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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	.mssecure	mssecure.exe	"Added by the DDOS_BOXED.X TROJAN!"
X	Hservice	msservice.exe	"Added by the AUTORUN-KL WORM!"
Y	Microsoft Security Essentials	msseces.exe	"System Tray access to a notifications from Microsoft Security Essentials which ""provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses
X	Microsoft Security System	mssecsys.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT-WJ TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Update 32	mssetup32.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Security Patch	mssecurityupdatepatch.exe	Added by the AGENT.EF TROJAN!
X	Microsoft WIN32 Security	MSsec32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-DOQ TROJAN!"
X	MS service	msservice.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ZG WORM!"
X	MSN	msservice.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT-ABZ TROJAN!"
Y	MSSE	msseces.exe	"System Tray access to a notifications from Microsoft Security Essentials which ""provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses
Y	msseces	msseces.exe	"System Tray access to a notifications from Microsoft Security Essentials which ""provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses
X	msserrv32	msserrv32.exe	"Added by the STRATION.DW WORM!"
X	msserv	msserv.exe	"Added by the BLACKLOG-A TROJAN!"
X	msserv	lvsrev.exe	"Added by the BROWMON-B TROJAN!"
X	msserv32	msserv32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ACK WORM!"
X	MsServer	msfun80.exe	"Added by the VB-CYG WORM!"
X	MSServer	"Rundll32.exe [random].dll	#1"
X	MsServer	msfir80.exe	"Added by the VB-CYJ TROJAN!"
X	msservice	msserv.exe	"Added by the HYD WORM!"
X	MSService_v1.0	realsched.exe	"EHU adware. Note - this is not the legitimate RealOne Player (realsched.exe) application of the same name"
X	MSService_v1.0	vfp02.exe	"NewWeb adware"
X	secures23	mssecure.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-ABY WORM!"
X	SmallAndSecure	mssecure.exe	"Added by the RBOT.CU WORM!"
X	System Update	mssetupconf.exe	"Added by the RBOT.DLC WORM!"
X	Windows SysNotify	mssecc.exe	"Added by the AGENT-GFR 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.