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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
?	ADSLSYSTEMTRAY	SystemtrayV100B.exe	"Apparently Annex A ADSL modem related. What does it do and is it required?"
N	ATI CATALYST System Tray	CLI.exe SystemTray	"System Tray access to ATI's Catalyst™ Control Center. Note that this has ""SystemTray"" appended to CLI.exe in the ""Command"" column of MSCONFIG. Not required to run the control center - which is available via a right-click on the desktop"
U	beidsystemtray	beidsystemtray.exe	"Related to Belgium Identity Card card reader"
N	FoneSyncSystemTray	FoneSyncSystemTray.exe	System Tray icon for Nokia FoneSync utility for the 7160/7190 mobiles. Useful to send data from/to the cell phone and the computer. You can use it to backup data or even to input data through the computer keyboard (which naturally is much more comfortable). Run manually when required
Y	PASystemTray	PASystemTray.exe	"Related to Panda Security Software - part of Panda Administrator 3"
X	RCSystemTray	MaxRCSystemTray.exe	"Max Registry Cleaner rogue registry cleaner - not recommended
U	SafeHouseSystemTray	SDWTRAY.EXE	"SafeHouse ""Personal Privacy"" system tray icon - PP protects and hides your private and personal photos
U	SystemTray	SysTray.Exe	"For Win9x/Me - System Tray Services. Provides the Volume Control
X	SystemTray	SystemTray.exe	"Added by the BIGFOOT TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate systray.exe process"
X	SystemTray	SysTray.exe	"Added by the ALADINZ.P TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate systray.exe process. If you right-click on the real systray.exe the ""Properties"" reveal it to be a Microsoft file"
X	SystemTray	lsvhostwinlk.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
X	SystemTray	mssgl2.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
X	SystemTray	wekls4.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
X	SystemTray	Windowsupd.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
X	SystemTray Monitor	SysTraymon.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! See here"
U	SystemTraySD	SDSystemTray.exe	"Spyware Detector - spyware remover. Initially not recommended due to false positives but the later versions have since improved - see here"
U	SystemTraySR	SRSystemTray.exe	"Spyware Detector - spyware remover. Initially not recommended due to false positives but the later versions have since improved - see here"

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.