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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	CashToolbar	MSCStat.exe	"Added by the DOWNLOADER-MY TROJAN!"
U	ChatStat	ChatStat.exe	"ChatStat from ChatStat Technologies
N	Clik Status Monitor	toolsclickstat.exe	Part of Iomega Tools to let you know whether an Iomega PocketZip (nee Clik) removable drive cartridge is installed
U	DSLSTATEXE	dslstat.exe	System tray connection status for ADSL modems from Eicon Networks (as used by BT Broadband for example)
U	Fabrik Ultimate Backup Status	fabrikhomestat.exe	"Status monitor for Fabrik Ultimate Backup from Fabrik Inc. ""No matter what happens to the drive on your desk - a spilled drink
N	FlashPath Monitor	SDSTAT.EXE	System Tray icon that you can't get rid of - and does not need to run!. Tells you the battery status in the floppy disk adapter for the smartmedia cards. Available via Start -> Programs
N	FlashPath Monitor	FLSHSTAT.EXE	System Tray icon that you can't get rid of - and does not need to run!. Tells you the battery status in the floppy disk adapter for the smartmedia cards. Available via Start -> Programs
N	FlashPath Status	SDSTAT.EXE	System Tray icon that you can't get rid of - and does not need to run!. Tells you the battery status in the floppy disk adapter for the smartmedia cards. Available via Start -> Programs
N	FlashPath Status	FLSHSTAT.EXE	System Tray icon that you can't get rid of - and does not need to run!. Tells you the battery status in the floppy disk adapter for the smartmedia cards. Available via Start -> Programs
?	Keyboard Status	KeyStat.exe	"Multimedia keyboard manager for Medion desktop and notebook PCs? Located in %ProgramFiles%\Medion\KeyStat"
U	load=	asistat.exe	Status monitor for an NEC SuperScript printer
U	McAfee Online Backup	MOBKstat.exe	"System Tray access to McAfee Online Backup (formerly Data Backup) - ""takes the hassle out of manually backing up all of your valuable digital files - from Microsoft Outlook email and contacts to treasured family photos"". Available as a stand-alone product or included in Internet Security and Total Protection"
U	McAfee Online Backup Status	MOBKstat.exe	"System Tray access to McAfee Online Backup (formerly Data Backup) - ""takes the hassle out of manually backing up all of your valuable digital files - from Microsoft Outlook email and contacts to treasured family photos"". Available as a stand-alone product or included in Internet Security and Total Protection"
N	Memory Stick Monitor	MSTAT.exe	"Used with the Sony floppy disk adapter for memory sticks
U	Memory Stick Monitor	MSstat.exe	Sony/SmartDisk memorystick-floppydisk-adapter software - allows you to read memorysticks in a normal floppydrive
X	Microsoft Update Machine	memstat.exe	"Added by the RBOT-OM WORM!"
U	Mozy Status	mozystat.exe	"Mozy - free backup at a secure
X	Ndtstat	Ndtstat.exe	Added by a variant of the BANLOAD family of TROJANS!
X	nstat	netstat.exe	Adult content dialler
X	OpiStat	OpiStat.exe	"NetRatings Premeter spyware"
Y	ShStatEXE	SHSTAT.EXE	Part of McAfee's VirusScan Enterprise corporate anti-virus and anti-spyware security tool
X	stealth.stat.exe	stealth.stat.exe	"Added by the THEALS.A WORM!"
X	Sygate Personal Firewall	winxpstat.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	System Failure Statistic	cnstat.exe	"Added by the RBOT-LF WORM!"
?	VirusScanMSC	VsStat.exe	"Part of McAfee VirusScan. System Tray application as with previous versions (were also VsStat.exe)
Y	VsStatEXE	VSSTAT.EXE	From McAfee VirusScan up to version 4.x and Dr Solomon's VirusScan. Communicates between VSSTAT.EXE and the VShield System Scan module. Can be started automatically or available via Start -> Programs
?	WEPstat	Wepstat.exe	"Cisco Aironet 340 Series PC Card driver. If it can be started manually it shouldn't be required if you don't use the PC card facility regularily - hence the status could be ""U"". Can anybody confirm this?"
?	win name	stat.exe	"??"
X	Windows AdStatus	WinStat.exe	"Added by the BLESHARE!DR VIRUS!"
?	XboxStat	XboxStat.exe	"Xbox 360 related. What does it do and is it required?"

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.