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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
U	12Ghosts Backup	12backup.exe	"12Ghosts Backup - ""Automatic Backups
X	Display	backup.exe	"Added by the BRONTOK-CR WORM!"
U	Iomega Automatic Backup	ibackup.exe	"Iomega Automatic Backup - automatic backups for use with Iomega portable HDD"
U	Iomega Automatic Backup 1.0.1	ibackup.exe	"Iomega Automatic Backup - automatic backups for use with Iomega portable HDD"
U	LaCie Backup	LaCieBackup.exe	"LaCie '1-Click' backup software for their range of mobile hard drives"
U	McAfee Backup	McAfeeDataBackup.exe	"McAfee Online Backup (formerly Data Backup) - ""takes the hassle out of manually backing up all of your valuable digital files - from Microsoft Outlook email and contacts to treasured family photos"". Available as a stand-alone product or included in Internet Security and Total Protection"
U	McAfee Backup and Restore	McAfeeDataBackup.exe	"McAfee Online Backup (formerly Data Backup) - ""takes the hassle out of manually backing up all of your valuable digital files - from Microsoft Outlook email and contacts to treasured family photos"". Available as a stand-alone product or included in Internet Security and Total Protection"
U	McAfee Data Backup	McAfeeDataBackup.exe	"McAfee Data Backup (now Online Backup) - ""takes the hassle out of manually backing up all of your valuable digital files - from Microsoft Outlook email and contacts to treasured family photos"". Available as a stand-alone product or included in Internet Security and Total Protection"
U	McAfeeDataBackup	McAfeeDataBackup.exe	"McAfee Online Backup (formerly Data Backup) - ""takes the hassle out of manually backing up all of your valuable digital files - from Microsoft Outlook email and contacts to treasured family photos"". Available as a stand-alone product or included in Internet Security and Total Protection"
U	Oops!Backup	OopsBackup.exe	"Oops!Backup backup software by Altaro - ""not only allows you to bring back lost
U	OopsBackup	OopsBackup.exe	"Oops!Backup backup software by Altaro - ""not only allows you to bring back lost
U	OopsBackup.Manager	OopsBackup.exe	"Oops!Backup backup software by Altaro - ""not only allows you to bring back lost
X	RegistryChk	winbackup.exe	"Added by the MERTIAN WORM!"
U	Remote Data Backups	COBackup.exe	"Remote Data Backups online system/data backup utility"
U	Spare Backup	SpareBackup.exe	"Spare Backup - ""Once Spare Backup is installed
X	Swf32	_backup.exe	"Added by the SYMTEN WORM!"
X	System Service	backup.exe	Added by the PACKBOT.AA WORM!
X	Windows System Backup	SysBackup.exe	Unidentified malware
X	WindowsBackup	WINDOWSBACKUP.EXE	"Added by the STANG WORM!"

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.