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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
Xsvchost.exe"Added by the DELF-UX TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%. Note - has a blank entry under the Startup Item/Name field"
X.mscdrlsvchost.exe"Added by the WEBUS.D TROJAN!"
X.mscdsrlsvchost.exe"Added by the BDOOR-CR BACKDOOR!"
X333svchost.exe"Added by the JD-A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""Syswm1i"" directory"
Xalphasvchost.exe"Added by a variant of the DELF.IT TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! The location of this file varies"
Xamircivilsvchost.exe…"Added by the AMIRECIVEL WORM!"
XAuto Updatesvchost.exe"Added by the DUMARDI-A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XAuto Updatessvchost.exe"Added by the CHEUKO-A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
Xbetasvchost.exe"Added by a variant of the DELF.IT TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! The location of this file varies"
XCashToolbarsvchost.exe"BrowserAid/CashToolbar adware! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
XCDriversvchost.exe"Added by a variant of the DELF.IT TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! The location of this file varies"
XCOM++ Systemsvchost.exe..."Added by a variant of the LOVGATE WORM!"
XConfiguration Loadersvchost.exe"Added by the PARADROP-A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
XCTFMON.EXEsvchost.exe"Added by the JUEGO-B WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XDDriversvchost.exe"Added by a variant of the DELF.IT TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! The location of this file varies"
Xdefragsyssvchost.exe"Added by the BIFROSE-TH TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
XDll Linksvchost.exe"Added by the AUTOSKY WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in Documents and Settings\<User>\Favourites folder"
XDriverChecksvchost.exe"Added by the DELF-KR TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""DriverLoad"" sub-directory of the Root folder (C:\)
XDriverLoadsvchost.exe"Added by the DELF-KR TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""DriverLoad"" sub-directory of the Root folder (C:\)
XF-Secure 2005svchost.exe"Added by the BIFROSE-CH TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XFrancesvchost.exe"Added by the MIMAIL.L WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
Xgammasvchost.exe"Added by a variant of the DELF.IT TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! The location of this file varies"
XGeneric Host Processsvchost.exe"Added by the DLOADER-NX TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XGNP Generic Host Processsvchost.exe"Added by the ZAPCHAS-F BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
Xhellfiresvchost.exe"Added by the LEOX.D TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XHost Processsvchost.exe"Added by the IRCBOT.AGF BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in the Fonts directory"
XI just want to say I love Milko and I need a drinksvchost.exe"Added by the CHIKO WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data"
XJava Updatesvchost.exe.exe"Added by the AGENT-LBS TROJAN!"
XKAVPersonalsvchost.exe"Added by the LINEAGE-V TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XKernel32svchost.exe"Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %System%\drivers"
XLocalSystemsvchost.exe"EHU adware. Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!"
Xmicrosoftsvchost.exe"Added by the ASTEF or RESPAN WORMS! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!"
XMicrosoftsvchost.exe"Added by the ADUYO-A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XMicrosoftmsvchost.exe"Added by the RBOT-GAW WORM!"
XMicrosoft (R) Windows Configuration Backup Servicesvchost.exe"Added by the RANKY.X TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in either a ""config""
XMicrosoft Corpsvchost.exe"Added by the PUSHBOT.QD WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XMicrosoft dll Host Servicesvchost.exe"Added by the RBOT.BMS BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XMicrosoft Genetic Procresssvchost.exe"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
XMicrosoft Genuine Logonsvchost.exe"Added by the SDBOT.EXT WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XMicrosoft Internet Explorersvchost.exe"Added by the IRCBOT-AK TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""drivers"" subfolder"
XMicrosoft Internet Explorer_svchost.exe"Added by the TINY.LX TROJAN!"
XMicrosoft Service Host Manager32svchost.exe"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
XMicrosoft Service Host Processsvchost.exe"Added by the KRYNOS.B WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%\Help"
XMicrosoft Windows SVCHOSTSVCHOST.exe"Added by the VB.KV WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
XMircosoft DNS Servicesvchost.exe"Added by the IRCBOT-AK TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""drivers"" subfolder"
XMonitoring Servicesvchost.exe"Added by the CONE.C WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%\tasks"
Xmscleanmsvchost.exe"Added by the OPANKI-Q WORM!"
Xmsetsvchost.exe"Added by the BIZEX-F TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""mset"" sub-directory"
XMSNsvchost.exe"Added by the PUSHBOT.FA WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XMStasksvchost.exe"Added by the LDPINCH-BV TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
Xmsvccmsvchost.exe"Added by the XOMBE TROJAN!"
Xmsvchostmsvchost.exe"Added by the IRCBOT-AV WORM!"
Xnanosvchost.exe"Added by the NANO-A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XNetStartsvchost.exe"Added by the MKAR-A VIRUS! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""NETSTART"" subfolder"
XNetwork manegersvchost.exe"Added by the AGENT.BX BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
XNetwork Servicesvchost.exe"Added by the STARTPA-CC TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XnodriverSVCHOST.EXE"Added by the SPYBOT-Z BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
XNortonVPlussvchost.exe"Added by the ROAMER-A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
Xntusersvchost.exe"Added by the POLYCRYP.DY TROJAN!"
XNvClipRsvsvchost.exe"Added by the DUMARU-K WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XOnline Servicesvchost.exe"Added by the HOSTIDEL.B or HOSTIDEL.C or TARNO.B TROJANS! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!"
XP0w3rF1Ysvchost.exe"Added by the BDOOR-MM BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XPerfomance Settingssvchost.exe"Added by the TOFGER-AP TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XPhotoshopsvchost.exe"Added by the CDOPEN-E TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %ProgramFiles%"
XPolicyRunsvchost.exe"Added by the SILLYFDC-AW WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XPowerManagersvchost.exe"Added by the JEEFO VIRUS! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XProcessorsvchost.exe"Added by the AGENT-KIR TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in the root directory (i.e. C:\ or D:\)"
XRecoveru systemssvchost.exe"Added by the SMALL.DDX TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Temp%"
Xregeditsvchost.exe ccRegVfy"Added by the HOTWORD.B TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is also located in %System% but has a space at the beginning of the filename"
Xrenascimentosvchost.exe"Added by the BANKER.GAX TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%\Help"
Xreseurcesvchost.exe"Added by the LINEAGE-FV TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XRunnersvchost.exe"Added by the ADCLICK-AG TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
Usds20svchost.exe"InlookExpress logs keystrokes and captures screenshots. If you didn't install this yourself remove it. Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in C:\sds20"
XService Hostsvchost.exe"Added by the TORVEL WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XService Hostsvchost.exe"Added by the DAOSER-A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %System%\Services\{C922CCC4-CF61-4589-A0D1-828160704853}"
XService Hostsvchost.exe"Added by the DAOSER-C TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %System%\Services\[random]"
XService Host Driversvchost.exe"Added by the HITON TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XService ProcessSVCHOST.EXE"Added by the DARKER WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XService Processsvchost.exe"Added by the DCMBOT-A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""config"" subfolder"
XServicessvchost.exe"Added by the REPER-B WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XSetup experationsvchost.exe"Added by the TOFGER-AW TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XShellExplorer.exe svchost.exe"Added by the DOYORG BACKDOOR! Note - do not delete the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) which is located in %Windir% and can be used to launch other files. The legitimate svchost.exe process is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XShellsvchost.exe"Added by the GOLDSPY-B TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XSNP Generic Host Processsvchost.exe"Added by the ZAPCHAS-O TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!"
Xspoolsvsvchost.exe"Added by the DLOADER-FI TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%\HELP"
USrv32WinSvchost.exe"Realtime-Spy keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!"
XSSLsvchost.exe"Added by an unidentified VIRUS
Xssvchostssvchost.exe"Added by the HELIOS.B TROJAN!"
Xstartkeysvchost.exe"Added by the AGENT-FPL TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
USVCsvchost.exe"ElfSpy keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!"
XSVCHOSTsvchost.exe"System1060 homepage hi-jacker. Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%\System1060"
Xsvchostsvchost.exe"Added by many TROJANS amd WORMS
XSvchostsvchost.exe"Added by the MOZE-A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
Xsvchostsvchost.exe"Added by the BANCBAN-HL TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%\config"
XSvchostsvchost.exe"Added by the ADCLICK-AM TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer"
Xsvchostsvchost.exe"Added by the BDOOR-ES BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""Microsoft"" subfolder"
Xsvchostsvchost.exe"Added by the DLOADER-EV TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %ProgramFiles%"
Usvchostsvchost.exe"Infine Keylogger surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself. Note - this is not the svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup. This one is located in an ""svc"" subfolder"
Xsvchostsvchost.exe"Added by the VB-EOK TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""MsDtds"" sub-directory"
Xsvchost Agentsvchost.exe"Added by the AUTORUN-DB WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""28463"" sub-folder"
XSVCHOST Generic applicationsvchost.exe"Added by the DAEMONI-K TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
Xsvchost Netware Managersvchost.exe"Added by the EXVID.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XSvchost Servicesvchost.exe"Added by the VB-DVQ WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%\help"
Xsvchost.exesvchost32.exe"CoolWebSearch Svchost32 parasite variant"
XSVCHOST.EXESVCHOST.EXE"Added by the WRMSCAN-A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
Xsvchost.exe[path to executeable]"Added by the BANKER-MO TROJAN!"
Xsvchost.exesvchost.exe"Added by the ZAPCHAS-V TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""drivers"" subfolder"
Xsvchost.exeswchost.exe"Added by the SADELPHI-A TROJAN!"
Xsvchost.exesvchost.exe"Added by the VIRUT.CF WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""3361"" subfolder"
XSVCHOST.EXEsvchost.exe"Added by the SILLYFDC.BBI WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""Conf"" sub-directory"
Xsvchost.exesvcnost.exe"Added by the MISLEAD-A TROJAN!"
XSysInitsvchost.exe"Added by the STARTPA-BD TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %ProgramFiles%\Common Files"
XSystemSVCHOST.EXE"Added by the LDPINCH-AU TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
Xsystem configuresvchost.exe"Added by the LINEAGE-C TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
XSystem Host Servicesvchost.exe"Added by the CONE.F WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%\tasks"
XSystem Managersvchost.exe"Added by the BANKER-AE TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XSystem Processsvchost.exe"Added by the ADCLICK-AG TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XSystem Update2svchost.exe"Added by the AUTOTROJ-C TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!"
XSystem32svchost.exe"Added by the ZAPCHAS-V TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""drivers"" subfolder"
XSystemChecksvchost.exe"Added by the DELF-KR TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""DriverLoad"" sub-directory of the Root folder (C:\)
XSystemDriverChecksvchost.exe"Added by the DELF-KR TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""DriverLoad"" sub-directory of the Root folder (C:\)
XSystemDriverLoadsvchost.exe"Added by the DELF-KR TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""DriverLoad"" sub-directory of the Root folder (C:\)
XSystemRegsvchost.exe"Added by the DEWIN.E BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XTask Managersvchost.exe"Added by the SOHANA-P WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
XTask Monitoring Servicesvchost.exe"Added by the CONE.D WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%\tasks"
UTHCSsvchost.exe"AllMonitor surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself. Note - this is not the svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup. This one is located in a ""drivers\imon"" subfolder"
XUpdatesvchost.exe"Added by the ADCLICK-AG TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XVideo Driversvchost.exe"Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
UWinAppLogsvchost.exe"StingKeyLogger keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!"
Xwindow2ssvchost.exe"Added by the IRCBOT.H TROJAN!"
Xwindowssvchost.exe"Added by the SLOMIRC-A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XWindows Default Configurationsvchost.exe"Added by the DLOADER-U TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
XWindows DLL Servicessvchost.exe"AGENT.H spyware. Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
XWindows Driver Adaptersvchost.exe"Added by the ANTINNY-K WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""drivers"" subfolder"
XWindows Firewallsvchost.exe"Added by the PROXY-HT TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XWindows Internet Managersvchost.exe"Added by the IRCBOT-AAC TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XWindows Security Managersvchost.exe"Added by the ANTINNY.AX WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""Microsoft"" subfolder"
XWindows Servicesvchost.exe"Added by the SPYBOT-AW TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
XWindows Service Hostsvchost.exe"Added by the CONE.B WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XWindows Service Hostsvchost.exe"Added by the KALEL-C WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!"
XWindows Services Hostsvchost.exe"Added by the CONE or CONE.E WORMS! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!"
XWindows Stortupsvchost.exe"Added by the TOGER-V TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XWindows svchostsvchost.exe"Added by the IRCBOT-ZQ WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XWindows Taskmanagersvchost.exe"Added by the IMBOT.AC WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
XWindows Xp Service Pack 2svchost.exe"Added by the XPLOS-A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!"
XWindowsExplorersvchost.exe"Messenger Blocker rogue security software - not recommended. Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\System"
XWindowsServicesStartupsvchost.exe"Added by the ECUP WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Temp%"
XWindowsUpdatesvchost.exe"Added by the ASTEF or RESPAN WORMS or AGENT-V TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!"
XWindowsUpdatesvchost.exe"Added by the BDOOR-IK BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!"
XWindowsUpdatem2svchost.exe"Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
XWinlogon ShellExplorer.exe svchost.exe"Added by the KIPIS.M WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""1032"" sub-folder"
Xwinservicesvchost.exe"Added by the CVK BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""services"" sub-folder"
UWinService32svchost.exe"007 Spy Software - ""stealthy monitoring program which allows you to secretly track all activities of computer users and automatically deliver logs to you via Email or FTP"""
XWinUpsvchost.exe"Added by the SILLY.BR WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in a ""4350"" sub-folder"
Xwlinlessvchost.exe"Added by the LIJI-A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in the ""spool"" sub-folder"
Xwnddrvsvchost.exe"Added by an unidentified TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
Xwsock32svchost.exe"Added by the HORST-A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
Xxorsvchost.exe"Added by the XORDOOR TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""xor"" subfolder"
XZone Labs Client Exsvchost.exe"Added by the NETSKY.F WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%"
Xzztpsvchost.exe"Added by the TANNICK.B TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!"
X[random name]svchost.exe"Added by the BANCBAN-JC TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%\config"
X[trojan name]svchost.exe"Added by the BANCBAN-CI TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
X{357AA41A-B7A8-4632-A27D-5B980B25CF43}[path to svchost.exe]"Added by the SMALL-AQ 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.