cli.exe

NEW HijackThis automated log analyzer! Get your logs analyzed INSTANTLY!

Page

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
U	ALLTEL DSL Check-up Center	matcli.exe	"""matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
U	AOL Broadband Check-Up	matcli.exe	"""matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
U	AT&T Self Support Tool	matcli.exe	"AT&T Resolution Assistant. ""matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
N	ATI CATALYST System Tray	CLI.exe SystemTray	"System Tray access to ATI's Catalyst™ Control Center. Note that this has ""SystemTray"" appended to CLI.exe in the ""Command"" column of MSCONFIG. Not required to run the control center - which is available via a right-click on the desktop"
N	ATICCC	cli.exe runtime	"ATI's Catalyst™ CONTROL CENTER. Required if you want to change graphics settings on a regular basis but you must have internet access and Microsoft's .NET framework installed. Note that this has ""runtime"" appended to cli.exe in the ""Command"" column of MSCONFIG. Recommend that start the program manually via Start → Programs → ATI Catalyst Control Center → Advanced → Restart Runtime as it can cause problems when starting Windows"
U	blueyonder Instant Support Tool	matcli.exe	"Blueyonder Instant Support Tool. ""matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
X	Boot Client	bootcli.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT-ACF BACKDOOR!"
U	broadband medic	matcli.exe	"NTL's Broadband Medic. ""matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
U	BT Broadband Basic Help	matcli.exe	"""matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
U	BT Broadband Desktop Help	matcli.exe	"""matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
U	BT Broadband Help	matcli.exe	"""matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
U	Compaq Knowledge Center	silent.exe & matcli.exe	""matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
U	HP Instant Support	matcli.exe	""matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
U	HughesNet Tools	matcli.exe	"""matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
X	Microsoft Server Applacations	cli.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GAQ WORM!"
X	MSN Database Client	msndbcli.exe	"Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! See here"
X	MSN Update Client	msnupdcli.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR!"
U	NetAssistant	matcli.exe	"""matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
U	Resolution Assistant	matcli.exe	"Dell Resolution Assistant. ""matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
U	SBC Self Support Tool	matcli.exe	"matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
X	Service Client	winsvcli.exe	"Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! See here"
X	Service Update Client	svcupdcli.exe	"Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! See here"
U	Session Client	sescli.exe	"SurfSpy keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!"
U	Sprint DSL virtual assistant	matcli.exe	"""matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
U	TelstraClear Broadband Support	matcli.exe	"""matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
U	TELUS eCare	matcli.exe	"TELUS Resolution Assistant. ""matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
U	Verizon Online Support Center	matcli.exe	""matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
U	Windstream Broadband Check-up Center	matcli.exe	"Part of the Windstream Broadband service from AllTel. ""matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
Y	_AntiSpyware	MssCli.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.