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O23 List of Windows XP/NT services

Currently 4053 entries and growing...
Last updated on 2008-08-02 17:32:28 Eastern.


This list was originally started at SpywareAid with 730 entries and Matt gave CastleCops permission to host it. CastleCops has since (May 2005) been adding new entries to it here. The new items may not be in the original list but attempts are made to ensure the original is also updated. The full HTML list is here.

KEY:
  • "L" = Legitimate
  • "O" = Open to Debate
  • "X" = Malware/Bad
  • "?" - Unknown

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    NameStatusFilenameDescription
    PatchLink UpdateLGRAVITIXSERVICE.exe Patchlink_Update by Patchlink Corporation
    PATROL for Windows Operating System Monitor (PWKNTMon)Lpwkntmon.exeRelated BMC Software, Inc. - http://www.bmc.com/
    PatrolAgentLPatrolAgent.exeRelated BMC Software, Inc. - http://www.bmc.com/
    Patrol_SchedulerLPatrol_Scheduler.exeRelated BMC Software, Inc. - http://www.bmc.com/
    PC Angel (PCA)LPCAngel.exeRelated to PC_Angel PC Angel recovery program from SoftThinks. Note: Located in C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\
    PC Tools AntiVirus Engine (PCTAVSvc)LPCTAVSvc.exePart of PC Tools antivirus
    PC Tools Auxiliary Service (sdAuxService)Lsvcntaux.exeRelated to Spyware-doctor from PC Tools. Detects, removes and blocks all types of Spyware. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Spyware Doctor\
    PC Tools Auxiliary Service (sdAuxService)LpctsAuxs.exe Spyware_Doctor
    PC Tools Firewall Plus (PCToolsFirewallPlus)LFWService.exeRelated to the PC Tools Firewall Plus
    PC Tools Security Service (sdCoreService)Lswdsvc.exeRelated to Spyware-doctor from PC Tools. Detects, removes and blocks all types of Spyware. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Spyware Doctor\
    PC Tools Security Service (sdCoreService)LpctsSvc.exe Spyware_Doctor
    PC Tools Spyware Doctor (SDhelper)Lsdhelp.exeRelated to PC Tools' Spyware_Doctor
    PC-cillin PersonalFirewallLPCCPFW.exeRelated to Trend Micro Inc. Firewall
    pcAnywhere Host Service (awhost32)Lawhost32.exePart of Symantec's pcAnywhere remote PC management software.
    PCAutoShutdown_ServiceLShutdownService.exeRelated to PC_Auto_Shutdown Auto shutdown, power off, reboot, hibernate or suspend computers at schedule time. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\PC Auto Shutdown\
    PCguard Firewall (RP_FWS)Lfws.exeRelated to RadialPoint
    PCHostLpchost.exeRelated to PCHost
    PCI Adapter (PCIDown)Xalg.exe Troj/Maran-AF Note: Located in %windir%
    PCKarte Client Tool Service (PCKarte)LPCKTESVC.EXERelated to PCKarte Client Tool Service from FUJITSU LIMITED. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Fujitsu\PCKARTE\
    PCLEPCILpclepci.sysRelated to Pinnacle_Systems Inc.
    pcrem service (pcremservice)Lpcrem.exeRelated to calendar_software from Reel Logix, Inc. calendar software solutions used in a diverse range of demanding industries such as Film and Television, Healthcare and Personal Fitness, Education, Financial, etc. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Reel Logix\Reel Production Calendar\
    pcryptv3XXpcryptv3.exeAdded by the W32/Tilebot-AS TROJAN! Note: This worm\trojan file is found in the Windows or Winnt folder. Read the link, rootkit type stealth involved.
    PCS Business Connection Personal Edition ServiceLConnectionService.exeRelated to sprint.com ISP
    PCtel speaker phone (pctspk)Lpctspk.exeRelated to PCtel services
    PD91AgentLPD91Agent.exeRelated to PerfectDisk from Raxco Software, Inc. disk optimization tool. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Raxco\PerfectDisk2008\
    PD91EngineLPD91Engine.exeRelated to PerfectDisk from Raxco Software, Inc. disk optimization tool. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Raxco\PerfectDisk2008\
    PDAgentLPDAgent.exePart of PerfectDisk
    PDEngineLPDEngine.exeRaxco PerfectDisk
    PDExchangeLPDExchange.exeRelated to Raxco_PerfectDisk a Windows-based application designed to improve the operating system's performance by defragmenting disk drives. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Raxco\PerfectDisk\
    PDF Document Manager (pdfcDispatcher)Lpdfsvc.exeRelated to PDF_Document Manager. With the click of a button, create PDF documents from Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\PDF Complete\
    PDFCreatorMessagesLPDFCreatorMessages.exeRelated to Global_Graphics_Software Ltd. Document and Print Solutions.
    PDSchedulerLPDSched.exeRaxco PerfectDisk
    PE Sytray ManagerXssmc.exeAdded by the Backdoor.SdBot.avk as detected by ewido. More here
    Peachtree SmartPosting 2009LSmartPostingService2009.exeRelated to Peachtree Accounting Software from Sage Software. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Sage Software\Peachtree2009\
    PER Antivirus (pav_service)LPERVAC.EXEAntivirus software from PER Systems. http://www.perantivirus.com/antivir.htm
    PER Antivirus Security Service (pav_security)LPAVSS.EXEAntivirus software from PER Systems. http://www.perantivirus.com/antivir.htm
    perfmons Service (perfmons)Xperfs.exeAdded by an unidentified TROJAN! Note here Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\
    Performance Logs (Perfhmon)XPerfhmon.exeAdded by the W32/Codbot-W WORM!
    Performance MonitorXperfmon.exeIdentified as the Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Small.fee malware. Note: located in \%WINDIR%\
    Performance Monitor Command Line Shell (Performance
    Monitor)
    Xperfmon.exeDetected as IRC/BackDoor.SdBot3.BFO by AVG
    Performance True Type Fonts (PerfFont)Xperfont.exeIdentified as Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.acv by ewido security suite.
    PermissionTV Download Manager Service
    (PermissionTVDownloadManager)
    Ldm.exeRelated to PermissionTV Download Manager. Offers the world’s most flexible platform for delivering innovative and interactive video experiences on the Web. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\PermissionTV\bin\
    Persits Software EmailAgentLEmailAgent.exeRelated to AspEmail from Persits Software, Inc. A free active server component that enables your ASP application to send email messages via any external SMTP server.
    Personal Secure Drive Service
    (PersonalSecureDriveService)
    LPSDsrvc.EXERelated to Personal_Secure_Drive_Service, http://www.infineon.com/ Service from Infineon Technologies. Note: Located in C:\Program Files\Infineon\Security Platform Software\
    Personal Secure Drive service
    (PersonalSecureDriveService)
    LIfxPsdSv.exeRelated to Personal_Secure_Drive from Infineon Technologies AG service. Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\
    Pervasive.SQL 2000 (relational)LW3SQLMGR.EXEPervasive SQL Server
    Pervasive.SQL 2000 (transactional)LNTBTRV.EXEPervasive SQL Server
    Pervasive.SQL Workgroup EngineOsrvany.exeMicrosoft Windows application which allows an executable to be run as a service. This program is a non-essential system process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems. If you did not installed this service you may be well advised to remove it. Note: located in \%WINDIR%\
    PestPatrol RemoteLppRemoteService.exeRelated to PestPatrol products from Computer Associates International, Inc.
    PEXXpex.sysAdded by the Troj/RKFu-A TROJAN! Read the link, rootkit type stealth involved.

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