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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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    Full List

    NameStatusFilenameDescription
    Avg AntivirusXicpldrvx.exeAdded by the BANKER.BYU TROJAN! - also see here
    AVG Grisoft UpdaterXupdater.exeAdded by the W32/AGOBOT-OT WORM! Read the link, keylogger/password stealing trojan(s) involved.
    AVG7_AMSVRYAvgamsvr.exe AVG antivirus related
    AVG7_CCYAVGCC.exeAVG Anti-Virus 7.0 Control Center. Allows you to manage and control all AVG Anti-Virus components, settings and updates
    AVG7_EMCYAVGEMC.exeAVG Anti-Virus 7.0 Email Cleaner. Scans incoming and outgoing email for viruses
    AVG7_RunYavgw.exePart of AVG Anti-Virus 7.0
    AVG8_TRAYUavgtray.exeRelated to AVG_Anti-Spyware from Grisoft. Traybar for version 8. Note: Located in C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\
    avgamsvr.exeYAvgamsvr.exe AVG antivirus related
    AVGCtrlYAVGCTRL.EXEBackground task of the AntiVir antivirus program which scans files transparently in the background
    AVGCtrlYAVGNT.EXEBackground task of the AntiVir antivirus program which scans files transparently in the background
    avgfwsrvYAVGFWSRV.EXERelated to Grisoft_Firewall this process was found in a Windows 98 environment. Note: Located in C:\Program Files\GRISOFT\AVG7\
    avgmsvr.exeYavgmsvr.exeRequired for AVG Anti-Virus 7.0 to function
    avgntYavgnt.exeRelated to AntiVir antivirus program which scans files transparently in the background. Note: located in C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\
    Avgserv9.exeYAvgserv9.exeBackground monitoring program for AVG anti-virus
    AVGuardYAVGNT.EXEBackground task of the AntiVir antivirus program which scans files transparently in the background
    AVGuardYAVGUARD.EXEBackground task of the AntiVir antivirus program which scans files transparently in the background
    AVG_CC or avgcc32Yavgcc32.exeAVG anti-virus control center. Also enables scheduled tests, Outlook E-mail plug-in and automatic updates
    AVG_EMCYAVGEMC.exeAVG Anti-Virus 7.0 Email Cleaner. Scans incoming and outgoing email for viruses
    AVG_RegCleanerYAVGREGCL.exeAVG Anti-Virus 7.0 Registry Cleaner - for checking the registry for virus additions and other security problems
    avidrvXdrvsc.exeDetected as the Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.ph TROJAN! by Kaspersky Anti-Virus. Note: No URL available at this time.
    AvimgtXAvimgt.exeAdded by the GEMA TROJAN!
    Avimgt32XAvimgt32.exeAdded by the GEMA TROJAN!
    avinitYAVINIT9X.EXE Command antivirus related
    AVK Mail CheckerYAVKPop.exe eXtendia AVK AntiVirus email checker
    AVKBarYAVKBar.exeGData AntiVirusKit Anti-virus

    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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