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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
UCWatchcw.exe"ChatWatch - chat monitoring tool"
XDC6cwDC6cw.exe"Part of the DriveCleaner rogue security software - not recommended
XERScwERScw.exe"Part of the ErrorSafe rogue system error and cleaning utility - not recommended"
Xga6pcwga6pcw.exe"Part of the AVSystemCare rogue security software and other members of this family. See here for more examples"
Xgcwgcw.exe"Part of BestsellerAntivirus
XgdcwGDCW.exe"Part of ContentEraser
Xgescwgescw.exe"Part of BeschermingsTool
XSyntax Scriptsaskatcw.exe"Added by the SDBOT-TE WORM!"
UTosHKCWTosHKCW.exeToshiba Hot Key Change/Control Wireless. Permits you to use a hot key to activate/deactivate built-in 802.11b wireless transmission on a laptop (if installed)
UTosHKCW.exeTosHKCW.exeToshiba Hot Key Change/Control Wireless. Permits you to use a hot key to activate/deactivate built-in 802.11b wireless transmission on a laptop (if installed)
XUADCcwUADCcw.exe"AdvancedCleaner rogue security software - not recommended
XUADC_104911963UADCcw.exe"AdvancedCleaner rogue security software - not recommended
XUADC_3240389055UADCcw.exe"AdvancedCleaner rogue security software - not recommended
XUADC_3769470239UADCcw.exe"AdvancedCleaner rogue security software - not recommended
XUADC_4242084050UADCcw.exe"AdvancedCleaner rogue security software - not recommended
XUADC_599141581UADCcw.exe"AdvancedCleaner rogue security software - not recommended
XUADC_815790765UADCcw.exe"AdvancedCleaner rogue security software - not recommended
XUDC6cwUDC6cw.exe"Part of the DriveCleaner rogue security software - not recommended
XUDC6_cwUDC6_cw.exe"Part of the DriveCleaner rogue security software - not recommended
XUERScwUERScw.exe"Part of the ErrorSafe rogue system error and cleaning utility - not recommended"
Xuga6pcwuga6pcw.exe"Part of the AVSystemCare rogue security software and other members of this family. See here for more examples"
Xugcwugcw.exe"Part of the AVSystemCare rogue security software and other members of this family. See here for more examples"
XugdccwUGDCcw.exe"Part of SecurePCCleaner
Xugescwugescw.exe"Part of the ErrClean rogue system error and cleaning utility and other members of this family. See here for more examples"
Xupascwupascw.exe"PersonalAntiSpy rogue spyware remover - not recommended
XUPCTPcwUPCTPcw.exe"Part of the PcTurboPro rogue system optimization tool - not recommended
Xuprpcwuprpcw.exe"PrivacyProtector rogue privacy tool - not recommended
XUSDR6cwUSDR6cw.exe"SystemDoctor rogue security software - not recommended
Xuwa6pcwuwa6pcw.exe"Part of the WinAntiVirus Pro 2006 rogue security software - not recommended
Xuwa7pcwuwa7pcw.exe"Part of the WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 rogue security software - not recommended
Xuwas6cwuwas6cw.exe"Part of the WinAntiSpyware 2006 rogue spyware remover - not recommended
Xuwas7cwuwas7cw.exe"Part of the WinAntiSpyware 2007 rogue spyware remover - not recommended"
Xwa7pcwwa7pcw.exe"WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 rogue security software - not recommended"
Xwa7pcwwa7pcw.exe"Part of the WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 rogue security software - not recommended
Xwas6cwwas6cw.exe"Part of the WinAntiSpyware 2006 rogue spyware remover - not recommended
Xwas7cwwas7cw.exe"Part of the WinAntiSpyware 2007 rogue spyware remover - not recommended"
XWinsock2 driverkgzgjkpcw.exe"Added by the SDBOT.T TROJAN!"


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.