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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
Y	Kaspersky Anti-Hacker	KAVPF.exe	"Kaspersky Anti-Hacker personal firewall - no longer available"
Y	kav	avp.exe	"Kaspersky anti-virus and AOL's Active Virus Shield (by Kaspersky) - found in either a Kaspersky or AOL sub-directory"
X	kava	kavo.exe	"Added by the LINEAG-GLG TROJAN!"
X	KAVFOX	win1ogoin.exe	"Added by the GWGHOST-M TROJAN!"
X	kavir	kavir.exe	"Added by a variant of the Storm/Nuwar/Zhelatin WORM! See here for an example"
X	KAVPersonal	svchost.exe	"Added by the LINEAGE-V TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
Y	KAVPersonal50	Kav.exe	"Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal 5.0"
X	KAVPersonal90	wscntfy.exe	"Added by the BANKER-FZ TROJAN!"
Y	KavPFW	KavPFW.exe	"KingSoft Personal Firewall"
X	KavRuns	Windll.exe	"Added by the TRYNOMA TROJAN!"
Y	KavStart	KAVStart.exe	"KingSoft Personal Firewall"
Y	kavsvc	kavsvc.exe	"Kaspersky antivirus"
X	KavSvc	*****.exe reg_run [ = random char]	"Added by the QOOLOGIC TROJAN!"
X	kavsvc	[random 6 char filename]	"Added by the QOOLOGIC TROJAN! Uses random file names (examples: nzkklz.exe
X	KAVutil	[worm filename]	"Added by the WINTOO.B WORM!"
X	kviurs	kav.exe	"Added by the SILLYFDC.BBJ WORM!"
X	Lsass	kavmm.exe	"Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! NOTE - do NOT confuse with the legitimate Kaspersky antivirus module as described here. Contrary to this impostor
X	NvCplScan	kav32.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-EW WORM!"
X	Protocol Settings	kav.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	QQKAV	scvhsot.exe	"Added by the QQROB.ARQ WORM!"
X	WIn32S Java DLL	kavsvx.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-RZ WORM!"

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.