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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	Acroread	GoogleUpdate.exe	"Added by the AGENT-JGI TROJAN! Note - this is not the valid Google program which is normally located in %AppData%\Google\Update. This version resides in %Temp%"
X	google	google.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AMW WORM!"
U	Google Desktop	GoogleDesktop.exe	"Google Desktop - ""a desktop search application that provides full text search over your email
U	Google Desktop Search	GoogleDesktop.exe	"Google Desktop - ""a desktop search application that provides full text search over your email
X	Google Earth	[random filename]	"Added by the RBOT-AXK TROJAN!"
N	Google Earth Viewer	GOOGLEMAPS.EXE	"Google Earth ""combines satellite imagery
U	Google IME Autoupdater	GooglePinyinDaemon.exe	"Google Pinyin Input Method Editor (IME) - allows a user to input Chinese characters by entering the pinyin of a Chinese character (with or without tone
X	google Intrenet Explorer	google.pif	"Added by the RBOT-ARA WORM!"
U	Google Quick Search Box	GoogleQuickSearchBox.exe	"Part of Google Toolbar (from version 6 onwards) for IE. The Quick Search Box sits between the ""Start"" button and Quick Launch toolbar and ""lets you easily search both your computer and the Web from a slick-looking search box that comes up only when you need it"""
X	Google service	Googlesetup.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT-RJ WORM!"
X	Google Service FR	GO0GLEFREE.EXE	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
X	google toolbar	ggtb32.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-RR WORM!"
N	Google Update	GoogleUpdate.exe	"Update manager for the range of tools available from Google - such as the Chrome web browser and Picasa photo manager. Located in %AppData%\Google\Update"
X	Google Update	GoogleUpdate.exe	"Added by the BUZUS.DBFM TROJAN! Note - this is not the valid Google program which is normally located in %AppData%\Google\Update. This version resides in %System%"
N	Google Updater	GOOGLE~1.EXE	"Downloads and installs updates for Google applications (Google Earth
N	Google Updater	GoogleUpdater.exe	"Downloads and installs updates for Google applications (Google Earth
X	GoogleBot.exe	GoogleBot.exe	"Added by the GB TROJAN!"
N	GoogleDCClient	GoogleDCC.exe	"Google Compute Client - only present if you installed the Google Toolbar with ""Google Compute"" client active. Does complex calculations in the background when idle. If you want to turn it off go to your browser
U	GoogleDesktop	GoogleDesktop.exe	"Google Desktop - ""a desktop search application that provides full text search over your email
U	GoogleQuickSearchBox	GoogleQuickSearchBox.exe	"Part of Google Toolbar (from version 6 onwards) for IE. The Quick Search Box sits between the ""Start"" button and Quick Launch toolbar and ""lets you easily search both your computer and the Web from a slick-looking search box that comes up only when you need it"""
U	googletalk	googletalk.exe	"Google Talk ""enables you to call or send instant messages to your friends for free-anytime
U	GoogleToolbarNotifier	GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe	"Part of Google Toolbar (from version 4 onwards) for IE. ""Google Toolbar Notifier allows you to set Google as your default search engine and prevents your search settings from being changed without your consent. An icon in your system tray blinks if the Notifier identifies an attempt to change your default search engine. You can click the icon to get more details and allow the change"". There was a bug in earlier versions where disabling the option resulted in the entry still running at startup but this has now been resolved"
X	GoogleUpdater3	GoogleMapper.exe	"Added by the ROUTROBOT WORM!"
X	Office Monitors	GoogleUpdater.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GKZ WORM! Note - this is not the updater for the popular Google tools"
U	Run Google Web Accelerator	GoogleWebAccWarden.exe	"Google Web Accelerator"
U	swg	GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe	"Part of Google Toolbar (from version 4 onwards) for IE. ""Google Toolbar Notifier allows you to set Google as your default search engine and prevents your search settings from being changed without your consent. An icon in your system tray blinks if the Notifier identifies an attempt to change your default search engine. You can click the icon to get more details and allow the change"". There was a bug in earlier versions where disabling the option resulted in the entry still running at startup but this has now been resolved"
U	Winamp to Google Talk	winamptogoogletalk.exe	"Winamp to Google Talk

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.