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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	ATSpooler	AppsTraka.exe	"DeskTopScout keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!"
?	AVWLPSTA	AVWLPSTA.exe	"PRISM Status Tray Applet - but what is it for and is it required?"
X	bin32hpu	ppstub.exe	"PrecisionPop adware"
N	EnigmaPopupStop	EnigmaPopupStop.exe	"Part of Enigma SpyHunter - not recommended
N	HP Status	hpstatus.exe	HP Printer Status and Alerts
N	HPStart	hpstart.wsf	This a script used by HP that runs the first time one of their computers is started. Can't imagine why it would be starting up after the first boot
X	IP Stack	ipstack.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.CW WORM!"
X	Microsoft PSTCP32 Data	pstcp32.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
U	mspwr	pupstman.exe	"""Transparent icon background"" feature of Ashampoo'sPowerUp XP (WinNT/2K/XP) and PowerUp Deluxe (Win98/Me)"
U	mspwr	pwrupst.exe	"Ashampoo's PowerUp XP is a ""tool for fine-tuning your Windows NT4
U	PopUpStopperCompanion	PSComp.exe	"PopupStopper Companion popup blocker"
U	PopUpStopperFreeEdition	PSFREE.EXE	"Panicware's Pop-Up Stopper - free limited features version"
U	PopUpStopperProfessional	PopUpStopperProfessional.exe	"Panicware's Pop-Up Stopper - paid for version"
N	PowerStrip	PSTRIP.EXE	"PowerStrip is a Video Mode Editor to allow special Refresh Rates and Tweaking of Video Settings"
U	pst	memaker2.exe	"SpymodePCSpy surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself"
?	PSTORES	PSTORES.EXE	"Part of Windows Services Protected Storage?"
Y	SlipStream	slipcore.exe	"Core module for Slipstream - internet acceleration through compression/decompression techniques
?	snpstd	vsnpstd.exe	"Sonix PC Camera Monitor MFC Application. What does it do and is it required?"
?	SNPSTD2	vsnpstd2.exe	"CameraMonitor MFC Application. Appears to be related to a USB connection to a digital camera -is it required?"
Y	snpstd3	vsnpstd3.exe	"Sonix Inc. Camera Monitor MFC Application"
U	SPSTEALT	SmartProtectorPro.exe	"Smart Protector Pro - internet privacy tool that erases tracks
U	SPSTEALT	SmartProtector-Pro.exe	"Smart Protector Pro internet eraser from SmartSoft - ""keeps out prying eyes and protects your private data on all Windows systems"""
?	spstore	storesp.exe	"Softprobe - program designed to provide managers with an analysis of an individuals computer use who are under their supervision. This program is NOT related to Winpup"
?	Sxplog	sxpstub.exe	"Part of CA Unicenter Software Delivery - manage software across various systems
X	Sygate Personal Firewall	winxpstat.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
U	SynTPStart	SynTPStart.exe	Synaptics Pointing Device starter belonging to Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
U	System Mechanic Popup Stopper	Popupstopper.exe	"Popup stopper part of Iolo System Mechanic utility suite"
?	TomcatStartup	hpbpsttp.exe	"Apache Tomcat web server
?	TomcatStartup 2.5	hpbpsttp.exe	"Apache Tomcat web server
Y	tsnpstd3	tsnpstd3.exe	"Related to Sonix Inc. Camera Monitor MFC Application"
N	VoipStunt	VoipStunt.exe	"VoipStunt - 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"
Y	vsnpstd3	vsnpstd3.exe	"Sonix Inc. Camera Monitor MFC Application"
X	Web Offer	ezPopStub.exe	"eZula TopText adware"
?	WEPstat	Wepstat.exe	"Cisco Aironet 340 Series PC Card driver. If it can be started manually it shouldn't be required if you don't use the PC card facility regularily - hence the status could be ""U"". Can anybody confirm this?"
X	xpstart	wini.exe	"Added by the PICRATE.A WORM!"
X	xpstat	winlogins.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AAR WORM!"
N	YeppStudioAgent	SamsungMediaStudioAgent.exe	"Samsung Media Studio MP3 player file management software - see here for an example"
X	[various names]	SAPSTR.exe	"Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover"

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.