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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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    Random sampling...
    NameStatusFilenameDescription
    Queensla?Queensla.exe??
    QdrModule16XQdrModule16.exeAdded by a variant of the Trojan.Downloader-Gen/QDRModule.Process Note: Located in \%Program Files%\QdrModule\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
    QuickLaunchErYQuickLaunchEr.ExeQuickLaunchEr - allows you to quickly launch programs from an icon in the system tray
    qkoszvd.dllXqkoszvd.dll Troj/Dloadr-AVD
    QSort2000NQSORT.EXEUtility that sorts your Start menu and Favourites in alphanumerical order. Not required - at any time you can right-click on these lists and choose "Sort by Name"
    QuickDVBTUQuickDVB-T.exeRelated to AVerTV_DVB-T from AVerMedia Technologies Inc connects Digital TV with your PC or Notebook and allows you to watch free-to-air digital terrestrial television channels. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\AVerTV DVB-T\
    QT4StBtnUSwiftBtn.EXERelated to SwiftBtn installed alongside the system drivers on Fujitsu Siemens notebooks and allows extra keyboard support. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\SwiftBtn\
    Quick ControlsUAstrotoolbar.exeGateway Astro Screen and Sound Controls tray icon
    QuickTime TaskXqttasks.exe CoolWebSearch parasite related.
    QuikShieldNqkshield.exeQuikShield popup blocker - reportedly stealth installed, see here
    QWS3270 SessionsUsessions.exeQWS3270 Secure terminal emulation software
    QuickResNQUICKRES.EXEUtility to quickly change desktop resolution - left over from Win95 Power Toys. In Win98 and above incorporated via Control Panel -> Display. Not required unless you have to change resolutions on a regular basis
    QTSvcXnavcke.exeAdult material premium rate dialer
    QuicktimeXqttasks.exeAdded by the TROJ/ADCLICK-AK TROJAN!
    QuickTime Update Completion xNquicktimeupdatehelper.exeDifferent numbers caused by number of launches. So if 3 updates are made separately, 3 would appear (in theory)
    QuickSetXmmspng.exeAdded by a variant of the Backdoor.Win32.Iroffer.z TROJAN! Read the link, allows remote access Note: This trojan is located in \%WINDIR%\System32\
    qservicesXqservice.exeAdded by the Troj/Progent-B TROJAN! Note: This trojan file is found in the Windows or Winnt folder.
    Quantifier SecurityXqsecue.exeAdded by the W32.Spybot.UOL WORM!
    QCTRAYUQctray.exeSystem Tray icon providing access to the "IBM Access Connections" wizard on ThinkPad laptops and also allows to change the network environment. Not the same as QCWLIcon, which is pertinent only to the Wireless LAN
    QdrPack12XQdrPack12.exeIdentified as a variant of the AdWare.Win32.Agent.adm malware. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\QdrPack\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
    QtVprMtxUQTVPRMTX.EXERelated to Multimedia_Keyboard driver from Dritek System Inc. Note: Located in C:\Program Files\QtVprMtx\
    qwertybot.exeXqwertybot.exeAdded by the Backdoor.Win32.Agent.alf TROJAN! Note: Located in C:\%WINDIR%\System32\drivers\ (XP/WinNT/2K) This infection is known to include a Rootkit infection. Check it out.
    QTSTUB.EXENQtstub.exePart of an old version of the Quick Tax application. It enables Quick Tax Calendar Popup to show tax calendar reminders
    QD FastAndSafeNQDCSFS.exeAutomatically runs Fast & Safe clean-up from Norton/Quarterdeck Cleansweep. Deletes safe to remove files such as Temporary Internet Files (cache). Recommended you run it manually
    QoeloaderUQoeloader.exeQurb 2.0 anti-spam tool for Outlook/Outlook Express. Required when supporting OE but not for Outlook. Shortcut available via Start -> Programs
    QuicktimeXshch.exeAdded by a variant of the TROJ/BDOOR-EB TROJAN!
    Quicken Scheduled UpdatesNbagent.exeQuicken background downloading module
    Quick Shelf xxNqushelfxx.exePlaces an icon in the system tray for launching MS Bookshelf. Available via Start -> Programs"xx" represents the version number - ie, 98, 99
    qgqqftX[path to,Trojan]Added by the Ranky.T TROJAN!
    QBReminderFlashNQBReminder.exeRelated to Intuit's_Quickbooks Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Intuit\QuickBooks 2005\Atom\
    QUBCity?qtp.exe??
    QdrPack14XQdrPack14.exeAdded by a variant of the Trojan.Downloader-Gen/QDRModule.Process Note: Located in \%Program Files%\QdrPack\
    Quicktime Pro 3.0Xwinuodps.exeAdd by the GAOBOT.BH WORM!
    Quick Heal Firewall ProUqhfw.exeRelated to Quick Heal Firewall Note: Located in C:\Program Files\Cat Computer\Quick Heal Firewall Pro\
    QuickTimeUpdateXQuickUpdate.exeAdded by the Troj/Bifrose-CW TROJAN! Note: This trojan file is found in the System (95/98/ME) or System32 (NT/2000/XP) folder.
    QuickBooks Database Server ManagerUQBServerUtilityMgr.exeRelated to QuickBooks from Intruit. Server Utility Manager for QuickBooks business and accounting program. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Common Files\Intuit\QuickBooks\
    Quicktime MediaplayrXwnmplyr.exeAdded by a variant of the WIN32.RBOT WORM!
    QuickZipXlu.exeMsConnect browser hijacker and dialler
    QuicktimeMngrXQUICKTIMEMNGR.EXEAdded by a WOOTBOT.AW worm infection
    Qdsafe?????
    QdrModule12XQdrModule12.exeIdentified as a variant of the AdWare.Win32.Agent.adm malware. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\QdrModule\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
    QuickFinder SchedulerNQFSCHD100.exe, QFSched.exeUsed in Corel 2002 & Corel Suite 7 - finds files faster by indexing your files (similar to Microsoft's Find Fast or Fast Search for its Office products)
    QuikSyncNQUIKSYNC.EXEUsed by Iomega drives. Available via Start -> Programs
    QuickTVUQuickTV.exeInfra-red remote control driver for the AVerTV Studio TV tuner/personal video recoder from AVerMedia. Required if you use the remote control
    Qchex Tray IconUQchex.exeRelated to G7_Productivity_Systems Check Software.
    QTaskStartupUqtask.exeFeature of Quicken.com Brokerage to customize and display Desktop Alerts and icon. It is not required for the Quicken Program to run correctly, it is only required for the Desktop Alerts feature
    QdrModule13XQdrModule13.exeAdded by a variant of the Trojan.Downloader-Gen/QDRModule.Process Note: Located in \%Program Files%\QdrModule\
    Quickbooks Update AgentNqbupdate.exeAssociated with Intuit's Quickbooks but not required. Possibly to do with the payroll update service but you're prompted to check for updates when appropriate whether this is running or not
    qappsrvc32.exeXqappsrvc32.exeAdded by a Proxy_Trojan variant - identified by Kaspersky antivirus as Trojan-Proxy.Win32.Webber.m
    QuickenSEMessageNQsemsg.exeQuicken option
    QuickCamProUQuickCamPro.exeSystem Tray for Picture Capture utility that can run unattended. Pictures every 30 seconds for example, auto FTP Upload, etc
    Quick Heal Startup ScanYQHSTRT32.EXEQuick Heal - virus scanner
    Quicktime TaskXrandom file,name NetVision dialer
    QuicknoteNquicknote.exeJC&MB Quicknote Virtual Scrapbook
    Q152404Nwsript.exe,Q152404.VBSAppears to run Scandisk at bootup on NEC PCs

    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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