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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
    VCDPlayerNVCDPlayer.exeVirtual CD drive emulator. Available via Start -> Programs
    VrScheduleYVrres.exeHAURI Anti-Virus
    Video ManagerXvideomgr.exeAdded by the PANDEM.C VIRUS!
    veja_fotos.exeXveja_fotos.exeAdded by the TROJ/MDROP-F TROJAN!
    Vmmon32Xvmmon32.exebrowser hijacker
    VisualTooltipUVisualToolTip.exeRelated to VisualTooltip Shows a thumbnail of a window by placing the mouse cursor over a button on the taskbar. Note: Located in C:\Program Files\VisualTooltip\
    VideoXwinamp32.exeAdded by the W32/AGOBOT-NG WORM!
    vnmispoisn_downloader.exeXvnmispoisn_downloader.exeSearchBarCash adware variant
    VidSvrNvidsvr.exeMS WebTV for Windows Channel Guide. Used to display TV on your PC via a compatible video card with in-built tuner (such as ATI All-In-Wonder). If you don't use it - uninstall it
    VPCUserServicesUVMUSrvc.exePart of "DOS_Virtual_Machine_Additions" for Microsoft Virtual_PC , software virtualization software that allows you to run multiple PC-based operating systems simultaneously on one workstation. This process provides additional functionalities such as Shared Folders.
    VOBRegCheckYVOBRegCheck.exePart of Pinnacle Systems InstantCD/DVD and InstantCopy CD/DVD copying software that verifies drive settings. Once loaded it doesn\'t use any resources so you can leave it enabled
    VirusRescueXVirusRescue.exeAdded by the VirusRescue A Rogue program. Aggressive, deceptive advertising, stealth installations. Note: Located in C:\Program Files\VirusRescue\
    Verizon Online Support CenterUmatcli.exe"matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system\'s identity like your name email address, city, state, etc and gets written to a log file". Verizon Online Support Center is required to run with the Help and Support program. If you uncheck Verizon Online Support Center and and then run help and Support it will add another Verizon Online Support Center in the startup menu. If you remove the Verizon Online Support Center in the add/remove program some help menus in help and support will not be available. You decide
    voip phoneUvoip phone.exeRelated to Acer_voip_phone Note: Located in C:\Program Files\Acer Bluetooth VoIP Phone\
    Volume Shadow ManagerXvbcsvc.exeAdded by a variant of the Backdoor.Win32.IRCBot.amb family of worms and IRC backdoor Trojans. Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\
    VetAlertYVETMSG.EXERelated to Computer Associates International Inc. Offers real-time protection against Internet-bound threats such as trojans and viruses.
    ValueS0ftXValueSoft.exeAdded by a variant of the IRCBOT Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
    VerifXvxst.exeAdded by the NOPIR.B WORM!
    vmware-trayUvmware-tray.exeRelated to VMWare Workstation Tray Process. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\VMware\VMware Workstation\
    Vade Retro Outlook ExpressYVaderetro_oe.exeRelated to Anti_spam software from GOTO software products. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Goto Software\Vade Retro\
    V66SHELL?V66SHELL.EXEIt looks to be part of the display driver set for ASUS V3800, V6600 and V6800 display adapters. Probably a system tray quick access control?
    Video ProcessXmsn5.exeAdded by W32/Agobot-TW WORM!
    VideoDriverX(filename)Added by the GSPOT20.A VIRUS!
    VCatchXVcatch.exeCommonSearch Vcatch - "antivirus" software which actually bundles spy/adware itself!
    Virtuele KatjaUVKatja.exe Virtuele_Katja - have an attractive moviestar parade on your Desktop and help you search the Dutch "Gouden_Gids" business directory too...
    versatoUversato.exe"Hot" button (such as volume and browser control) management and a CD player as supplied with QTronix (as possibly Micro Innovations ) keyboards
    ViivMonitorUViivMonitor.exeRelated to Media_Share_Software from INTEL. Stream or download media files from your Intel® Core™2 Processor with Viiv™ technology-based PC. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Intel\Intel Media Share Software\
    Vinny?????
    VPNClientYipigclient.exeRelated to iOpus_Private_Internet_Gateway Whenever you use an internet connection in a public or publically accessible place, you put your data at risk. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\iPig\Client\
    vtmesysXnetlprto.exeAdded by the W32/Rbot-GNA WORM! Note: This worm\trojan is located in C:\%WINDIR%\System32\ (XP/WinNT/2K) Read the link, allows remote access
    versionXadl_dh.exe DealHelper adware related
    vschostXvschosts.exeAdded by the Troj/Vipsy-A TROJAN!
    VirusIsolatorXVirusIsolatorAdded by the VirusIsolator a ROGUE! program. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\VirusIsolator\ Note: Use Malwarebytes' http://www.malwarebytes.org/rogueremover.php RogueRemover tool.
    VbouncerDLXVBouncerInnerxxxx.exeVirtual Bouncer - malware from Spyware Labs. It is distributed by the same bundling and drive-by download techniques as the parasites it claims to remove, so definitely qualifies as unsolicited commercial software in itself. It also has an update feature that can download and execute arbitrary code. Warning - choose "custom" uninstall as "automatic" may remove other programs - see here and here. "xxxx" represents 4 random numbers
    VirusProtectPro 3.3XVirusProtectPro,3.3.exeVirusProtectPro is a Rogue Security Program, false positives work as goad to purchase. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\VirusProtectPro 3.3\
    VisualTaskTipsUVisualTaskTips.exeRelated to Visual_Task_Tips a lightweight shell enhancement utility. It provides thumbnail preview image for each task in the Windows Taskbar. Note: Located in C:\VisualTaskTips\
    vid32cntlXvid32cntl.ExeAdded by a CRYPTER.A trojan infection
    VP-EYEUvpeyev4.exeRelated to VP-EYE for PC Camera. Note: Located in \%ROOT%\VP-EYE\control\
    virtual-machineXsvchosts.exeAdded by the W32/RBOT-US WORM!
    VgaDriverXRsrVga32.exeAdded by the TROJ/KEYLOG-AH TROJAN!
    VB_runXcomctl_32.exeDubious downloader from densmail.com
    Video ProcessXsysconf.exeAdded by the GAOBOT.GEN!POLY or GAOBOT.UM or GAOBOT.ADX WORMS!
    VoodooBansheeUrundll32.exe,3DBBps.dll,,BansheeLoadSettingsLoads the configuration settings for a 3dfx Voodoo Banshee chipset based graphics card. If you change some of the settings from default you probably need this - otherwise maybe not 
    vspdfprsrv.exeNvspdfprsrv.exeVisage PDF Printer
    Video ProcessXnetsvcs.exeAdded by the AGOBOT.LH WORM!
    vb6Xvb6.exeAdded by the W32.MUGLY.D WORM!
    Video ProcessXMSlti64.exeAdded by the AGOBOT.UE WORM!
    VirusXAnti.exeAdded by the RBOT.ATK WORM! Read the link, rootkit type stealth involved.
    VC7PlayerUVC7Play.exeRelated to The_combination_of_CD/DVD and online-applications. Note: Located in C:\Program Files\HHVcdV7Sys\
    vTunerStartUpNvTuner.exevTuner - "an easy way to find and listen to radio and TV broadcasts over the Internet"
    virtual-machineXwinlogin.exeAdded by the W32/RBOT-VU WORM!
    VmlistXapphelps.dllAdded by the Win32/Almanahe.A VIRUS! Read the link Password stealer and install a rootkit. Note: located in %Windows%\AppPatch\
    VGAUtilUG-VGA.exeGigabyte VGA Utility - access card options (application needs to be run at startup, but is not system critical)
    VirusScan OnlineXmcagent.exeAdded by the TROJ/ANTIMCA-A TROJAN! - do NOT confuse with the McAfee VirusScan executable as described here
    Video ProcesXwinaps.exeAdded by the AGOBOT.HD WORM!

    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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