Associated with digital cameras and can cause problems which disappear if disabled. If this program is unchecked in startup your camera will not cause your computer to open a pop-up window when you connect it. Leave enabled if you can't load pictures from your camera/dock - Kodak's dock is an example
Associated with digital cameras and can cause problems which disappear if disabled. If this program is unchecked in startup your camera will not cause your computer to open a pop-up window when you connect it. Leave enabled if you can't load pictures from your camera/dock - Kodak's dock is an example
Digital Distribution Channel - formally part of the WildTangent on-line games delivery service. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case
Digital Distribution Channel - formally part of the WildTangent on-line games delivery service. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case
Digital Distribution Channel - formally part of the WildTangent on-line games delivery service. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case
"Webcelerator from eAcceleration speeds your Web browsing by both remembering where you have been and anticipating where you will go. Only needed if you find it improves web browsing. Now no longer available and supported and when available was classed as spyware - see here"
"Comcast Desktop Doctor (provided by SupportSoft Inc) is a free self-help tool for Comcast broadband users. Identifies and automatically fixes typical problems that may occur with your high-speed internet service"
"Added by a variant of the DELF.IT TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
"Added by the OBLIVION.B TROJAN! Note - do not confuse "IexpIore.exe" with "iexplore.exe" (Internet Explorer) the first has a captial "i" in place of lower case "L""
"Added by the BIFROSE-TH TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Winnt or Windows folder"
Detects out-of-date virus definitions for Norton Anti-Virus Corporate Edition and runs the Defwatch Wizard. Only required if you don't update the virus definitions manually on a regular basis
"Scheduler for Dell DataSafe™ Online which ""helps protect your music photos and other important files by placing backup copies on a secure storage site using your internet connection"""
"Possibly part of Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation - software that allows remote management application programs to access information about monitor the status of or change the state of the client computer such as shutting it down remotely. Uses the DMI and/or common information model (CIM) protocols which are systems management protocols defined by industry standards?"
"Dell Support Center (provided by SupportSoft Inc) is a free self-help tool for Dell users. Identifies and automatically fixes typical problems that may occur with your high-speed internet service"
"System Tray access to the control panel for the M-Audio Delta 44 PCI Analog Recording Interface. Available via a desktop shortcut Start -> Programs or Start -> Settings -> Control Panel"
"Deep Freeze from Faronics Coporation. ""Freezes"" the current software configuration so that an a re-boot all changes made refer back to their original settings. Not required for most users - more likely to be used by system administrators for example"
"* seems to be a sequence of alphanumerics that can be different i.e. 1960F8A9 4EBD23F5 etc. Each of these files would appear to be a shortcut i.e. 4EBD23F5 is actually Works Calender Reminder (found via a registry search)"
"Added by the BOOKMARKER TROJAN! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The ""msconfd.dll"" file is found in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder"
"Desktop Calendar - ""Desktop Calendar is a highly customizable calendar program that turns your desktop into a traditional wall calendar by rotating the background image on a monthly basis"""
"""Desktop Icon Toy is an easy to use desktop icon enhancement tool which allows you to make many funny but useful patterns out of your windows desktop icons"""
"MatrixDialer related. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The ""MSA64CHK.dll"" file is located in the Winnt or Windows folder"
"iNTERNET Turbo from Clasys Ltd. "It accelerates any Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP internet connection in seconds". If you find it helps your connectivity leave it enabled"
USB port detector for LG scanners. Sits in the System Tray and when it detects the scanner through the USB port you can run the scanner software from the tray. It is not required at all since you can use the scan software from almost any photo editing software
"Installed by various Olympus products this program detects the active connection of a speech device (voice recorder etc) to a USB port then runs specific client software used to access that device. The DevDtct2 process has a ""high"" priority level which can negatively impact system resources"
Associated with some Creative Labs sound cards. Provides audio support for DOS applications. Not needed if you don't have those. Required if you use "Sound Play Control" and "Sound Recorder". To disable: (1) Disable via MSCONFIG (2) Start → Settings → Control Panel → System → Device Manager then disable "Creative SB16 Emulation" under Creative Miscellaneous Devices
"Associated with some Creative Labs sound cards. Provides audio support for DOS applications. Not needed if you don't have those. Required if you use ""Sound Play Control"" and ""Sound Recorder"". To disable: (1) Disable via MSCONFIG (2) Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager then disable ""Creative SB16 Emulation"" under Creative Miscellaneous Devices"
"Added by the WINSPY.AG TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate smss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
"Added by the WINSPY.AG TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
"Dialgo Wave Modem ActiveX - ""Telephone Answering Machine for scripting your own professional call center business scripts using a voice modem. Features Caller-ID Wave Playback Wave Recording Digit Monitoring POP3 e-mail Manipulation Speech Recognition and Synthesis"""
"Dialog Helper from PowerDesk Pro by Ontrack. Helps with the standard Open and Save As dialog boxes by showing recently used files and folders. Available via Start -> Programs"
"Added by a variant of the ATM.GEN TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
"Diet Kazaa add-on for Kazaa Media Desktop - ""removes all adware and popups built in Download Accelerator makes searches faster and helps produce more results"""
"MSI DigiCell - ""the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop helps users to monitor and configure all the integrated peripherals of the system such as audio program power management MP3 files management and communication / 802.11g WLAN settings. Moreover with this unique utility you will be able to activate the MSI well-known features Live Update and Core Center"""
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.