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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	AdsAlert	AdsAlert.exe	"AdsAlert rogue security software - not recommended"
X	Answer Problem	dSAFsqs.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-SC WORM!"
X	asdsaxcxz13	dasxcsx13.exe	"Added by the LEGMIR-ARF TROJAN!"
X	DASDS VSAVdjs	dsabdw.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-RE WORM!"
X	daskgfkkcx15	dasdsaads15.exe	"Added by the ONLINEG-Q TROJAN!"
U	DellSupport	DSAgnt.exe	Dell Support Agent offers additional support and update features for your Dell computer or laptop
X	DownloadsAndMP3	"rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll	DllMostrar"
X	dsa	dsa.exe	Homepage hijacker - redirecting to downseek.com
X	DSAcass	[path to file]	"Added by the RANKY.M TROJAN!"
X	dsadlsa14	dsakfsak14.exe	"Added by the ONLINEG-P TROJAN!"
U	MDSA Sentinel X	smss.exe	"SentinelX surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself. Note - this is not the same file as the smss.exe process which is always located in %System%. This one is located in %ProgramFiles%\MDSA Software"
X	MicroSoft ssadsadas3s1	eXtream.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.ZK TROJAN!"
N	QD FastAndSafe	QDCSFS.exe	Automatically runs Fast & Safe clean-up from Norton/Quarterdeck Cleansweep. Deletes safe to remove files such as Temporary Internet Files (cache). Recommended you run it manually
?	Qdsafe	??	"??"
X	ShieldSafeness	ShieldSafeness.exe	"ShieldSafeness rogue security software - not recommended
X	Sndsaver	Sndsaver.exe	"Added by the GEMA TROJAN!"
X	Windows Security Update	ndsass.exe	"Added by the RBOT.ESM BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows Service Agent	dsass.exe	"Added by the RBOT.MIRCO.BNG WORM!"
X	xcxdsaa7	slcskxsdl7.exe	"Added by the ONLINEG-K 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.