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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
Xblah servicemsnmsgrr.exe"Added by the RBOT.PZ WORM!"
XConfiguration Loadermsnmsgr.exe"Added by the SDBOT-SO WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
Xctfmonmsnmsgr.exe"Added by the BDOOR-JV BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
XMedia servicemsnmsgxr.exe"Added by the SDBOT.TF WORM!"
NMessengerMsnMsgr.exe"Windows Live Messenger (was MSN Messenger) utility - available via the Start menu. Disable by clicking on the ""Show menu"" icon and select Tools → Options → General → deselect ""Automatically run Windows Live Messenger when I log on to Windows"". This is the Windows Defender/Vista MSConfig entry for version 8.*"
XMessengermsnmsgrr.exe"Added by the RBOT-GYK WORM!"
XMicrosoft Genuine Logonmsnmsg.exe"Added by the IRCBOT-XH WORM!"
XMicrosoft MSN 7 Servicesmsnmsg.exe"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR!"
XMicrosoft MSN 7 Servicesmsnmsger.exe"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR!"
XMicrosoft Server Applacationsmsnmsg.exe"Added by the AGOBOT.BBM WORM!"
XMicrosoft System Firewall 2006.2msnmsgr.exe"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
XMicrosoft Updatemsnmsgl.exe"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! See here"
XMicrosoft Windows UpdateMSNMSGR.EXE"Added by the SDBOT-WM WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
XMicrosoft Windows Update Servicemsnmsg.exe"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR!"
Xmsnmsnmsg.exe"Added by the RBOT-GO WORM!"
XMSNmsnmsgs.exe"Added by the RBOT-KL WORM! Note - not to be confused with msmsgs.exe
XMSNmsnmsgr.exe"Added by the MYTOB or MYTOB.B WORMS! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
XMSNmsnmsgx.exe"Added by the RBOT-PZ WORM!"
XMSN Message Servicemsnmsg.exe"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
XMsn Messagermsnmsgr.exe"Added by the DOWNLOADER.19456.C TROJAN! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
XMSN messangermsnmsgsm.exe"Added by the RBOT-FMP WORM!"
XMSN Messangermsnmsgsmn.exe"Added by the RBOT-FOQ WORM!"
XMsn Messangermsnmsgem.exe"Added by the RBOT.BLL BACKDOOR!"
XMsn Messengermsnmsgs.exe"Added by the LOONY-P TROJAN! Note - not to be confused with msmsgs.exe
XMSN Messengermsnmsgr.exe"Added by the AGOBOT.AOQ WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
NMSN MessengerMsnMsgr.exe"MSN Messenger utility (now replaced by Windows Live Messenger) - available via the Start menu. Disable by clicking on Tools → Options → General → deselect ""Automatically run Messenger when I log on to Windows"""
XMsn Messenger Servicemsnmsg.exe"Added by the SDBOT.BMU WORM!"
XMsn MessengersMSNMSGR.EXE"Added by the RBOT.KX WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
XMSN Serviceamsnmsgrs.exe"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
XMSN servicemsnmsgr16.exe"Added by the RBOT-RZ WORM!"
XMSN Startmsnmsgr7.exe"Added by the RBOT-PH WORM!"
XMSN Tray Monitormsnmsgr.exe"Added by the SDBOT.FKX WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%\inetsrv"
XMsnMessengerSvcmsnmsgr.exe"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
Xmsnmsgasgag.exe"CoolWebSearch parasite variant"
XmsnmsgTBC.exeAdded by an unidentified TROJAN!
Xmsnmsgmsnmsg.exe"Added by the BANKER-CLX TROJAN!"
Xmsnmsg.exemscmd32.exeAdded by a variant of the AGENT.AH TROJAN!
Xmsnmsg.exemsnmsg.exe"Added by the BANCBAN-KN TROJAN!"
Xmsnmsgq32msnmsgq.exe"Added by the TACTSLAY.H TROJAN!"
Xmsnmsgq32msnmsgq32.exe"Added by the TACTSLAY.F TROJAN!"
Xmsnmsgq32sssasasb32.exe"Added by the TACTSLAY.F TROJAN!"
Nmsnmsgrmsnmsgr.exe"Windows Live Messenger or the older MSN Messenger utility - available via the Start menu. For Windows Live Messenger
XMsnMsgrMsnMsgrs.exe"Added by the NETSKY.AD WORM!"
XMsnMsgrmsnmsgr.exe"Added by the ANNEW-FAM WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
XMsnmsgr.exelsass.exe"Added by the DWNLDR-GWE TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate lsass.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in the root directory (i.e. C:\ or D:\)"
Xmsnmsgr32-.exemsnmsgr-.exe"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
XMSNMSGR5MSNMSGR5.exe"Added by the RBOT.PQ WORM!"
XMSNMSGREswef.batIRC backdoor TROJAN or WORM!
XMSNMSGRRswin.batIRC backdoor TROJAN or WORM!
XMSNMSGRSswe.batIRC worm or backdoor trojan!
XMSNMSGRSswiss.batIRC worm or backdoor trojan!
XMSNMSGRS1swed.batIRC backdoor TROJAN or WORM!
Xmsnmsgs.exemsnmsgs.exe"Added by the BANKER-HK TROJAN! Note - not to be confused with msmsgs.exe
Xmsnmsgsgsmsnmsgsgs.exe"Added by the ""Catal"" alias Spy.Delitall.B backdoor TROJAN!"
Xmsnmsgy[path to file]"Added by the BANKER-EQ TROJAN!"
XmsnToolbaarmsnmsgesc.exe"Added by the RBOT.BMF WORM!"
Xpicviewmsnmsgr.exe"Added by the BANLOA-AF TROJAN! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %Windir%"
XPlug And Playmsnmsg.exe"Added by the RBOT-ID WORM!"
XSN Messengermsnmsgr.exe"Added by the RBOT-AVP WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
XSSL Manageramsnmsgs.exe"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
Xsssasasb32msnmsgq32.exe"Added by the TACTSLAY.F TROJAN!"
Xstrmsnmsgrmsnmsgrs.exe"Added by the RBOT-ACQ WORM!"
Xstrmsnmsgrsmsnmsgrsc.exe"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
XSygate Personal Firewallmsnmsgrs.exe"Added by the RBOT.XN WORM!"
XSysCommsnmsgr.exe"Added by the BANK-AF TROJAN! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%Windows LiveMessenger. This one is located in %Windir%\system"
XSystem51616msnmsgesser.exe"Added by a variant of the PUSHBOT WORM! A family of worms that spread using MSN Messenger"
XWindow Msn Live Messangermsnmsgsls.exe"Added by the RBOT.BJD BACKDOOR!"
XWindows Live Messengermsnmsgr.exe"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
NWindows Live Messengermsnmsgr.exe"Windows Live Messenger (was MSN Messenger) utility - available via the Start menu. Disable by clicking on the ""Show menu"" icon and select Tools → Options → Sign In → deselect ""Automatically run Windows Live Messenger when I log on to Windows"". This is the Windows Defender/Vista MSConfig entry for version 14.*"
XWindows Loginmsnmsgr.exe"Added by the AGOBOT-UC WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
XWindows Messengermsnmsg.exe"Added by the SPYBOT.BV WORM!"
XWindows Msn Live Messangermsnmsgsman.exe"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
XWindows Registrymsnmsg.exe"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
XWindows Secure Messaging Systemmsnmsgrsrvc.exe"Added by the RBOT-RE WORM!"
XWindows Service Agentmsnmsgr.exe"Added by the RBOT.ABIK BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"
XWinDynManageramsnmsg.exe"Added by the SDBOT-IA 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.

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