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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	AccessManager	AccessMgr.exe	"Part of SmartPipes SecureSite software. ""SecureSite enables rapid turnup and enhanced administration of VPNs. It automates and simplifies tasks for VPN design and policy management
X	AltnetPointsManager	points manager.exe	"Altnet TopSearch adware"
U	ASUS SmartDoctor	VGAProbe.exe	ASUS video card fan/thermal monitor
U	ATISmart	ati2s9ag.exe	"ATI's ""SMARTGART""
X	BootClean	smartdrv.exe	"Added by the LURKA-A VIRUS!"
X	cesmain.dll	"Rundll32.exe [path] cmail.dll	Rundll32"
U	CHIPDRIVESmartcardManager	SCMgr.exe	"ChipDrive Smartcard software"
U	CleanSweep Smart Sweep- Internet Sweep	Csinsm32.exe	Automatic logging of installs from Norton CleanSweep - available via Start -> Programs
?	CLMLServer for HP TouchSmart	CLMLSvc.exe	"Found on the HP Touchsmart range of desktops and notebooks. What does it do and is it required?"
X	CnsMax	Internat.exe	"Added by the POINTEX TROJAN! Note - the real internat.exe resides in %windir%\system (where %windir% is the Windows directory - C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) whereas this version resides in %windir%"
U	dRMON SmartAgent	SmartAgt.exe	"Part of the network monitoring program group for 3Com NIC cards. See here for more info"
U	Easy-PrintToolBox	BJPSMAIN.EXE	A utility to launch the applications that are bundled with a Canon bubblejet printer
Y	eTrustCIPE	ezdsmain.exe	eTrust EZ Deskshield from Computer Associates. Protects against malicious email attachments and unauthorized use of email by detecting and blocking unusual behavior
U	EZSMART App	ezsmart.exe	EZ-S.M.A.R.T. hard drive monitoring software from StorageSoft - appears to be no longer supported
U	F-Secure Management Agent	FSMA32.EXE	"F-Secure antivirus - F-Secure Policy Manager provides tools for administering F-Secure software products"
U	HostsMan	hm.exe	"""HostsMan is a freeware application that lets you manage your Hosts file with ease"". It is mainly intended to block specific domains (mostly advertising servers) by redirecting them to localhost
N	HP Photosmart Premier Fast Start	hpqthb08.exe	"Improves the startup time of HP Image Zone. If you disable it
U	LCD Smartie	LCDSmartie.exe	"""LCD Smartie is software for Windows that you can use to show lots of different types of information on your LCD/VFD."" Typically used by the PC modding community to display statistics such as CPU temp
U	Logitech ClickSmart	ISStart.exe	"Installed with Logitech's QuickSmart webcam software. The exact purpose of this startup entry is unknown at present
U	Logitech ClickSmart	LogiTray.exe	"System Tray access to My Logitech Pictures
U	Logitech ClickSmart	LVCOMS.EXE	Entry added when you install Logitech ClickSmart webcam software. It allows the camera to be accessed by both the Logitech software and (amongst others) NetMeeting and Windows Movie Maker. If you don't use the camera on a daily basis create your own shortcut and run it manually when required
Y	LogitechCommunicationsManager	Communications_Helper.exe	"Entry added when you install versions of the Logitech QuickCam webcam software. Used to interface your webcam with third party chat and voice programs such as instant messaging clients and Skype. Also
N	Lotus QuickStart	smartctr.exe	"Lotus central application
X	lsmass	lsmass.exe	"Added by the WALLOP-B TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Macro Protection Subsystems	msmacroprotxz.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Macro Protection Subsystems	Msmacroprot32.exe	"Added by the RBOT.KN WORM!"
X	Microsoft Manager	msmanager.exe	"Added by the MYTOB.LF WORM!"
X	Microsoft System Checkup	ntsysman.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-QW WORM!"
X	Microsoft� System Mapper	SysMap.exe	"Added by the MAPSY TROJAN!"
N	Motive SmartBridge	mpbtn.exe	"System tray icon for the Virtual Assistant from AT&T Broadband
N	Motive SmartBridge	MotiveSB.exe	"System tray icon for the Virtual Assistant from AT&T Broadband
N	Motive SmartBridge	BTHelpNotifier.exe	"System tray icon for help from BT Broadband
X	msmacro32	msmacro32.exe	Identified as a variant of the AGENT.QB TROJAN!
X	msmacro32	msmacro64.exe	"Added by a variant of the BACKDOOR-DOQ TROJAN!"
X	MsManager	msmgr32.exe	"Added by the YAHA.AF WORM!"
X	msmanager32	msmngr32.exe	"Added by the RANDON-R (or WOMANIZ.A) WORM!"
X	msmautoprotect	msmssgs.exe	"Added by the BIFROSE-AJ TROJAN!"
U	NETGEAR WG111T Smart Wizard	wlan111t.exe	"Configuration utility for the Netgear WG111T multi-rate Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter that ""provides wireless access to your desktop or notebook PC through the computer's USB port"""
X	Netzip Smart Downloader	npnzdad.exe	Advertising spyware
X	NTSF MICROSOFT SYSTEM	sysman.exe	"Added by the RBOT.EDP WORM!"
N	PC Suite for Smartphones	Application Launcher.exe	"System Tray access to the Sony Ericsson PC Suite mobile phone management utility for some models
U	Pop-Up Smasher	PopupSmasher.exe	"Pop-Up Smasher - pop-up killer"
X	Prote��o de tela	ssmaze.scr	"Added by the BANCBAN-FB TROJAN!"
X	rasman	rasman32.exe	"Added by the BCKDR-QGN BACKDOOR!"
X	RasMan.exe	RasMan.exe	"Added by the FEUTEL-H TROJAN!"
U	SaiSmart	SaiSmart.exe	"""Smart Button Special Sauce"" - included with the latest software for Saitek game controllers. Related to the ""S""
X	Services Manager	svsmanager.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
?	ShowIcon_SmartDisk Corporation_USB Card Reader v1.14e051	shwicon.exe	"Card reader for memory cards from digital cameras. Is it required? "
Y	SkySurfer Management Service	SmaServ.exe	For Gilat Communications internet satellite systems - associated with SkyBlaster modem. Required if you have this system
U	sma	sma.exe	"SmartKeylogger keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!"
X	SmallAndSecure	mssecure.exe	"Added by the RBOT.CU WORM!"
X	sman	app**.tmp [ = digit]	Unidentified adware
X	SManager	smanager..exe [ = digit]	"Added by the AGENT.BJO TROJAN!"
X	SManager	smanager.7.exe	"Added by the DWNLDR-GVG TROJAN!"
X	SmansaApp	winlogon.exe	"Added by the ROMARIO-A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
N	Smapp	Smtray.exe	"System Tray icon for Analog Devices SoundMax integrated soundcards. Sound properties can be accessed through the Start Menu or Control Panel"
X	Smart Antivirus-2009.exe	Smart Antivirus-2009.exe	"Smart Antivirus 2009 rogue security software - not recommended
N	Smart Card Service	ScardSvr.exe	"For Smart Card readers. Known to cause problems
U	Smart Connect Monitor	SCMon.exe	Appears on a Sony Vaio. Smart Connect Version 2.1 enables data transfer between Vaios via i.LINK cable. Smart Connect supports File and Printer Sharing for MS networks. You can copy files from your Vaio to another Vaio or print using a printer connected to a remote Vaio
U	Smart Connect Setup	SCSetup.exe	Appears on a Sony Vaio. Smart Connect Version 2.1 enables data transfer between Vaios via i.LINK cable. Smart Connect supports File and Printer Sharing for MS networks. You can copy files from your Vaio to another Vaio or print using a printer connected to a remote Vaio
X	Smart Defender PRO	smrtdefp.exe	"Smart Defender PRO rogue security software - not recommended
U	Smart Keyboard	Smartkbd.exe	Netropa Smart Keyboard driver
N	Smart Label O Server	ssloserv.exe	Part of the printer software for the smart-label printer made by Seiko. Can be disabled safely
N	Smart Label RFViewer	SSLFVIEW.EXE	Part of the printer software for the smart-label printer made by Seiko. Can be disabled safely
U	Smart Protector Pro	SmartProtector-Pro.exe	"Smart Protector Pro internet eraser from SmartSoft - ""keeps out prying eyes and protects your private data on all Windows systems"""
N	Smart Start UP	PnPDetect.exe	"Part of Presto! Mr.Photo - ""an ideal program for creating
U	Smart Touch	STouch.exe	"Related to Plustek OpticSlim scanner"
N	Smart Type Assistant	sta.exe	"Smart Type Assistant - a complex typing automation tool
X	Smart Virus Eliminator	SM[random characters].exe	"Smart Virus Eliminator rogue security software - not recommended
U	Smartalec	pcaccel.exe	"Smartalec PC Accelerator - system optimization utility"
U	SmartAudio	SmartAudio.exe	Conexant SmartAudio PC audio chipset software - typically available on HP notebooks with built-in microphones
N	SmartBarXP	SmartBarXP.exe	"SmartBarXP is a bar that runs down the side of your screen
N	sMaRTcaPs	SMARTC~1.EXE	"sMaRTcaPs from Phoebus LLC - enables you to configure the time needed to depress Caps Lock
?	SmartCopy	SmartCopy.exe	"Related to SmartCopy from Northstar Systems Corp. What does it do and is it required?"
N	SmartDefrag	IObit SmartDefrag.exe	"""IObit SmartDefrag helps defragment your hard drive more efficiently than any other product on the market - free or not"""
X	Smartfixer	SmartFixer.exe	"SmartFixer rogue system error and cleaning utility - not recommended"
U	Smarthruengine	QS.exe	"Samsung smarthru software
?	SmartLauncher	SmartLauncher.exe	"Related to SmartLauncher from Northstar Systems Corp. What does it do and is it required?"
U	SmartPCXL	pcaccel.exe	"Smartalec PC Accelerator - system optimization utility"
X	smartprotector	smartprotector.exe	"Smart Protector rogue security software - not recommended
U	SmartProtector-Pro	SmartProtector-Pro.exe	"Smart Protector Pro internet eraser from SmartSoft - ""keeps out prying eyes and protects your private data on all Windows systems"""
U	SmartRAM	MemCleaner.exe	"Memory Cleaner - monitors your system in the background and frees up memory when ever need to increase the performance of your computer. Part of IOBit Advanced Windows Care Personal/Professional"
U	SmartRAM	Sup_SmartRAM.exe	"Memory management part of the Advanced SystemCare system utility from IObit"
X	SmartSecurity	SmartSecurity.exe	"Smart Security rogue security software - not recommended
U	SmartSync Pro	SmartSync.exe	"Related to CompanionLink Software Inc. Synchronization solutions for ACT!
?	SmAudio	SmAudio.exe	"Audio driver for Conexant SmartAudio HD integrated soundcards. System Tray access to the control panel?"
N	Smax4	Smax4.exe	"System Tray icon for Analog Devices SoundMax integrated soundcards. Sound properties can be accessed through the Start Menu or Control Panel"
U	SMax4PNP	SMax4PNP.exe	"Analog Devices SoundMax integrated soundcard utility. Brings up the SoundMAX Control Panel when it detects if new audio devices (such as microphones
U	SMax4PNP Application	SMax4PNP.exe	"Analog Devices SoundMax integrated soundcard utility. Brings up the SoundMAX Control Panel when it detects if new audio devices (such as microphones
N	SoundMAX	Smax4.exe	"System Tray icon for Analog Devices SoundMax integrated soundcards. Sound properties can be accessed through the Start Menu or Control Panel"
N	SoundMAX Control Panel	Smax4.exe	"System Tray icon for Analog Devices SoundMax integrated soundcards. Sound properties can be accessed through the Start Menu or Control Panel"
U	SoundMAXPnP	SMax4PNP.exe	"Analog Devices SoundMax integrated soundcard utility. Brings up the SoundMAX Control Panel when it detects if new audio devices (such as microphones
U	Sprint SmartView	SprintSV.exe	"Sprint SmartView wireless connectivity manager which supports cards from multiple manufacturers including Intel
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"""
X	Sunjava	javasmart.exe	"Added by the AGENT.AHV TROJAN!"
U	Sup_SmartRAM	Sup_SmartRAM.exe	"Memory management part of the Advanced SystemCare system utility from IObit"
U	Sup_SmartRAM.exe	Sup_SmartRAM.exe	"Memory management part of the Advanced SystemCare system utility from IObit"
X	SysMain	buff.exe	"Added by the AGENT-ECW TROJAN!"
U	Sysman	Sysman.exe	"KeyTrap is a surveillance software program that records all keyboard activities. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself"
X	SysManager	Manager.EXE	"Added by the DAGGER.140 TROJAN!"
X	System Service Manager	lsmas.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-IK BACKDOOR!"
X	SystemManager	Sysman32.exe	"Added by the DOWNLOADER-BW.B TROJAN!"
U	TPSmain	TPSMain.exe	Toshiba Power Saver - associated with Toshiba laptops/desktops. Manages the power save function to make sure that the system goes to a power saver mode when not used
?	TSMAgent	TSMAgent.exe	"Found on the HP Touchsmart range of desktops and notebooks. What does it do and is it required?"
U	WDSmartWare	WDSmartWare.exe	"Western Digital's WD SmartWare management software for selected external drives in the My Book and My Passport range"
U	WG111v2 Smart Wizard Wireless Setting	RtlWake.exe	"Configuration utility for the Netgear WG111 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter that ""provides wireless access to your desktop or notebook PC through the computer's USB port"""
X	WinDLL (smaprnter.exe)	"rundll32.exe smaprnter.exe	start"
X	Windows Msn Live Messanger	msnmsgsman.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Windows Registry Manager	tasksmanagers.exe	"Added by the MYTOB.ER WORM!"
X	Windows Smart Manager	smart.exe	"Added by the RBOT-SL WORM!"

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.