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"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	.mscsbl	svhost.exe	"Added by the CMQ TROJAN!"
X	.nvsvcb	smssb.exe	"Added by the BOXED.CG TROJAN!"
X	6-susilo b	sby.exe	"Added by the BRONTOK-CR WORM!"
U	802.11b+g USB Wireless LAN Utility	ZDWlan.exe	802.11b+g USB Wireless LAN Utility
U	ACU_QSB	ACU.exe	"Atheros wireless Client Utility"
X	Adobe	sysbat32.exe	"Added by the LOWZONES.T TROJAN!"
X	AdsBlocker	stopAds.exe	"AdsBlocker - detected by NOD32 as DIALER.DW!"
Y	Aiptek Graphics Tablet (USB)	atwtusb.exe	USB interface for Aiptek Graphics Tablet (USB)
?	AliUSBfix	GREENMK.exe	"May be realted to a USB 2.0 PCI card - the IOgear GIC220OU?"
Y	Alps Electric USB Server	Monserv.exe	"Alps Electric USB Server - required according to this article"
X	AntiSpyBoss	asb32.exe	"AntiSpyBoss rogue security software - not recommended
X	AntivirusBEST	Installer.exe	"Installer for the AntivirusBEST rogue security software - not recommended. Removal instructions here"
X	AntivirusBEST	abest.exe	"AntivirusBEST rogue security software - not recommended
X	ApplicationProtocolRun	smsbvl32.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT-CX TROJAN!"
Y	atwtusb	atwtusb.exe	USB interface for Aiptek Graphics Tablet (USB)
X	avscan	Usbconeted.exe	"Added by the PROVIS-A TROJAN!"
?	Bart Station	station.sbrt	"Related to PeoplePC ISP. May be a dialler for dial-up accounts?"
U	BAUSB	BAUSB.exe	"Boston Acoustics Audio
X	Bcvsrv32	msbvd32.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-SR WORM!"
U	Belkin F5D8053 N Wireless USB Adapter Utility	Belkinwcui.exe	"Wireless configuration utility for the Belkin F5D8053 N Wireless USB Adapter"
U	Belkin Wireless USB Utility	Belkinwcui.exe	"Wireless configuration utility for the Belkin F5D7050 Wireless G USB Adapter"
Y	BigPondWirelessBroadbandCM	BigPond_CM.exe	"Related to BigPond_Wireless_Broadband Service by Telstra"
Y	Bredbandsbolaget	servicecenter.exe	"Related to the Brebband Swedish Broadband provider"
X	Casino Royale	jamesbond.exe	"Added by the RBOT-FZO WORM!"
U	CDLoader	sb32mon.exe	"Part of the SpyBuddy keystroke logger/monitoring program - see here. Remove unless you installed it yourself!"
Y	D-Link Air USB Utility	AirCFG.exe	D-Link Air USB wireless driver and configuration utility
X	delmsbb	delmsbb.exe	"180Search adware"
?	Disable EHCI	nousb20.exe	"??"
?	Dosbat	??	"??"
X	DSB	DSB.exe	"EnergyPlugin adware"
U	DT 11Mbps WLAN USB Station	DTUSBMonitor.exe	11Mbps USB based wireless LAN connection monitor - possibly from Deutsche Telekom
N	Eapcisetup	sbsetup.exe	Rockwell RipTide soundcard application software. Sound works without it
N	Easy Start Button	esb.exe	Provides functionality on certain laptops that have additional keys. Not required unless you use the extra keys
X	EasySearchBar	ESBUpdate.exe	EasySearchBar adware downloader
U	ELSBLaunch	ELSBLaunch.exe	"EarthLink SpamBlocker"
U	ESB	esb.exe	Easy Start Button - provides functionality on certain laptops that have additional keys. Not required unless you use the extra keys
U	FTMSFLT(USB)	FTMSFLTU.EXE	Fujitsu's Touch Panel Message Notifier
X	gdagdgajs	bbsbw.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-QX WORM!"
U	Gene USB Monitor	USBMonit.exe	Monitors USB ports for insertion of Sandisk USB flashdrives
Y	Genie USB Monitor	USBmonitor.exe	Port monitor for an external USB hard drive. Required to enable access to the drive
U	HPDJ Taskbar Utility	hpztsb01.exe	HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer
U	HPDJ Taskbar Utility	hpztsb02.exe	HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer
U	HPDJ Taskbar Utility	hpztsb04.exe	HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer
U	HPDJ Taskbar Utility	hpztsb05.exe	HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer
U	HPDJ Taskbar Utility	hpztsb07.exe	HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer
U	HPDJ Taskbar Utility	hpztsb09.exe	HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer
U	HPDJ Taskbar Utility	hpztsb06.exe	HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer
U	HPDJ Taskbar Utility	hpztsb08.exe	HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer
U	HPDJ Taskbar Utility	hpztsb03.exe	HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer
U	HPDJ Taskbar Utility	hpztsb10.exe	HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer
U	HPDJ Taskbar Utility	hpztsb11.exe	HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer
U	HPDJ Taskbar Utility	hpztsb12.exe	HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer
U	HPDJ Taskbar Utility	hpztsb13.exe	HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer
U	hpztsb02	hpztsb02.exe	HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer
U	hpztsb04	hpztsb04.exe	HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer
U	hpztsb05	hpztsb05.exe	HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer
U	hpztsb07	hpztsb07.exe	HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer
U	hpztsb09	hpztsb09.exe	HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer
U	hpztsbol	hpztsbol.exe	HP System Tray utility which allows diagnostic and maintainance of your HP Deskjet series printer
U	Instant Wireless Configuration Utility	WUSB11cfg.exe	"Utility used by the LINKSYS LINKSYS wireless USB Adapter (WUSB11) and indicates when a wireless access connection is made by a screen colour change. Also used for configuration"
X	iPOD USB Driver	IPODUSB.EXE	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	iPod USB Service	iPODService.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! Do not confuse with the Apple iPod process of the same name. The legitimate iPod file will always be located in the %ProgramFiles%\iPod\bin folder and is implemented as a system service
X	IPOT USB Service DRIVER	hpsebc087.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-WA WORM!"
X	IPOT USB Service DRV32	hpsebc08.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-WH WORM!"
N	ipw	usbipw.exe	"Related to Internet Phone Wizard from Actiontec - Voice over IP (VoIP) that allows you to ""make and receive free Internet calls on your regular phone"" whilst ""at the same time
U	ISBMgr.exe	ISBMgr.exe	Related to Sony ISB Utility
U	JOYTECH USB Neo S Controller	JoytechNeoSTrayIcon.exe	"System Tray access to Joytech Neo S PC gamepad controller software"
X	kfienq	masbl.bat	"Added by the KIFER TROJAN!"
U	LanguageMonitor	Oplmsb01.exe	OKI Printer language support monitor
?	Lasb	ewat.exe	"??"
Y	lsburnwatcher	lsburnwatcher.exe	"HP software which helps one create labels after a music CD is burned using LightScribe discs. If you want to use LightScribe labeling
Y	LSBWatcher	lsburnwatcher.exe	"HP software which helps one create labels after a music CD is burned using LightScribe discs. If you want to use LightScribe labeling
U	MCI USB Icon	USBIcon.exe	MCI USB software used for managing a USB card reader
U	Microsoft Broadband Networking	MSBNTray.exe	Microsoft Broadband Networking Tray Application
X	Microsoft Buffer App	msbuffer.exe	"Added by the SLINBOT.NQ BACKDOOR!"
X	Microsoft Service Boot	sboot.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft SpAr Service	winsbsd32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-RN WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update USB2	wuammgrd32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ADT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updates 2 USB	wgafixer.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updates 5 USB	sp3fixer.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ADS WORM!"
X	Microsoft USB Windows2 Driver	usbautotuner.exe	"Added by the SILLYFDC.BCL WORM!"
X	Microsoft USB2 Driver	crmss.exe	"Added by the RBOT-VK WORM!"
N	Microsoft Works Portfolio	WksSb.exe	The Works Portfolio tool lets you collect and organize text and pictures from the Web or your favorite program. The Works Portfolio provides a location where you can store items you want to later put into a document or other file. Can be prevented from starting from a setting within Portfolio
X	miniport	usb2chk.exe	"Added by the LAZAR-A TROJAN!"
N	Motive SmartBridge	MotiveSB.exe	"System tray icon for the Virtual Assistant from AT&T Broadband
N	MotiveSB	MotiveSB.exe	"System tray icon for the Virtual Assistant from AT&T Broadband
X	MS USB 2.0 Windows Support	msusb32.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	MSbackups	backups.exe	"Added by the BANLOAD-TL TROJAN!"
X	msbb	msbb.exe	"180Search adware"
X	Msbb.exe	Msbb.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.QJ WORM!"
X	msbcs	msbcs.exe	"Added by the DADOBRA-G TROJAN!"
X	MsBootMgr.exe	MsBootMgr.exe	"Added by the VERIFY TROJAN!"
X	msbsc	[path to trojan]	"Added by the BANKER-DF TROJAN!"
X	msnmsgq32	sssasasb32.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.F TROJAN!"
U	MSRegScan	SBPDemo.exe	"SpyBoss Pro surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself"
U	My Essentials Wireless USB Utility	O-Maxwcui.exe	"Belkin My Essentials Wireless USB Utility"
X	My Web Search Bar	MWSBAR.DLL	"MyWay - an IE Browser Helper Object used by adware WebSearch to add an IE toolbar to provide search features
X	NLS MonBoard	NSBARD.EXE	"Added by the SPYBOT.T TROJAN!"
U	NUSB3MON	nusb3mon.exe	"Included with external USB 3.0 hard drives based upon NEC's µPD720200 controller (and maybe others in the future) such as the Western Digital My Book 3.0 range. Disabling it does not appear to cause a problem - but it may be required to achieve full USB 3.0 transfer speeds"
N	OfotoNow USB Detection	"Rundll32.exe OFUSBS.DLL	WatchForConnection OfotoNow"
U	Oops!Backup	OopsBackup.exe	"Oops!Backup backup software by Altaro - ""not only allows you to bring back lost
U	OopsBackup	OopsBackup.exe	"Oops!Backup backup software by Altaro - ""not only allows you to bring back lost
U	OopsBackup.Manager	OopsBackup.exe	"Oops!Backup backup software by Altaro - ""not only allows you to bring back lost
N	PP****usb	FBDirect.exe	"Software that monitors the status of a Visioneer OneTouch scanner button and allows you to scan
?	PspUsbCf	PspUsbCf.exe	"??"
U	Rapid Restore	rrpcsb.exe	"XPoint ""Rapid Restore PC"" - ""a Managed Recovery solution that enables IT Administrators to protect the corporate image
U	RegUpdate	sb32mon.exe	"Part of the SpyBuddy keystroke logger/monitoring program - see here. Remove unless you installed it yourself!"
X	Remote Terminal Task	rtsbsvc.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.AUZ BACKDOOR!"
U	ReproPRD	PrdUsb.exe	"Thrustmaster Corporation Presets application - a game controller driver
U	Run Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector Registration Tool	NintendoWFCReg.exe	"Related to Wi-Fi USB Connector from Nintendo"
?	RUSBHOLoader	"rundll32.exe RUSBHOLoader.dll	AutoRegister"
U	SandboxieControl	SbieCtrl.exe	"""SandBoxie runs your programs in an isolated space which prevents them from making permanent changes to other programs and data in your computer"""
U	SB	SB.exe	Acer Soft Button on Acer Tablet PCs
X	SB	SpywareBomber.exe	"SpywareBomber rogue spyware remover - not recommended
N	SB Audigy 2 Startup Menu	/l:eng	"Related to the Dell OEM version of the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 sound card. If this item is listed and checked in startup
X	SB Watchdog	SBWatchdog.exe	Spyware utility installed by the manufacturers of some laptops (Sony) used to monitor browsing habits and send them back to whoever installed it - released by SoftBank
X	SB13mini	RYZO32.EXE	"Added by the SPYBOT-EJ WORM!"
U	SBAutoUpdate	sbautoupdate.exe	"SpywareBlaster auto-updater"
U	SBC RoamingClient	SBCFL.exe	"Part of AT&T FreedomLink Wi-Fi connection software"
U	SBC Self Support Tool	matcli.exe	"matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
N	SBC Yahoo! Connection Manager	ConnectionManager.exe	Used to create and connect your SBC Yahoo DSL connection. This program has been reported to cause problems for some users. If you find that it causes you pc to become slow or unstable you should uninstall it (using Add/Remove programs) and manually connect your DSL connection
Y	SBCSTray	SBCSTray.exe	"System Tray access to CounterSpy antispyware software"
U	SBDrvDet	SBDrv.exe	"Detects the ""Easy Front-Panel Audio Connectivity Drive Internal Drive Bay"" on the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinium eX. Can be disabled if you don't have one"
N	sbdrvdet	sbdrvdet.exe	Checks to see if Creative sound card driver should be updated
X	SBHC	sbhc.exe	"SuperBar parasite - uninstall available here"
X	SBI	install_sbd_**.exe	"Installer for a number of rogue security products and error fixing tools - where ** represents a 2 letter language code
X	SBMPOP	SBMPop.exe	SearchByMedia adware
N	SBMX	sbmx.exe	SoundMAX MPU401 MIDI device emulator for x86 VM DOS games/apps (for Win9x only)
X	SBR2009F	SystemBooster2009.exe	"SystemBooster2009 rogue system suite - not recommended
X	sbss Launcher	sbss.exe	"SideBySide adware"
U	SbUsb AudCtrl	"RunDll32 sbusbdll.dll	RCMonitor"
U	ScanSys32	sb32mon.exe	"Part of the SpyBuddy keystroke logger/monitoring program - see here. Remove unless you installed it yourself!"
Y	ScriptBlocking	SBServ.exe	"Update to Norton AntiVirus 2001. Detects certain types of script-based viruses without the need for specific virus definitions - such as JavaScript and VBScript. This will help protect you from these viruses even before virus definitions are available. Note - some users complain of problems once the update is installed - refer here for more information"
U	SecurePCSolutionsBootCheck	BootCheck.exe	"1 Click Fixer PLUS from Secure PC Solutions ""takes the guesswork out of locating and solving problems in the Windows registry"""
X	Shell	explorer.exe msbnc.exe	"Added by the AGENT-PL BACKDOOR! Note - do not delete the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) which is located in %Windir% and can be used to launch other files. The ""msbnc.exe"" file is located in %System%"
?	ShowIcon_Justrams_USB Product Driver v2.12r012	shwicon.exe	"Related to Just Rams USB product driver. Is it required?"
?	ShowIcon_SmartDisk Corporation_USB Card Reader v1.14e051	shwicon.exe	"Card reader for memory cards from digital cameras. Is it required? "
U	Sinus 1054 data WLAN Manager	Wifiusb.exe	Wireless management utility for the T-Com Sinus 1054 Data WLAN adapter
N	SiSUSBRG	SiSUSBrg.exe	SiS USB Registry Patch File - fixes the undetectable problem with SiS USB controller on Windows XP
X	Spam Blocker for Outlook Express	SBInst.exe	"Hotbar adware"
X	SpamBlocker	SbOEAddOn.exe	"Hotbar adware"
U	Speedport W 100 Stick WLAN Manager	Wifiusb.exe	Wireless management utility for the Speedport W 100 Stick WLAN USB stick
U	Speedtouch USB Diagnostics	Dragdiag.exe	For an external Alcatel ADSL high-speed modem. A diagnostic tool and can be run from the Start menu when required. The only reason it might be useful on startup is if you like seeing an 'at-a-glance' status indicator on the taskbar (the icon is a different colour depending on the status of the device/line)
N	SSBkgdUpdate	SSBkgdupdate.exe	"Automatic updates for ScanSoft (now Nuance) products such as OmniPage and PaperPort. Can be disabled using the main program's options. Note - if you have a Soundblaster Audigy2 ZS soundcard installed on your computer and the volume of your sound system is turned on extremely high disabling this will solve the problem"
X	sssasasb32	sssasasb32.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.F TROJAN!"
X	sssasasb32	msnmsgq32.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.F TROJAN!"
X	start	sbmntr.exe	"Added by the ZLOB.MEDIA-CODEC TROJAN! This purports to be a Windows Media Player upgrade (with names such as ""iCodecPack""
Y	STDSB	STDSB.exe	"Scrollbar driver for notebooks. If taken out of the Startup
X	SurfBuddy	rundll32 [path] sbuddy.dll	"SurfBuddy adware - not to be confused with the legitimate SurfBuddy application by SurfApps!. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted"
U	SysBkup	[path to file]	"Keyspy keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!"
X	SysBoot	syskernel.exe	"Added by the AUTORUN-EY WORM!"
U	Sysbot	sysbot.exe	"Spector - spying (or monitoring) software to record internet activity"
U	SysCheck32	sb32mon.exe	"Part of the SpyBuddy keystroke logger/monitoring program - see here. Remove unless you installed it yourself!"
X	System Backup	sysbcp32.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-NP BACKDOOR!"
X	System Boot Loader	sysboot32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.PG WORM!"
X	System Information Manager	Msbb.exe	"Added by the SLINBOT.YR BACKDOOR!"
X	System Redirect	sysbho.exe	"Downloader trojan
X	System Update Application	msbuffer.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.AFF WORM!"
U	System32	sb32mon.exe	"Part of the SpyBuddy keystroke logger/monitoring program - see here. Remove unless you installed it yourself!"
X	SystemBooster2009	sbr_updater.exe	"SystemBooster2009 rogue system suite - not recommended
U	Systemcheck	sb32mon.exe	"Part of the SpyBuddy keystroke logger/monitoring program - see here. Remove unless you installed it yourself!"
X	systems usb driver	Windows2.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
U	T-Com WLAN Manager	TS154USB.exe	Wireless management utility for the T-Com Sinus 154 Data II WLAN adapter
U	tgcmdprovidersbc	tgcmd.exe	"Part of software from SupportSoft (aka Support.com) provided to manufacturers and ISPs that allows them to offer on-line support - to update drivers
U	TMESBS	TMESBS21.EXE	Utility related to inserting and removing the slim bay device (such as a DVD/CD-writer) on Toshiba laptops. You can disable this task if you have no intention of ever taking the device out while the laptop is turned on
U	TMESBS.EXE	TMESBS21.EXE	Utility related to inserting and removing the slim bay device (such as a DVD/CD-writer) on Toshiba laptops. You can disable this task if you have no intention of ever taking the device out while the laptop is turned on
U	TMESBS.EXE	TMESBS31.EXE	Utility related to inserting and removing the slim bay device (such as a DVD/CD-writer) on Toshiba laptops. You can disable this task if you have no intention of ever taking the device out while the laptop is turned on
U	TMESBS.EXE	TMESBS32.EXE	Utility related to inserting and removing the slim bay device (such as a DVD/CD-writer) on Toshiba laptops. You can disable this task if you have no intention of ever taking the device out while the laptop is turned on
U	TMESBS32	TMESBS32.EXE	Utility related to inserting and removing the slim bay device (such as a DVD/CD-writer) on Toshiba laptops. You can disable this task if you have no intention of ever taking the device out while the laptop is turned on
X	Tok-Cirrhatus-1959sarc	yesbron.com	"Added by the BRONTOK-R WORM!"
U	Trunk32	sb32mon.exe	"Part of the SpyBuddy keystroke logger/monitoring program - see here. Remove unless you installed it yourself!"
?	TSBxLogon	TMESBS2.EXE	"Found on a Toshiba laptop. May be related to TMESBS?"
U	TurboHddUsb	TurboHddUsb.exe	"LaCie USB Boost or PQI TurboHDD advanced driver for their range of USB hard disks which increases USB performance by up to 53%. Not required unless you use a supported external drive frequently"
X	Universal USB Service	svchost32.exe	"Added by the KELVIR.R WORM!"
?	Usb	Usb.exe	"HP related - not sure whether it's required"
X	usb	SASS.EXE	"Added by the FUNSTA-A TROJAN!"
X	USB 2.0 Driver	updateXPSPC.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-RJ WORM!"
X	USB 2.0 Driver	Winsys32.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-QM WORM!"
X	USB 2.0 Driver	updateXP.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-QP WORM!"
X	USB 2.0 Driver	winsystem.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-QS WORM!"
X	USB 2.0 Driver	UpdateXPSP.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-QD WORM!"
X	USB 2.1 Driver	winupdate1.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
U	USB 3.0 Monitor	nusb3mon.exe	"Included with external USB 3.0 hard drives based upon NEC's µPD720200 controller (and maybe others in the future) such as the Western Digital My Book 3.0 range. Disabling it does not appear to cause a problem - but it may be required to achieve full USB 3.0 transfer speeds"
X	USB controller	Svcmm32.exe	SvcMM backdoor parasite downloader
X	USB Device	servicelog.exe	"Added by the WOOTBOT.CB WORM!"
X	USB Device	win32usb.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-BQ WORM!"
X	USB Device Server!	usbserver.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
X	UsB driver	msjavx86.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-PQ WORM!"
X	USB Driver4	UpdateXP.exe [ = random digit]	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	USB Drivers1	msupdate.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	USB Driverz2	msnplus1.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-XQ WORM!"
X	USB Fix 1.1	wuservices.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	USB Fixes	wuafix.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ABV TROJAN!"
X	USB Hardware Monitoring	USBhardware.exe	"Added by the RBOT-NN WORM!"
X	USB Hardware326 Monitoring	USBhardware326.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
X	USB Hardware32c Monitoring	USBHARDWARE32C.EXE	"Added by the RBOT-UU WORM!"
X	USB Host Service	usbsvc.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GG WORM!"
?	USB Hub Keyboard Patch	SKBPATCH.EXE	USB HUB Update
X	USB MS Update	USBS.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
Y	USB SECURITY DEVICE CoInstaller	JupitCo.exe	"ButterflyMedia USB Flash drive related - required for the password security feature to work"
X	USB Updates	mservices.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	USB Updates	msfirewalls.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	USB Updates 2	wugfixx.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	USB2.0	usb-hi.exe	"Added by the AGENT.US WORM!"
N	USB2Check	PCLECoInst.dll	"Related to Pinnacle Systems Inc. CoInstaller - you can execute the USB2.0 interface check program (Usb2Check.exe file) to check if your system is a USB2.0 enabled system"
U	UsbBoost	TurboHddUsb.exe	"LaCie USB Boost advanced driver for their range of USB hard disks which increases USB performance by up to 33%. Not required unless you use a supported external drive frequently"
X	USBcillin	USBcillin.exe	"Added by the USBCILL-A TROJAN!"
X	USBConfigration2	wmmndir.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-SV WORM!"
X	UsbD	smss32.exe	"Adware - detected by Kaspersky as the AGENT.CJ TROJAN!"
X	UsbD	svhost32.exe	"Added by the AGENT.IB TROJAN!"
X	Usbd	usb_d.exe	"Added by the CIDRA-A TROJAN!"
X	UsbD	[path to trojan]	"Added by the CIDRA-F TROJAN!"
U	USBDetector	USBDetector.exe	USBDetector sets up an icon in the System Tray for a USB card which is intended to be used to eject or unplug hardware
U	USBDetector	UDetect.exe	USB tray icon/detection for external Belkin (and maybe other makes) under Win98
X	USBDrives	msfirewalI.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ABP WORM!"
X	usbdrv	servicetask.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	USBHWDRV	gam.exe	"Added by a variant of the LOWZONE-I TROJAN!"
X	USBHWDRV	msdc.exe	"Added by a variant of the LOWZONE-I TROJAN!"
X	USBHWDRV	sst4.exe	"Added by a variant of the LOWZONE-I TROJAN!"
X	USBHWINFO	mac.exe	"Added by the LOWZONE-I TROJAN!"
X	USBHWINFO	[path to trojan]	"Added by the LOWZONE-I TROJAN!"
X	USBHWINFO	sst6.exe	"Added by the LOWZONE-I TROJAN!"
U	USBMMKBD	usbmmkbd.exe	USB multimedia keyboard for HP systems. Allows the use of special function keys on USB keyboards. The latest version no longer pings a server when on-line wheras the older version did but did not transmit any user information
U	USBMonit.exe	USBMonit.exe	Monitors USB ports for insertion of Sandisk USB flashdrives
X	usbn	usbn.exe	"Adult content dialer - detected by Kaspersky as the SMALL.AFA TROJAN!"
X	usbn	[path to trojan]	"Added by the HOGIL-C TROJAN!"
U	USBPhoneforSkype	USBPhoneforSkype.exe	"USBPhoneForSkype uses Skype to dial out from a generic USB phone"
Y	USBPNP	USBPNP.exe	SiPix digital camera Twain USB driver
N	USBTA	usbtapnp.exe	"System Tray access for the BeWAN Gazel 128 USB ISDN adapter"
?	USBToolTip	USBTip.exe	"Related to Pinnacle Systems Inc. What does it do and is it required?"
X	VirusBurst	VirusBurst.exe	"VirusBurst rogue security software - not recommended
X	VirusBurster	VirusBurster.exe	"VirusBursters rogue security software - not recommended
X	VirusBursters	virusbursters.exe	"VirusBursters rogue security software - not recommended
X	virusbye	virusbyeUpdater.exe	"VirusBye rogue security software - not recommended"
X	WCESMngr	spoolsb.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-QZ WORM!"
X	WeatherOnTray	SbWeatherOnTray.exe	"Hotbar adware"
X	Win Drivers SSL32	hpwsnnsbc.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.MAR WORM!"
X	WIN USB 2.0	usbsystem.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM of TROJAN!
X	WIN USB 2.0	winusb.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Win USB 2.0 USB Driver	HPPrint.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.DNB WORM!"
X	WIN USB SUPPORT	grxsrv.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Win32 USB Driver	winxpinit.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.AA TROJAN!"
X	Win32 USB Driver	mvsecn.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-BK WORM!"
X	Win32 Usb Driver	svhosint32.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-BE or FORBOT-J WORMS!"
X	Win32 Usb Driver	usb32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-OV WORM!"
X	Win32 Usb Driver	AvpG.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-BX WORM!"
X	Win32 USB Driver	rundll.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-BN WORM! Note - this is NOT the Win9x/Me system file of the same name as described here"
X	Win32 USB2	wins32.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Win32 USB2 Driver	win32usb.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.DHV WORM!"
X	Win32 USB2 Driver	smsc.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.FO WORM!"
X	Win32 USB2 Driver	svchosting.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-J or SDBOT.HU WORM!"
X	Win32 USB2 Driver	sys32.exe	"Added by the WOOTBOT.X WORM!"
X	Win32 USB2 Driver	sys32snd.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-AN WORM!"
X	Win32 USB2 Driver	wind32.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-AH WORM!"
X	Win32 USB2 Driver	winupdate.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.YE WORM!"
X	Win32 USB2 Driver	updatemgr.exe	"Added by a variant of the FORBOT WORM!"
X	Win32 USB2 Driver	winsnd32.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Win32 USB2 Driver	msn.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-EX WORM!"
X	Win32 USB2 Driver	syscfg32.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-R WORM!"
X	Win32 USB2 Driver	algg.exe	"Added by the TIBS.BF WORM!"
X	Win32 USB2 Driver	usb2.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-Y WORM!"
X	Win32 USB2 Driver	winusb32.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-M WORM!"
X	Win32 USB2.0 Driver	386.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.D WORM!"
X	Win32 USB2.0 Driver	rundll16.exe	"Added by the WOOTBOT.H WORM!"
X	Win32 USB2.0 Driver	w32usb2.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.DN WORM!"
X	Win32 USB2.0 Driver	service.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-QF WORM!"
X	Win32 USB3 Driver	win32tool.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	win32usbd	ssrs.exe	"Added by the RBOT-RA WORM!"
X	windows auto update	msblast.exe	"Added by the BLASTER.B WORM!"
X	Windows Boot	windowsboot.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.AZT BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows bypass security SMSS Service	SbiCvy.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GRF WORM!"
X	Windows System Backup	SysBackup.exe	Unidentified malware
X	Windows System Restore Configuration	Sblhost.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
X	Windows Update	msnwinsb.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AAH WORM!"
X	Windows update	msb32.exe	"Added by the GAOBOT.CG WORM!"
X	Windows USB 2.0 Driver	usbtskmgr.exe	"Added by the RBOT-BKG WORM!"
X	Windows USB 2.0 Driver	usb2ctrl.exe	"Added by the RBOT-BIW WORM!"
X	Windows USB 2.0 Driver	usbservice.exe	"Added by the RBOT-BLF WORM!"
X	Windows USB Control Driver	iexplore.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here. Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) which is always located in %ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
X	Windows USB controler	winusb.exe	"Added by the RBOT-HR WORM!"
X	Windows USB Driver Support	Windowsusb.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
X	Windows USB Hub Manager	usbhub.exe	"Added by the RBOT-BJX WORM!"
X	Windows USB Monitor	servupdate.exe	"Added by the IRCBRUTE.AQ TROJAN!"
X	Windows USB Printer	exe.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Windows USB Printer	unqgod.exe	"Added by the RBOT.BKC BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows USB Printer	xqteby.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! See here"
X	Windows USB Service	666.exe	"Added by the MYTOB.AR WORM!"
X	Windows USB v3	wsvc.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Windows USBD	msifirewall.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
X	WindowsBackup	WINDOWSBACKUP.EXE	"Added by the STANG WORM!"
X	WindowsBool	aimplg.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-CNG WORM!"
X	winsysban	[path to trojan]	"Added by the CLICKER-CD TROJAN!"
U	WinSysCheck	sb32mon.exe	"Part of the SpyBuddy keystroke logger/monitoring program - see here. Remove unless you installed it yourself!"
X	winusb.dll	winguard.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-CN WORM!"
X	winxpusbd	winxp64.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
U	WireLessKeyboard	PS2USBKbdDrv.exe	"Related to WireLess Keyboard Multimedia Combo Set by SANSUN Industries"
N	WksSb	WksSb.exe	The Works Portfolio tool lets you collect and organize text and pictures from the Web or your favorite program. The Works Portfolio provides a location where you can store items you want to later put into a document or other file
X	Wlan Drier	Winusb2.exe	"Added by the WOOTBOT.DC WORM!"
?	wsbklite	wsbklite.exe	"Related to the Acer Soft Button on Acer Tablet PCs. Appears to do nothing so is it required?"
Y	WUSB11B.exe	WUSB11B.exe	Linksys WUSB11 WLAN USB adapter
Y	WUSB54GS	InvokeSvc3.exe	Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Adapter related - would appear to be required
Y	WUSB54Gv2	InvokeSvc3.exe	Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Adapter related - would appear to be required
Y	WUSB54Gv4	WUSB54Gv4.exe	Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Adapter related - would appear to be required
?	XWMSUSBAPI	XWMSAPI.EXE	"Part of the installation of a Xerox WorkCentre printer/scanner. Is it required?"
X	y1959sar	yesbron.com	"Added by the BRONTOK-AK WORM and variants!"
X	[random characters]	rsbmsc.exe	"Detected by AntiVir antivirus as the BDS/Agent.adt TROJAN!"
X	[random characters]	yesbron.com	"Added by the BRONTOK-AI WORM and variants!"
X	[various names]	sbin.exe	"Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover"

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.