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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	.protected	N/A	"Smitfraud variant"
N	/l:eng	N/A	"Related to the Dell OEM version of the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 sound card. If this item is listed and checked in startup
N	/s	N/A	"Related to the Dell OEM version of the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 sound card. If this item is listed and checked in startup
?	17779Proj2002	N/A	"??"
N	ARCSolo Recovery	N/A	Backup software by Computer Associates - no longer supported
N	Batchreg1	N/A	"Part of the Windows System Recovery process. Added to the registry via Msbatch.inf. The existence of this key or process after the last reboot during installation indicates an unsuccessful installation
X	ccApps	N/A	"Added by the KANGAROO-A TROJAN!"
?	DashIE	N/A	"Could be related to "Dash Power Shopping" tool bar in IE?"
?	Datechecker	N/A	"Could be related to this?"
?	DDT	N/A	"??"
X	DLHelperEXE.exe	N/A	Downloader for Microgaming/Casino software - stealth installed
X	Host	N/A	"Added by the POPDIS or STARTPAGE.F TROJANS!"
N	hpoddt01.exe	N/A	"Installed by the ""HP Photo and Imaging Director"" software. If you ask for the imaging software
Y	HWinst	N/A	For Gilat Communications internet satellite systems. Gilat rescue (Satellite system restore). Required if you have this system. Can cause a BSOD (blue screen of death) if left out
Y	IPinst	N/A	For Gilat Communications internet satellite systems. Gilat rescue (Satellite system restore). Required if you have this system. Can cause a BSOD (blue screen of death) if left out
?	IZE	N/A	"??"
Y	LASTinst	N/A	For Gilat Communications internet satellite systems. Gilat rescue (Satellite system restore). Required if you have this system. Can cause a BSOD (blue screen of death) if left out
X	MC	N/A	"Added by the SIMCSS TROJAN!"
X	MSupdate.exe	N/A	"CoolWebSearch parasite variant - resets home page to an adult content site"
X	MSupdater.exe	N/A	"CoolWebSearch parasite variant. Installs the Winshow.dll browser plugin"
Y	n/a TpShocks	TpShocks.exe	"Part of the Active Protection System found on some IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad models - including the T
X	nAv AGENT	N/A	"Added by the RIOSYS MACRO! Note the lower-case ""n"" and ""v"" in the name as this is not the valid Norton AntiVirus entry of the same name - indeed it closes Norton AV processes"
?	NCClient	N/A	"??"
U	piiserviceOE	N/A	"Spam Inspector (nee Postal Inspector) from The Giant Company or iHateSpam from Sunbelt Software - spam filter add-ons for OE"
N	Recover	N/A	Added during the installation of Comcast High Speed Internet software. During installation the system reboots and if the disk is removed a screen appears asking for the disk to be re-inserted to complete installation. Not required once installion is complete
?	regtmlp	N/A	"??"
?	RTStartMute	N/A	"??"
X	rvde	N/A	Related to li-speed****
X	ScanRegistry	N/A	"Added by the DINOXI or DINOXI.B WORMS!"
X	SchedulingAgent	N/A	"Added by the DINOXI or DINOXI.B WORMS!"
Y	SOFTinst	N/A	For Gilat Communications internet satellite systems. Gilat rescue (Satellite system restore). Required if you have this system. Can cause a BSOD (blue screen of death) if left out
X	SymRun	N/A	"Added by the KANGAROO-A TROJAN!"
?	TDockNUndock	N/A	"Found on a Toshiba laptop - for use with a docking station?"
?	TheMainStart	N/A	"??"
?	TWarmBay	N/A	"Found on a Toshiba laptop. Related to hotswap bay management?"
?	TWBbtn	N/A	"Found on a Toshiba laptop"
Y	UTILsInst	N/A	For Gilat Communications internet satellite systems. Gilat rescue (Satellite system restore). Required if you have this system. Can cause a BSOD (blue screen of death) if left out
N	WaveTop Receiver 1	N/A	"WaveTop - ""Get push content from TV without an Internet connection"" - now possibly a defunct system in the US included as an optional part of WebTV in Win98"
N	WaveTop Receiver 2	N/A	"WaveTop - ""Get push content from TV without an Internet connection"" - now possibly a defunct system in the US included as an optional part of WebTV in Win98"
N	WaveTop Upload Manager	N/A	"WaveTop - ""Get push content from TV without an Internet connection"" - now possibly a defunct system in the US included as an optional part of WebTV in Win98"
X	Windows Update.exe	N/A	Homepage hijacker
X	Winlogon.exe	N/A	"CoolWebSearch parasite variant - resets home page to an adult content site"
N	WMBoot	N/A	"Associated with Logitech Wingman game controllers. Not required but what does it do?"

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.