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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	7X29C2X78Y	syss_.exe	"Added by the AGENT-GMS TROJAN!"
X	InSysSecure	InSysSecure.exe	"InSysSecure rogue security software - not recommended
X	Microsoft Security Monitor Process	winsyss32.exe	"Added by the RBOT.AEU BACKDOOR!"
X	Microsoft Startup Manager	sysservice.exe	"Added by the AVALANEC TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update	syssinfos.exe	"Added by the RBOT-FWR WORM!"
X	msgserv_	Syss.exe	"Added by the FANTA TROJAN!"
X	msoft-updater23	mssysstems.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ATU WORM!"
X	sck121	helpsyss.exe	Added by a variant of the MAILBOT TROJAN!
X	security service	syss.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
X	Syss	ehuupdate.exe	"EHU adware"
X	SysScan	bvt.exe	"Added by the AUTOUPDER TROJAN!"
X	SysSearch	Regedit.exe -s pcsearch.reg	"Added by the STARTPAGE-FN TROJAN! Note that regedit.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file and shouldn't be deleted. The ""pcsearch.reg"" file is located in %Windir%"
X	SysSearch	Regedit.exe -s sysreg.reg	"Added by the STARTPA-ME TROJAN! Note that regedit.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file and shouldn't be deleted. The ""sysreg.reg"" file is located in %Windir%"
U	SysSense	SysSense.exe	"""SysSense is your personal desktop Google AdSense monitor. It keeps your current Google AdSense information in the Windows system tray"". Google AdSense account required"
X	sysser	[path to file]	"Added by the RAHACK WORM!"
X	SysService	SysService.exe	"Added by the BDFORM-A BACKDOOR!"
U	SysService	SERVICES.EXE	"NSKeyLogger keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!"
X	SysService32	SysService32.exe	"Added by the KINDAL VIRUS!"
X	SysService32	ln32k.dll	"Added by the KINDAL VIRUS!"
X	SysService32l	systask32l.exe	"Added by the THEUG WORM!"
X	SysServices	SERVICES.EXE	"Added by the DELF-EY TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
X	SYSsfitb	SYSsfitb.exe	"AdShooter adware"
X	SySSL	sysl.exe	"Added by the RBOT-CKH WORM!"
X	SySSL	syssl.exe	"Added by the RBOT-DAA WORM!"
X	SysStart	[random filename]	"ZenoSearch adware"
X	SysStart	syswin.exe 1	"Added by the AUTORUN-EY WORM!"
X	SysStrt	systemc.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-QA TROJAN!"
X	System Support	syssql.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AUH WORM!"
U	SystemSafe	Syssafe.exe	"System Safety Monitor - system monitoring tool with additional application firewalling"
?	tsyssmon	tsyssmon.exe	"Found in a Toshiba\sysstability directory"
X	Windows Activate System	syssv.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
X	Windows applications server	SysShield.exe	"Added by the unregistered version of Personal Anti Malware rogue security software - not recommended
X	Windows Server Drivers	syssrv.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN! See here"
X	Windows Services	winsyssrv.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
X	Windows TM	Syss.exe	"Added by the RBOT.ADF BACKDOOR!"
X	WinsSystem	syssmss.exe	"Added by the DELF.IG TROJAN!"
X	WinSysStartUpWKbLw	TaskSystemDll.Exe	"Added by the BACKZAT.G WORM!"
X	[various names]	SysSupport.exe	"Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover"
X	{78B578D7-BCE1-4d83-9CD4-195BC34D8CB3}	syssfzvakqg.exe	"Added by the FAKEALERT-AM TROJAN!"
X	{B081DB1F-4EE6-4021-9DD4-8B300F0D636D}	syssngbeh.exe	"Added by the FAKEALERT-AH TROJAN!"

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.