| Name | Status | Filename | Description |
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| Active shield | U | Activeshield.exe | Active_Shield is "an heuristic screen that actively protects your computer from trojans, spyware, adware, trackware, dialers, keyloggers, and even some special kinds of viruses["
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| ActiveDesktop | X | systray32.exe | Added by the DABOOM VIRUS! |
| ACTIVEDS | X | ACTIVEDS.EXE | Added by the OPASERV.T VIRUS! |
| ActiveEyes | N | ActiveEyes.exe | ActiveEyes from TFI Technology |
| ActiveKeys.******************** | U | akeys.exe | Part of activekeys |
| ActiveMenu | U | ActiveMenu.exe | Wild Tangent demo games that come with some HP computers. Unchecking it can prevent the games from running occasionally. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case |
| ActivePlus | U | activeplus.exe | Interactive Agents Plugin for Messenger Plus! (MSN Messenger add-on) |
| ActiveScan Antivirus | X | ActiveScan.exe | Added by the W32/Rbot-FKQ WORM! Note: This worm\trojan is located in C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\%WINDIR%\System32 (XP/WinNT/2K) |
| ActiveScript32 | X | nod.exe | Added by the W32/Sohana-AJ WORM! Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\ |
| ActiveShield | Y | MCVSSHLD.EXE | McAfee VirusScan On-line. See also McAgentExe entry. |
| ActiveSpeed | U | AS.exe | Ascentive ActiveSpeed Internet Optimizer |
| ActiveSync | X | wcescom32.exe | Troj/MancSyn-E Read the link, allows remote access |
| ActiveWords | U | AWMonitor.exe | Related to ActiveWords from ActiveWord Systems, Inc. Like macro programs, ActiveWords sits in the background and watches as you type. When it recognizes that you’ve typed an ActiveWord, it takes the associated action, such as replacing your keystrokes with the text you’ve defined. Note: located in C:\Program Files\ActiveWords\ |
| ActiveX Streamer | X | msgfix.exe | Added by the SDBOT.NQ WORM! |
| ActiveXUpdate | X | svcss.exe | Added by a variant of the DEDLER.C TROJAN! |
| activity.exe | X | actik.exe | ActivityKey Keystroke logger/monitoring program. Read the link, keylogger/password stealing trojan(s) involved. |
| ActivSurf | N | backweb*****.exe | Packard Bell ActivSurf - automatically detects an internet connection and downloads any available updates |
| ActMaker | U | ActMaker25.exe | The ActMaker mouse and keyboard toolkit can record the daily operation of your computer and reduce your workload. Read the link, keylogger/password stealing trojan(s) involved. |
| ACTray | N | ACTray.exe | Related to ThinkVantage_Access Connections Status Icon. This program is not important for your system process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems. Note: Located in C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\ConnectUtilities\ |
| Actual Window Minimizer | U | ActualWindowMinimizerCenter.exe | Related to Actual_Window_Minimizer allows minimizing any window to task tray notification area or to the edge of the screen. Note: located in C:\Program Files\Actual Window Minimizer\ |
| ACTX1 | X | v1201.exe | Added by Trojan-Clicker.Win32.VB.is
TROJAN! Note: This trojan has been found in System\System32 and Winnt\Windows directories.
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| ACU | U | ACU.exe | Atheros wireless Client Utility For HP Compaq |
| ACU_QSB | U | ACU.exe | Atheros wireless Client Utility For HP Compaq |
| ACWLIcon | U | ACWLIcon.exe | Related to IBM ThinkVantage Connectivity Solution. |
| Ad Blocker | U | blocker.exe | Ad Blocker - blocks popups, and also removes banners, image ads and flash ads |
