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Startup Name
| Process Name
| Details |
| N | load= | adw30.exe | After Dark for Windows - screen saver program. Popular before screen savers were integrated into Win95
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| U | load= | asistat.exe | Status monitor for an NEC SuperScript printer
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| ? | load= | cfgsys32.exe | "??"
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| U | load= | esspk.exe | "Speakerphone capability through a soundcard for an ESS modem"
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| Y | load= | hotkey.exe | Solo 5300 display driver for Win2K on some Gateway laptops
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| N | load= | HPWHRC.EXE | Loads the Status Window software for the HP Laserjet printers
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| ? | load= | WPSLOAD.EXE | "Windows printing system that comes with the setup for Canon BJC series on the manufacturer's disk"
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| N | load= | vi_grm.exe | Monitor drivers for Trio2x/3x based video cards - displays control panel for quick access to display settings
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| ? | load= | WINOSCFG.EXE | "Could it be something to do with configuring Windows on a new PC from an OEM supplier?"
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| Y | load= | wpshrc.exe | Required to prevent configuration errors on a Compaq LBP-660 and LBP-460 parallel port laser printers (and maybe others)
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| Y | load= | Bfrecv.exe | Bitware modem driver
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| X | load= | msater.exe | "Added by the RETSAM TROJAN!"
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| X | load= | shambl3r.exe | "Added by the REMABL WORM!"
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| X | load= | Spoolsv.exe | "Added by the CIADOOR.B TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate spoolsv.exe which is always located in %System%. This one is located in %Windir%"
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| ? | Load= | wtfeat.exe | "Associated with the Wintab Digitizer"
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| Y | load= | AICLIENT.EXE | "Asset Insight from Tangram - asset managing software. Required if an organisation is running a centrally administered asset management system"
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| X | load= | hint.exe | "Added by the ATAK WORM!"
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| X | load= | win32exec.exe | "Added by the BITTER WORM!"
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| X | load= | a1g.exe | "Added by the ATAK.B WORM!"
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| X | load= | dapdll.exe | "Added by the ATAK.E WORM!"
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| X | load= | svhost32.exe | "Added by the LINEAGE-AB TROJAN!"
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| Y | load= | 01comm32.exe | "Related to Elsa CommPro (Communicate Pro) access software for Microlink modems - this software contains answering machine and fax functions |
| X | load= | inetinfo.exe | "Added by the PROXY-GG TROJAN!"
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| X | load= | Kerne14.exe | "Added by the LINEAGE-BA TROJAN!"
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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.
