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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	certtool	certtool.exe	"Part of Client Security Software for IBM\Lenovo notebooks. If you have configured the software via the associated wizard this will need to be running if you want to mount password protected areas of the disk (created with SafeGuard PrivateDisk)
U	Easy-PrintToolBox	BJPSMAIN.EXE	A utility to launch the applications that are bundled with a Canon bubblejet printer
Y	IBM Client Security	certtool.exe	"Part of Client Security Software for IBM\Lenovo notebooks. If you have configured the software via the associated wizard this will need to be running if you want to mount password protected areas of the disk (created with SafeGuard PrivateDisk)
Y	ISS_Certtool	certtool.exe	"Part of Client Security Software for IBM\Lenovo notebooks. If you have configured the software via the associated wizard this will need to be running if you want to mount password protected areas of the disk (created with SafeGuard PrivateDisk)
U	Motor_Tracking_Tool	MTTool.exe	"Sweex Motion Tracking Webcam utility. ""The motion tracking function ensures that the camera can follow all your movements. So you can move and chat
X	PSC main	sttool32.exe	"Added by the OBFUSCATED.EV TROJAN!"
X	ttool	scvc.exe	"Added by the BCKDR-OWM BACKDOOR!"
X	ttool	[random numbers].exe	"Added by the BCKDR-QII BACKDOOR! The filename seen most often is ""9129837.exe"""
X	ttool	sa23sl.exe	"Added by the BCKDR-QZZ TROJAN!"
X	ttool	essledv.exe	"Added by the ZBOT-KM TROJAN!"
X	ttool	sr882388.exe	"Added by the BACKDR-AX TROJAN!"
X	ttool	essldev.exe	"Added by the AGENT-LWB TROJAN!"
U	TVTunerLib	TVTLInstTool.exe	Related to Sony installer tool for Sony TV tuner library

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.