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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
N	control panel	smctrlw.exe	System Tray icon for a Silicon Motion LynxEM based PCI Graphics Card
X	mlibsysmc	comzcinc.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-CXS WORM!"
X	msmc	mscpbo.exe	"ClientMan parasite variant"
X	msmc	msgdmf.exe	"ClientMan parasite variant"
X	msmc	msongn.exe	"ClientMan parasite variant"
X	msmc	msmc.exe	"ClientMan parasite variant"
X	msmc	ms***.exe [ = random char]	"ClientMan parasite variant"
X	MSMcAfeee	Avsynmgr32e.exe	"Added by the FRAMAR TROJAN!"
X	MSMcAfeeh	Avsynmgr32h.exe	"Added by the FRANGO TROJAN!"
X	MSMcAfeeS	Avsynmgr32S.exe	"Added by the VOLAC or VOLAC.DR TROJANS!"
X	sacmemds	smcntlwio.exe	"Added by the MAILBOT-BZ TROJAN!"
Y	smc	smc.exe	Sygate Firewall
Y	smc	spfsmc.exe	Sygate Firewall
X	smc	smc.exe	"Added by the EBOD TROJAN! Note that this should not be confused with the now discontinued Sygate Firewall which shares the same filename. This file is located in %System%"
Y	SMC Service	smc.exe	Sygate Firewall
Y	SMC Service	spfsmc.exe	Sygate Firewall
X	smcserv	winsrv.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-OU WORM!"
Y	SmcService	smc.exe	Sygate Firewall
Y	SmcServices	smc.exe	Sygate Firewall
Y	SmcServices	spfsmc.exe	Sygate Firewall
X	smcss	smcss.exe	"Added by the SCLOG-AJ TROJAN!"
?	Smcsta.exe	Smcsta.exe	"SMC Networks wireless PCI card driver. Is it required?"
X	SmcSVR	SmcSVR.exe	"Added by the LEGMIR.JU TROJAN!"
X	System Messaging Queue	SMCSS.EXE	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	System Microsoft Core	smc.exe	"Added by the RIZO.A TROJAN!"
X	System Startup Manager	smcss.exe	"Added by the RBOT.AMD WORM!"
?	voowsmcr	huhdir.exe	"??"
X	Windows System Manager Proc	winsmc.exe	"Added by the RBOT.JH WORM!"
X	Windows Update Service	smcg.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.QY WORM!"
X	WinScMngr	winsmc.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-BPZ 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.