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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
    Yahoo MessenggerXRVHOST.exeAdded by the W32/SillyFDC-G WORM! Note: Located in C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\%WINDIR%\System32 (XP/WinNT/2K) copies itself to the following locations: C:\%WINDIR%\ and C:\%WINDIR%\Resources\Themes\Luna\Shell\Homestead\.
    ywzizdonXywzizdon.exeFree_Scratch_Cards foistware
    Y!TunnelProUYTPro.exeSpam, bot and ad blocker for Yahoo! Messenger from Digital Asphyxia
    yyyyyyyyX(path to,trojan)Added by the MUMUBOY.B VIRUS!
    yaemu.exeXyaemu.exeAdded by the WIN32.DNSCHANGER.S TROJAN!
    YOPNyop.exeDashboard Module for SBC Yahoo! Online_Protection
    YTrayMagic Lite 1YYTRAYMAGIC.EXEYTrayMagic from YoconSoft automatically restores your tray icons after an Explorer(the windows shell) crash. Leave to run at startup since only those icons that are in the taskbar after YTrayMagic has initialized will be restored
    Yahoo MessenggerXSSVICHOSST.exe W32/Sohana-R
    Yankee Clipper IIINYankClip.exeYankee Clipper III - 'A super powerful Windows clipboard extender/memory - now in its third generation. Handles Pictures, Richtext, URLS, etc - any size. Features printing, drag and drop, optional permanent storage of clippings. Familiar "Outlook" interface'. Freeware
    YLive.exeXYlive.exe Yahoo!/3721_Internet_Assistant
    yemarvdXsysmon.exeAdded by the AGENT-CH TROJAN!
    ymetrayNymetray.exe Yahoo!_Music_utility
    yxXuu.exeAdded by the W32/Agobot-YX WORM! Note: This worm\trojan file is found in the System (95/98/ME) or System32 (NT/2000/XP) folder.
    Yahoo HP Reminder 1.1?yr.exe??
    YaAutoRepair?yrepair.dllAppears to be related to software from Yahoo china - What does it do and is it required?
    ywwvc.exeXywwvc.exeAdded by the Troj/StartPa-HR TROJAN! Note: This trojan file is found in the System (95/98/ME) or System32 (NT/2000/XP) folder.
    Yapta TrackerUYaptaClient.exeRelated to Yapta_Tagger Read the policy and decide if you want to keep it. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Yapta\
    yahoo_toolbar ml097eXyahoo_toolbar.exe RapidBlaster Variant
    Yahoo MessengerXsvchost32.exe W32/Sohana-P
    Yahoo UpdateXYahoo.exeAdded by the YAHOO! TROJAN!
    YouTube UploaderUyoutubeuploader.exeRelated to YouTube Uploader. Note: Located in \%ROOT%\Documents and Settings\Users\Local Settings\Application Data\YouTube\
    Yahoo! Widget EngineUYahooWidgetEngine.exeRelated to Widget_Engine from Yahoo! Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Yahoo!\Yahoo! Widget Engine\
    Yahoo UpdaterXMessenger.exeAdded by the W32/Forbot-FE WORM!
    YCentralUYahooCentral.exeRelated to Yahoo_Central_utility Note: Is it required. What does it do? Located in c:\progra~1\yahoo!\YCentral\
    YourPrivacyGuardXGDC.exeAdded by the YourPrivacyGuard rogue security program Note: Located in %programfiles%\YourPrivacyGuard
    YAMAHA DS-XG LauncherNdslaunch.exeSystem Tray access for the features of the Yamaha DS-XG soundcard unless you regularly change set-ups
    Y'z ShadowUYzShadow.exe" Y'z Shadow 'adds a shadow effect to the windows in pursuit of the ""beauty of a shadow"". It also allows the user the option of making menus transparent'"
    YahooStockXPrmvr.exe Adtomi adware
    yahoo groupsXupgrdmgr.exeAdded by a variant of the WIN32.RBOT WORM!
    Yahoo MessengerXYPager.exeAdded by the W32/RBOT-QO WORM!
    Yahoo MessenggerXSCVVHSOT.exeAdded by the W32/SillyFDC-AE Worm
    Yumgo's Homepage Protector V1UYumgoHomepageProtector.exe Yumgo's Homepage Protector
    YBrowserNybrwicon.exeSBC Yahoo! Browser system tray icon
    YSearchProtectionUSearchProtection.exeRelated to Yahoo_Search protection will alert you if an attempt is made to change your default browser search engine from Yahoo!. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Yahoo!\Search Protection\
    Yahoo! PagerNYAHOOM~1.EXEYahoo! Messenger allows you to send instant messages. Available via Start -> Programs
    ynavmrcd.exeXynavmrcd.exe Troj/Dloadr-AVC
    YahooStockXystckAO32.exe Adtomi adware
    Yahoo MessenggerXSSCVIIHOST.exeAdded by the W32/Sohana-Y Worm Read the link, allows remote access
    yz.exeXyz.exeAdded by the VARDO VIRUS!
    Y'z ToolbarUYzToolBar.exe" Y'z Toolbar ""allows the user to change the toolbar icons in Explorer and Internet Explorer. The user can also create and add their own themes"""
    YPOPsURelated to YPOPs! an application that provides POP3 access to Yahoo! Mail. Yahoo! Mail disabled free access to its POP3 service in 2002. This application emulates a POP3 server and enables popular email clients like Outlook, Netscape, Eudora, Mozilla, etc., to download email from Yahoo! account.
    Yahoo MessenggerXSVICHHOST.exeAdded by the Troj/Tiotua-C TROJAN! TROJAN! Note: Located in C:\%WINDIR%\System32\ (XP/WinNT/2K)
    YhooUapdatesXymssmsgs.exeAdded by the Downloader-FreeProd.Process TROJAN! Note: Located in C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\%WINDIR%\System32 (XP/WinNT/2K)
    Yahoo MessenggerXSCVHOST.exe W32/Sohana-V Read the link, allows remote access
    Yahoo MessengerXYahoomsg.exeAdded by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
    yeahdude.exeXhallowelt.exeAdded by the GAOBOT.RS or GAOBOT.SA WORMS!
    YZHXYZH.exeAdded by the W32/LegMir-BM Virus! Note: This Keylogging virus file is found in the Windows or Winnt folder.
    yahoo inc.Xypages.exeAdded by a variant of the Backdoor.SDBot.62235D21 worm and IRC backdoor. Read the link, allows remote access Note: This trojan is located in \%WINDIR%\System32\
    YAMAHA AC-XG Power Utility?yacpower.exeYAMAHA AC-XG Power Utility - what does it do and is it required?
    yahoo_toolbar lptt01Xyahoo_toolbar.exe RapidBlaster Variant
    YhooUpdatesXymsmsgs.exeAdded by the Downloader_Small_K TROJAN! TROJAN! Note: Located in C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\%WINDIR%\System32 (XP/WinNT/2K)
    Yahoo2000XAnti.exeAdded by an unknown Malware, possible W32/Rbot-Fam variant.
    YugoslaviaXyugoslavia.exePremium rate adult content dialer
    Y!TunnelBasicUYTBasic.exe Y!TunnelBasic software provides additional features to Yahoo! Messenger.
    Ya SalamXNancyAjram.exeAdded by the W32.Jalabed WORM! Note: This worm file is found in the System (95/98/ME) or System32 (NT/2000/XP) folder. Drops multiple files in multiple folders.

    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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