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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
U	Ai Quicker Help	AsRc.exe	"ASUS DH Remote media portal launcher for their Digital Home range of motherboards that are designed for users to control the computer at a distance away
X	feelalright	mirc.exe	"Added by the IRCFLOOD-M WORM!"
U	FusionRC	FusionRC.exe	"Remote control manager for DVICO FusionHDTV"
U	FusionRemote	FusionRc.exe	"Remote control manager for DVICO FusionHDTV"
N	fwrastrc	fwrastrc.exe	Dial-up software for Friendly Technologies/1NationOnLine free ISP
?	IBMPRC	ibmprc.exe	IBM application - what does it do and is it required?
N	load=	HPWHRC.EXE	Loads the Status Window software for the HP Laserjet printers
Y	load=	wpshrc.exe	Required to prevent configuration errors on a Compaq LBP-660 and LBP-460 parallel port laser printers (and maybe others)
X	Microsoft DLL Source	dllsrc.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Proc Driver32	msprc.exe	"Added by a variant of the WOOTBOT WORM!"
X	ms2src	ms2src.exe	"Added by a TROJAN - see here"
X	Msrc	Msrc.exe	Added by the KRYPTONIC GHOST TROJAN!
Y	OfficeGuard RegChecker	ogrc.exe	"Kaspersky Labs anti-virus"
Y	ogrc	ogrc.exe	"Kaspersky Labs anti-virus"
X	oleaccrc	oleaccrc.exe	"Adware - detected by Kaspersky as the AGENT.AM TROJAN!"
X	RCAutoLiveUpdate	MaxLURC.exe	"Max Registry Cleaner rogue registry cleaner - not recommended
N	Remote Control	Rc.exe	Hinet Hi-Five ISP software
X	Riau	nmrc.exe	"PurityScan adware"
X	SetVrc	setvrc.exe	"Added by the HUNTOCX WORM!"
U	spywarefighterguard	spfprc.exe	Spyware Fighter - anti spyware program
U	srvprc	srvprc.exe	"ActMon surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself"
X	Startup	mirc.exe	"Added by the FLOOD-EU TROJAN! An uninstall option for mirc.exe can be accessed via the Add or Remove Programs dialog in the Windows Control Panel. The software is listed as mIRC. This one puts 10 files in the Windows or Winnt folder"
X	sysmntrc	sysmntrc.exe	"Added by the BANCOS-FX TROJAN!"
X	taskmgr.exe	mirc.exe	Added by a variant of the AGENT.AH TROJAN!
X	Win32 Src Service	win32src.exe	"Added by the RBOT-SX WORM!"
X	Windows Media Player	wmplayerc.exe	"Added by the SILLYFDC.DBG WORM!"
X	WINDOWS SYSTEM	lf66prc.exe	"Added by the MYTOB.GC WORM!"
X	WindowsCRC	wscrc.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-VU WORM!"
X	WinXPService	mirc.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
X	wmsrc.exe	wmsrc.exe	"PrivacyRedeemer rogue privacy program - not recommended

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.