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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	A New Windows Updater	w32NTupdt.exe	"Added by the MYTOB.BM WORM!"
X	Configuration Loader	sw32.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.BQ WORM!"
X	Debug	DebugW32.exe	"Added by the GUBED TROJAN!"
X	gfxtray	"rundll32 ctccw32.dll	findwnd"
Y	Glide	Glidew32.exe	"Cirque touchpad driver"
X	IPConfig	svcxnw32.exe	"Added by a variant of the HACARMY.E TROJAN!"
X	Kernelw	Kernelw32.exe	"Added by the INDOR.E WORM!"
Y	KPFW32.EXE	KPFW32.EXE	"KingSoft Personal Firewall"
X	Microsoft Windows Services	msw32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-FWQ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows W32 Services	mssw32.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
Y	NAV Agent	navapw32.exe	Norton Anti-Virus's background scanning process
Y	navapw32	navapw32.exe	Norton Anti-Virus's background scanning process
U	NDPS	DPMW32.EXE	"Novell Distributed Printer Services - part of Novell's Netware Client and Groupwise products. Not required if you don't use this feature"
U	NGClient	ngctw32.exe	"Symantec Ghost Server software - needed for a ""a Ghost multicast"" (transfer images to multiple machines). Can be launched manually"
Y	Norton Auto-Protect	navapw32.exe	Norton Anti-Virus's background scanning process
X	Norton Personal Firewall	npfw32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-UQ WORM!"
X	ProtocolDiskChk	svcvlw32.exe	"Added by the STINX-Y TROJAN!"
X	PService	svcnow32.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT-DJ TROJAN!"
X	Raymond present	friska_w32.exe	"Added by the RUBBLE-C WORM!"
U	Rupsw32	Rupsw32.exe	"MegaTec Rups
X	Secboot	w32tm.exe	"Added by the HAXDOOR.D TROJAN!"
X	SoundView	msdview32.exe	Trojan downloader
?	stgclean	w32main2.exe	"Related to IBM Standard Software Installer. What does it do and is it required?"
X	Symantec Security Routine Addon for Microsoft Windows	navpxaw32.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-GJ TROJAN!"
X	syspw32.exe	syspw32.exe	"Added by the APPFLET.A WORM!"
X	systemw32	systemw32.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Systray	w32explorer.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AJY WORM!"
X	Vprocess	scvtw32.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-FR BACKDOOR!"
X	w32	w32.exe	"Added by the SOKEVEN TROJAN!"
X	W32.Formalin.Beta	Pocong.exe	"Added by the SILLYFDC WORM!"
X	W32.Scran	Scran.exe	"Added by the NARCS WORM!"
X	w32alanis	mope.scr	"Added by the SINALA WORM!"
X	W32data	eworo.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	W32Load	[random filename].scr	"Added by the CASPID WORM!"
X	W32PluginsDownloaderXMLHTTPSelfClearing7520	wiper.exe	"Added by the PROXYSER-M TROJAN!"
X	w32sup	w32sup.exe	Adult content dialler
X	W32SYS	w32sys.exe	"Added by the JAMBU-A WORM!"
X	W32Tc	WTC32.scr	"Added by the VOTE.D or VOTE.K WORMS!"
X	Win Security	msw32.pif	"Added by the RBOT-AQT WORM!"
X	Win32 USB2.0 Driver	w32usb2.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.DN WORM!"
X	Windows Services	w32edus.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
X	Windows Services	w32service.exe	"Added by the AUTORUN-FU WORM!"
X	Windows Services	w32services.exe	"Added by the AUTORUN-FT WORM!"
X	Windows Update Center	W32RSA.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
X	Windows Updates	w32dns.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-BFW WORM!"
X	WindowsUpdatev4	w32gins.exe	"Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! Located in the Root folder (C:\)
X	Windoxs Update Center	W32RfSA.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Winsock2 dlls	W32DLL.EXE	"Added by the SPYBOT-CS BACKDOOR!"
X	Wsecurity	ldanw32.exe	"Added by the AGENT-BUC TROJAN!"
X	[various names]	new32.exe	"Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover"

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.