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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	Act! Preloader	Act8.exe	"Sage Software's ACT! ""enables individuals and small business customers to instantly access key contact and customer information
U	Firefox Preloader	FirefoxPreloader.exe	"Firefox Preloader - ""a utility that is designed to load parts of Mozilla Firefox into memory before it is used to improve the its startup time"". Even on fast machines Firefox can take a while to load"
U	Gravis Appawareloader	dbserver.exe	"Looks like it's associated with Gravis game controllers and the Keyset Manager
Y	Keyboard Preload Check	Preload.exe	Millenium Multi-Function Keyboard driver
?	Norton AV Preload	Premend.exe	"Norton Antivirus related. What does it do and is it required"
Y	Preload	Preload.exe	Millenium Multi-Function Keyboard driver
N	preload	RUNXMLPL.exe	Software found on Acer computers from Wistron. Information suggests it maps keyboard buttons to operating system functions
?	PreloadApp	hphprld.exe	"HP PhotoSmart printers related. What does it do and is it required?"
X	reload	reload.vbs	"Added by the LOVELETTER.AS VIRUS!"
X	Reload	reload.exe	"Added by the LAZAR TROJAN!"
N	UVS10 Preload	uvPL.exe	Part of older versions of the Ulead (now Corel) VideoStudio video editing and DVD authoring software. Unless you use VideoStudio daily and find this speeds up the time it takes to open files associated with the program you shouldn't need this
N	UVS11 Preload	uvPL.exe	Part of older versions of the Ulead (now Corel) VideoStudio video editing and DVD authoring software. Unless you use VideoStudio daily and find this speeds up the time it takes to open files associated with the program you shouldn't need this
N	UVS12 Preload	uvPL.exe	Part of older versions of the Ulead (now Corel) VideoStudio video editing and DVD authoring software. Unless you use VideoStudio daily and find this speeds up the time it takes to open files associated with the program you shouldn't need this

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.