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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	winsock2	netsvr.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.LY WORM!"
X	Winsock2 dlls	W32DLL.EXE	"Added by the SPYBOT-CS BACKDOOR!"
X	Winsock2 driver	SDJOIJE.EXE	"Added by the SPYBOT.DR TROJAN!"
X	Winsock2 driver	MIRC32.exe	"Added by the SPYBUZZ TROJAN!"
X	Winsock2 driver	kgzgjkpcw.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.T TROJAN!"
X	Winsock2 driver	ZONEALARM.EXE	"Added by the SDBOT.T TROJAN! Note - ZONEALARM.EXE is not the valid Zone Labs firewall program"
X	Winsock2 driver	wincfg.scr	"Added by the SPYBOT-E TROJAN!"
X	Winsock2 driver	winupdate.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT-BX WORM!"
X	Winsock2 driver	SPOLSV.EXE	"Added by the SPYBOT-CM WORM!"
X	Winsock2 driver	[random filename]	"Added by members of the SPYBOT family of WORMS! Note - the random filename is located in %System%"
X	Winsock2 driver	sysreq.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT-CC WORM!"
X	Winsock2 driver	WUAUMQR.EXE	"Added by the SPYBOT-DP WORM!"
X	Winsock2 driver	wincfg.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.CO WORM!"
X	Winsock2 driver	svchorsst.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT-EE WORM!"
X	Winsock2 driver	SYSTEM32.EXE	"Added by the SPYBOT-EG WORM!"
X	Winsock2 driver	dllcfg32.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.AG WORM!"
X	Winsock2 driver	CFTMON.EXE	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR!"
X	Winsock2 driver	ntsys32.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT-DD WORM!"
X	Winsock2 driver	WINNT32.EXE	"Added by the SPYBOT-CN WORM!"
X	Winsock2 driver	PAC.EXE	"Added by the SPYBOT-ET WORM!"
X	Winsock2 driver	winsock2.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT-CT BACKDOOR!"
X	Winsock2 driver	mmtask5.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT-CD WORM!"
X	Winsock2 driver	WWEUMQR.EXE	"Added by the SPYBOT-BY WORM!"
X	Winsock2 driver	IEXPLORE .EXE	"Added by the SPYBOT-AU WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) process as there is a space before the "".exe"""
X	Winsock2 driver	WINSOUND.EXE	"Added by the SPYBOT-H WORM!"
X	Winsock2 Loader	WICONF.EXE	"Added by the SDBOT-LA WORM!"
X	Winsock2 wqr1s	WUAUMQR1.EXE	"Added by the SPYBOT.KD WORM!"
X	Winsock2.dll	WINLODR.SCR	"Added by an unidentified VIRUS
X	winsockdriver	winsock2.2.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
X	winsockdriver	winsock2.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT-AC WORM!"

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.