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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	ActiveX File Registration Service	filereg.exe	"Added by the RBOT-DVD WORM!"
X	APIMon	msreg.exe	"Added by the DROPPER.Z TROJAN!"
Y	BDWizReg	bdwizreg.exe	"Configuration wizard for BitDefender internet security products. Only runs once the product has been installed. Guides you through the steps necessary to configure the BitDefender modules
Y	BitDefender 12	bdwizreg.exe	"Configuration wizard for BitDefender internet security products. Only runs once the product has been installed. Guides you through the steps necessary to configure the BitDefender modules
X	Breg	breg.exe	"BroadcastPC adware"
U	CertificateRegistration	SafeSignCertReg.exe	SafeSign Certificate Registration Utility for Microsoft Crypto applications
U	CertReg	certreg.exe	"Related to Gemplus Card Reader"
?	CleanRegPath	CleanReg.exe	"Apparently Annex A ADSL modem related. What does it do and is it required?"
X	Configuration Loader	Winreg.exe	"Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM!"
N	CTXFIREG	CTxfiReg.exe	Creative Labs sound card driver related. It appears that it isn't required and maybe registration related
X	dllreg	dllreg.exe	"Added by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN!"
N	DNS7reminder	Ereg.exe Ereg.ini	"Registration reminder for versions of Nuance (ScanSoft) Dragon NaturallySpeaking"
N	DXDllRegExe	dxdllreg.exe	"Created when you select ""Yes"" to check the ""WHQL Digital signatures"" in the DirectX9 files at the first time you open it"
N	E-Color Registration	SonnReg.exe	"Registration for Colorific® and 3Deep® monitor calibration sofware from E-Color. Now superseded by ColorWizzard™ and 3DxWizzard™"
X	Help Temp Files	netreg.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-EM WORM!"
?	ILO_Office_Manager	IntEdReg.exe /OFFMAN	"Intense Educational Ltd - Language Office Software. Is it required?"
?	Intense Registry Service	IntEdReg.exe /CHECK	"Intense Educational Ltd - Language Office Software. Is it required?"
X	ipreg	ipreg.exe	"Added by the ZAGABAN-H TROJAN!"
X	LoadWindowsFile	winreg.exe	"Added by the HUPIGON.A BACKDOOR!"
N	Logitech . Product Registration	eReg.exe	"Registration reminder from Leader Technologies for Logitech software such as SetPoint for their range of wired and wireless keyboards and pointing devices (mice
U	MaxtorReg	AUTOREG.EXE	Part of SYSagent - small utility for retrieving all the hardware and software information required by anyone administering a machine and/or the network it's a part of
X	Microsoft Scanreg	microsoftscanreg.exe	"Added by the FRANRIV.A WORM!"
X	msreg.exe	msrege.exe	"Added by the ZINX TROJAN!"
X	Net	WINREG.EXE	"Added by the ASSASIN.D TROJAN!"
N	Nuance OmniPage 17-reminder	Ereg.exe Ereg.ini	"Registration reminder for Ominpage version 17 from Nuance"
N	Nuance PDF Create! 5-reminder	Ereg.exe Ereg.ini	"Registration reminder for PDF Create version 5 from Nuance"
N	Nuance PDF Professional 6-reminder	Ereg.exe Ereg.ini	"Registration reminder for PDF Converter Professional version 6 from Nuance"
N	Nuance PDF Professional5-reminder	Ereg.exe Ereg.ini	"Registration reminder for PDF Converter Professional version 5 from Nuance"
N	OP12 Reminder	Ereg.exe ereg.ini	"Registration reminder for OmniPage from Nuance (was ScanSoft)"
N	OPSE reminder	Ereg.exe ereg.ini	"Registration reminder for OmniPage from Nuance (was ScanSoft)"
N	PowerReg	eReg.exe	"Registration reminder from Leader Technologies for software from Logitech
N	PPort10reminder	Ereg.exe ereg.ini	"Registration reminder for PaperPort version 10 from Scansoft (now Nuance)"
N	PPort11reminder	Ereg.exe Ereg.ini	"Registration reminder for PaperPort version 11 from Scansoft (now Nuance)"
N	PPort12reminder	Ereg.exe Ereg.ini	"Registration reminder for PaperPort version 12 from Nuance"
N	PPort9reminder	Ereg.exe ereg.ini	"Registration reminder for PaperPort version 9 from Scansoft (now Nuance)"
?	Printer Update	CFGREG.EXE	"Maybe a registration reminder or automatically updates drivers or application software for a printer?"
X	Registry Checkup	winreg.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
X	Registry Startup Check	checkreg.exe	"Added by the REMLOAD-A or DANMEC-B TROJANS!"
U	Run Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector Registration Tool	NintendoWFCReg.exe	"Related to Wi-Fi USB Connector from Nintendo"
X	run=	dllreg.exe	"Added by the DUMARU-L TROJAN!"
N	ScanSoft OmniPage SE 4.0-reminder	Ereg.exe ereg.ini	"Registration reminder for Ominpage SE version 4 from Scansoft (now Nuance)"
N	ScanSoft PDF Professional 4-reminder	Ereg.exe Ereg.ini	"Registration reminder for PDF Converter Professional version 4 from Scansoft (now Nuance)"
N	SonnReg	SonnReg.exe	"Registration for Colorific® and 3Deep® monitor calibration sofware from E-Color. Now superseded by ColorWizzard™ and 3DxWizzard™"
N	SourcePath	gwreg.exe	Used to update Gateway registry settings for System Restoration Kit and Web update programs
N	Speed racer	CTSRReg.exe	Software for a Creative sound card
X	Svcsys Registry Manager	svcsysreg.exe	"Detected by Kaspersky as the AGENT.CV TROJAN!"
X	SysReg	SysReg.exe	"Added by the CHEKIN TROJAN!"
X	SysReg	SysReg.exe	"SearchSeekFind textual marketing foistware"
X	SystemReg	WINREG.EXE	"Added by the DEWIN.A TROJAN!"
N	UpdReg	Updreg.exe	Reminder to register Creative Labs SoundBlaster Live! cards
N	USSShReg	USSSHREG.EXE	Registration reminder for Ulead SmartSaver Pro - compacts large graphics for web designers
X	vuaaa	reg.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Windows Registry Control	winreg.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN! See here"
X	winReg	winReg.exe	"Added by the YAHA.H or YAHA.J WORMS!"
N	XeroxRegistation	EReg.exe	Registration reminder from Leader Technologies for software from Xerox

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.