Startup.exe

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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	Adstartup	Adstartup.exe	"Adlogix adware"
U	BitDefender_P2P_Startup	BitDefender_P2P_Startup.exe	"Bitdefender anti-virus for P2P clients - no longer supported at the BitDefender website"
U	FirewallStartup	Firewallstartup.exe	"Innovative Startup Firewall - ""designed to protect your computer from programs that install themselves in the StartUp area of your Windows without asking for your approval. Innovative StartUp Firewall will help you keep your computer clean
U	IDriveE Startup	IDrvieEStartup.exe	"IDrive from Pro Softnet Corporation - free full featured online backup up to 2GB with the option of paying for more storage space and managing multiple accounts"
N	MoneyStartUp	Money Startup.exe	Microsoft Money
X	Msn Startup	msnstartup.exe	"Added by the ARBOT.AA WORM!"
U	Notebook Maximizer	maximizer_startup.exe	Toshiba Notebook Maximizer software - adjust settings to save battery power and increase efficiency
N	OmgStartup	omgstartup.exe	Sony program called OpenMG Jukebox - player and music organizer
Y	SoDA Startup	SodaStartup.exe	"Used by the IBM Rational SoDA project management tool. Unsure of it's actual purpose but it's recommended you leave it enabled if you use the software"
N	ucstartup	ucstartup.exe	"IBM Update Connector - old auto updater feature for IBM machines that connects to IBM to see if there are any new drivers
N	ucstartup.exe	ucstartup.exe	"IBM Update Connector - old auto updater feature for IBM machines that connects to IBM to see if there are any new drivers
N	UC_Start	ucstartup.exe	"IBM Update Connector - old auto updater feature for IBM machines that connects to IBM to see if there are any new drivers
N	WFGStartup	WFGStartup.exe	"
X	Windows Startup	winstartup.exe	"GoHip foistware"
X	Xupiter Startup	XupiterStartup.exe	"Xupiter - adware and homepage hijacker. Use Spybot S&D

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.