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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
?	ArabLionZ Drive	ArabLionZ.Drive.exe	"ArabLionZ Drive - part of ArabLionZ XP Tools. What does it do and is it required?"
U	ImageDrive-{hex numbers}	ImageDrive.exe	"Nero ImageDrive from Ahead - virtual CD/DVD drive software"
U	InstantDrive	InstantDrive.exe	"Pinnacle Systems (ex VOB) InstantDrive - creates a virtual CD-ROM drive on the computer's hard drive. Part of InstantCD/DVD burning software"
U	MacDrive	MacDrive.exe	"MacDrive 7 & MacDrive 6 CrossStripe Edition from Mediafour Corporation - ""a perfect way to share files between Mac OS and Windows."" Version 6 is not Vista compatible but doesn ""include support for striped Mac arrays created with ATTO ExpressStripe software."""
U	MacDrive application	MacDrive.exe	"MacDrive 7 from Mediafour Corporation - ""enables anyone using Windows Vista
U	Mediafour MacDrive	MacDrive.exe	"MacDrive 7 & MacDrive 6 CrossStripe Edition from Mediafour Corporation - ""a perfect way to share files between Mac OS and Windows."" Version 6 is not Vista compatible but doesn ""include support for striped Mac arrays created with ATTO ExpressStripe software."""
U	MediafourGettingStartedWithMacDrive6	MacDrive.exe	"MacDrive 6 CrossStripe Edition from Mediafour Corporation - ""a perfect way to share files between Mac OS and Windows."" Unlike the standard version of MacDrive 7
X	Microsoft Update	drive.exe	"Added by the BIFROSE-PN WORM!"
X	Micrsoft Driver	windrive.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.AF TROJAN!"
X	mousedrive.exe	instantmsgrs.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-ER WORM!"
Y	mpLockDrive	LockDrive.exe	"LockDrive from i8 Technologies makes selected folders and drives read only and can be used to prevent users downloading or copying data to portable drives and memory sticks - i.e.
X	secdrive.exe	secdrive.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! See here"
X	VistaDrive	VistaDrive.exe	"VistaDrive malware"
U	VOBID	InstantDrive.exe	"Pinnacle Systems (ex VOB) InstantDrive - creates a virtual CD-ROM drive on the computer's hard drive. Part of InstantCD/DVD burning software"
N	WebDrive	webdrive.exe	"System Tray access to WebDrive from South River Technologies
N	WebDriveTray	webdrive.exe	"System Tray access to WebDrive from South River Technologies
X	Windows Driver	windrive.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
U	{B179023B-6238-4499-8F26-CD73E9D90E0A}	MacDrive.exe	"MacDrive 7 from Mediafour Corporation - ""enables anyone using Windows Vista

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.