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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	AdUpdater	sysupudt.exe	Unidentified adware downloader/updater
X	AvSer	sysup.exe	"Added by the SERFLOG.B WORM!"
X	DsmSer	sysup.exe	"Added by the SERFLOG.B WORM!"
X	Microsoft System Update	sysupdate.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.DG WORM!"
X	Microsoft uptime Service	sysuptime.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ACG WORM!"
N	Piracy	SysUtil.exe	"Software Piracy Alert feature bundled with PGWare software. Cries foul when it detects an 'illegal' version. The alerts are reported to disappear as soon as the software is correctly registered. There are privacy issues though: ""The Software includes a feature that assigns a unique order number to GameGain based on purchase information. The Software reports this number to us via the internet either when you run the Software or enter the registration number
X	rollbk	sysup.exe	"Added by the SERFLOG.B WORM!"
X	sysu	sysu.exe	"Dynamic Desktop Media adware - see here"
X	sysug32.exe	sysug32.exe	Added by an unidentified TROJAN or WORM!
X	SysUpd	Sysupd.exe	"VirtuMonde adware"
X	sysupdate	cmman32.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	SysUtils	smss.exe	"Added by the AUTORUN-AWW WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate smss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %UserProfile%"
X	Update	Sysupd.exe	Added by the SLACKBOT VIRUS!
X	Win Update	SysUpdate.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-TN WORM!"
X	Windows Loader	SysUpdate.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	winsysupd	[path to trojan]	"Added by the STARTPA-NI TROJAN!"
X	{DD651081-A909-45ad-BD71-2335B0ADE043}	sysutrnez.exe	"Added by the FAKEALERT-AH 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.