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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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    Full List

    NameStatusFilenameDescription
    A New Windows UpdaterXw32NTupdt.exeAdded by W32.Mytob.BM WORM!
    A NoteUA Note.exeRelated to A_Note A Note is a program that lets you create post-it like notes on your Microsoft Windows desktop. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\A Note\
    A Verizon AppUVERIZO~1Related to Verizon_Online Help support/ Note: Located in C:\PROGRA~1\VERIZO~1\HELPSU~1\
    a-squaredUa2guard.exe a-Squared antitrojan - can be run on demand, but necessary in Startup, if you prefer the a˛ 'Background Guard' real time protection feature
    a-winpoet-serviceYwinpppoverethernet.exeWinPoET is the industry's first Windows-based PPP over Ethernet client. Developed by iVasion, WinPoET is attractive to equipment providers, modem suppliers, RBOCs and ISPs. For more info read here. It uses dial-up networking for new high-speed internet customers who are more familiar with analogue modems. If unchecked in MSCONFIG it reports Error 360 - Hardware Error in dial-up networking
    A1000 Settings UtilityUcpqa1000.exeCompaq A1000 Print Fax All-in-One copy scan printer software. Required in the Startup in order to scan, print, copy and fax. Only required if you use these features
    A4ProxyUA4Proxy.exeAnonymity 4 Proxy - local proxy server that makes you anonymous when visiting web sites
    A70F6A1D-0195-42a2-934C-D8AC0F7C08EBXrundll32.exe E6F1873B.DLL,D9EBC318C BrowserAid/BrowserPal Foistware
    aa bbcc dde effgghh jjXupdate.exeAdded by a variant of the IRCBOT Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
    AAACLEAN?AAACLEAN.INF??
    AAAKeyboard?????
    AAATraySaverNTraySaver.exeSystem Tray management utility from Mike Lin which allows you to hide, show, restore icons that are lost in an Explorer crash, remove dead tray icons, minimize any window to the System Tray
    AAKUaak.exeAdvanced Anti-Keylogger - "Anti-spy software to prohibit operation of any keyloggers currently in use or presently being developed anywhere"
    aaLDISCN32ULDISCN32.EXERelated to LANDesk® _Management Agent from LANDesk Software. Note: Located in \%ROOT%\LDClient\
    aaLDTaskCompletionUamclient.EXERelated to LANDesk® _Management Agent from LANDesk Software. Note: Located in \%ROOT%\LDClient\
    AAMSFree702Xsys.exeAdded by the BackDoor-CPC backdoor TROJAN!
    AaouXamee.exe PurityScan/Clickspring Adware
    AappXadprot AdBlaster adware
    aauclient?ACNUpdater.exeAppears to be related to software from Accenture.com - what does it do and is it required?
    AAWNAd-Aware.exeRelated to Ad-Aware_SE from Lavasoft. AdAware removal tool. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Professional\Ad-Aware.exe
    AAWTrayYAAWTray.exePart of Ad-aware 2007
    ab EazyScheduler?ezsched.exe??
    abassXabass.exeAdded by a variant of the Email-Worm.Win32.Zhelatin worm and IRC backdoor. Note: located in \%WINDIR%\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
    ABBYY Community AgentNCAGENT.EXEInstalled with the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software that comes bundled with a Compaq A3000 all-in-one printer/scanner. Its function appears to be to link you to the internet in an attempt to buy the 5.0 version of the software
    ABCXkeylogger.exeMonitors keystrokes so you can check if someone has typed anything while your away from your PC. Reported as spyware by SpyCop in their FAQ

    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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