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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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    ABC List: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z




    Full List

    NameStatusFilenameDescription
    adprotXadprot.exe AdBlaster adware variant
    ADQuickAccessNAdtray.exeAfter Dark for Windows. Screen saver creation program produced before screen savers became integrated into Win95
    AdRoarUpdateXARUpdate.exeAdRoar adware updater
    AdRotator.ApplicationXcsrss.exe AdRotator adware variant - Note - do NOT be confuse with the legitimate Windows Client Server Runtime Subsystem csrss.exe process, which provides text window support, shutdown, and hard-error handling, located in the Winnt\System32 or Windows\System32 folder, and which should NOT figure in Msconfig/Startup!
    AdRotator.ApplicationXservices.exeAdded by FakeMessage/AdRotator adware - NOTE - this file is placed in a Winnt\System32\Inetserv or Windows\System32\Inetsrv folder, and should NOT be confused with the legitimate Windows services.exe process, always located in the Winnt\System32 or Windows\System32 folder, and which moreover should NOT figure in Msconfig/Startup!
    ADS Adware RemoverXADS Adware Remover.exeAdded by ADS_Adware_Remover ROGUE program. a suspect anti-spyware application that produces false positives which may goad the user into purchasing the application. Note: Located in C:\Program Files\ADS Adware Remover\
    AdsBlockerXstopAds.exeReported as DILAER.DW by NOD32
    AdsCleanerUAdsCleaner.exeRelated to Ads_Cleaner from SoftInform. a powerful ad blocking software designed to stop ads (block banners ad, kill popup). Note: Located in \%Program Files%\AdsCleaner Standard\
    ADServiceUADService.exePart of Iomega's Active Disk - allows software applications to be run directly from an Iomega Zip® disk. Required if you wish the applications to launch on insertion of a disk
    AdsGoneUAdsgone.exeAdsGone - pop-up stopper
    ADSL Diagnostic ToolsNmapiicon.exeSystem tray access to ADSL modem diagnostic tools. Available via Start -> Programs
    ADSLSYSTEMTRAY?SystemtrayV100B.exeApparently Annex A ADSL modem related - what does it do and is it required?
    AdslTaskBarYrundll32.exe stmctrl.dll, TaskBarISP software, initializes DSL modem
    AdslTaskBarsXtaskmng.exeAdded by the W32/Rbot-AXZ WORM! Note: This worm\trojan file is found in the System (95/98/ME) or System32 (NT/2000/XP) folder. Read the link, keylogger/password stealing trojan(s) involved.
    ADSL_A2?A2InstalledAssociated with an Integrated Telecom Express (ITeX) ADSL driver installation. What does it do and is it required?
    ADSSYADSS.exeADSS is part of Access Denied security and privacy software (Access Denied Security Server) that monitors power status and provides some other services for Screen Guard. Important to keep its running while using Access Denied
    adstartupXautomove.exe Adlogix adware variant
    adstartupXAdstartup.exe Adlogix adware
    AdStatus ServiceXAdStatServ.exeWindUpdates AdStatus_Service adware
    AdSubtractUadsub.exeAdSubtract blocks ads, cookies, pop-up windows, animations, music, and more. Can be disabled from within AdSubtract. Available via Start -> Programs. Now superseeded by Trend Micro AntiSpyware
    adtech2005Xadtech2005.exeReported as Trojan.Win32.StartPage.aw by Kaspersky Anti-Virus.
    adtech2006Xadtech2006.exeDetected as Clicker.Win32.VB.kc by Kaspersky Anti-Virus, File location is the Windows or Winnt folder.
    Adtools ServiceXAdTools.exe Windupdates Adware
    ADUUadu.exeRelated to Cisco_Aironet Note: Located in C:\Program Files\Cisco Aironet\
    AdultXXAdultX.exeAdult content dialler and hijacker

    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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