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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	*Microsoft Update	wuytc.exe	"Added by the STMU TROJAN!"
X	Alive SYstem	scchostc.exe	"Added by the TOFDROP-B TROJAN!"
X	Atomic-x27C	AtomicpartC.exe	"Added by the KATOMIK-A WORM!"
X	ccrss	msdtc.exe	"Added by the STAP-C WORM!"
U	distributed.net client	DNETC.EXE	"Dsitributed computing projects client from Distributed.net where numerous computers are used to share a projects workload - similar to SETI@Home and Folding@Home. Also prone to being distributed by viruses"
Y	GilatFTC	ftc.exe	For Gilat Communications internet satellite systems - associated with SkyBlaster modem. Required if you have this system
U	Hot Corners	Hotc.exe	"Hot Corners - ""lets you quickly activate or disable your screen saver by moving the mouse into a given corner of the screen"""
X	Media Transfer Protocals	msstc.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Domain Controller	mstc.exe	"Added by the NUGACHE.A WORM!"
X	Microsoft Synchronization Manager 2	svhostc.exe	"Added by the SLINBOT.ST WORM!"
N	MSDTC	msdtc.exe	MS Distributed Transaction Coordinator - handles transactions across multiple servers and is installed by MS Personal Web Server and MS SQL Server
X	Mstask	MSDTC.exe	"Added by the STAP-D WORM!"
N	NTrtc	ntrtc.exe	Dell year 2000 tool to deal with non-standard applications. Only required on older Dell PCs that may need this support
X	rundll32	MSDTC.exe	"Added by the STAP-E WORM!"
U	TimeCalendar	tc.exe	"TimeCalendar digital planner"
X	tpcupdater	updatetc.exe	"Antivirus XP 2008 rogue security software - not recommended"
X	Virus Protect	vrsprtc.exe	"Added by the RBOT-APR WORM!"
X	windbs	winxtc.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-WD WORM!"
X	Windows Update Files	dnetc.exe	"Added by an unidentified VIRUS
X	WindowsRegKey update	svchostc.exe	"Added by the RBOT.IF WORM!"
X	[random name]	m?dtc.exe	"PurityScan adware"

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.