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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	lmrt	lmrt.exe	Unidentified adware
N	MediaRing Talk	mrtalk.exe	"Media Ring Talk
Y	MRT	MRT.exe	"Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool"
N	mrtMngr	mrtMngr.exe	Maintenance Release Task Manager for Intuit's QuickBooks or Quicken
X	postSetupCheck	Rundll32.exe gzmrt.dll	"TrafficSol adware variant. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The ""gzmrt.dll"" file is found in %System%"
U	Realtime Audio Engine	mmrtkrnl.exe	"Associated with ALCATech BPM Studio"
X	Smart Defender PRO	smrtdefp.exe	"Smart Defender PRO rogue security software - not recommended
X	smrtdrv	runtime.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.MT WORM!"
X	smrtprt	smrtprt.exe	"Smart Protector rogue security software - not recommended
N	WebcamRT.exe	WEBCAMRT.exe	For Logitech Web Cams. Not required - camera works fine without it
X	Windows Service Agent 32	mrthd.exe	"Added by the AGENT-GAQ 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.