Detects whether your are plugged into a digital telephone line and displays the information graphically. Installed by Dell (and maybe others) and is included with all Connexant V.92 and Broadcom modems
"Digital Patrol - ""a powerful anti trojan scanner which detects and eliminates more than 180'000 Trojan Horses and Spywares. Digital Patrol detects viruses trojans worms spyware malicious ActiveX controls and Java applets"""
"Digital River Systems EBOT for downloading software from their site. In some cases if you purchase software online for a download from a software manufacturer you will be sent to this online company's site for the download after the purchase is complete. Read more here"
"DIGStream Cache Manager - part of ESPN Motion and Disney Motion that periodically check for new videos and indication they're available in the System Tray. Starting ESPN Motion/Disney Motion starts digstream automatically"
Dimension - a program which lets you customize MSN messenger such as adding animated and coloured nicknames personal toast creator war tools (login flooder) and allows viewing and interacting with the raw MSN protocol
DirectCD primarily allows you to drag and drop files onto a suitably formatted CD-RW disc. Unless you use this on a frequent basis it isn't required and is available via Start -> Programs. Start the program before inserting a DirectCD formatted CD-RW in the drive. A re-boot is recommended if you close Adaptec DirectCD before re-opening it again later
"Directory Opus - an advanced file manager. ""Directory Opus goes beyond the simple file manager metaphor and offers you a complete replacement for Windows Explorer and many other utility programs for handling FTP ZIP viewing files and images running slideshows and more"""
"Dirkey - small utility that allows you to bookmark up to 9 folders by using the Ctrl+Alt+1..9 shortcut keys in an Open/Save File dialog or in Windows Explorer. After this the Ctrl+1..9 shortcut keys can be used in the same or another window to go to any of the 9 bookmarked folders"
"DISCover from Digital Interactive Systems Corporation Inc. ""The company?s patented Drop ?n? Play technology provides a simple console-like experience when playing PC titles allowing for seamless play of CD/DVD-based games while its unique Parental Control system incorporates ESRB ratings to help users limit access to younger players"""
Multi-media Smartmedia Compact Flash card reader for reading digital camera cards. Device is recognised as internal USB disk drive. Necessary if camera cards are to be recognised as soon as they are inserted into the reader
"DisplayFusion from Binary Fortress Software - ""is a fantastic application that can make your dual monitor (or triple monitor or more) life much much easier! From allowing you to use a different wallpaper on each monitor to integrating with Flickr for image searching to providing hotkeys for managing your application windows"""
System Tray access to display properties for ABIT graphics cards. Unless you change your desktop resolution etc regularily use Control Panel -> Display
"Dsitributed computing projects client from Distributed.net where numerous computers are used to share a projects workload - similar to SETI@Home and Folding@Home. Also prone to being distributed by viruses"
"Associated with an Eicon Networks ISDN or ADSL modem. System Tray icon which shows you the status of your lines (free occupied with incoming or outgoing call). Available via Start -> Programs"
"DJRegFix showed up first in WinME as a ""clever"" way to ensure that all Hewlett-Packard DeskJet printers actually worked with WinME - since most were having major problems. This ""utility"" adds the functionality and compatibility HP forgot to add in its WinME drivers"
From Executive Software's Diskeeper defragmenting utility - a replacement for Windows Disk Defragmenter. It's recommended to leave this enabled otherwise you could have problems starting it manually.
"Drive letter access to a UDF packet writer for CD-RW - from HP Veritas an others. Similar to Roxio's DirectCD and does the same thing. From HP - ""This is a needed file as it controles the readability of the Combo drives. Without this file loading the end user will be able to burn CD's but wont be able to read them. The drive itself will be able to read store bought master Cd's without the file but not burnt ones"""
"System Tray access to DLA - Drive letter access to HP's and Veritas' version of DirectCD. Does the same thing as DirectCD. From HP - ""This is a needed file as it controles the readability of the Combo drives. Without this file loading the end user will be able to burn CD's but wont be able to read them. The drive itself will be able to read store bought master Cd's without the file but not burnt ones"""
"Resolves a timing problem where a Dell service tries to communicate with the printer but Windows is too busy - by either delaying the start of the service or restarting if the service failed to load. See here for more details on a similar Lexmark DLL entry (LXDCtime.dll)"
"Resolves a timing problem where a Dell service tries to communicate with the printer but Windows is too busy - by either delaying the start of the service or restarting if the service failed to load. See here for more details on a similar Lexmark DLL entry (LXDCtime.dll)"
"Resolves a timing problem where a Dell service tries to communicate with the printer but Windows is too busy - by either delaying the start of the service or restarting if the service failed to load. See here for more details on a similar Lexmark DLL entry (LXDCtime.dll)"
"Resolves a timing problem where a Dell service tries to communicate with the printer but Windows is too busy - by either delaying the start of the service or restarting if the service failed to load. See here for more details on a similar Lexmark DLL entry (LXDCtime.dll). If you use the 964 printer Dell recommends leaving dlcctime.dll in place as it fixes compatibility issues on some Dell systems. If you receive an error message on system startup that reads: ""Error in C:WINDOWSSystem32spooldriversW32x863DLCCtime.dll Missing entry: RunDLLEntry"" Dell offers help here"
"Resolves a timing problem where a Dell service tries to communicate with the printer but Windows is too busy - by either delaying the start of the service or restarting if the service failed to load. See here for more details on a similar Lexmark DLL entry (LXDCtime.dll)"
"Resolves a timing problem where a Dell service tries to communicate with the printer but Windows is too busy - by either delaying the start of the service or restarting if the service failed to load. See here for more details on a similar Lexmark DLL entry (LXDCtime.dll)"
"Resolves a timing problem where a Dell service tries to communicate with the printer but Windows is too busy - by either delaying the start of the service or restarting if the service failed to load. See here for more details on a similar Lexmark DLL entry (LXDCtime.dll)"
"Resolves a timing problem where a Dell service tries to communicate with the printer but Windows is too busy - by either delaying the start of the service or restarting if the service failed to load. See here for more details on a similar Lexmark DLL entry (LXDCtime.dll)"
"Resolves a timing problem where a Dell service tries to communicate with the printer but Windows is too busy - by either delaying the start of the service or restarting if the service failed to load. See here for more details on a similar Lexmark DLL entry (LXDCtime.dll)"
"Resolves a timing problem where a Dell service tries to communicate with the printer but Windows is too busy - by either delaying the start of the service or restarting if the service failed to load. See here for more details on a similar Lexmark DLL entry (LXDCtime.dll)"
"Resolves a timing problem where a Dell service tries to communicate with the printer but Windows is too busy - by either delaying the start of the service or restarting if the service failed to load. See here for more details on a similar Lexmark DLL entry (LXDCtime.dll)"
Backweb part of Data LifeGuard - diagnostic tools for Western Digital's series of hard drives. Automatically detects an internet connection and downloads any available updates
Download helper distributed with some software that allows the software installation to redirect download locations. Not required once the installation is finished
"Added by the AUTOSKY WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in Documents and Settings\<User>\Favourites folder"
IGN Download Manager has become a requirement for downloading files through FilePlanet.com. It is based on Internet Explorer and it installs through an ActiveX-plugin hence Internet Explorer must be installed beforehand and downloads has to be initialized through that browser
"Adobe Download Manager - ""can prevent you from having to start from the beginning should your download process be interrupted and it offers a level of service not possible"
"Added by the MPB-B DIALER! An uninstall option can be accessed via the Add or Remove Programs dialog in the Windows Control Panel. The software is listed as ""dlsp2mx"""
"Related to DigitalMedia Plus Archiver. This program is non-essential process to the running of the program but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems"
"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. Available via Start -> Programs"
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.