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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	AntiSpywareBot	AntiSpywareBot.exe	"AntiSpywareBot rogue spyware remover - not recommended
X	Driver	gbot.exe	"Added by the JUNTADOR.K TROJAN!"
X	GoogleBot.exe	GoogleBot.exe	"Added by the GB TROJAN!"
X	HELLBOT TEST	1hellbot.exe	"Added by the MYDOOM.BO WORM!"
X	HELLBOT3	coolbot.exe	"Added by the MYTOB.AB WORM!"
X	MalwareBot	MalwareBot.exe	"MalwareBot rogue security software - not recommended
X	MalwareRemovalBot	MalwareRemovalBot.exe	"MalwareRemovalBot rogue security software - not recommended
X	Microsoft Explorer2	bitchbot.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.EV WORM!"
X	Microsoft Synchronization Manager	bot.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.IH WORM!"
X	qwertybot.exe	qwertybot.exe	"Added by the AGENT.ALF TROJAN!"
X	SpywareBot	SpywareBot.exe	"SpywareBot spyware remover - not recommended
U	Sysbot	sysbot.exe	"Spector - spying (or monitoring) software to record internet activity"
X	system32	NeT-BoT.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-LJ WORM!"
X	TheSpyBot	TheSpyBot.exe	"TheSpyBot rogue security software - not recommended
X	TimeSink Add Client	TSADBOT.EXE	Advertising spyware
X	TsAdbot	TSADBOT.EXE	TimeSink Add Client - advertising spyware
X	VideoDriver	gspotbot.exe	"Added by the SPIGOT.C TROJAN!"
X	winbot	winbot.exe	"Added by the MIDRUG-A TROJAN!"
X	WINDOWS SYSTEM	skybot.exe	"Added by the MYTOB-CX WORM!"
X	WINDOWS SYSTEM	skybot.exe	"Added by the MYTOB.JU WORM!"
X	WINDOWS SYSTEM	skybot.exe	"Added by the MYTOB.EB WORM!"
X	winsockdriver	bot.exe	"Added by the WARPIGS-D WORM!"
X	[various names]	Bogobot.exe	"Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover"
X	[various names]	WhatsNewBot.exe	"Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover"

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.