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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
    TridentTVIconYtvicon.exeTrident Microsystems, Inc Display driver
    TDispVolUTDispVol.exeUsed on Toshiba computers to make the Fn key have control over the volume on/off
    Tango?Setup.exeTango Broadband access software. Is it required?
    ttuptXttupt.exeeZula TopText Adware
    taskmgrXtaskmgr.exeAdded by the Startpage.G hijacker - NOTE: this is NOT the Windows Task Manager file!
    Tcp Application ManagerXwebsvc.exeAdded by the Troj/Dloader-NY Trojan!
    TaskListXtasklist32.exeAdded by the TROJ/BANCOS-DX TROJAN! Read the link, keylogger/password stealing trojan(s) involved.
    TSystemX(original,Trojan,filename)Added by the Troj/Nsys-A Trojan!
    TaskXtasker.exeAdded by the W32.Mydoom.R WORM!
    tourNregedit,..tour.regEdits registry values to keep the WinMe tour in Task Scheduler
    tourpathNregedit /s,[path] tour.regEdits registry values to keep the Win 2000 "tour" in Task Scheduler
    TGPro OfficeUIdxOffice.exeRelated to an IdiomaX language translation product
    THGuardUTH_Guard.exeResident memory scanning for TrojanHunter
    TslXtsl.exe Uploader-R adware
    TvsNTvsTray.exeToshiba Virtual Sound on a notebook - allows you to change sound settings
    Touch ManagerUWinLED.exeDell keyboard utility. Disabling can result in loss of screen saver and power saver functionality
    TCP MonitoringXLanNSvc.exeAdded by the RANDEX.AAS VIRUS!
    TrustyHound-TSXTrustyHound-TS.exe TrustyHound spyware
    TarantulaYrazerhid.exe Razer diamondback mouse driver
    taskmgrX[path to,trojan]Added by the AGENT-ENV TROJAN!
    TINTSETPNTINTSETP.EXEPart of Microsoft\'s Input Message Editor (IME) for translating Japanese/Chinese text in IE, Outlook and Word
    Task managerXtaskmgr2.exeAdded by a variant of the WIN32.RBOT WORM!
    Tweak Manager?WinManager.ExeWinGuides Tweak Manager. Is this required for the live updates feature and/or if settings are changed?
    TilerunXTilecom32.comAdded by a variant of the W32/SDBOT WORM! Note: Located in C:\%WINDIR%\System32\ (XP/WinNT/2K)
    TSE_PLUtilUPLBkMon.exe Prolific USB Flash Disk Log On Application
    TricklerXfsg-ag_****.exe,(* = random,digit) Gator adware
    TrackpointSrvUdaemon.exe, tp4serv.exeSupports the "pointer stick" in lieu of a mouse on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Necessary for the "scroll" button to work
    tjstartupX(path to file)Added by the BACKDOOR.TJSERV.C TROJAN!
    Tray Pilot LiteUTrayPlt.exe Tray Pilot allows you to hide the System Tray window. No longer supported by the authors
    Tesla?TESLA.EXE??
    tempregXs300_1204076086.dllIdentified as a variant of the Trojan.Win32.BHO malware. Please note that regsvr32.exe is a legitimate program. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\s300\
    TivoServerUTiVoServer.exeRelated to Tivo_Server Installed with the TiVo Home Media Option. It streams audio files to your television/home theater from your PC. Note: located in C:\Program Files\TiVo\Desktop\
    Tcp Application ManagerXnetsvc.exeAdded by the Troj/Dloader-NY Trojan!
    TweakDUNUtweakdun.exeUtility to optimize your Internet Browser Software. TweakDUN promotes faster Internet data transfer rates and faster downloads by eliminating fragmentation of data packets
    ToPassSrv?Pktopass.exeRelated to Caere Pagekeeper scanning software (now taken over by Scansoft), Disabling is known to cause problems
    Trojancheck 6 GuardUtcguard.exe TrojanCheck anti-trojan software
    TimezoneUTimeZone.exeMicrosoft Daylight Saving Time Update Utility - see here
    Twain imageXmmp32.exe DailyWinner adware related
    ThreadedXintcp32.exeAdded by the RANDEX.UG VIRUS!
    TPKBDLEDUTpScrLk.exeRelated to IBM Thinkpads. It shows the status for the "Lock" keys on the keyboard.
    Task ManagerXsvchost.exe W32/Sohana-P
    TV SchedulerUTVSCHL.EXEProLink PlayTVpro TV tuner software scheduler
    TMESRV31NTMESRV31.EXEToshiba utility related to inserting and removing a laptop from a docking station. Not required if you don't use a docking station
    Total SecurityYTScutyNT.exeOmniquad Total_Security
    TangoManager?TangoManager.exeTango Broadband access software. Is it required?
    Textbridge Instant Access OCRNtelepath.exe TextBridge from Nuance (was Scansoft). OCR (optical character recognition) software for scanning documents into popular editing applications. Available via Start -> Programs
    TwainXTwain.exeIdentified as a variant the Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent TROJAN! Note: Located in %AppData%\SpeedRunner\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
    tibs5Xtibs5.exePremium rate adult content dialer - see here
    Taskbell.exeXRund1.exeAdded as a resukt of the YIPID trojan
    TransparentUTransparentW.exe,,TransparentD.exe,,TransparentB.exeUtility to turn desktop icon text backgrounds transparent. The last letter defines the icon text color: D= as desktop, W=white, B=black. Available from here
    Tcp Application ManagerXtcpsvc.exeAdded by the Troj/Dloader-NY Trojan!
    Tcp Application ManagerXsvcman.exeAdded by the Troj/Dloader-NY Trojan!
    tbctrayNtbctray.exeProvides quick access via a System Tray icon to the control panel for Turtle Beach's Santa Cruz or VideoLogic's SonicFury soundcards. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
    Task DebuggerXsysdll.exeAdded by the W32/RBOT-CQ WORM!
    ttoolXscvc.exeAdded by the Troj/Bckdr-OWM TROJAN! Note: This worm\trojan is located in C:\%WINDIR%\ folder.

    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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