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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	acocash	fastdown.exe	Adult content dialler
X	acocash	FASTFOWN.EXE	Adult content dialler
N	Album Fast Start	ABMTSR.EXE	"Scanner software
N	AOL Fast Start	AOL.exe	"Fast Start loads the AOL integrated email
U	BeFaster	befaster3.exe	"BeFaster internet connection optimization tool"
N	fast	fast.exe	Installs as part of Windows XP PowerToys as an option for very-fast user switching (allowing a keystoke to switch users instead of using the login screen). It is only used for the hot-key switch and yet it hogs 1.5 megs of memory in two separate processes (one run by the user & one by the system). Optional install in PowerToys
X	fast	A-fast.exe	"A-fast Antivirus rogue security software - not recommended
X	Fast Antivirus 2009	FastAV.exe	"Fast Antivirus rogue security software - not recommended
N	FAST Defrag	FAST2.EXE	"FastDefrag defragmenting software"
X	Fast Home	svcnvt.exe	"Detected by Kaspersky as the DELF.KS TROJAN! This file may be found in the System folder on 9x machines
X	Fast Search	svcnv.exe	"Homepage
X	Fast start	Ntut.exe	"Adware - deteced by Kaspersky as the FAVADD.I TROJAN!"
X	Fast start	svcnt.exe	"Adware - detected by Kaspersky as a variant of the FAVADD TROJAN!"
U	FastCache	fc.exe	"FastCache from AnalogX - speeds up browsing by resolving DNS requests locally"
X	FastDownloads	"rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll	DllMostrar"
X	fastsmell	fastsmell.exe	"Added by a variant of the Storm/Nuwar/Zhelatin WORM! See here for an example"
X	FastStart	ntnut32.exe	"Added by the STARTPAGE.L TROJAN!"
X	FastStart	svcnut.exe	"Browser hijacker - a variant of the STARTPAGE.L TROJAN!"
X	FastStart	svcnut32.exe	"Browser hijacker - a variant of the STARTPAGE.L TROJAN!"
N	FastTrack Accelerator	SPEED UP.EXE	"FastTrack Accelerator - ""speedup"" utility for programs that use the FastTrack network such as KaZaA Media Desktop
X	FASTTRACKNETVISION	NETVISION.exe	"DialCar-Z premium rate dialer"
U	FastTVSync	FastTVSync.exe	"Part of InterVideo (now Corel) DVD Copy - ""fast DVD copying and file conversion software. In just three steps
N	FastUser	fast.exe	Installs as part of Windows XP PowerToys as an option for very-fast user switching (allowing a keystoke to switch users instead of using the login screen). It is only used for the hot-key switch and yet it hogs 1.5 megs of memory in two separate processes (one run by the user & one by the system). Optional install in PowerToys
N	FastUsr	fast.exe	Installs as part of Windows XP PowerToys as an option for very-fast user switching (allowing a keystoke to switch users instead of using the login screen). It is only used for the hot-key switch and yet it hogs 1.5 megs of memory in two separate processes (one run by the user & one by the system). Optional install in PowerToys
X	FBSearch	FastBrowserSearchProtection.exe	"Fast Browser Search/Search Guard Plus parasite - installed with ""Make the Web Better"" applications such as My Web Tattoo
N	Find Fast	Findfast.exe	From older versions of MS Office - searches disk drives for Office file types and creates an index to make opening them easier. When indexing is in progress it can use lots of CPU time and memory - especially on slower/older machines
X	findfast	findfast.exe	"Added by the DLOADER.PFR TROJAN! Note - the is not the legitimate file of the same name installed with older versions of MS Office"
X	findfast.exe	findfast.exe	Identified as the RUNDIS.A TROJAN! Note - the is not the legitimate file of the same name installed with older versions of MS Office
N	HP Image Zone Fast Start	hpqthb08.exe	"Improves the startup time of HP Image Zone. If you disable it
N	HP Photosmart Premier Fast Start	hpqthb08.exe	"Improves the startup time of HP Image Zone. If you disable it
N	Microsoft Find Fast	Findfast.exe	From older versions of MS Office - searches disk drives for Office file types and creates an index to make opening them easier. When indexing is in progress it can use lots of CPU time and memory - especially on slower/older machines
N	Microsoft Office Fast Cache	Fastboot.exe	"Part of MS Office 95 (v7.0). According to this it improves the performance. Most likely a predecessor of MS Find Fast and can be disabled"
X	MyFastAccess	myfastupdate.exe	My-Fast-Access toolbar updater
N	Nokia FastStart	NokiaMusic.exe	"Part of the Nokia Music music manager. ""With Nokia Music
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
U	WinFast Schedule	Wfwiz.exe	Leadtek WinFast TV tuner scheduler and remote control driver - required if you use the latter
U	Winfast2KLoadDefault	"rundll32.exe wf2kcpl.dll	DllLoadDefaultSettings"
U	WinFastDTV	DTVSchdl.exe	"Scheduler for WinFast DTV digital TV cards from Leadtek Research Inc"
U	Winfast_2K	WF2K.EXE	System Tray application that starts up the Winfox utility for a Leadtek Winfast graphics card to restore settings. Can be started manually via Start → Control Panel → Display. Only needed if you wish to run things like the hardware monitor or overclock your card
U	WinFast_Gamma	"Rundll32.exe wfcpl.dll	DllLoadGammaRampSettings"
U	WinFast_Taskbar	"rundll32.exe wftask.dll	WFDllLoadDefaultSettings"

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.