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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	Content Service	winserv[LETTER].exe	"PurityScan adware"
U	ES Current Services	[FILE NAME].exe	"123Keylogger surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself"
X	Get-Torrent Service	wakeservice.exe	Get-Torrent bittorrent client - Installs LOP adware
?	hp Silent Service	HpSrvUI.exe	"HP related"
X	Intel Management Services v32	mstime32.exe	"Added by the AUTORUN-AYG WORM!"
X	Managment Service	[random filename]	Added by the RBOT.BIS TROJAN!
X	Microsoft (R) Windows Network Security Management Service	nsms.exe	"Added by the RANKY.LC TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Development Services	msdevelop.exe	"Added by the RBOT-FWS WORM!"
X	Microsoft Int Service	MsIntSrv.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
Y	MyCIO Agent Service	myagtsvc.exe	"Part of the now obsolete McAfee VirusScan ASaP online anti-virus and anti-spyware security tool for small businesses. Starts via a registry ""RunServices"" key on Windows 98/Me and as a service on Windows NT/2K/XP"
X	NT Service	NTOKSRNL.EXE	"Added by the RBOT-AAG WORM!"
X	NT Services	ntsvc.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.VJ WORM!"
X	Print Services	spolserv32.exe	"Added by the RBOT.ZP WORM!"
Y	SkySurfer Management Service	SmaServ.exe	For Gilat Communications internet satellite systems - associated with SkyBlaster modem. Required if you have this system
U	SMS Client Service	clisvc95.exe	"When the SMS Client service starts on a domain controller
X	System Management Service	smsc.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ANN WORM!"
X	Torrent Management Service	system32.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN! See here"
X	Torrent Management Service	TMANAGESVC.EX	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
X	Windows Client Service 32	csrss.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ALB 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 a drivers\winsdriver subfolder"
X	Windows Event Service	winserv.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows NT Service Name	winshock.exe	"Added by the RBOT-PK WORM!"
X	Windows NT Service Name	svchcst.exe	"Added by the RBOT-NV WORM!"
X	Windows SpoolaPrint Service	spoolasrv.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-AYD WORM!"
X	Windows SpoolPrint Service	spoolersrv.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-ZT WORM!"
X	Windows SpooltPrint Service	spooltsrv.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-AYE WORM!"
X	Windows Update Client Service	windrvl32.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-MM TROJAN!"
X	Windows Vista Corparation Agent Services	winxp_sp3.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
X	WindowsNT Services	Services.com	"Detected by Bitdefender as the DELF.OFC TROJAN! See here"

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.