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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	autoload	windowsupdate.exe	"Added by the POLYCRYP.DY TROJAN!"
X	cftmon	WindowsUpdate.exe	"Added by the AGENT.AQK BACKDOOR!"
X	DRam prosessor	WindowsUpdate.exe	"Added by the RBOT-BBZ WORM!"
X	DRam prosessor	msupdate.exe	"Added by the DELF-FAW TROJAN!"
N	EgisTecLiveUpdate	EgisUpdate.exe	"Software updater for biometric and data encryption products from EgisTec Inc"
X	HKLMRun	windowsupdate.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-BJ WORM (where HKLM\Run represents HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run)!"
X	IPSEC Configuration	wsupdate.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-IQ WORM!"
X	Microsoft	MSUPDATE.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
X	Microsoft IT Update	msupdate.exe	"Added by the RBOT-FE WORM!"
X	Microsoft Security Monitor Process	windowsupdate.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
X	Microsoft System Update	sysupdate.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.DG WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update	msupdate.exe	"Added by the BOROBOT-I TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update	windowsupdate.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.ON WORM!"
X	MS Unix Binary	outlookexpressupdate.exe	"Added by the RBOT-YU WORM!"
X	MSConfig Manager	msupdate.exe	"CoolWebSearch parasite variant"
X	msupdate	msupdate.exe	"Added by the RBOT-MZ WORM!"
X	MSupdate.exe	N/A	"CoolWebSearch parasite variant - resets home page to an adult content site"
X	NSupdate	NSupdate.exe	"Added by the Dial/Laet-B premium rate dialer!"
X	SafeSurfingUpdate	SSUpdate.exe	"MoneyTree parasite - ActiveX control used to download premium-rate dialers"
X	SSUpdate	SSUpdate.exe	"MoneyTree parasite - ActiveX control used to download premium-rate dialers"
X	Start Uppings	mssupdate.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	supdate	supdate.exe	"Added by the MALWARE.D TROJAN!"
X	Updates	msupdate.exe	"CoolWebSearch parasite variant"
X	USB Drivers1	msupdate.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Win Update	SysUpdate.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-TN WORM!"
X	Windows Auto Updater	WINDOWSUPDATE.EXE	"Added by the SDBOT.PB WORM! Note the space at the beginning of the filename"
X	Windows drivers update	windowsupdate.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ACE WORM!"
X	Windows Firewall Updater	windowsupdate.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.AVEO WORM!"
X	Windows Loader	SysUpdate.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Windows Update	WindowsUpdate.exe	"Added by the BAYROB-A TROJAN!"
X	Windows Update	msnsupdate.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AXS WORM!"
X	Windowsupdate	Windowsupdate.exe	"Added by the BANKER.ARK TROJAN!"

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.