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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
Y	avpcc	avpcc.exe	"Kaspersky Labs anti-virus"
Y	Earthlink Protection Control Center	elnk_pcc.exe	"EarthLink Protection Control Center - ""powerful
X	IPC Connection	ipcconn.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AEG WORM!"
Y	OfficeScan95	pccwin97.exe	"Trend Micro antivirus OfficeScan"
Y	OfficeScanNT Monitor	pccntmon.exe	"Trend Micro OfficeScan Antivirus real-time scan monitor"
X	PC-Checkup	PCCheckUp.exe	"Installed by SpeedItUp without permission
X	pcc	explcrer.exe	"Added by the AGENT-FW BACKDOOR!"
Y	PCCClient.exe	PCCClient.exe	"Part of Trend Micro web-security products - PC-cillin 2002-2003 and Virus Buster 2001-2003"
Y	pccguide.exe	pccguide.exe	"Part of Trend Micro web-security products - Internet Security 2005-2007
Y	PCCIOMON.exe	PCCIOMON.exe	"Part of Trend Micro web-security products - PC-cillin 2000
X	PCCleaner	SysCleaner.exe	"PCCleaner rogue cleaning utility - not recommended
Y	PCClient.exe	PCClient.exe	"Part of Trend Micro web-security products - PC-cillin 2004 and Virus Buster 2004"
Y	PccPfw	PccPfw.exe	"Part of Trend Micro web-security products - PC-cillin 2002-2003 and Virus Buster 2002-2004. This is the firewall"
Y	PcCtlCom	PCCTLCOM.EXE	"Part of Trend Micro web-security products - Internet Security 2005-2006 and Virus Buster 2005-2006"
Y	PsPCCard	PsPCCard.EXE	Background Power Saving task found on Toshiba laptops and which handles turning Power Saving ON and OFF on any inserted PC Card (PCMCIA card). Only ever disable if you do not use any power saving or hibernation settings (ie: they are all OFF)
X	rpcc	rpcc.exe	"Added by the SPAMMIT-E TROJAN!"
X	SecurePCCleaner	GDC.exe	"SecurePCCleaner rogue privacy tool - not recommended
X	WindowsHive	rpcc.exe	"Added by the DLENA-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.