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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	AdobeReaderPros	sysmsn.exe	"Added by the RBOT-BGH WORM!"
N	AMSN	amsn.exe	"aMSN Messenger is a multiplatform MSN messenger clone"
X	amsn	amsn.exe	"Added by the BANKER-BNZ TROJAN!"
X	china11msn	CHINA11MSN.EXE	"Added by the ENVID.O WORM!"
X	Compaq Service Drivers	amsn.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Compaq Service Drivers	winmsn.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	eMessenger	emsn.exe	"Added by the RBOT.AHO BACKDOOR!"
X	Microsoft web update	webmsn.exe	"Added by the RBOT-EMQ WORM!"
X	MSN	MSN.exe	"Added by the MINIT WORM!"
X	Msn 8.0 Live	msn.exe	"Added by the BANKER.EIE TROJAN!"
X	MSN Manager	usnmsn.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
X	MSN Messanger Live	winntmsn.exe	"Added by the RBOT-FSO WORM!"
X	msn.exe	son.exe	"Added by the STARTPA-GS TROJAN!"
X	MSN6.1 Auto-Updater	v6msn.exe	"Added by the AUTORUN-MM WORM!"
X	ShellApi	SHELLMSN.EXE	"Added by the NETDEV.B TROJAN!"
U	SimpLite-MSN	SimpLite-MSN.exe	Required if you use the SimpLite add-on to MSN Messenger (SimpLite adds encryption to the instant messaging service)
X	sms_msn	sms_msn.exe	Added by an unknown WORM or TROJAN!
X	Win32 USB2 Driver	msn.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-EX WORM!"
X	Windows Messenger Live Startup	windowslivemsn.exe	"Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! See here"
X	Windows MSN Live Messenger	winlivemsn.exe	"Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! See here"
X	Windows UDP Control Center	winmsn.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.EBA BACKDOOR!"

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.