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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
Y	acEventServ	acevtsrv.exe	"ActivCard Gold from ActivIdentity
X	AdStatus Service	AdStatServ.exe	"WindUpdates AdStatus Service adware"
X	BatSrv	batserv2.exe	"Detected by Kaspersky as the LOCKSY.M WORM!"
X	Boot Server	bootserver.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
X	Boot Service	bootservice.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
X	ContentService	winservn.exe	"PurityScan adware - see here"
X	gcasDtServ	gcasDtServ.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN. Note - this is not related to Microsoft Antispyware which has a process bearing the same name which doesn't appear as a startup
N	GhostStartService	GhostStartService.exe	"Required to run the Windows based wizard in Norton Ghost - added from the 2003 version. Will start automatically when you run the wizard"
X	hostserv	hostserv.exe	"Added by the RBOT.BPZ WORM!"
X	hostserv	wiz98.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	InetServices	wsock32.exe	"Added by the WOCK32-A TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Initialization Services	initserv.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT-ABO TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Update	ntservice.exe	"Added by the AGENT-DIS TROJAN!"
X	MicrosoftServiceManager	mstask32.exe	"Added by the YAHA.P WORM!"
X	MicrosoftServiceManager	Wintsk32.exe	"Added by the YAHA.U WORM!"
X	MicrosoftServiceManager	EXPLORERE.EXE	"Added by the YAHA.AB WORM!"
X	MicrosoftServiceManager	msupdat.exe	"Added by the YAHA.AA WORM!"
X	MSPetServ	PET32.EXE	"Added by the IRCBOT-VE WORM!"
X	NetService	ntsvc.exe	"Added by the QQPASS-DU TROJAN!"
X	netservices	recall.exe	"Added by the WOOTBOT.D WORM!"
X	netservices	svchostn.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.GI WORM!"
X	NETServices	csxrs.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
U	SAGENTSERVICE	Sagent.exe	"TinySpyAgent commercial keystroke logger. Uninstall this software if you did not install it yourself"
U	Sunasdtserv	Sunasdtserv.exe	"CounterSpy by Sunbelt Software - adware/spyware protection"
X	Sygate Personal Firewall	hostserv.exe	"Added by the RBOT.BKO WORM!"
X	SystemNetwork	NETSERV.EXE	Added by the NETCONTROL VIRUS!
X	tserv	tserv.exe	"Added by the STRATION.AD WORM!"
X	Windows Host32 Starter	hostserv.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-WU WORM!"
X	XTServiceUpdate	XTServiceUpdate.exe	hahame.net adware downloader

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.