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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
N	aTuner	atuner.exe	"aTuner - tweak tool for GeForce based graphics cards"
U	RivaTuner	RivaTuner.exe	"RivaTuner is a tweaking utility for NVIDIA (and to a lesser extent AMD/ATI) chipset based graphics cards. This startup entry is for XP and can appear twice - with registry key names of ""RivaTuner"" and ""RivaTunerStartupDaemon"" respectively. The former minimizes it to the System Tray and is primarily required only if you want to use the ""Launcher"" or monitoring options. The latter applies overclocking changes to clocks and memory (for example) at startup and then exits. See the FAQ for more information"
U	RivaTuner	RivaTunerWrapper.exe	"RivaTuner is a tweaking utility for NVIDIA (and to a lesser extent AMD/ATI) chipset based graphics cards. This startup entry is for Vista and can appear twice - with registry key names of ""RivaTuner"" and ""RivaTunerStartupDaemon"" respectively. Both load the main application (RivaTuner.exe). The former minimizes it to the System Tray and is primarily required only if you want to use the ""Launcher"" or monitoring options. The latter applies overclocking changes to clocks and memory (for example) at startup and then exits. See the FAQ for more information"
U	RivaTuner Application	RivaTuner.exe	"RivaTuner is a tweaking utility for NVIDIA (and to a lesser extent AMD/ATI) chipset based graphics cards. This startup entry is for XP and can appear twice - with registry key names of ""RivaTuner"" and ""RivaTunerStartupDaemon"" respectively. The former minimizes it to the System Tray and is primarily required only if you want to use the ""Launcher"" or monitoring options. The latter applies overclocking changes to clocks and memory (for example) at startup and then exits. See the FAQ for more information"
U	RivaTunerStartupDaemon	RivaTuner.exe	"Part of RivaTuner - a tweaking utility for NVIDIA (and to a lesser extent AMD/ATI) chipset based graphics cards. This entry is for XP and applies overclocking changes to clocks and memory (for example) at startup and then exits. See the FAQ for more information"
U	RivaTunerStartupDaemon	RivaTunerWrapper.exe	"Part of RivaTuner - a tweaking utility for NVIDIA (and to a lesser extent AMD/ATI) chipset based graphics cards. This entry is for Vista and loads the main application (RivaTuner.exe) to apply overclocking changes to clocks and memory (for example) at startup and then exits. See the FAQ for more information"
U	RivaTunerWrapper Application	RivaTunerWrapper.exe	"RivaTuner is a tweaking utility for NVIDIA (and to a lesser extent AMD/ATI) chipset based graphics cards. This startup entry is for Vista and can appear twice - with registry key names of ""RivaTuner"" and ""RivaTunerStartupDaemon"" respectively. Both load the main application (RivaTuner.exe). The former minimizes it to the System Tray and is primarily required only if you want to use the ""Launcher"" or monitoring options. The latter applies overclocking changes to clocks and memory (for example) at startup and then exits. See the FAQ for more information"

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.