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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.
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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
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
Added by antivirus-2008pro a rogue anti-spyware program that deliberately displays numerous false positives. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Antivirus 2008 PRO\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
Added by AntivirusFiable a rogue anti-spyware program that deliberately displays numerous false positives. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\AntivirusFiable\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
Added by the Antivirus_pro a ROGUE antivirus utility that uses false positives to lure the user into buying the product. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Antivirus Pro\
Added by the W32.Beagle.DP
or W32.Beagle.DU
WORM! Note: This worm file is found in the System (95/98/ME) or System32 (NT/2000/XP) folder. Drops multiple files in multiple folders.
System Tray tool for ASUS video cards. If disabled you lose all the ASUS specific video card options in Control Panel -> Display Properties -> Advanced as well as the System Tray shortcuts toolbar
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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