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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	Nero	shch.exe	"Added by a variant of the BDOOR-EB BACKDOOR!"
X	Nero Checker	nerocheck.exe	"Added by the PROXY-X TROJAN! Note - this is not related to ""Nero Burning Rom"" CD writing software"
N	Nero DriveSpeed	DRIVESPEED.EXE	"Ahead Nero DriveSpeed - set the CD reading speed of a CD/DVD drive on-the-fly to reduce the noise on high-speed drives"
N	Nero PhotoShow Media Manager	mssysmgr.exe	"Nero rebranded version of Simple Star's PhotoShow photo editing and organizing software
X	Nero Updater.6.12	wmp9.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-AAG WORM!"
X	Nero.ma	*.exe [* = 2 to 3 digits]	"Added by the JONBARR.D WORM!"
X	NeroAutoStartClient	NeroASM.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.VG WORM!"
U	NeroCheck	nerocheck.exe	Associated with "Nero Burning Rom" CD writing software. Checks for driver issues
X	NeroCheck	regedit.exe	"Added by the DOOMJUICE.B WORM! Note - this is not the valid Ahead Nero CD/DVD burning program. Also
X	NeroFil	NeroFil.EXE	"Added by the RBOT.EAM TROJAN!"
X	NeroFileCheck	msjavam32.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.AKM WORM!"
U	NeroFilterCheck	NeroCheck.exe	Associated with "Nero Burning Rom" CD writing software. Checks for driver issues
U	NeroHomeFirstStart	NMFirstStart.exe	"Associated with Nero Scout
X	NeroLoader	NeroLoader.exe	"Added by the BANCBAN-EJ TROJAN!"
N	NeroNETTrayIcon	NNServiceCtrl.exe	"System tray access to NeroNET - Ahead Software's network-capable extension of their CD/DVD burning program. NeroNET allows a burner to be shared across a network"
X	NeroUpdate Check	msjava.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.AMH WORM!"
X	NeroUpdater6.8	winjava.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.AMK WORM!"
X	Sheduler	nerocheck.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.B TROJAN!"
X	WinXPService	nero.exe	"Added by the IRCFLOOD.AG BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the Nero CD/DVD burning software by Ahead Software which is normally located in %ProgramFiles%\Ahead\Nero. This file is found in %System%"

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.