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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




    Full List

    NameStatusFilenameDescription
    ashAvastYashAvast.exePart of Avast antivirus
    ashDsp.exeXashDsp.exeAdded by a variant of the SDBOT Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
    ASHLTXAshlt.exe Ashlt adware
    ashMaiSvYashmaisv.exePart of Avast! anti-virus software
    AsioRegUregsvr32.exe ctasio.dll ASIO (Audio Stream In/Out) drivers for the SoundBlaster Audigy 2 series soundcards - for recording and home project studios. Required if you use this functionality
    AsioThk32RegYCTASIO.DLL Related to ASIO (Audio Stream In/Out) drivers for the SoundBlaster Audigy audio hardware.
    ASKXrundll32.exe [path] ASK.dll rdlAdded by the StealthKeylog surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself. Read the link, keylogger/password stealing trojan(s) involved.
    AslXAslru.exeAdded by the TROJ/BANCOS-CU TROJAN! Read the link, keylogger/password stealing trojan(s) involved.
    ASMUASMonitor.exeRelated to Active_Security_Monitor from AOL. A program that helps you determine how vulnerable your PC is to computer viruses, spyware and other dangers and learn what steps you can take to improve your protection. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\AOL\Active Security Monitor\
    Asmw Soft Popups BurnerUpopups burner.exePopup blocker, part of Asmw Soft PC_Optimizer
    asnconsoleXmsasn.exeAdded by the Win32/Rbot.EVU TROJAN! Note: This worm\trojan is located in C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\%WINDIR%\System32 (XP/WinNT/2K)
    ASocksrvXSocksA.exeAdded by the WORM_VB.BWP WORM Note: This worm is located in C:\%WINDIR%\ Propagates via removable drives.
    ASP.NET State ServiceXcsrss.exeAdded by the TROJ/DLOADER-QI TROJAN! NOTE - this file is placed in the Winnt or Windows folder, and should NOT be confused with the legitimate Windows Client Server Runtime Subsystem csrss.exe process, which provides text window support, shutdown, and hard-error handling, always located in the Winnt\System32 or Windows\System32 folder, and which moreover should NOT figure in Msconfig/Startup!
    ASP.NET State ServiceXcrsass.exeAdded by the Troj/Banload-M TROJAN! Note: This is not the legitimate Windows process crss.exe (Notice the difference in the spelling.) This trojan file (crsass.exe) is found in the Windows or Winnt folder.
    ASP.NET State ServiceXservicos..exeAdded by the Troj/Dadobra-I TROJAN! Note: This worm\trojan file is found in the System (95/98/ME) or System32 (NT/2000/XP) folder.
    asp4trayNasp4tray.exeSystem Tray application for Aureal Vortex based soundcards. Can be run manually via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
    AspireTimeMachineYacertmb.exeSystem recovery software supplied with some Acer notebook PCs. Similar to GoBack and the restore program in WinXP, allowing you to restore a PC back to a working state with minimal re-entry
    ASpyCXASpyC.exeAdded by the AntiSpyCheck rogue anti-spyware program. AntiSpyCheck is a misleading application that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the computer. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision
    asrupdate.exeXasrupdate.exeAdded by an unidentified TROJAN! of the Sdbot family. Note: This worm\trojan is located in C:\Windows\inet20000\ (Win9x/Me), C:\%WINDIR%\inet20000\ (XP/WinNT/2K) More here
    ASSISTSEXASSISTSE.EXE CnsMin (Chinese_Keywords) related
    ASTXASTAdded by the WIN32.VB.AH TROJAN!
    ASTXAST.exe AutoStarter parasite
    ASTARTUastart.exeASUS TweakEnable - restores manually changed settings for ASUS based video cards such as overclocking. Only required if you use non-standard settings
    AStartXAStartAdded by the WIN32.VB.AH TROJAN!
    asTrayNAstray.exeVoyetra Audio Station - part of Voyetra's Ultimate MP3 & CD Manager. MP3 and digital music jukebox/organizer

    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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