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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
    TimezoneUTimeZone.exeMicrosoft Daylight Saving Time Update Utility - see here
    TWBbtn?N/AFound on a Toshiba laptop
    TopSearchXTopSearch.exe TopSearch adware variant
    TCOYFReminderUtcoyftray.exe My_ParenTime Fertility Planner Reminder. (The Calendar provides a quick overview of the status of your fertility.)
    taetaeXExit to,DosPrompt.pif W32/Gatina-B Read the link, steals information
    TilerunXTilecom32.comAdded by a variant of the W32/SDBOT WORM! Note: Located in C:\%WINDIR%\System32\ (XP/WinNT/2K)
    Tmntsrv32XTmntsrv32.exeHijacker, detected by Norton antivirus as Trojan.StartPage.O
    TwkSCardSrvNSCardS32.ExeUsed with Towitoko SmartCard Readers for card recognition
    TSService?NSSERVICE.EXE??
    TDockNUndock?N/AFound on a Toshiba laptop - for use with a docking station?
    Task ManagerXtaskmngr.exeAdded by a RBOT.Y worm infection
    topmoxieXJavaRun.exeMarketing software from TopMoxie
    TrueVectorYVSMON.EXEEven if you don't have ZoneAlarm or ZoneAlarm Pro run at start-up you do need this
    TrustyHound-TSXTrustyHound-TS.exe TrustyHound spyware
    Tau monitorYTaumon.exe" Tauscan is a powerful Trojan Horse detection and removal engine capable of catching every known type of backdoor that can threaten your system"
    Task managerXtaskmngr.exeAdded by the W32/Rbot-AYZ WORM!
    taskmgr.exeXpaint.exeAdded by a variant of the WIN32.AGENT.AH downloader TROJAN!
    TimeOnlineNTIMEONLINE.EXELightman Groups's TimeOnline monitor. For dial-up users to monitor time spent on the net. Available via Start -> Programs
    Task AlertXcmosvc.exeAdded by a variant of the Backdoor.Win32.IRCbot.vic family of worms and IRC backdoor Trojans! Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\
    TrueAssistantUTrueWizard.exeRelated to TrueSwitch eases the transition to your new email account. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\TrueSwitchAT&TYahoo\ NoteDepending of your current e-mail address the folder location can be different.
    TvsNTvsTray.exeToshiba Virtual Sound on a notebook - allows you to change sound settings
    TP4EXUtp4ex.exeAdds accessibility options for an IBM TrackPoint
    TPKMAPHELPERNTpKmapAp.exeRelated to IBM_Thinkpad_laptops provides additional support for setting extra keys. This program is a non-essential process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\ThinkPad\Utilities\
    TASKMGRUXTASKMGRU.EXEHijacker - recognized by Kaspersky antivirus as Trojan.Win32.Agent.cx
    Toshiba Key StateUKEYSTATE.EXEDisplays an icon in the System Tray indicating the state of the CAPS LOCK key. Can be handy on (e.g., Toshiba) laptops which do not have a Caps Lock indicator light. Available via Start -> Programs
    tcomantidialerrunUT-Com,Antidialer.exeRelated to T-Com_Antidialer from T-Com internet provider. It's a small antidialer utility which monitors wheter you're trying to dial a new connection. It basically asks you do you want to dial the shown number or not. Protects agains dialer malware. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\T-Com Antidialer\
    TopDeskUTopDesk.exeTopDesk; puts an icon in your system tray that when clicked upon, opens a pop-up menu that gives instant access to all of your desktop programs without having to minimize, resize, move or close other programs or files.
    tlcXupdate13.js, update911.jsHijacker installer
    TpHotKeyUTPHKMGR.EXEActivates "ThinkPad Help" when the "Thinkpad key" is pressed on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Also activates the audio buttons (volume up/down, mute) on models such as the Thinkpad T30
    TELUS eCareUmatcli.exeTELUS Resolution Assistant. "matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system\'s identity like your name email address, city, state, etc and gets written to a log file". Resolution Assistant is required to run with the Help and Support program. If you uncheck Resolution Assistant and and then run Help and Support it will add another Resolution Assistant in the startup menu. If you remove the Resolution Assistant in the add/remove program some help menus in help and support will not be available. You decide
    TV SchedulerUTVSCHL.EXEProLink PlayTVpro TV tuner software scheduler
    TI WLANUTIWLANCu.exe Texas_Instruments TI wireless LAN products
    TurboMemoryChargerUturbomemorycharger.exeSome users swear by memory management utilities such as Turbo Memory Charger but others say you don't need them - especially if you have Win98 or WinME. See this article and make up your own mind
    taskmonetaskmone.exeAdded by the TROJ/SINGU-S TROJAN!
    TransparentUTransparentW.exe,,TransparentD.exe,,TransparentB.exeUtility to turn desktop icon text backgrounds transparent. The last letter defines the icon text color: D= as desktop, W=white, B=black. Available from here
    tcmonitorUtcm.exePart of The Cleaner from MooSoft - warns of changes to the registry
    taskdirXtaskdir.exeAdded by Win32/TrojanProxy.Lager.AQ TROJAN! Read the link, rootkit type stealth involved. Note: located in C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\%WINDIR%\System32 (XP/WinNT/2K)
    TsAdbotXTSADBOT.EXE TimeSink Ad Client - advertising spyware
    TCPServerXTCPServer.exeAdded by an unidentified TROJAN! of the Sdbot family. Note: This worm\trojan is located in C:\%WINDIR%\wadsys\
    TraySantaCruzNtbctray.exeProvides quick access via a System Tray icon to the control panel for Turtle Beach's Santa Cruz or VideoLogic's SonicFury soundcards. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
    TWarmBay?N/AFound on a Toshiba laptop. Related to hotswap bay management?
    THGuardUTH_Guard.exeResident memory scanning for TrojanHunter
    TPwrMgr?TPwrMgr.exeFound on a Toshiba laptop. Related to power management?
    TpscrexNTpscrex.exeRelated to ThinkPad's_device_drivers and offers diagnostics and configuration for the UltraZoom range of products. This program is a non-essential process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\MSTpscre\
    tsvcinXn20050308.EXEAdware downloader/installer, Delphin_Media_Viewer related - also detected as the DELMED.A TROJAN!
    TBC ProUtbcpro.exeTitleBarClock Pro - displays Day, Time, Date, Month, Year, FreeMem, and FreeDriveSpace on the right side of the title bar in any main window that has the mouse or keyboard focus
    TrueFontsXfonts.htaBrowser hijacker - redirecting to Hugesearch.net
    Tracks Eraser or Tracks Eraser ProUte.exeTracks Eraser Pro from Acesoft - "Erases all tracks of your internet activity" 
    tmproxyYtmproxy.exeTrend Micro PC-cillin 2003 antivirus software
    tvs_bXtvs_ln.exe BroadcastPC adware variant
    tourpathNregedit /s,[path] tour.regEdits registry values to keep the Win 2000 "tour" in Task Scheduler
    Topic MSNGR32XMSNGR32.comAdded by a variant of the BACKDOOR.IRC.BOT TROJAN!
    ThEXwind0s.exeAdded by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
    TlcR?avp.exe??
    tcpipmonXtcpipmon.exeAdded by the Adware.tcpipmon SMITHFRAUD! Note: Located in C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\%WINDIR%\System32 (XP/WinNT/2K)

    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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