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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
Y	Cjstcom	Cjstcom.exe	Canon printer BJ status language monitor
X	CLSID	com.exe	Adult content dialler
X	gadcom	gadcom.exe	"Added by the AGENT-HIC TROJAN!"
N	ID Commander	IDCom.exe	Caller ID utility for identifying incoming telephone numbers
X	Microsoft Security Monitor Process	com.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR!"
X	Microsoft Telecom Center	tellecom.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	MSDcom	MSDcom.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	NVCOM	NVCOM.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-SB WORM!"
Y	PcCtlCom	PCCTLCOM.EXE	"Part of Trend Micro web-security products - Internet Security 2005-2006 and Virus Buster 2005-2006"
Y	Scanner File Utility	NsCatCom.exe	"Kycocera Mita network copier/printer/scanner process to dump scanned documents onto a workstation"
X	Sicom	Sicom.exe	"Added by the NETLIP WORM!"
X	stealth.dcom.exe	stealth.dcom.exe	"Added by the THEALS.A WORM!"
N	VoipCheapCom	VoipCheapCom.exe	"VoipCheapCom - free internet telephony utility using the VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). Call online friends for free and regular phones either for free (limited use) or low rates. One of a number provided by Betamax - the others generally have different rate plans. Similar to the more popular Skype"
X	what ever	decom.exe	"Added by the RBOT-SC WORM!"
X	Win Validation Application	DBExecCom.exe	"Added by the VBSILLY-A WORM!"
X	Windows Firewall Updater	ctfcom.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GCB WORM!"
X	Windows Reg Services	lncom.exe	"Added by the PRORAT-O TROJAN!"
?	xBrotherMeCom	BrMeCom.exe	"Related to Brother MFC-9200c printer. What does it do and is it required?"

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.