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StartupList Index

Currently 17175 startuplist entries and growing...
Last updated on 2008-08-21 15:41:23 Eastern.
!! THESE ARE STARTUP PROGRAMS AND NOT TASK MANAGER PROCESS ITEMS !!

For more information on startup programs, including how to identify them and the information required for submitting additions to this list please refer to Content & Info. Reprinted with permission from Paul Collins who owns the copyright to the list. CastleCops also adds additional items that may not be in the original list but attempts are made to ensure the original is also updated. The full HTML list is here.

CastleCops is now hosting the official Pacs-portal forums. CastleCops has also cross-referenced startup entries with our File Hash database where appropriate. Comments or questions can be fielded here.

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

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    Full List

    NameStatusFilenameDescription
    AVSchedScanYSCHSC9X.EXE Command antivirus related
    AvSerXsysup.exeAdded by the W32.Serflog.B WORM!
    AvSerXsvosm.exeAdded by the W32.Serflog.B WORM!
    AvSerXmsmpatch.exeAdded by the W32.Serflog.B WORM!
    AvSerXdsm.exeAdded by the W32.Serflog.B WORM
    avserve.exeXavserve.exeAdded by the SASSER VIRUS!
    avserve2.exeXavserve2.exeAdded by the SASSER.B or SASSER.C VIRUSES!
    avserve3.exeXavserve3.exeAdded by the SASSER.G worm
    AVStation premiumUAVStation agent.exeRelated to Samsung_AV_Station instant Playback of music photos, videos.
    AvtrayUAvtray.exe Command_Antivirus tray icon - NOTE: do NOT confuse with the rogue WinAntivirus startup/process as described here
    AVTrayXAVTray.exeWinAntivirus : a bogus, stealth installed "Spyware remover" - see the SpywareWarrior_List of Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites - NOTE: do NOT confuse with the legitimate Command Antivirus startup/process as described here
    AVupdate32 UpdateXAVupdate32.exeAdded by the Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.cni TROJAN! Read the link, allows remote access Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\
    AVWUpd32UAVWUPD32.EXEAntiVir updater. Useful, but can be run manually
    avx communicatorYxcommsur.exeAnti-virus part of BitDefender virus scanner/firewall
    AvxliveYavxlive.exeBullguard or BitDefender antivirus
    avxlniYavxinit.exeAnti-virus part of BitDefender virus scanner/firewall
    AWatchUAwatch.exeDiagnosis tool that monitors DSL connections, installed alongside DSL drivers from AVM Fritz's range of modem products.
    AwaySchUAwaySch.EXERelated to Productivity_Center tools to help you set up, understand, maintain, and enhance your ThinkPad® notebook or ThinkCentre® desktop. Note: Located in C:\Program Files\Lenovo\AwayTask\
    awhost32Nawhost32.exePart of Symantec's pcAnywhere remote PC management software. Provides an automatic startup of the client PC in host mode in conjuction with a host-definition file, so system administrators can access the machine. Can cause a 10% reduction in speed and not recommended
    AWMONUAd-Watch.exePart of Lavasoft Ad-aware SE Plus and Pro - realtime spyware-monitor watching your memory and registry for spyware that tries to install or change your system
    AWMONUAd-Monitor.exe F-Secure_Anti-Spyware
    awpliteUawplite.exeRelated to AllWallpapers_Lite from Nimble Software. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\AllWallpapersLite\
    AWUSGSTA.exe?AWUSGSTA.exeReportedly related to a USB Wifi Adapter - is it required at startup?
    awxDToolsUawxDTools.dll,awxRegisterDll AwxDTools related - a Windows Shell-Extension for the Daemon-Tools. It extends the context-menu of ImageFiles supported by Daemon-Tools. (i.e.: *.cue, *.iso, *.ccd ...)
    AxFilterXRundll32 AXFILTER.DLL, Rundll32CnsMin (Chinese_Keywords) related

    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 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.
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