NvSvc

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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	.nvsvc	smss.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT-FP TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate smss.exe process which should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
X	.nvsvcb	smssb.exe	"Added by the BOXED.CG TROJAN!"
X	clfmon	nvsvca32.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.E TROJAN!"
X	Generic Service Process	nvsvc.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.BY WORM! Note - this is not the valid NVIDIA Driver Helper Service and is located in %System%"
X	Network Security XP	nvsvc86.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GUI WORM!"
X	Norton protect	nvsvc.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	nVidia Display Driver	nvsvc64.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT-YK WORM! Note - this is not related to any nVidia based graphics card"
N	NvSvc	nvsvc.exe	"NVIDIA Driver Helper Service - installed when you change from the WDM drivers to nVidia's latest versions but not requied. Extreme shutdown delays can be encountered with this service active
X	nvsvc	nvsvc.exe	"Added by the BANKER-HQ TROJAN! Note - this is not the valid NVIDIA Driver Helper Service and is located in %System%"
X	NVSVC	nvsvc.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.ALX WORM! Note - this is not the valid NVIDIA Driver Helper Service and is located in %System%"
U	NvSvc	"RUNDLL32.EXE nvsvc.dll	nvsvcStart"
U	nvsvc16	nvsvc16.exe	"MySuperSPy surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself"
X	nvsvca32	nvsvca32.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.E TROJAN!"
X	nvsvca32	clfmon.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.E TROJAN!"
X	Office Monitor	nvsvc86.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.BVO BACKDOOR!"
X	Symantec Security Addon	nvsvc.exe	"Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM! Note - do NOT confuse with the legitimate NVIDIA Driver Helper Service file of the same name as described here"
X	Windows Virus Scanner	winvsvc.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! 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.