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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	Configuration Loader	mservs.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-NM WORM!"
N	Cyberlink PowerCinema 3.0	PCMService.exe	"Part of Cyberlink's PowerCinema - which can be used to watch movies
X	DM_server	dmserver.exe	"Comet Cursor adware"
?	HerculesCamService	CamService.exe	"Related to the Hercules Dualpix HD Webcam. What does it do and is it required?"
X	Instant Access	"rundll32.exe EGCOMSERVICE_****.dll	InstantAccess [**** = digits]"
X	Instant Messenger Service	imservice.exe	"Detected by Kaspersky as the HEUR TROJAN!"
X	Microsft Corporation Version 2002.12.2414	comserv.exe	"Added by a variant of the SLAPER TROJAN!"
X	mserv	seres.exe	"Added by the AGENT-LIL WORM!"
X	mservices.exe	mservices.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.WJ WORM!"
X	Multimedia extensions	mservice.exe	"EasySearch adware"
X	Multimedia extensions	mservice1.exe	"Added by the DLOADR-AWD TROJAN!"
N	mumservice	mumservice.exe	"Software updater for Motorola products"
U	Nokia M Platform	NokiaMServer.exe	"Part of the Nokia Music music manager
U	NokiaMServer	NokiaMServer.exe	"Part of the Nokia Music music manager
N	PCMService	PCMService.exe	"Part of Cyberlink's PowerCinema - which can be used to watch movies
X	SystemService	msocfg.exe	Premium rate adult content dialler
X	SystemService	navchk.exe	Premium rate adult content dialler
X	SystemService	qservice.exe	Premium rate adult content dialler
X	SystemService	shman.exe	Premium rate adult content dialler
U	SystemService	nsserver.exe	"NiceSpy keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!"
X	USB Updates	mservices.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Windows Email Server	wmserv.exe	"Added by the FOUNDU-AWORM!"
X	Windows Media Server	wmserv.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
X	Windows Media Server!	wmserver.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
X	Windows Time	tmservice.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT-YK 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.