| Name | Status | Filename | Description |
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| PAgent | X | PAgent.exe | Scans your hard drive for the popular P2P file-sharing applications BearShare, Grokster, Kazaa, Limewire and Morpheus. After searching the entire local filesystem for any files with those names it connects to the DownloadWare servers and tells it what, if anything, is found. See here for more info |
| PTRGMYGK | X | rundll32.exe,ptmg1v.dll,DllRunMain | Added by an Unclassified_Unknown_Origin malware. |
| Popup Defender | U | PD.exe | Popup Defender - pop-up killer |
| Power_Gear | U | BatteryLife.exe | Power management for all Asus notebook. Useful but not critical. |
| PSQLLauncher | Y | launcher.exe | Related to IBM_Fingerprint for Thinkpads. Note: Located in C:\Program Files\ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software\ |
| PhotoWise QuickLink | N | quicklnk.exe | Agfa PhotoWise - "PhotoWise QuickLinkTM lets you drag and drop photos right from the camera into your document (applications must be OLE-compliant). Use PhotoWise to print contact sheets and photographic prints. Create slide shows, screen savers, wallpaper and more." |
| PCHealth | N | pchschd.exe | This is a "scheduler" and does not turn off PC Health. For more information refer here |
| PCIMODEM | ? | pcimodem.exe | Associated with Lucent based Aztech MDP7800-U PCI modems. Is it required? |
| present | X | .exe | Added by the W32/Rubble-C Worm |
| Protection | X | Firewall.exe | Added by the W32.Elitper.A WORM! |
| PccPfw | Y | PccPfw.exe | Trend Micro PC-Cillin personal firewall |
| Proc993 | X | wqxfne.exe | Added by the W32/Ixbot-D
WORM!
Note: This worm\trojan file is found in the System (95/98/ME) or System32 (NT/2000/XP) folder.
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| Pwr32ctrl | X | Pwr32ctrl.exe | Added by the GEMA TROJAN! |
| PCTAVApp | Y | PCTAV.exe | Related to PC_TOOLS Antivirus software. |
| Prayer | U | PTW.EXE | Islamic Adhan program (call fpr daily prayers) |
| PopupEliminator | U | Popup,Eliminator.exe | Popup Eliminator - pop-up killer |
| PNP FIX | X | (Worm filename) | Added by the W32/Rbot-AKQ
WORM!
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| printer | X | sysprinter.exe | Added by the TROJ_SMALL.ZY TROJAN! |
| Post-It(r) Software | N | Psnotes.exe | Pop-up "yellow" notes on screen. Available via Start -> Programs |
| Printer Update | ? | CFGREG.EXE | Maybe a registration reminder or automatically updates drivers or application software for a printer? |
| PrevxPro | Y | SAGUI.exe | Prevx_Home intrusion prevention software |
| P3p4chk | X | P3p4chk.exe | Added by the GEMA TROJAN! |
| Pando | U | Pando.exe | Related to Pando Networks Inc. Send any size file to anyone, free! Note: Located in C:\Program Files\Pando Networks\Pando\ |
| Plguni | N | Plguni.exe | McAfee QuickClean 3.0 - removes internet clutter and unwanted programs |
| PerfFont (Performance True Type Font) | X | perfont.exe | Added by the Troj/Mutech-E TROJAN! |
| PAL Evidence Eliminator | N | Cleaner.exe | Related to PAL_Evidence_Eliminator - cover the tracks of your browsing habits and E-mails if you think you need to. Run manually on a regular basis |
| PdaNet Desktop | U | PdaNetPC.exe | Related to PdaNet from June Fabrics Technology Inc. Use Windows Mobile Smartphone or PocketPC Phone as wireless modem for your PC. Note: Located in C:\Program Files\PdaNet for Windows Mobile\ |
| prutgct | X | prutgct.exe | "Prutect" malware from e2Give - attempts to tamper with a number of anti spyware applications, like Ad-Aware and SpyBot S&D. - NOTE: routinely uses alternative file names like prdtect.exe, prtcct.exe and so forth! |
| procmon | X | procmon.exe | Added by the BIONET.40A VIRUS! |
| pcServer | X | server.exe | "Ssppyy" spyware |
| PER Email Protection | Y | pavmail.exe | PER Antivirus |
| PHIME2002ASync | N | TINTSETP.EXE | Part of Microsoft\'s Input Message Editor (IME) for translating Japanese/Chinese text in IE, Outlook and Word |
| profiler | X | liteout.exe | Added by the TROJ/ZAPCHAS-G WORM! |
| PmProxy | ? | PmProxy.exe | Associated with Analog Devices "SoundMAX" audio chipset - often built-in to motherboards. What does it do and is it required? |
| ParentalControl | U | ParentalControl.Exe | Related to Crawler_Parental_Control control of websites your children browse. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Parental Control\ |
| Premeter | X | prmt.exe | NetRatings software by Opistat. "OpiStat measures Internet usage anonymously and surveys participants according to their profiles and online habits". This software has been reported to get downloaded and installed automatically after a Grokster install. It anonymously collects your use of the Internet protocols (sites visited, Web pages, advertisements seen, electronic commerce, streaming). To be avoided! |
| P0630Pin.dll | U | P0630Pin.dll | Related to Creative hardware devices |
| PPControl | U | PPControl.exe | PestPatrol Control Terminal - launches PestPatrol features such as PPMemCheck and CookiePatrol |
| Plob | X | kernel.com | Added by the OPTIXPRO.12 VIRUS! |
| PCMService | N | PCMService.exe | A multimedia software, and program is non-essential process to the running of the system, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems. Found in many manufacturers of Personal Computer. |
| PNSetup | U | PNSetup.exe | PopNot - pop-up killer |
| PSGuard | X | PSGuard.exe | Bogus spyware remover - also known as the SmitFraud alias FAKEALE-C TROJAN! |
| PopMark | X | WinTask.exe | "Pop Marketing" adware |
| Protected Storage | X | RUNDLL32.EXE,MSSIGN30.DLL,ondll_reg | Added by a variant of the LOVGATE WORM!
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| pshower | X | pshwr.exe | SafeSurfing adware variant |
| PbAdminACAD | U | PbMngr5.exe | Related to Bluebeam_PDF Printer support. Prints AutoCAD .dwgs to PDF's Note: Located in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Bluebeam Software\Brewery\V45\Printer Support\ |
| PowerPanel | Y | POWPANEL.EXE | Power management utility on notebooks/laptops - automatically switches modes when running on battery |
| Purgative | U | PURGATIVE100.EXE | AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) Ad Remover Using Active Memory Edits instead of a patch/crack |
| PractiSearch | U | PSearch.exe | PractiSearch web search software |
| Ptsnoop | N | Ptsnoop.exe | These descriptions I've come across - all valid as far as I can see :-
(1) Program installed with some modems that monitors the COM ports for the modem driver. Not required from what I've read - may need a registry edit to get rid of it
(2) Backdoor trojan virus that copies itself as PTSNOOP.EXE -see here for more info
(3) Apparently the people who put it out claim it's a driver for a Voice modems (don't know who they are though - Ed)
Note: If using AOL and you disable this you may lose your connection or lock up
(4) Can also be an older Logitech scanner program. Remove from the Win.ini tab under Load='path'\PTSNOOP and the System.ini tab under drivers='path'\ptrtkr.drb. Can cause parallel port conflicts big time dragging system resources way down when a conflict exists
(5) Allows audio monitoring of modem phone dialling tones and can be useful if you have connection problems
(6) Karen Kenworthy's Snooper - "logs the start and stop time of all programs run under Windows" |
| PDF Complete | Y | pdfsty.exe | PDF_Complete |
| Pro PCL Status Monitor | U | PENGSS.EXE | Xerox printer/fax/copier status monitor (PCL = printer control language) |
| Preload | Y | Preload.exe | Millenium Multi-Function Keyboard driver |
| PVUnInst1 | U | PVUnInst1.exe | Privacy_View is privacy software that ensures that all your private computer files, photos, documents, and websites remain secure from prying eyes. |
| prutict | X | prutict.exe | "Prutect" malware from e2Give - attempts to tamper with a number of anti spyware applications, like Ad-Aware and SpyBot S&D. - NOTE: routinely uses alternative file names like prdtect.exe, prtcct.exe and so forth! |
