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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
    AtiDisplayDrvXatidrvxx.exeAdded by the W32/RBOT-VZ WORM! Read the link, keylogger/password stealing trojan(s) involved.
    atidriverXreaIplayer.exeAdded by W32/WarPigs-E WORM!
    AtiKeyNAtikey32.exeSystem Tray access and key-combo shortcuts to common display functions on ATI video cards. Can be run from Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display
    AtiKeyNatiptkad.exeSystem Tray access and key-combo shortcuts to common display functions on ATI video cards. Can be run from Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display
    AtikeyNAtitask.exeSystem Tray access and key-combo shortcuts to common display functions on ATI video cards. Can be run from Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display
    ATIMACEUMACE.exeRelated to ATI installed alongside graphics ATI hardware and provides additional configuration options for these devices in the Managed Access to Catalyst Environment (MACE) component.
    ATIModeChangeUAti2mdxx.exeSystem Tray icon to access ATI graphics card settings and the Hydravision Desktop Manager
    AtiPanelXatip.exeAdded by the Tactslay.U TROJAN! Note: This worm\trojan is located in C:\%WINDIR%\ folder.
    atipatxxXatipatxx.exeAdded by the TROJ/SMALL-ED TROJAN!
    ATIPOLABUati2evae.exeATI Polling Program - part of the ATI graphics driver e.g. on some Fujitsu-Siemens Notebooks
    ATIPOLAB or ATIPOLLUati2evxx.exeATI External Event Utility EXE Module. This task can comsume lots of CPU resournces  on some computers, but it can help with graphics card problems. Leave enabled unless it consumes too many CPU resources
    AtiPTAUAtiptaab.exeControl panel for the ATI series of video cards allowing access to such features as display resolution, colour depth, etc. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display. Some users may need it if they have optimised their settings
    AtiPTA or AtiPTAAA or atiptaxxUAti2ptxx.exe, Atiptaxx.exeControl panel for the ATI series of video cards allowing access to such features as display resolution, colour depth, etc. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display. Some users may need it if they have optimised their settings
    atiptextXatiptext.exeAdded by the COSIAM-A TROJAN!
    AtiQiPclUAtiQiPcl.exeUsed for hardware DVD decoding on ATI video cards supporting this feature. Not required unless you regularly play DVD's
    ATISmartUati2s9ag.exeATI's "SMARTGART", which is included with the "Catalyst" drivers. When the system boots, it runs a couple of bus tests & tries to apply the most stable settings
    AtiSoundXcsrss.exeAdded by the WinSpy surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself - NOTE - this file is placed in a %System%\ComRoot 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! Read the link, keylogger/password stealing trojan(s) involved.
    atisrc2Xwinfind.exeAdult content dialler - see here . This has to be cleared at the same time as MSStartOptimizer (WINUPD.EXE), mmxrun (msosa.exe) and RegCompres (REGCPM32.EXE), otherwise they return
    ATITechXActive.exeAdded by the Troj/Roamer-A TROJAN! Note: This trojan file is found in the System (95/98/Me) or System32 (Nt/2000/XP) folder.
    atitray or AtiTrayToolsNatitray.exeATI Tray Tool - allows quick access to ATI graphics card settings
    atiupdateXATIUPDATE5.EXE, msupdateQ********.exe (* = random digit)Added by the DEBESKI.A VIRUS!
    atiupdateXmsshed32.exeAdded by the DELF.EP downloader TROJAN!
    ATIUpdaterXatiupdxx.exeAdded by the W32/RBOT-ABX WORM! Read the link, keylogger/password stealing trojan(s) involved.
    AtiupdplXatiupdpl.exeAdded by the TROJ_SMALL.AOS TROJAN!
    ativopenXativopen.exePremium rate adult material dialer

    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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