAN!"
X	Win32 Drivers	winlogons.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-FG WORM!"
X	WinAuth	winlogon.exe	"Added by the STRTPAGE.BE TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
X	Window UDP Control Servic	winlogon.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GXN WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
X	Windows ARP Detectionc	winlogon.exe	"Added by the RBOT.EAB WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
X	Windows ARP Detectioncx	winlogon.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
X	Windows Log Agent	winlogon.exe	"Added by the KEYLOGGER.AVK TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %ProgramFiles%\Common Files"
X	Windows Logon	winlogin.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT-C TROJAN!"
X	Windows Logon	winlogon.exe	"Added by the VB.HE VIRUS! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\system"
X	Windows Logon Application	WinIogon.exe	"Added by the LINKBOT.M WORM!"
X	Windows Logon Application	logon.exe	"Added by the POEBOT-J WORM!"
X	Windows Logon Application	services.exe	"Added by the CIADOOR-L TROJAN! 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%"
X	Windows Logon Application	win32help.exe	"Added by the DELBOT-X WORM!"
X	Windows Logon Application	winlogon.exe	"Added by the POEBOT-KW WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process
X	Windows Logon Application	winamp.exe	"Added by the POEBOT-LR WORM! Note - this is NOT the popular Winamp media player which resides in a ""Winamp"" subdirectory of the Program Files directory"
X	Windows Logon Applicationedc	winlogon.exe	"Added by the DWNLDR-HGR TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %UserProfile%"
X	Windows Logon Applicatonedc	winlogon.exe	"Added by the VB-EBV TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %UserProfile%"
X	Windows Logon Manager	logon.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Windows Logon Procedure	Svchoste.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
X	Windows Logon Procedure	Svchosta.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
X	windows logon procedure	winlogonpc.exe	"Added by the WINLOGON TROJAN!"
X	Windows Logon Service	winlogon.pif	"Added by the RBOT-AOU WORM!"
X	Windows Logon Service	napi32.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.ANDM WORM!"
X	Windows Logon Service	winlogoservice.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.ANOO WORM!"
X	Windows mangement	winlogonn.exe	"Added by the RANDEX.FC WORM!"
X	Windows Messanger Control Center	winlogon.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here. Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
X	Windows modez Verifier	WindowsLogon.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Windows modez Verifier	winlogom.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Windows Network Logon	npesvc.exe	"Added by the AGENT.ERZ TROJAN!"
X	Windows NT Logon Application	winlogon.scr	"Added by the RBOT-ALP WORM!"
X	Windows Services	winlogon.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
X	windows update	logonuit.exe	"Added by the LEGMIR-AO TROJAN!"
X	Windows Update	winlogonEvt.exe	"Added by the VB-DXM TROJAN!"
X	Windows Update 32	winlogons.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-FI WORM!"
X	winlogoff	winlogoff.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-TR WORM!"
X	winlogon	winlogin.exe	"Added by the RANDEX.E WORM!"
X	winlogon	winlogon.exe	"Added by the TRODAL TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
X	winlogon	msreg32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.EO WORM!"
X	winlogon	winlogon32.exe	"Added by the MASLAN.C WORM!"
X	winlogon	wpwlogon.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
X	WINLOGON	wscript.exe WINLOGON.vbs	"Added by the YSPAN.F WORM! Note that wscript.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch script files and shouldn't be deleted. The ""WINLOGON.vbs"" file is found in %System%"
X	Winlogon	Lsass.exe	"Added by the ALCOP-B WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate lsass.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
X	winlogon	nvchost.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
X	Winlogon	WINLOGON.EXE	"Added by the PUNYA-B WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process
X	winlogon	system.exe	Added by a variant of the DELF.CNS TROJAN!
X	winlogon	cleanmg.exe	"Added by the AGENT-ICR TROJAN!"
X	Winlogon	scssrr.exe	"Added by the AGENT-LXB TROJAN!"
X	winlogon service	urx.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.EN WORM!"
X	Winlogon Shell	Explorer.exe svchost.exe	"Added by the KIPIS.M WORM! 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 a ""1032"" sub-folder"
X	Winlogon.exe	N/A	"CoolWebSearch parasite variant - resets home page to an adult content site"
X	winlogon.exe	helper.exe	"Added by the FAKESPY-A TROJAN!"
X	winlogon.exe	msole32.exe	"Adware
X	winlogon32_	[path to file]	"Added by the RULAND.A WORM!"
X	WinLogonnd	winlogonnd.exe	"Added by the AGENT-NNQ TROJAN!"
X	winlogon_user	ccIsass.exe	"Added by the SILLYFDC.BBT WORM!"
X	WMAudio	winlogon.exe	"Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process
X	WNILOGON	WNILOGON.exe	"Added by the LEWOR-M TROJAN!"
X	Worms	logon.bat	"Added by the DELMP3-A WORM!"
X	WSAConfiguration	winlogon32.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-WC WORM!"
X	xp_system	winlogon.exe	"Added by the KREPPER-G TROJAN! - a CoolWebSearch parasite variant. Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe
X	[random name]	w?nlogon.exe	"PurityScan adware"
X	[various names]	winlogon32.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!

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.