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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
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
Reported by Kaspersky Anti-Virus as Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Delf.ks
This file may be found in the System folder on 9X machines, however as of this writing it has only been seen in the System32 folder.
Added by a variant of the IRCBOT Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision. Not to be confused by the original file in \%WINDIR%\%SYSTEM%\ folder.
System Tray icon that you can\'t get rid of - and does not need to run!. Tells you the battery status in the floppy disk adapter for the smartmedia cards. Available via Start -> Programs
This allows the software to handle incoming and outgoing communications without requiring the FaxTalk Communicator application to be loaded into memory. Can be started manually
Added by the W32.Loxbot.A
WORM! Note: This worm file is found in the System (95/98/ME) or System32 (NT/2000/XP) folder. Read the link, rootkit type stealth involved.
Fresh_Desktop is a utility that lets you manage vast collections of wallpapers for your desktop with ease. When run on bootup it changes the desktop wallpaper at startup or at specified intervals.
FinePrint_Dispatcher - handles the spooling of print jobs to the FinePrint printer. Version 4.x of the software. "FinePrint saves ink, paper, time and money by controlling and enhancing printed output"
Added by the W32/Rbot-FMW WORM! Note: This worm\trojan is located in C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\%WINDIR%\System32 (XP/WinNT/2K) The worm has the functionality to terminate AV related processes.
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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