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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	Avxlive	avxlive.exe	"Bullguard or BitDefender antivirus"
Y	bitdefenderlive	avxlive.exe	"Main program of BitDefender virus scanner/firewall"
U	BullGuard Update	avxlive.exe	"Part of Bullguard antivirus. Leave enabled unless you manually update virus definitions"
X	Live Windows Messenger Version	msnmsngrlive.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR!"
X	MSN Messenger Live Login	msnmessengerlive.exe	"Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! See here"
X	MSN Messenger Live Windows	messengerlive.exe	"Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! See here"
?	PhilipsLime	LimeAlive.exe	"Associated with some Philips portable media players such as the GoGear. What does it do and is it required?"
U	StayAlive	StayAlive.Exe	"Part of RealSPEED - tweaking utility to speed-up your internet connection. Stay connected even after a period of inactivity on the net"
X	SysLive	SysLive.exe	"Added by the EXPICHU WORM!"
X	System Servlce	live.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT-GX WORM!"
U	websaverlive	websaverlive.exe	"WebSaver Live! is a companion program to Websaver that retrieves information from the Internet on a schedule and displays it on your screen when your computer is idle"
X	WinDLL (mysnlive.exe)	"rundll32.exe mysnlive.exe	start"
X	WinDLL (redyLive.exe)	"rundll32.exe redyLive.exe	start"
X	Windows Live	WindowsLive.exe	"Added by the REALBOT-A WORM!"
X	Windows Live Messages	msgnlive.exe	"Added by the AGENT.AYH WORM!"
X	Windows Live Messenger	msnlive.exe	"Added by the RBOT.BMV BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows Live Messenger Servicer	msmgslive.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN! See here"
X	Windows Live Messenger Services	msgrlive.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN! See here"
X	Windows Live Messenger!	msgrlive.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN! See here"
X	Windows Live Service	msnlive.exe	"Added by the SLENFBOT.DI WORM!"
X	Windows Messenger Live Startup	windowsmsnlive.exe	"Added by the DELF.DAX TROJAN!"
X	Windows MSN Live Messanger	wmsnlive.exe	"Added by the RBOT.BMV BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows MSN Live Messenger	winmessengerlive.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.EAD BACKDOOR!"
N	YLive.exe	Ylive.exe	"Yahoo! Assistant (formerly 3721 Internet Assistant) - not recommended"

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.