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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	Folder Service	wssdtu.exe	"Added by the MANIFEST TROJAN!"
X	icrosoft Windows DLL Services Configuration	poker3.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-AER WORM!"
X	Major Microsoft Windows Driver Boot loader	bpool.exe	"Added by the MYTOB.AJ WORM!"
X	Microsoft (R) Windows DLL Loader	rundll32.exe	"Added by the RANKY.W TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate rundll32.exe process
N	Microsoft Windows Desktop Search System Tray	WindowsSearch.exe	System Tray access to Windows Desktop Search for XP from Microsoft - which adds additional search options including a search box on the Taskbar. This version (3.0.1) also includes the Windows Search (WSearch) service which indexes files and e-mails items so you can quickly find words and phrases. Disabling this entry does not affect the normal operation and this is the Windows Defender entry
N	Microsoft Windows Desktop Search Tool Tray Admin	WindowsSearch.exe	"System Tray access to Windows Desktop Search for XP from Microsoft - which adds additional search options including a search box on the Taskbar. For this version (2.6.*)
X	Microsoft Windows DHCP	___r.exe	"Added by the MASLAN.A or MASLAN.C WORMS!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL 32-BIT	msncheck32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-XX WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services	mwindll.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-VX WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services Configuration	newdll.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-ZR WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services Configuration	newdll2.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-ABD WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services Configuration	poker.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-ZY WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services Configuration	poker3.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-AAH WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services Configuration	proxy.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-ZL WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services Configuration	windir32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.BHF WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services Configuration	windir32a.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT.BHF WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services Configuration	windll32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.BHD WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services Configuration	winDSL.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-ZG WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services Configuration	dllmanager32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-BTU WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLLHandler	bitpaint.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.AHG WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Drivers	windrv.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DVR	windvr.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AXD WORM!"
X	Mircosoft Windows Developer Enviroment	devenv.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
X	Mircosoft Windows Developer Enviroment	devenv.exe	"Added by the RBOT.AUJ BACKDOOR!"
X	MS windows Data list process	MSDATLST.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
X	MsWindows DRT Drivers	wsdrt32.exe	"Added by the RBOT.ALT WORM!"
X	Serv-U	wssdsu.exe	"Added by the MANIFEST TROJAN!"
X	Windows Data Server	autodisc.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT-CB WORM!"
X	Windows Data Server	[random name].exe	"Added by the SPYBOT-DS WORM!"
X	Windows Database	WinDat.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
X	Windows Database	wiinsvc.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-RU WORM!"
X	Windows Dcom2 Fix	mscom32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-QT WORM!"
X	Windows DDE Loader	windde32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-UZ WORM!"
X	Windows debug logging	winlogg.exe	"Added by the RBOT-OY WORM!"
X	Windows debug logging	winloggs.exe	"Added by the RBOT-QN WORM!"
X	Windows Debugger	windbg.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-BY WORM!"
X	Windows Debugger	msdbg32.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Windows Debugger	windbg32.exe	"Added by the ZOTOB.L WORM!"
X	Windows Debugging Tools	updatecfg.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AXU WORM!"
X	Windows Default Configuration	svchost.exe	"Added by the DLOADER-U TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
X	Windows Default Server	wfdmgrsp.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.BCX BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows Default Server	winampa.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.AUN WORM! Note - this is NOT associated with the popular Winamp media player. The valid file for the Winamp Agent resides in a ""Winamp"" subdirectory of the Program Files directory"
Y	Windows Defender	MSASCui.exe	"Main user interface for Microsoft's Windows Defender on XP/Vista - which ""helps protect your computer against pop-ups
X	Windows Defender	wdc*.exe	"Added by a variant of the FakeAlert TROJAN! This infection displays fake Windows Defender alerts which link to spyware-kicker.com"
X	Windows Defender Adds	wda*.exe	"Added by a variant of the FakeAlert TROJAN! This infection displays fake Windows Defender alerts which link to spyware-kicker.com"
X	Windows Defender Monitor	wdm*.exe	"Added by a variant of the FakeAlert TROJAN! This infection displays fake Windows Defender alerts which link to spyware-kicker.com"
X	Windows Defender Updater	wdu*.exe	"Added by a variant of the FakeAlert TROJAN! This infection displays fake Windows Defender alerts which link to spyware-kicker.com"
X	WINDOWS DENEME	deneme.exe	"Added by the MYTOB-CR WORM!"
X	Windows Desktop Controler	windesktop.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-XH WORM!"
X	Windows Desktop Daemon	winpadg.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
N	Windows Desktop Search	WindowsSearch.exe	System Tray access to Windows Desktop Search for XP from Microsoft - which adds additional search options including a search box on the Taskbar. On earlier versions this entry also runs the indexing function at startup which indexes files and e-mails items so you can quickly find words and phrases (replaced by a service in later versions). Disabling this entry does not affect the normal operation and indexing will occur when you next perform a search
X	Windows Dialup Service	dialup.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.AAH WORM!"
X	Windows Disk Defragmenter	wpabaln32.exe	"Added by the BANCOS-ASJ TROJAN!"
X	Windows Disk Manager	cmnvc.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
X	Windows Display Coupler	display.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT-YS TROJAN!"
X	Windows DLL host	winupd32.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
X	Windows DLL Host	dllhost32.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
X	Windows DLL Loader	RUNDLL16.EXE	"Added by the DOMWIS TROJAN!"
X	Windows DLL Loader	defragfat32z.exe	"Added by the LINKBOT.A WORM!"
X	Windows DLL Loader	rundll32.exe	"Added by the WHIPSER-B WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate rundll32.exe process"
X	Windows DLL Loader	defragfat32pi.exe	"Added by the RBOT-QQ WORM!"
X	Windows DLL Loader	defragfat39.exe	"Added by the POEBOT-C WORM!"
X	Windows DLL Loader	defragfatz.exe	"Added by the LINKBOT.H WORM!"
X	Windows DLL Loader	defragfat32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-SS WORM!"
X	Windows DLL Loader	defragfat32abc.exe	"Added by the RBOT-RG WORM!"
X	Windows DLL Loader	wdevice.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Windows DLL Loader	SYSCFG16.EXE	"Added by the DOMWIS-N WORM!"
X	Windows DLL Loader	WINCFG32.EXE	"Added by the AGOBOT-TE WORM!"
X	Windows DLL Loader	defragfatx.exe	"Added by the POEBOT-F WORM!"
X	Windows DLL Services	winsvc32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ZF WORM!"
X	Windows DLL Services	svchost.exe	"AGENT.H spyware. Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
X	Windows DLL Services	system.exe	"AGENT.H spyware"
X	Windows DLL Tracker	spoolsrv.exe	"Added by a variant of the WOOTBOT WORM!"
X	Windows DLL Verifier	xptl.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Windows DLL Verifier	windlls.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AZQ WORM!"
X	Windows DNS	windns.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-XU WORM!"
X	Windows DNS Daemon	windnsd.exe	"Added by the WOOTBOT.AS WORM!"
X	Windows Domain Name Drivers	windns.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-EP WORM!"
X	Windows DOS	dosw.exe	"Added by the SALAY-A WORM!"
X	Windows DotFix live	msdotfix.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.XGK BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows Download Manager	windlmngr.exe	Added by an unidentified TROJAN!
X	Windows Drive Compatibility	System32Driver32.exe	"Added by the SUPOVA.Z WORM!"
X	Windows Driver	winxpdriver.exe	"Added by the WOOTBOT.EE WORM!"
X	Windows Driver	windrive.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
X	Windows Driver Adapter	svchost.exe	"Added by the ANTINNY-K WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ""drivers"" subfolder"
X	Windows Driver Foundation	MTVSCMXT.EXE	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Windows Driver Services	msdrvs32.exe	"Added by the WOOTBOT.L WORM!"
X	Windows Driver Sup	windvrhost.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
X	Windows driver update	dmsvc32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-GP BACKDOOR!"
X	Windows driver update	Ipconfig32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-JV WORM!"
X	Windows Driver!	windriver.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
X	Windows Drivers	ssms.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AT WORM!"
X	Windows drivers update	windowsupdate.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ACE WORM!"
X	Windows Dynamic Library Cache	dllcache.exe	"Added by the INJECT-HT TROJAN!"
X	Windows Dynamic Loading Header	winDLL32.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Windows Enterprise Defender	WindowsEDefender.exe	"Windows Enterprise Defender rogue security software - not recommended
X	ws_d	ws32.exe	"Added by the LEGMIR-RL TROJAN!"
X	ws_ds	sws32.exe	"Added by the DELF-GZ TROJAN!"

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.