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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
    QBRSRXQuickBrowser.exe QuickBrowser/Top-banners.com adware
    QD FastAndSafeNQDCSFS.exeAutomatically runs Fast & Safe clean-up from Norton/Quarterdeck Cleansweep. Deletes safe to remove files such as Temporary Internet Files (cache). Recommended you run it manually
    QuickFinder SchedulerUQFSCHD130.EXE WordPerfect_Office_X3
    q36i36OXlms2cenu.exeAdded by the SECONDTHOUGHT VIRUS!
    Qchex Tray IconUQchex.exeRelated to G7_Productivity_Systems Check Software.
    QTaskStartupUqtask.exeFeature of Quicken.com Brokerage to customize and display Desktop Alerts and icon. It is not required for the Quicken Program to run correctly, it is only required for the Desktop Alerts feature
    QuicktimeXshch.exeAdded by a variant of the TROJ/BDOOR-EB TROJAN!
    Quick View PlusNQVP32.EXEQuick View Plus from Inso Corporation. Multiple file type viewer. Available via Start -> Programs
    QH Office 2K CheckYO2KCHECK.EXE Quick_Heal Anti-Virus MS Office documents virus checker
    QdrModule13XQdrModule13.exeAdded by a variant of the Trojan.Downloader-Gen/QDRModule.Process Note: Located in \%Program Files%\QdrModule\
    Queensla?Queensla.exe??
    qwertybot.exeXqwertybot.exeAdded by the Backdoor.Win32.Agent.alf TROJAN! Note: Located in C:\%WINDIR%\System32\drivers\ (XP/WinNT/2K) This infection is known to include a Rootkit infection. Check it out.
    qbotdX(random,filename)Added by the BOTTEN VIRUS!
    QtVprMtxUQTVPRMTX.EXERelated to Multimedia_Keyboard driver from Dritek System Inc. Note: Located in C:\Program Files\QtVprMtx\
    QCWLICONUQcwlicon.exeUsed by IBM Thinkpad laptops with built-in wireless card (802.11). System Tray icon that provides a shortcut to "Wireless Connection Status" and allows to turn WL on and off
    Quicktime MediaplayerXwinmplyer32.exeAdded by the W32/RBOT-PM WORM!
    Quickbooks Update AgentNqbupdate.exeAssociated with Intuit's Quickbooks but not required. Possibly to do with the payroll update service but you're prompted to check for updates when appropriate whether this is running or not
    Quicktime RuntimeXQtimer.exe W32.SpyBot worm variant
    QuickCamProUQuickCamPro.exeSystem Tray for Picture Capture utility that can run unattended. Pictures every 30 seconds for example, auto FTP Upload, etc
    quickenXquicken.exe,Waol.exe,Winrar.exe CoolWebSearch parasite related.
    QCTRAYUQctray.exeSystem Tray icon providing access to the "IBM Access Connections" wizard on ThinkPad laptops and also allows to change the network environment. Not the same as QCWLIcon, which is pertinent only to the Wireless LAN
    QNPlusNQNPlus.exeQuick Notes Plus by Conceptworld - sticky notes tool
    QuickTVUQuickTV.exeInfra-red remote control driver for the AVerTV Studio TV tuner/personal video recoder from AVerMedia. Required if you use the remote control
    QuickFinder SchedulerUQFSCHD110.EXERelated to WordPerfect_Office Note: Located in \%Program Files%\WordPerfect Office 11\
    QuikSyncNQUIKSYNC.EXEUsed by Iomega drives. Available via Start -> Programs
    QMusic?QMAgent.exe??
    QWS3270 SessionsUsessions.exeQWS3270 Secure terminal emulation software
    QdrPack9XQdrPack9.exeAdded by Internet_Speed_Monitor ADWARE! Note: Located in \%Program Files%\QdrPack\
    qBrowse?qbrowse.exe??
    QuickTime TaskNQttask.exeSystem Tray access to Apple's "Quick Time" viewer from version 5 onwards
    QQKAVXscvhsot.exeAdded by the WORM_QQROB.ARQ WORM! This worm\trojan is located in C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\%WINDIR%\System32 (XP/WinNT/2K)
    Quick Heal Firewall ProUqhfw.exeRelated to Quick Heal Firewall Note: Located in C:\Program Files\Cat Computer\Quick Heal Firewall Pro\
    Quick Shelf xxNqushelfxx.exePlaces an icon in the system tray for launching MS Bookshelf. Available via Start -> Programs"xx" represents the version number - ie, 98, 99
    QuickLaunchErYQuickLaunchEr.ExeQuickLaunchEr - allows you to quickly launch programs from an icon in the system tray
    QPServiceUQPService.exeRelated to HP_QuickPlay brings your favorite music and movies to life with the touch of a button. Note: located in C:\Program Files\HP\QuickPlay\
    qappsrvc32.exeXqappsrvc32.exeAdded by a Proxy_Trojan variant - identified by Kaspersky antivirus as Trojan-Proxy.Win32.Webber.m
    QuicktimeXqttasks.exeAdded by the TROJ/ADCLICK-AK TROJAN!
    QuickPasswordUagquickp.exeSmart card-based authentication and digital signature client software
    qweXqwe.exeAdded by the TROJ/LINEAGE-F TROJAN!
    QuickZipXlu.exeMsConnect browser hijacker and dialler
    qttaskNQttask.exeSystem Tray access to Apple's "Quick Time" viewer from version 5 onwards
    QlbCtrlUQlbCtrl.exeRelated to Quick_Launch button on HP Computers. Note: Located in %ProgramFiles%\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\
    QuicknoteNquicknote.exeJC&MB Quicknote Virtual Scrapbook
    QuicktimeMngrXQUICKTIMEMNGR.EXEAdded by a WOOTBOT.AW worm infection
    QoeloaderUQoeloader.exeQurb 2.0 anti-spam tool for Outlook/Outlook Express. Required when supporting OE but not for Outlook. Shortcut available via Start -> Programs
    QT4StBtnUSwiftBtn.EXERelated to SwiftBtn installed alongside the system drivers on Fujitsu Siemens notebooks and allows extra keyboard support. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\SwiftBtn\
    QuickzipXLs.exeMsConnect browser hijacker and dialler
    qservicesXqservice.exeAdded by the Troj/Progent-A TROJAN!
    Quantifier SecurityXqsecue.exeAdded by the W32.Spybot.UOL WORM!
    QTSvcXshman.exeAdult material premium rate dialer
    QTSvcXnavcke.exeAdult material premium rate dialer
    Quicken Scheduled UpdatesNbagent.exeQuicken background downloading module
    QH Live Update SchedulerYUPSCHD.EXE Quick_Heal Anti-Virus
    Q152404Nwsript.exe,Q152404.VBSAppears to run Scandisk at bootup on NEC PCs
    QdrPack11XQdrPack11.exeIdentified as a variant of the AdWare.Win32.Agent.adm malware. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\QdrPack\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.

    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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