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If you're not finding what you're looking for please go to this forum and submit a new startup entry.

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
Xcenter[random name]32.exe"Added by the BOFRA.A WORM!"
XGPLv3[random name].dll"Vundo adware"
XMemoryManager[random name].dllVirtumondo adware related
XReactor3[random name]32.exe"Added by the BOFRA.A WORM!"
XReactor5[random name]32.exe"Added by the BOFRA.D WORM!"
XReactor6[random name]32.exe"Added by the BOFRA.C WORM!"
XReactor7[random name]32.exe"Added by the BOFRA.B WORM!"
XReactor8[random name]32.exe"Added by the BOFRA.E WORM!"
XReactor9[random name]32.exe"Added by the BOFRA.E WORM!"
XRhino[random name]32.exe"Added by the BOFRA.A WORM!"
Xvbe[random name].vbe"Added by the UISGON-A WORM!"
XWindows Data Server[random name].exe"Added by the SPYBOT-DS WORM!"
XWindowsService[random name].dll"Added by the VUNDO-X TROJAN!"
X[random name]wincpu.exe"Added by an unidentified VIRUS
X[random name]m?dtc.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]ping.exe"PurityScan adware. Note - do not confuse with the Microsoft utility of the same name as described here"
X[random name]CXTPLS_LOADER.EXE"AproposMedia adware"
X[random name]??plorer.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]?hkdsk.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]?hkntfs.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]l?gonui.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]m?iexec.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]r?gsvr32.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]t?skmgr.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]w?auboot.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]w?auclt.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]w?crtupd.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]w?wexec.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]??erinit.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]d?dplay.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]n?tepad.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]??chost.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]??oolsv.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]??xplore.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]r?ndll32.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]se?vices.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]w?nlogon.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]w?nword.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]??anregw.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]?ttrib.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]j?vaw.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]l?ass.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]m?config.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]n?lookup.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]n?pdb.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]??ool32.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]??rss.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]??rvices.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]?ti2evxx.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]d?xplore.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]chkdsk.exe"PurityScan adware. Note - the legitimate Windows chkdsk.exe will always be located in %System% and will NOT figure among the startups!"
X[random name]dvdplay.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]spoolsv.exe"PurityScan adware. Note - this is not the legitimate spoolsv.exe which is always located in %System%"
X[random name]w?aclt.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]wucrtupd.exe"PurityScan adware. Do not confuse with the legitimate Windows Critical Update Notification (wucrtupd.exe) process"
X[random name]charmapnt.exe"Added by the BANCOS-DR TROJAN!"
X[random name]n?tdde.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]r?gedit.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]r?ndll.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]scanregw.exe"PurityScan adware. Note - do not confuse this with the legitimate Windows process scanregw.exe which is always found in the Windows folder on Win9x/ME machines"
X[random name]wuauboot.exe"PurityScan adware. Note - do not confuse with the legitimate wuauboot.exe process which should not figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
X[random name]w?nspool.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]svchost.exe"Added by the BANCBAN-JC TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%\config"
X[random name][random name].dll"SearchNet adware"
X[random name]iexpl0ra.exe"Added by the ULPM.BD TROJAN!"
X[random name]rundl13a.exe"Added by the GAMPASS-L TROJAN!"
X[random name]Servere.exe"Added by the LEGMIR-AQM TROJAN!"
X[random name]twain_32.exe"Added by the AGENT.AM TROJAN! Note - example names include ""XviD""
X[random name]explore3.exe"Added by the DELF.FAN TROJAN!"
X[random name]taskmngr.exe"Added by the AGOBOT-CB WORM!"
X[random name]netdde.exe"PurityScan adware. Do not confuse with the legitimate Network DDE - DDE Communication (netdde.exe) process which is always located in %System% and should not figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
X[random name]chkntfs.exe"PurityScan adware. Do not confuse with the legitimate NTFS Volume Maitenance Utility (chkntfs.exe) process which is always located in %System% and should not figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
X[random name]notepad.exe"PurityScan adware. Note - this is not Windows Notepad which has the same executable name"
X[random name]services.exe"PurityScan adware. Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
X[random name]ntvdm.exe"PurityScan adware. Do not confuse with the legitimate ntvdm.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
X[random name]msiexec.exe"PurityScan adware. Do not confuse with the legitimate Windows® Installer (msiexec.exe) process which is always located in %System% and should not figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
X[random name]userinit.exe"PurityScan adware. Do not confuse with the legitimate Userinit Logon Application (userinit.exe) process which is always located in %System% and should not figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
X[random name]regedit.exe"PurityScan adware. Note - this is not the valid Windows registry editor which resides in %Windir% and will not figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
X[random name]wuauclt.exe"PurityScan adware. Note - this is not the legitimate wuauclt.exe process
X[random name]?ervices.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]s?chost.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]c?rss.exe"PurityScan adware"
X[random name]mrgdll.exe"Nortel Antivirus rogue security software - not recommended"
X[random name]wox.exe"Nortel Antivirus rogue security software - not recommended"


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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