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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
    scands32.exeXscands32.exeAdded by a variant of the Adclicker TROJAN!
    sd32infoXsd32info.exeAdded by a CRYPTER.A trojan infection
    Sharing and Mapping SoftwareYDShmap.exeIntel AnyPoint internet sharing software
    System UpdateXwauluclt.exeAdded by the SDBOT.EF WORM!
    SafeworldUFreedom.exeSafeWorld Internet Security
    SystemXXnzm.exeAdded by a variant of the BACKDOOR.IRC.BOT Note: This trojan is located in \%WINDIR%\System32\ Read the link, allows remote access
    SvchostXsvchosl.pifAdded by the W32.INZAE.A WORM!
    SAVAgentYSAVAgent.exePart of Sophos anti-virus software. Required for centrally administered Sophos updates to work correctly, e.g. automatically updating PCs used by dial-in home or out-of-office users
    SurfChoiceUSCMan.exeSCMan is a utility that can control services on WinNT from the command line. This utility can create, start, pause, stop, delete services. Furthermore it can retrieve a service's current state, get the displayname for a service and vice versa
    startkeyXsvcmgr.exeAdded by the Troj/Hipper-B TROJAN! Note: This trojan file is found in the System (95/98/Me) or System32 (NT/2000/XP) folder.
    Security Service ProcessXsvhost.exeAdded by the AGOBOT-LC WORM!
    SWCallerXSWcaller.exeSwcaller2.exeHomepage hijacker - see here
    Spooler SubSystem ApplicationXsvcrun.exeAdded by the Troj/Dloader-NY Trojan!
    System ServiceXcoderxt.exeAdded by the W32/Rbot-ALD WORM!
    SharkEjectNAEJCT32.exeAllows you to eject a disk from the Avatar Shark drive from the system tray. When loaded, there is a desktop icon so this isn't required
    SVCHOSTXmrowyekdc.exeAdded by the GOTORM VIRUS!. This is not the valid svchost.exe as described here
    System CGI ManagerXsyscgmgr.exeAdded by a variant of the IRCBOT Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
    spc_wNhcm.exe NetZero Search Enhancement related
    sysmonXsysmon44.exeAdded by a variant of the BackDoor-CBA TROJAN!
    System Information ManagerXNavcpe.exeAdded by a W32/Sdbot-QB worm infection
    SMax4PNPUSMax4PNP.exeSoundMax integrated sound. Required if you have custom settings for your sound, such as effects and environments
    septpop06apseptXseptpop06apsept.exeAdded by the MediaMotor.Popupwithcast Located in C:\program files\popupwithcast\
    smssX(path to,smss.exe)Added by the ALADINZ.F VIRUS! Note - this is not the legitimate Smss.exe system file should normally NOT figure in Msconfig/Startup!
    SDTrayUsdtray.exeRSA Keon Web_PassPort - software that allows organizations to use digital certificates in a Web-based environment to help ensure that their transactions are authentic, confidential and digitally signed.
    System Device VersionXsystemdv.exeAdded by a variant of the IRCBot family of worms and IRC backdoor Trojans. Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\
    SymantecXccapp.exeAdded by the W32.Reatle WORM! Note: This is not a Symantec file.
    ShellXwmedia16.exeAdded by the GOLDUN TROJAN!
    stup1db0tX_win.exeAdded by a variant of the IRCBOT Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
    System Update2Xtaskmon.exeAdded by the Autotroj-C TROJAN!
    System Update2Xwebcheck.exeAdded by the Autotroj-C TROJAN!
    Spooler SubSystem ApplicationXnetsvc.exeAdded by the Troj/Dloader-NY Trojan!
    Service CleanerXfilen.exeAdded by the RBOT.BRH WORM!
    SysResXWWE DIVAS.exeAdded by the W32.Elitper.D WORM!
    strmsnnmsXmsnmegrs.exeAdded by the Troj/Sdbot-YU TROJAN!
    servicesXSvchosts.exeAdded by the SDBOT.N WORM!
    sdrssXsdrss.exeAdded by the W32/SDBOT-SQ WORM!
    SaveXSave.exe SaveNow adware
    SharpTrayUSharpTray.exeRelated to Sharpdesk from Sharp Electronics. A desktop-based, personal document management application that lets users browse, edit, search, compose, process, and forward both scanned and native electronic documents. Note: Located in C:\Program Files\Sharp\Sharpdesk\
    Scan Wizard?button.exeAssociated with ScanWizard as supplied with Microtek scanners - see also Scanner Detector or SDetect. What does it do and is it required?
    ssgrate.exeXsystem.exeAdded by the MITGLIEDER.C VIRUS!
    Service Registry NT SaveXtaskmgrnt.exeAdded by the TROJ/BANCOS-BY TROJAN! Read the link, keylogger/password stealing trojan(s) involved.
    serpeXmsmbw.exeAdded by the W32.Serflog.A WORM!
    System32DllXDLL32SYS.EXEAdded by a W32/Spybot-CZ worm infection
    SyscheckXwin.htaBrowser hijacker
    slvchost32Xslvchost32.exeUnidentified worm or trojan
    SystemCONF98iXSystemCONF98i.exeAdded by the FROZEN BOT VIRUS!
    SKDAEMONUSKDAEMON.EXEMulti-function keyboard driver. Allows the use of programmable keys on mulimedia keyboards. Required if you use the additional keys 
    SamsungXSamsungs.exeAdded by an IRC_TROJAN variant!
    SunJavaUpdateRegUjureg.exeRelated to Sun_Java Update. Mostly found on Vista operating systems. Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\
    Startup Manager ScannerUStartupMonitor.exe Startup-Mechanic Startup monitor - offers boot protection of your PC from harmful trojans, adult-dialers, and other scumware.
    System32 TCP ManagerXsysterm.exeAdded by the RBOT.AFD WORM!
    System DataBase RootXsysdbroot.exeAdded by a variant of the IRCBOT Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
    S24EvMon?S24EvMon.exeEvent Monitor - supports driver extensions to NIC Driver for wireless adapters. Is it required?
    System Update ServiceXsystem.pifAdded by the W32/Rbot-ALL WORM!
    SmoothViewNSmoothView.exeTOSHIBA Zooming Utility - allows "automatic" zoom feature in some appications, like IE, MS-Office, WMPlayer, Adobe-Reader and also desktop icons.

    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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