"Added by the BLACKMAL WORM! Note - this malware actually changes the value data of the ""(Default)"" key in HKLM\Run and HKLM\RunServices in order to force Windows to launch it at boot. The name field in MSConfig may be blank"
"Sneaky way to start any VBS script. Many viruses use VBS files. Note that wscript.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch script files and shouldn't be deleted"
"Added by the MYTOB.IG WORM! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The random DLL file is found in %System%"
"Added by the DROWSY-B TROJAN! 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%"
"Share-to-Web - HP-created software and Internet-based application that enables easy uploading and sharing of photos via affiliated photo-sharing Web sites. Available via Start → Programs"
"Generated by Spybot Search & Destroy if it encounters files that cannot be deleted during runtime because they are locked by other processes. For example
"PurityScan adware. Note - do not confuse this with the legitimate Windows process scanregw.exe which is always found in the Windows folder on Win9x/ME machines"
"Added by the BANCBAN-JC TROJAN! 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%\config"
"PurityScan adware. Do not confuse with the legitimate Network DDE - DDE Communication (netdde.exe) process which is always located in %System% and should not figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
"PurityScan adware. Do not confuse with the legitimate NTFS Volume Maitenance Utility (chkntfs.exe) process which is always located in %System% and should not figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
"PurityScan adware. Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
"PurityScan adware. Do not confuse with the legitimate ntvdm.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
"PurityScan adware. Do not confuse with the legitimate Windows® Installer (msiexec.exe) process which is always located in %System% and should not figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
"PurityScan adware. Do not confuse with the legitimate Userinit Logon Application (userinit.exe) process which is always located in %System% and should not figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
"Added by the BANCBAN-CI TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
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.
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