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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
N	ASUSGamerOSD	GamerOSD.exe	"GamerOSD by ASUSTek - for ""real-time overclocking
U	ATKOSD2	ATKOSD2.exe	"On-screen display utility bundled with laptops from ASUS. If this utility is not installed then you will not be able to properly use other AsusTek utilities such as Splendid and Power Gear"
?	cFosDNT	cFosDNT.exe	"cFos DSL Modem driver related. What does it do and is it required?"
N	Dialog Box Assistant	OSDEx.exe	"Dialog Box Assistant from Duality Software. Helps with the standard Open and Save As dialog boxes by showing recently used files and folders"
U	LMgrOSD	OSDCtrl.exe	"OSD (on-screen-display) utility - part of Acer Launch Manager. Gives you control to customize the monitor to your liking...from sound
X	MSDosdrv	msdosdrv.exe	"Added by the BACROS WORM!"
U	On Screen Display	OSD.EXE	"By Netropa for HP and other brands. Same group as KBD MediaCenter & Touch Manager. Pressing a "hot key" on such a keyboard brings a corresponding panel on the screen for volume
U	On screen display	TPOSDSVC.exe	"Supports the hotkeys on IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks - displays the result of the using of function keys on the desktop screen. For example
U	OSD	OSD.exe	"By Netropa for HP and other brands. Same group as KBD MediaCenter & Touch Manager. Pressing a "hot key" on such a keyboard brings a corresponding panel on the screen for volume
X	OSD	ALG.exe	"Added by the STARTPAGE-ID TROJAN!"
U	OsdMaestro	OSD.exe	"By Netropa for HP and other brands. Same group as KBD MediaCenter & Touch Manager. Pressing a ""hot key"" on such a keyboard brings a corresponding panel on the screen for volume
U	OsdMaestroOSD.exe	OSD.EXE	"By Netropa for HP and other brands. Same group as KBD MediaCenter & Touch Manager. Pressing a ""hot key"" on such a keyboard brings a corresponding panel on the screen for volume
X	svchosd	[path to trojan]	"Added by the BANCOS-BCX TROJAN!"
U	TPHOTKEY	TPOSDSVC.exe	"Supports the hotkeys on IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks - displays the result of the using of function keys on the desktop screen. For example
U	TPOSDSVC	TPOSDSVC.exe	"Supports the hotkeys on IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks - displays the result of the using of function keys on the desktop screen. For example
U	TPOSDSVC.exe	TPOSDSVC.exe	"Supports the hotkeys on IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks - displays the result of the using of function keys on the desktop screen. For example
U	ViewpointPhotosDeviceConnect	FotomatDeviceConnect.exe	"Related to Viewpoint which is considered as foistware instead of malware since it is installed without users approval but doesn't spy or do anything ""bad"". This will change from what we know in 2006 according to this article. You can remove it via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs list..."
X	Win32 Configuration	videosd32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.TT WORM!"
X	wuosdial	wuosdial.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"

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.