taskmgr.exe

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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
U	CopernicPerUserTaskMgr	CopernicPerUserTaskMgr.exe	Automatic tasking feature of Copernic Pro multi-search engine tool
X	Taskmgr	Taskmgr.exe	"System1060 homepage hi-jacker. Note - this is not the legitimate taskmgr.exeprocess which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""1060"" sub-folder"
X	taskmgr	taskmgr.exe	"Added by the STARTPAGE.G hijacker. Note - this is NOT the Windows Task Manager file!"
N	taskmgr.exe	taskmgr.exe	"Windows Task Manager in Windows XP. If run from the Startup folder
X	taskmgr.exe	paint.exe	Added by a variant of the AGENT.AH TROJAN!
X	taskmgr.exe	mirc.exe	Added by a variant of the AGENT.AH TROJAN!
X	taskmgr.exe	paintms.exe	Added by a variant of the AGENT.AH TROJAN!
X	Windows Service Manager	taskmgr.exe	"Detected by Kaspersky as the IAMBIGBROTHER.91 TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate taskmgr.exeprocess which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""fonts\svc"" sub-folder"

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.