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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

	Startup Name	Process Name	Details
X	Control handler	***********.exe [* = random char]	"CoolWebSearch parasite variant"
X	Control handler	ahjinst.exe	"CoolWebSearch parasite variant"
X	Control handler	[10 to 14 random char]THD.EXE	"Added by the KREPPER-AI TROJAN!"
N	control panel	smctrlw.exe	System Tray icon for a Silicon Motion LynxEM based PCI Graphics Card
X	Control Panel	System.exe	"Added by the DANI TROJAN!"
X	Controladores	[path to trojan]	"Added by the TELEFO-A TROJAN!"
N	ControlCenter2.0	brctrcen.exe	Brother scanner 'Control Center' application - can be started manually
N	ControlCentreTray	XWCTray.exe	"System Tray access for the Xerox ControlCentre 2.0 software for their range of printers
X	Controlled Resource System Service	crss.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.GH WORM!"
N	Controller	WFXCTL32.EXE	From Symantec's TalkWorks Pro and WinFax. Appears if you chose to have the program appear in the taskbar (System Tray) during installation and displays a yellow fax/telephone icon. Available via Start -> Programs
X	ControlPanel	"rundll32 internat.dll	LoadKeyboardProfile"
X	ControlPanel	"host32.exe internat.dll	LoadKeyboardProfile"
X	ControlPanel	"[path] cmd32.exe internat.dll	LoadKeyboardProfile"
X	ControlPanel	"systemctrl.exe internet.dll	LoadNetworkProfile"
X	ControlPanel	"internat.dll	LoadKeyboardProfile"
X	ControlPanel	"popcorn.exe internat.dll	LoadKeyboardProfile"
X	ControlPanel	popcorn64.exe	"Browser hijacker
X	ControlPanel	"popcorn64.exe rundll.dll	LoadMouseProfile"
X	ControlPanel	"popcorn72.exe rundll.dll	LoadMouseProfile"
X	ControlPanel	svcc.exe	"WorldSearch adware"
X	ControlPanel	"popcorn320.exe rundll.dll	LoadMouseProfile"
X	ControlPanel	"[path] private.exe internat.dll	LoadMouseCarpetProfile"
X	ControlServiceMgr	csmsv.exe	"Added by the AGENT-XC TROJAN!"
U	Cookie Cop 2	CookieCop.exe	"Cookie Pal	CPBRWTCH.EXE	"Kookaburra Softwares CookieJar	Cookiejar.exe	"Cookie Jar cookie manager from Jason's Toolbox. Allows you to decide which internet sites can add "cookies" related to their sites for the next time you return"
U	CookiePatrol	CookiePatrol.exe	"CookiePatrol - PestPatrol's cookie interceptor stopping spyware cookies"
U	CookieWall	cookie.exe	"CookieWall from Analog X. Allows you to decide which internet sites can add "cookies" related to their sites for the next time you return"
U	Cool Desk	cdesk.exe	"Cool Desk is a virtual desktops manager. "Ever you wished to have several screens on your computer? Cool Desk creates up to 9 virtual desktops and offers you to have different windows on each of them". Not required but may be of use to you"
X	CoolDownloads	"rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll	DllMostrar"
X	CoolMP3	"rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll	DllMostrar"
U	CoolSwitch	taskswitch.exe	ALT+TAB replacement Powertoy for Windows XP - enhances the graphics displayed when you want to switch between programs running full-screen
N	Coolwallpaper	cwm_tray.exe	"Cool Wallpaper software allows you to manage high quality photos as desktop wallpaper and screen savers"
X	coolwebprogram	clrssn.exe	"CoolWebSearch Smartsearch parasite variant"
N	Copernic Desktop Search	DesktopSearch.exe	"Copernic Desktop Search - ""Easily search your entire hard drive in less than a second to pinpoint the right file
U	CopernicPerUserTaskMgr	CopernicPerUserTaskMgr.exe	Automatic tasking feature of Copernic Pro multi-search engine tool
U	Copy handler	Copy Handler.exe	"Copy Handler lets you copy between hard disks
N	Copyright	mwcpyrt.exe	Displays copyright information on IBM ThinkPads
U	CoreCenter	CoreCenter.exe	"MSI Core Center - motherboard utility for monitoring CPU speed
U	CoreCenter	CORECE~1.EXE	"MSI Core Center - motherboard utility for monitoring CPU speed
N	Corel Colleagues & Contacts Reminders	cffrem.exe	"Corel Colleagues & Contracts - all-in-one organizer for scheduling meetings
N	Corel Desktop Application Director	dadx.exe	The Desktop Application Director (DAD) gives you easy access to all Corel applications - x represents ther version number. Available via Start -> Programs
N	Corel Family & Friends reminders	CFFREM.EXE	"Corel Family & Friends - all-in-one calender
N	Corel Photo Downloader	MediaDetect.exe	"Related to Corel Photo Album"
N	Corel Registration	Remind32.exe	If you don't want to register Corel products and be reminded about it every 2 weeks disable it
N	Corel Registration Reminder	Remind32.exe	If you don't want to register Corel products and be reminded about it every 2 weeks disable it
N	Corel Reminder	NAVBROWSER.EXE	If you don't want to register Corel products and be reminded about it every 2 weeks disable it
N	Corel Reminder	NAVBrowser.exe	Registration reminder for CorelDRAW 10
N	CorelCENTRAL 10	I_26dadCC.exe	"CorelCENTRAL 10 - personal information manager (PIM). Supplied as part of Corel WordPerfect Office 2002. Available via Start -> Programs"
X	CorelDraw Toolbox	CorelDraw.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-VZ WORM!"
N	CorelMedia FoldersIndexer8	MFindexer.exe	Part of CorelDraw bundles for indexing media files - similar to "fast find" in MS Office
N	CorelMedia FoldersIndexer8	MFINDE~1.EXE	Part of CorelDraw bundles for indexing media files - similar to "fast find" in MS Office
X	CoreSrv	coresrv.exe	"Some IRC trojans/worms use this - see here for more information"
?	CORESYS	coresys.exe	"??"
N	CorrectConnect	CConnect.exe	Broadband ISP diagnostic tool - as used by NTL and Cox Communications. Shortcut available
X	cosine	cosine.exe	"Added by the RBOT-SW WORM!"
U	CostAware	niIPCApp.exe	"NetInternals CostAware - download quota measuring tool"
N	Country Select	pctptt.exe	"Country selection for a PCtel HSP56 based modem. Often found in OEM (Dell
N	CountrySelection	pctptt.exe	"Country selection for a PCtel HSP56 based modem. Often found in OEM (Dell
?	Coupon Offers	??	"??"
X	couponica	couponica.exe	"Adware - see here"
?	CP	CopyProtectionNotifier.exe	"Related to Emuzed Systems and Middleware. Comes included with Windows XP Media Edition"
U	CP32NOT	CP32BTN.EXE	For the programmable "one-touch" buttons on HP laptops (and others?). Safe to disable if you don't use these buttons
U	CP4HPOT	OneTouch.EXE	One Touch keyboard driver. Required if you use the additional keys
N	CP888M1	CP888M1.EXE	Related to EZbutton quick launcher for the Media player app that comes with certain laptops
?	CPA9P2PSERVER	CPA9P2PS.exe	"Found on a Compaq Presario but what is it?"
U	CPATR10	CPATR10.EXE	"Dritek/Compal ATR10 Easy Button driver. Used on certain laptops (e.g. Toshiba
U	CPBrWtch	CPBrWtch.exe	"Kookaburra Softwares CPD_EXE	CPD.EXE	Firewall bundled with McAfee VirusScan 6.*
X	cpl	deamon.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.C TROJAN!"
X	cpl	msgaol.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.C TROJAN!"
X	cpl	s menu.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.C TROJAN!"
N	CplBTQ00	CplBTQ00.EXE	Related to EZbutton quick launcher for the Media player app that comes with certain laptops
N	CPLDBL10	CPLDBL10.exe	Related to EZbutton quick launcher for the Media player app that comes with certain laptops
X	cpntmgc	wincomp.exe	"Added by the WINTRIM_A TROJAN!"
X	cpntmgc	simcss.exe	"Added by the MAGICON.A TROJAN!"
X	cpntmgc	navpmc.exe	"Added by the SIMCSS TROJAN!"
X	cpntmgc	winmgts.exe	"Added by the WINTRIM-B TROJAN!"
?	CPortPatch	cppatch.exe	"CPortPatch is a utility is required for Dell laptops that are using a docking station. Is it needed though?"
Y	CPQAcDc	CPQAcDc.exe	Compaq PowerCon power management software for laptops
U	CPQAlert	CPQAlert.exe	"Compaq's Insight Manager Agent - a tool that allows for "fault
N	CPQBootPerfDB	CPQBootPerfDB.EXE	See the entry for Compaq Message Server
Y	CPQCalib	CPQCalib.exe	Compaq PowerCon power management software for laptops
N	CPQDFWAG	CpqDfwAg.exe	For Compaq PC's. Runs Compaq diagnostics on every boot
U	CPQEASYACC	cpqeadm.exe	For Compaq PC's. Allows the use of programmable keys on mulimedia keyboards. Required if you use the additional keys
U	CPQEASYACC	StartEAK.exe	"Easy Access Button Support for Compaq PCs. Required if you use these"
U	cpqeaui	cpqeaui.exe	For Compaq PC's. Allows the use of programmable keys on mulimedia keyboards. Required if you use the additional keys
U	cpqek	kcpqek.exe	"For Compaq PC's. Easy Access button support for the keyboard"
U	CPQInet Runtime Service	CpqInet.exe	"For Compaq PC's. Allows AOL and Compuserve to use the Easy Access buttons for the internet. Is not required if you don't use the ISP providers"
N	CPQINKAGENT	cpqinkag.exe	"That is the Compaq Ink Agent for some inkjet printers
U	cpqns	cpqnpcss.exe	Related to Compaq.Net - not required if you don't use that
N	Cpqset	Cpqset.exe	Default settings software in Hewlett Packard notebook
Y	CPQSTUTFIX	stutfix.exe	"For Compaq PC's. Fixes audio stutter problems for ESS Maestro soundcards. You can download it here. This is a Compaq originated file and has been verified as free from viruses by McAfree/Norton"
X	cpr	cpr	Adroar.com adware downloader
X	cprocsvc	cproc.exe	Added by MSIL.AGENT.C TROJAN!
X	CPU Manager	cpumgr.exe	"Added by the PANDEM.B WORM!"
X	CPU Temp Control	wuitgurd.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AHV WORM!"
X	CPU Watcher	"rundll32.exe [path] cpu.dll	load"
X	CPU Windows Status	cpustats.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
U	CPUcool	Cpucool.exe	Program to keep the processor cool when idle in "overclocked" systems. Also available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
X	Cpusave	Cpusave.exe	"Added by the GEMA TROJAN!"
X	Cpusave32	Cpusave32.exe	"Added by the GEMA TROJAN!"
X	cpyt	hidep.exe	"Added by the MIRJACK-A TROJAN!"
X	cqlyg	world_cup_.bat	"Added by the WCUP.A WORM!"
?	CQSCP2P SERVER	??	""Compaq printer utility which is required in the startup menu in order to make the printer work correctly". Personally I doubt whether it is actually needed"
?	CQSCP2PS	??	""Compaq printer utility which is required in the startup menu in order to make the printer work correctly". Personally I doubt whether it is actually needed"
X	Cr**.exe [* = random char]	Cr**.exe [* = random char]	"CoolWebSearch/HomeSearch adware - for examples
X	Cr**.exe [* = random char]	Cr**.exe [* = random char]	"CoolWebSearch/HomeSearch adware - for examples
X	Cr**32.exe [* = random char]	Cr**32.exe [* = random char]	"CoolWebSearch/HomeSearch adware - for examples
U	cracked_windows1	cracked_windows1.exe	"Cracked Windows popup killer"
N	CrazyTalk Serve	"rundll32.exe CrazyTalk.dll	DIIServeMediaFile"
U	CRBroadCasting	CRBroadCasting.exe	"CardReader2 from On Track Inovations Ltd. USB Card Reader"
X	CRC Value Verifier	crsss32.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	CRC Value Verifier	Crsss64.exe	"Added by the RBOT-NY WORM!"
X	CRC Value Verifier	svchost32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-OA WORM!"
X	CRC Value Verifier	crsss.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.UK WORM!"
X	Crc32stats Dependencies	Crc32stats.exe	"Added by the MYTOB.GT WORM!"
U	Creata Mail	JMSrvr.exe	"Creata_Mail. Smileys
X	Create A Monster	createAMonster.exe	"Kudd.com CreateAMonster. Reportedly stealth installed and Look2Me adware related"
N	CreateCD	Createcd.exe	Adaptec Easy CD Creator system tray application (pre version 5). Available via Start -> Programs
N	CreateCD50	Createcd50.exe	Adaptec Easy CD Creator version 5 system tray application. Available via Start -> Programs
N	Creative AGP Wizard	agpwiz.exe	Part of Creative's BlasterControl
X	Creative Audio Drivers	creative.exe	"Added by the RBOT-FKR WORM!"
N	Creative Detector	CTDetect.exe	"Auto-detect and play a DVD when using a Creative Soundblaster Audigy2 soundcard. Uses about 2.2 MB of memory. Disable it by heading to the MediaSource DVD Audio Player
N	Creative Launcher	CTLauncher.exe	For Creative Soundblaster Live! series soundcards. Adds a quick-launch bar to the top of the display and a System Tray icon. Available via Start -> Programs
N	Creative MediaSource Go	CTCMSGo.exe	"""Creative MediaSource playbacks music in DVD-Audio
N	Creative PCI Audio Configuration Utility	starter.exe	"System Tray icon to configure a Creative Soundblaster PCI soundcard. Not required and re-instates itself when un-checked. Try one of the solutions on this special page. Similar to EnsoniqMixer"
N	Creative Service for CDROM Access	Ctsvccda.exe	Resident program for Creative's PlayCenter included with Soundblaster Audigy sound cards - speeds up detection of some media CDs if the system doesn't natively support them. Available via Start -> Programs
N	Creative WebCam Tray	Camtray.exe	Creative WebCam tray control - can be started manually
X	Creative.exe	Creative.exe	"Added by the PROLIN WORM!"
N	CreativeDiscNotifier	CTNOTIFY.EXE	"For Creative Soundblaster Live! series soundcards. Detects when you insert a CD-ROM
U	CreativeMixer	CTMIX32.EXE	"Creative soundcard System Tray access to
X	Critical Update Check	battlenet.exe	"Added by the DELF-LB TROJAN!"

DISCLAIMER: It is assumed that users are familiar with the operating system they are using and comfortable with making the suggested changes. I will not be held responsible if changes you make cause a system failure.

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 WinTasks 5 Standard/Professional from LIUtilities or 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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