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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	Anti-Virus Update Scheduler	winsp3.exe	"Malware - detected by Kaspersky as the AGENT.FP TROJAN!"
X	mqadscp3	mqadscp3.exe	"Added by the STRATION.CX WORM!"
X	MSPluginSrvc	p3.exe	"Added by the RBOT-WV WORM!"
X	Offica Monitor Secura Systeme	winxp_sp3.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	S3 Internal Chip	s3chip3.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-FW WORM!"
?	sr1exe	updtSup3.exe	"Found on a Dell computer in Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\DellAlert2"
N	TextAloud	TextAloudMP3.exe	"TextAloud MP3 - convert text into spoken words and MP3s"
U	Vpop3 Mail Server	vpop3.exe	"Mail server from Paul Smith Computer Services. Runs in system tray to collect mail. Can be run from a shortcut and if it isn't running then it won't get your email!"
X	Windows Vista Corparation Agent Services	winxp_sp3.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
X	winhlp3.exe	winhlp3.exe	"Added by a variant of the EASTO.A TROJAN!"

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.