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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.NET.msnmgnr.exe"Added by the DELF.AYF WORM!"
UBitDefender for MSN Messengermsnmon.exe"Bitdefender anti-virus for MSN Messenger - no longer supported at the BitDefender website"
Xblah servicemsnmsgrr.exe"Added by the RBOT.PZ WORM!"
XConfiguration Loadermsnmsgr.exe"Added by the SDBOT-SO WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
Xctfmonmsnmsgr.exe"Added by the BDOOR-JV BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
Xhotefixmsnmanegers.exe"Added by the IRCBRUTE.AS TROJAN!"
XInomsnmoo.exe"Added by the RBOT-DPM WORM!"
XJava32 Configuration Loadermsnmesgr.exe"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
XLive Windows Messenger Versionmsnmessage7.7.exe"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
XLive Windows Messenger Versionmsnmsngrlive.exe"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR!"
XMedia servicemsnmsgxr.exe"Added by the SDBOT.TF WORM!"
NMessengerMsnMsgr.exe"Windows Live Messenger (was MSN Messenger) utility - available via the Start menu. Disable by clicking on the ""Show menu"" icon and select Tools → Options → General → deselect ""Automatically run Windows Live Messenger when I log on to Windows"". This is the Windows Defender/Vista MSConfig entry for version 8.*"
XMessengermsnmsgrr.exe"Added by the RBOT-GYK WORM!"
XMicrosoft Genuine Logonmsnmsg.exe"Added by the IRCBOT-XH WORM!"
XMicrosoft Help SVCmsnmngr.exe"Added by the SDBOT-PQ WORM!"
XMicrosoft MSN 7 Servicesmsnmsg.exe"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR!"
XMicrosoft MSN 7 Servicesmsnmsger.exe"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR!"
XMicrosoft MSN Messengermsnmnsgr.exe"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
XMicrosoft Server Applacationsmsnmsg.exe"Added by the AGOBOT.BBM WORM!"
XMicrosoft System Firewall 2006.2msnmsgr.exe"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
XMicrosoft System Servicesmsnmgsr.exe"Added by the KELVIR.K WORM!"
XMicrosoft UpdateMsnmsngr.exe"Added by the RBOT.BQS WORM!"
XMicrosoft Updatemsnmsgl.exe"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! See here"
XMicrosoft Windows Updatemsnmessenger.exe"Added by the SDBOT.AJ WORM!"
XMicrosoft Windows UpdateMSNMSGR.EXE"Added by the SDBOT-WM WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
XMicrosoft Windows Update Servicemsnmsg.exe"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR!"
XMicrosofts Help Servicesmsnmngr.exe"Added by the SDBOT-PJ WORM!"
Xmsnmsnmsg.exe"Added by the RBOT-GO WORM!"
XMSNmsnmsgs.exe"Added by the RBOT-KL WORM! Note - not to be confused with msmsgs.exe
XMSNmsnmesengers.exe"Added by the RBOT-ME WORM!"
XMSNmsnmsgr.exe"Added by the MYTOB or MYTOB.B WORMS! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
XMSNmsnmsgx.exe"Added by the RBOT-PZ WORM!"
XMSN Managermsnmgrsv.exe"Added by the IRCBOT.BAZ BACKDOOR!"
XMSN Managerusnmsn.exe"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
XMsn Message Acount Helper 7.7msnmessage7.7.exe"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
XMSN Message Servicemsnmsg.exe"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
XMsn Messagermsnmsgr.exe"Added by the DOWNLOADER.19456.C TROJAN! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
XMSN Messagermsnmgr.exe"Added by the IRCBOT-ACD WORM!"
XMSN Messagesmsnmesg.exe"Added by the RBOT-ACN WORM!"
XMSN Messagesmsnmessgs.exe"Added by the SLENFBOT.UC WORM!"
XMSN Messangermsnmsng.exe"Added by the SDBOT.XN WORM!"
XMSN messangermsnmsgsm.exe"Added by the RBOT-FMP WORM!"
XMSN Messangermsnmsgsmn.exe"Added by the RBOT-FOQ WORM!"
XMsn Messangermsnmsgem.exe"Added by the RBOT.BLL BACKDOOR!"
XMsn Messengermsnmsgs.exe"Added by the LOONY-P TROJAN! Note - not to be confused with msmsgs.exe
XMSN Messengermsnmsgr.exe"Added by the AGOBOT.AOQ WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
XMSN Messengermsnmsngr.exe"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
XMsn Messengermsnmsnr.exe"Added by the BANKER-GG TROJAN!"
XMsn Messengermsnmgr.exe"Added by the AGOBOT.HA WORM!"
XMSN Messengermsnmsxp.exe"Added by the AGOBOT-O WORM!"
NMSN MessengerMsnMsgr.exe"MSN Messenger utility (now replaced by Windows Live Messenger) - available via the Start menu. Disable by clicking on Tools → Options → General → deselect ""Automatically run Messenger when I log on to Windows"""
XMSN Messenger Live Loginmsnmessengerlive.exe"Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! See here"
XMsn Messenger Servicemsnmsg.exe"Added by the SDBOT.BMU WORM!"
XMSN Messenger Service Startermsnmgsr.exe"Added by the RBOT-AOS WORM!"
XMSN Messenger Servicesmsnmgr.exe"Added by the RBOT.ADF TROJAN!"
XMSN Messenger Servicesmsnmgr.exe"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
XMsn MessengersMSNMSGR.EXE"Added by the RBOT.KX WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
XMSN servicemsnmgr16.exe"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
XMSN Serviceamsnmsgrs.exe"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
XMSN servicemsnmsgr16.exe"Added by the RBOT-RZ WORM!"
XMSN Startmsnmsgr7.exe"Added by the RBOT-PH WORM!"
XMSN Tray Monitormsnmsgr.exe"Added by the SDBOT.FKX WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%\inetsrv"
XMSN Updatermsnms.exe"Added by the FORBOT-CG WORM!"
XMSNMESENGERMain.exe"Added by the PRORAT TROJAN!"
Xmsnmessengermsnmessenger.exe"Added by the BANCBAN-KJ TROJAN!"
XMsnMessengerSvcmsnmsgr.exe"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
Xmsnmgnrmsnmgnr.exe"Added by the KOLAB.TC WORM!"
Xmsnmgrmsnmgr.exe"Added by the BIFROSE-K WORM!"
UMsnMonitorMsnMonitor.exe"MSN Messenger Monitor Sniffer surveillance software for the MSN instant messenger. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself"
Xmsnmsgasgag.exe"CoolWebSearch parasite variant"
XmsnmsgTBC.exeAdded by an unidentified TROJAN!
Xmsnmsgmsnmsg.exe"Added by the BANKER-CLX TROJAN!"
Xmsnmsg.exemscmd32.exeAdded by a variant of the AGENT.AH TROJAN!
Xmsnmsg.exemsnmsg.exe"Added by the BANCBAN-KN TROJAN!"
Xmsnmsgq32msnmsgq.exe"Added by the TACTSLAY.H TROJAN!"
Xmsnmsgq32msnmsgq32.exe"Added by the TACTSLAY.F TROJAN!"
Xmsnmsgq32sssasasb32.exe"Added by the TACTSLAY.F TROJAN!"
Nmsnmsgrmsnmsgr.exe"Windows Live Messenger or the older MSN Messenger utility - available via the Start menu. For Windows Live Messenger
XMsnMsgrMsnMsgrs.exe"Added by the NETSKY.AD WORM!"
XMsnMsgrmsnmsgr.exe"Added by the ANNEW-FAM WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
XMsnmsgr.exelsass.exe"Added by the DWNLDR-GWE TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate lsass.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in the root directory (i.e. C:\ or D:\)"
Xmsnmsgr32-.exemsnmsgr-.exe"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
XMSNMSGR5MSNMSGR5.exe"Added by the RBOT.PQ WORM!"
XMSNMSGREswef.batIRC backdoor TROJAN or WORM!
XMSNMSGRRswin.batIRC backdoor TROJAN or WORM!
XMSNMSGRSswe.batIRC worm or backdoor trojan!
XMSNMSGRSswiss.batIRC worm or backdoor trojan!
XMSNMSGRS1swed.batIRC backdoor TROJAN or WORM!
Xmsnmsgs.exemsnmsgs.exe"Added by the BANKER-HK TROJAN! Note - not to be confused with msmsgs.exe
Xmsnmsgsgsmsnmsgsgs.exe"Added by the ""Catal"" alias Spy.Delitall.B backdoor TROJAN!"
Xmsnmsgy[path to file]"Added by the BANKER-EQ TROJAN!"
XmsnsmgrMsnMsr.exe"Added by the LOONY-N TROJAN!"
XmsnToolbaarmsnmsgesc.exe"Added by the RBOT.BMF WORM!"
XNew Csnm Managercsmn.exe"Added by the SDBOT.BZS WORM!"
XOfficesmsnmgd32.exe"Added by the FORBOT-DV WORM!"
XOffice_appmsnmrgs.exeAdded by a variant of the VBBANC-A TROJAN!
Xpicviewmsnmsgr.exe"Added by the BANLOA-AF TROJAN! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %Windir%"
XPlug And Playmsnmsg.exe"Added by the RBOT-ID WORM!"
XRun Msn Messengermsnmgr.exe"Added by the AGOBOT.HA WORM!"
XService DriversMSNMEssenger.exe"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
XSN Messengermsnmsgr.exe"Added by the RBOT-AVP WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
USNMSNM.exe"SpyNoMore spyware remover - previously not recommended
XSSL Manageramsnmsgs.exe"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
Xsssasasb32msnmsgq32.exe"Added by the TACTSLAY.F TROJAN!"
XStartKeymsnmsie.exe"Added by the BIFROSE.M BACKDOOR!"
Xstrmsnmgrsmsnxmsgrsc.exe"Added by the SDBOT.JDR WORM!"
Xstrmsnmsgrmsnmsgrs.exe"Added by the RBOT-ACQ WORM!"
Xstrmsnmsgrsmsnmsgrsc.exe"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
Xstrmsnnmsmsnmegrs.exe"Added by the SDBOT-YU TROJAN!"
Xstrmsnnrsmsnmcgrs.exe"Added by the RBOT-ACT TROJAN!"
Xstrmsoumsmsnmegrse.exe"Added by the SDBOT-ZK TROJAN!"
Xsvshostdrivermsnmessengerupdate.exe"Added by the SDBOT-BI BACKDOOR!"
XSygate Personal Firewallmsnmsgrs.exe"Added by the RBOT.XN WORM!"
XSysCommsnmsgr.exe"Added by the BANK-AF TROJAN! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%Windows LiveMessenger. This one is located in %Windir%\system"
XSysmonmsnmssgs.exe"Added by the SDBOT.FK WORM!"
XsysPersonalFirewallmsnmssgr.exe"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
XSystem51616msnmsgesser.exe"Added by a variant of the PUSHBOT WORM! A family of worms that spread using MSN Messenger"
XUser Messages Managerusnmsgs.exe"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN! See here"
XUser Messenger Managerusnmsgr.exe"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN! See here"
XWin Updatemsnmger.exe"Added by the RBOT-GDP WORM!"
XWindow Msn Live Messangermsnmsgsls.exe"Added by the RBOT.BJD BACKDOOR!"
XWindows Live Messengermsnmsgr.exe"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
NWindows Live Messengermsnmsgr.exe"Windows Live Messenger (was MSN Messenger) utility - available via the Start menu. Disable by clicking on the ""Show menu"" icon and select Tools → Options → Sign In → deselect ""Automatically run Windows Live Messenger when I log on to Windows"". This is the Windows Defender/Vista MSConfig entry for version 14.*"
XWindows Loginmsnmsgr.exe"Added by the AGOBOT-UC WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
XWindows Messengermsnmsg.exe"Added by the SPYBOT.BV WORM!"
XWindows Messenger Live MSNwinlivemsnmessenger.exe"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR!"
XWindows Msn Live Messangermsnmsgsman.exe"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
XWindows Registrymsnmsg.exe"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
XWindows Secure Messaging Systemmsnmsgrsrvc.exe"Added by the RBOT-RE WORM!"
XWindows Service Agentmsnmagr.exe"Added by a variant of the SLAPER TROJAN!"
XWindows Service Agentmsnmsgr.exe"Added by the RBOT.ABIK BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
XWindows Service Managermsnmrg.exe"Added by the OSCABOT-G WORM!"
XWindows UDP Control Centermsnmngs.exe"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
XWindowsSystem32msnmssgr.exe"Added by the AGENT.ALY BACKDOOR!"
XWindowsSystem32msnmgaer.exe"Added by the AGENT.ALY BACKDOOR!"
XWinDynManageramsnmsg.exe"Added by the SDBOT-IA BACKDOOR!"
XWinnt DNS identmsnmsrg.exe"Added by the RBOT.BVQ 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.

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