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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
N	Alias SketchBook Snapshot	ALIASS~2.EXE	Screen-capture utility for Alias Sketchbook
U	Creative MediaSource Go	CTCMSGo.exe	"Creative MediaSource Go! is a combination of a short-cut bar and launcher for the Creative MediaSource™ player/organizer - which ""enables you to manage your entire digital music collection on both your computer and your Creative portable music player effortlessly"""
U	Creative MediaSource Go	CTCMSGoU.exe	"Creative MediaSource Go! is a combination of a short-cut bar and launcher for the Creative MediaSource™ player/organizer - which ""enables you to manage your entire digital music collection on both your computer and your Creative portable music player effortlessly"""
U	ias	ias.exe	"InvisibleASpy keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!"
X	IASHLPR	IASHLPR.EXE	"Added by the OPASERV.T WORM!"
?	MediaSync	MediaSync.exe	"Found on Acer laptops
X	Microsoft Keyboard Enhance 2.0.	iasrecst.exe	"Added by the BCKDR-QIL BACKDOOR!"
X	Microsoft Keyboard Enhance V2.0	iasrecst.exe	"Detected by F-Prot as the DOWNLOADER2.AILI TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft media services	Iassd.exe	"Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft MediaScope	winmes.exe	"Added by the RBOT-XU WORM!"
X	Microsofts MediaScope	winmep.exe	"Added by the RBOT-WB WORM!"
X	Microsofts MediaScope	winmedplay.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
N	MSNIA	MSNIASVC.EXE	Added with MSN version 9. Resets certain internet settings upon bootup and can't be disabled via MSCONFIG
X	NBT System alias	[path] repcale.exe [path] beird.exe	"Added by a variant of the RANDON.AN WORM!"
?	PCMMediaSharing	PCMMediaSharing.exe	"Part of Acer HomeMedia Connect
X	ShutdownWithoutLjiasvt.exe	[path to trojan]	"Added by the BIFROSE.F BACKDOOR!"
X	wiascr	wiascr.exe	"Added by the AGENT.AM TROJAN! Note - example names include ""XviD""
X	Windows Image Acquisition (WIASC)	WIAcs.exe	"Added by the RIZO.A TROJAN!"
X	Windows Image Acquisition (WIASSC)	WIAcss.exe	"Added by the RIZO.A TROJAN!"
N	YeppStudioAgent	SamsungMediaStudioAgent.exe	"Samsung Media Studio MP3 player file management software - see here for an example"

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.