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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
U	distributed.net client	DNETC.EXE	"Dsitributed computing projects client from Distributed.net where numerous computers are used to share a projects workload - similar to SETI@Home and Folding@Home. Also prone to being distributed by viruses"
?	DJSNetCN	DJSNetCN.exe	"""Symantec Licensing Detect Internet Connection""
X	InetChk	ms[random value].exe	"Added by the AGENT-IRL TROJAN!"
U	inetcntrl	inetcntrl.exe	Bsafe Online - internet filter
?	InetConf	inetconf.exe	"??"
N	InternetCalls	InternetCalls.exe	"InternetCalls - free internet telephony utility using the VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). Call online friends for free and regular phones either for free (limited use) or low rates. One of a number provided by Betamax - the others generally have different rate plans. Similar to the more popular Skype"
X	netc	svc.exe	"Added by the VESLORUKI.DWK TROJAN!"
X	netconfig	netconfig.exe	"Added by the NETWARE TROJAN!"
U	NetCruiser Dialer	NCDialer.exe	"NetCruiser Dialer from NetCruiser Software. "An Internet dialer and connection monitor with features to launch applications when a connection is detected
N	Netline User	netchk.exe	"Netline supplies internet related products and services and this program identifies user ID and IP information. Found installed along with the Falcon 4 game
X	Networks Configurator	NetConfs.exe	"Added by the RBOT-OX WORM!"
U	True Internet Color Icon	internetcolor.exe	"Part of 3Deep® from E-Color (now superseded by 3DxWizzard™) - ""With True Internet Color PCs can display the best color possible over the web. Enabled web sites will know how connected monitors display color and will send them color corrected images"""
X	vtmesys	netcxcfm.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT-GNA WORM!"
X	Windows Networks	netcog.exe	"Added by the MYTOB.FH WORM!"
X	Windows Update Files	dnetc.exe	"Added by an unidentified VIRUS
U	xPlanetControl	xPlanetControl.exe	"Tool that displays a globe with current day/night zones and clouds on users desktop."

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.