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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	AccelerometerSt	AccelerometerSt.exe	HP 3D DriveGuard uses a digital accelerometer protects your disk drive by parking and halting I/O requests if you drop your PC or if you move your PC with the display lid closed
Y	AccelerometerSysTrayApplet	AccelerometerSt.exe	HP 3D DriveGuard uses a digital accelerometer protects your disk drive by parking and halting I/O requests if you drop your PC or if you move your PC with the display lid closed
X	cmrst	cmrst.exe	"Added by the BANCOS.S TROJAN!"
X	Random Interface Network	rst.exe	"Added by the DELBOT-P WORM!"
N	STManager	drst.exe	"Dr. SpeedTouch is some sort of diagnostics software which sends out information to a server which then relays the information back to the program to test the network to see if the SpeedTouch ADSL modem connection is working properly. Not required if connected via Ethernet (and probably USB). Can cause a slow down in Win2K - see here"
X	Systam13	first.exe	"Added by the RBOT.GND BACKDOOR!"
X	Virus-Burst	Virus-Burst.exe	"VirusBurst rogue security software - not recommended
X	VirusBurst	VirusBurst.exe	"VirusBurst rogue security software - not recommended

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.