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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



    Random sampling...
    NameStatusFilenameDescription
    eBayToolbarUeBayTBDaemon.exe eBay toolabar related - also contains eBay account Guard which monitors for fraudulent eBay sites.
    emoc0reXemo.exeAdded by the W32/AGOBOT-AGE WORM!
    ECenterUgtb.exeRelated to Google's_Toolbar installed on Dell's computer. Note: Located in \%ROOT%\dell\E-Center\
    Explorer softXexplorer.pifAdded by the W32/Rbot-APK WORM! Note: This worm\trojan file is found in the System (95/98/ME) or System32 (NT/2000/XP) folder.
    EPSON Stylus CX8400 SeriesUE_FATICEA.EXERelated to Epson Status Monitor for Stylus CX8400 Series. Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\
    element furthX[path],repcale.exe,[path],palsp.exeAdded by a variant of the RANDON.AN WORM!
    EPSON Stylus CX7800 SeriesUE_FATIAFA.EXERelated to Epson Stylus CX7800 Series printer. Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\
    ElbycheckUElbyCheck.exeFrom Elaborate Bytes who make CloneCD - monitors the installed filters of CD-ROMs/DVD-ROMs. Note - under Win2K removing this from startup causes the CD drive in the computer to not be recognized in the OS and after rechecking it prompts that the driver has been corrupted and asks you to restart the computer to fix it
    EPSON Stylus Photo R2400UE_FATI9SA.EXERelated to Epson Status Monitor for Photo R2400 Series. Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\
    EM_EXECUEM_EXEC.EXELogitech Mouseware driver. Needed to support some additional functionality of Logitech mice/trackballs such as "SmartMove". If you disable it and find you don't need it leave it disabled
    EZ-DUB FinderUEZ-DUB.exeRelated to EZ-DUB from Lite-On IT Corporation. Optical disk and file backup. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\EZ-DUB\
    EPSON Stylus CX9400Fax SeriesUE_FATICFA.EXERelated to Epson Status Monitor for Stylus CX9400Fax Series. Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\
    EraserUeraser.exe,-hide Eraser allows for complete removal of data from your hard drive
    EFI Hot FoldersUhffw.exeRelated to EFI Production Printing Solutions from Imaging inc. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\FIERY\HotFolder\
    enhance32Xenhance32.exeAdded by a CRYPTER.A trojan infection
    exgiwsl?exgiwsl.exe??
    explorer.exeXexplorer.exeAdded by the Troj/Agent-EW or Troj/PWS-CY TROJAN! Note: This trojan file is found in the System (95/98/ME) or System32 (NT/2000/XP) folder. Also, do not confuse this with the valid "explorer.exe" which is located in C:\Windows or C:\Winnt.
    ExtraDNSUExtraDNS.exeExtraDNS - DNS configuration tool
    EZNORUN?EZNORUN.EXEEasy Internet related?
    eros.exeXeros.exeAdult content dailler
    eSnipsUClientGW.exeeSnips Client Gateway from eSnips
    EPSON Stylus Photo R800UE_FATI9YE.EXERelated to Epson Stylus Photo RX800 Series printer. Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\
    EanthologyAppNeanthology.exeeAcceleration Stop-Sign related; not recommended; see note
    Enh Win UpdtXenhupdt.exeAdware downloader - recognized by Kaspersky antivirus as Trojan-Downloader.Win32.OneClickNetSearch.h
    EXPLORER MICROSOFT SYSTEMXexplore.exeAdded by a variant of the WIN32.RBOT WORM!
    EnergyPlugInXEnergyPlugin.exe EnergyPlugin adware variant
    EuroGlotUEuroGlot.exeEuroglot - "multilanguage translating system, available in the languages Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish and Italian"
    Entbloess 2UEntbloess2.exeRelated to Window-Switcher (now Reflex Vision) - it allows you to see previews of all your open applications via a single keystroke in a manner similar to Apple's Exposé, for Windows 2K/XP
    eMCryT Sh3ars PanagersX(Path to worm,random,filename)Added by the W32/Rbot-AWI WORM! Note: This worm\trojan file is found in the System (95/98/ME) or System32 (NT/2000/XP) folder.
    EPSON Stylus Photo RX500UE_S4I2K1.EXERelated to Epson Stylus Photo RX500 Series printer. Note: located in \%WINDIR%\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\
    eMuleUemule.exeRelated to eMule peer-to-peer file sharing clients around the world. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\eMule\
    EXPLORERXEXPL0RER.EXEAdded by the Troj/BeastDo-Y TROJAN!
    easywwwXeasywww.exe, easywww2.exe, iewwwint.exe EasyWWW adware
    eBay ToolbarXEBAYTBAR.EXEeBay Toolbar - reportes as spyware as it "phones home"
    EngUtilYEngUtil.exePart of Roxio EasyCD Creator 6.0 - corrects any modification made to the Roxio Engine, it exits after checking
    EPSON Stylus Photo R300 SeriesUE_S4I2F1.EXEEpson Status Monitor - gets installed with many Epson printers and gives you a progress of your print jobs as they are printing.
    EPSON Stylus D78 SeriesUE_FATIBGE.EXERelated to EPSON_Stylus_D78_Series Printers. Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\
    ExplorerXCRSVS.exeAdded by a variant of the IRCBOT Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
    ExplorerXdrv.exeAdded by the Troj/Small-FD TROJAN! Note: This trojan file is found in the System (95/98/Me) or System32 (Nt/2000/XP) folder.
    explorerXexplorer.exeAdded by the PWS.ZAYA TROJAN! - NOTE - the valid "explorer.exe" will always be located in C:\Windows or C:\Winnt whereas this one is installed in a C:\Windows\System\Service folder. Moreover, the valid explorer.exe will only figure among the startups if you intentionally placed it there!
    ecpe?ECPE.EXE??
    eZmmodXmmod.exeeZula TopText Adware
    EapcisetupNsbsetup.exeRockwell RipTide soundcard application software. Sound works without it
    Encoder AgentNWMENCAGT.EXEMS Windows Media Encoder, which already has a shortcut in the Start Menu if installed
    ETB TesterXetbtest.exeAdded by the W32/RBOT-ABR WORM!
    ESSOLOYESSOLO.exeSound card driver that re-instates itself every time it's removed
    EzEjMnApNEzEjMnAp.exeFor IBM Thinkpad Notebooks. Quote: "The IBM ThinkPad EasyEject Utility makes removing multiple devices from your computer faster and easier by enabling you to stop more than one device at once, rather than stopping each device individually". Available via Start -> Programs
    EPSON Status Monitor 3 Environment CheckNe_srcv03.exeAccording to the Epson info: "Use this utility to automatically check for errors and also check the level of ink remaining." This utility can also be started on demand when about to print as follows: File menu > Print to bring up the print dialog box. Click on the Properties button which will bring up a display with 4 tabs. Click the Utility tab to get a list of utilities that can be executed including the Status Monitor 3 Environment Check
    EptrXnopdb.exeAdded by a variant of the Troj/PurScan-BE TROJAN! Note: Located in C:\PROGRA~1\YMANTE~1\ This is not the same file as C:\Program Files\Speed Disk\nopdb.exe that belongs to Norton Speed Disk application.
    erthgdr2Xsvc23.exeAdded by the BAGLE.CG WORM!
    ELNKProxyXsmproxy.exe Surfmonkey adware
    EPSON Stylus Photo RX430 SeriesUE_FATI9CP.EXERelated to Epson Stylus Photo RX430 Series printer. Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\
    E-CardXecard.exeAdded by the YODI VIRUS!
    EPSON Stylus C86 SeriesUE_S4I2R1.EXERelated to Epson Stylus CX4200 Series printer. Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\
    EPSON Stylus C84 SeriesUE_S4I2D1.EXERelated to Epson Status Monitor for Stylus C84 Series. Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\

    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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