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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	AdsAlert	AdsAlert.exe	"AdsAlert rogue security software - not recommended"
U	AdwareAlert	AdwareAlert.Exe	"Adware program
X	Benadril Alert Tool	benadrilalert.exe	Plug-in for WeatherBug advising when pollen count in your area is high - prompting you to buy Benadril
U	Compaq Alerter	CPQAlert.exe	"Compaq's Insight Manager Agent - a tool that allows for ""fault
U	CPQAlert	CPQAlert.exe	"Compaq's Insight Manager Agent - a tool that allows for ""fault
X	DyFuCA Active Alert	actalert.exe	"Adult content dialler - see here"
U	eanth_critical_update_alert	sys_alert.exe	"eAcceleration Stop-Sign security software related. Previously not recommended
U	eanth_system_patcher	sys_alert.exe	"eAcceleration Stop-Sign security software related. Previously not recommended
U	InstaAlert	InstaAlert.exe	"""Kayako InstaAlert allows you to receive realtime alerts whenever a ticket gets updated under the assigned departments. The application displays popups as and when the tickets are created or replied to allowing you to answer your customer requests and issues promptly"""
?	Mail.com	mcalert.exe	"Mail.com - free web-mail service. Does mcalert.exe notify you when new mail has arrived?"
X	Mysee Alert	Mysee Alert.exe	"MySee Alert adware"
U	NAV DefAlert	DefAlert.exe	Norton Anti-Virus Definitions Alert. Warns you if virus definitions are out of date. Leave enabled unless you manually update virus definitions on a regular basis
U	PC Alert III	alert.exe	"MSI PC Alert III - allows you to view your system and cpu temperature
N	WebSecureAlert	WebSecureAlert.exe	"WebSecureAlert - ""helps to protect your browser security by monitoring for unauthorized tampering with Internet Explorer's security settings
Y	_AntiSpyware	masalert.exe	"Part of McAfee AntiSpyware"

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.