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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
UWindowsWpcUmi.exe"Notifications from the Parental Controls feature in Windows Vista. Note - disabling this entry does not disable Parental Controls and prevent it monitoring a users activity. On the controller account it prevents the pop-up on from displaying messages such as ""Reminder: View the Parental Controls activity report"". On the user account it prevents the warning messages appearing such as access has been denied and the Parental Controls icon appearing on the System Tray"
UWPCUMIWpcUmi.exe"Notifications from the Parental Controls feature in Windows Vista. Note - disabling this entry does not disable Parental Controls and prevent it monitoring a users activity. On the controller account it prevents the pop-up on from displaying messages such as ""Reminder: View the Parental Controls activity report"". On the user account it prevents the warning messages appearing such as access has been denied and the Parental Controls icon appearing on the System Tray"


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.