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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
?	Aeiwlsta.exe	Aeiwlsta.exe	"IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Adapter driver. Is it required?"
?	AVWLPSTA	AVWLPSTA.exe	"PRISM Status Tray Applet - but what is it for and is it required?"
?	AWUSGSTA	AWUSGSTA.exe	"Reportedly related to a USB Wifi Adapter - is it required at startup?"
?	Belsta.exe	Belsta.exe	"Configuration tool for Belkin wireless network cards. Required to change the card's configuration. Is it required for correct operation once the confuiguration is changed?"
X	CashFiesta	Cashfiesta.exe	"CASHFIESTA.A pay-per-surf adware"
U	EVOLOSTA	EVOLOSTA.EXE	"Evolo Status Monitor for wireless network cards. Allows a user to enter a specific access-point mode SSID
X	gangsta	gangsta.exe	"Added by the RIMA.A BACKDOOR!"
Y	ISLP2STA	ISLP2STA.EXE	A process from Cisco Systems Inc associated with Windows Update for wireless NIC drivers
X	MachineTest	CMagesta.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-NE WORM!"
?	Primsta	Primsta.exe	"Linksys Wireless CompactFlash Card driver related. Is it required?"
U	PRISMSTA.EXE	PRISMSTA.EXE	Creates a system tray icon for accessing information about Intersil Prism Wireless Settings. Intersil silicon is used by Trendware/Trendnet for example
N	Smart Type Assistant	sta.exe	"Smart Type Assistant - a complex typing automation tool
?	Smcsta.exe	Smcsta.exe	"SMC Networks wireless PCI card driver. Is it required?"
X	svchosta	svchosta.exe	"Added by the SNIFFER-I TROJAN!"
U	SysW8	csta.exe	"Clean Space internet evidence eliminator"
?	USRSTA	USRSTA.exe	"Wireless Card controller. What does it do and is it required?"
?	USRSTA.EXE	USRSTA.EXE	"Wireless Card controller. What does it do and is it required?"
X	Windows Logon Procedure	Svchosta.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
N	WLAN Status Tray Applet	WLANSTA.EXE	System Tray icon for checking the status of a Wireless LAN
N	WLANSTA.EXE	WLANSTA.EXE	System Tray icon for checking the status of a Wireless LAN
Y	WU713STA.EXE	WU713STA.EXE	Blitzz Technology wireless NIC adapter driver

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.