Windows Startup Item Database

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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	Microsoft Update 32	network.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ARZ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update 32	om4r.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AQP WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update 32	winin.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ARR WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update 32	wuinit.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-UE WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update 32	neta.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AMI WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update 33	init.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ATT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update 64 BIT	wininit32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AHE WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update 64 BIT	winman32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AKI WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update 64 BIT	schvost.exe	"Added by the RBOT.CAU WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update 64 BIT	winl32xe.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AQO WORM!"
X	MICROSOFT UPDATE CONFIGURATION	WIN32SNC.EXE	"Added by the RBOT-AI WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Control	Ms64.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Debugger	wincfg32.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.ZC WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update DLL	rxxhost.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Drivers	explorers.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Emulator	kern-mxe.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Loader	[random filename]	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Loaders 2005	winusers.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AIQ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Loaders 2006	winusersystem32.exe	"Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	expl0rer.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.OK WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	rxhost.exe	"Added by the RBOT.FC WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	servicz.exe	"Added by the RBOT-HU WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	SP2.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.FP WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	winini.exe	"Added by the RBOT-KV WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	xvshost.exe	"Added by the RBOT.QP WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	memstat.exe	"Added by the RBOT-OM WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	ntce.exe	"Added by the RBOT-FA WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	system03.exe	"Added by the RBOT-NM WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	wuawx.exe	"Added by the RBOT-CE WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	zonealarm.exe	"Added by the RBOT-BZ WORM! Note - this is not the valid Zone Labs firewall program!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	systemll.exe	"Added by the RBOT-JT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	winupdt.exe	"Added by the RBOT-FP WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	svshost.exe	"Added by the RBOT.AK WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	wuamgd.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.HQ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	wupdt32x.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	[random filename]	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	linux.exe	"Added by the RBOT-IM WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	lmrss.exe	"Added by the RBOT-DY WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	windowsu.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	wininigo.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	winmgr.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	Winmsixp32.exe	"Added by the RBOT.DN WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	Winregs32.exe	"Added by the RBOT.DN WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	winxpini.exe	"Added by the RBOT-OB WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	wuamgrd.exe	"Added by the RBOT-HE WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	wuagrd.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GF WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	LANWAKE.EXE	"Added by the RBOT-QZ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	scvhost.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GS WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	winhost.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GK WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	winss.exe	"Added by the RBOT.JU WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	WUAMGRDXS.EXE	"Added by the RBOT-GL WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	crss32.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	lsasse.exe	"Added by the RBOT-DI WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	qwerty.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	rxxhost.exe	"Added by the RBOT.EP WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	servicez.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.BI WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	spoolserv.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	Systemnt.exe	"Added by the RBOT.DA WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	systemse.exe	"Added by the RBOT-BD WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	taskmngrs.exe	"Added by the RBOT-CR WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	windowsup.exe	"Added by the RBOT-FV WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	wuamgard.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.CS WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	wupdate32.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	system.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	TMEMSER.EXE	"Added by the RBOT-NQ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	winnie.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ACD WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	winortho.exe	"Added by the RBOT-NW WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	wins32.exe	"Added by the RBOT.EZ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	serviz.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	TASKMAN4.EXE	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	wftestb.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AFZ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	Win32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.UV WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	windns.exe	"Added by the RBOT.EF WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	MSOICONS.EXE	"Added by the RBOT.AWS WORM! Note - do no confuse with the legitimate Msoicons.exe file described here. The latter should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	WINSVC32.EXE	"Added by the RBOT.CU WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Manager	WINRLS.EXE	"Added by the RBOT-AF WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Manager	svshost.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Manager	scvhost.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.AXJ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Mechene	Updatez.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GI WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Module	rundll24.exe	"Added by the RBOT-PS WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Process	wmipcvse.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-JF TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Update Security Patch	mssecurityupdatepatch.exe	Added by the AGENT.EF TROJAN!
X	Microsoft Update Server	mssrv.exe	"Added by an unidentified VIRUS
X	Microsoft Update Service	csrss32.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-HC WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Service	mswin32.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft update service	systemm.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update SERVICE	phqghum.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Service	msupdate.pif	"Added by the RBOT-AQB WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Services	wcsnfty.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AGK WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Services	wsnfty.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AFU WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Time	wuam.exe	"Added by the RBOT-M WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update USB2	wuammgrd32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ADT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update v2.6	lxxex.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Win32a	winupdate32a.exe	"Added by the RBOT-LO WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Win32x	winupdate32x.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AJN WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updater	Winsys32.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updater Resources	WinFixd32.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.CA WORM!"
X	Microsoft UPDATER32	lsass.exe	"Added by the RANDEX.AR WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Lsass.exe system file should normally NOT figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
X	Microsoft Updaters	tskmgr.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updaters	sysconfigs.exe	"Added by the RBOT-DF TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Updaters Pros	WINDLL32XP.EXE	Added by the SPYBOTTER.GEN VIRUS!
X	Microsoft Updates	systemc32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GR WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updates	wkssvr.exe	"Added by the RBOT.R WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updates	wkssvrs.exe	"Added by the RBOT-EB WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updates	wuamgrd.exe	"Added by the RBOT-CO WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updates	wtemp32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AHQ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updates 2 USB	wgafixer.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updates 5 USB	sp3fixer.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ADS WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updates Resources	WinFixIDs.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updating	navguard.exe	"Added by the RBOT.HW WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updating	syswr.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updating	wuamguards.exe	"Added by the RBOT-BY WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updating Client	websvc.exe	"Added by the RBOT.AQ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updating Machine	sysc0de.exe	"Added by the RBOT.RB WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updatting	miroupdate.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updote	[random filename]	"Added by the RBOT-ARC WORM!"
X	Microsoft UpMachine	doezs.exe	"Added by the RBOT.BCT WORM!"
X	Microsoft upnp Update	msie.exe	"Added by the RBOT-LQ WORM!"
X	Microsoft uptime Service	sysuptime.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ACG WORM!"
X	Microsoft uptime Service	sycuptime.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AHY WORM!"
X	Microsoft UpToDate Driver (32-bits)	[random filename].exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.LXJ WORM!"
X	Microsoft USB2 Driver	crmss.exe	"Added by the RBOT-VK WORM!"
N	Microsoft Utility Startup	OSA9.exe	"Application which launches common MS Office components to help speed up the launch of Office programs. It's somewhat of a resource hog
X	Microsoft Vertupdate	MSvert32.exe	"Added by the MYTOB-CY WORM!"
X	Microsoft Video Capture Controls	MSsrvs32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-AAK WORM!"
X	Microsoft Video Controls	tskmsgr.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Virual Machine	sms.exe	"Added by the RBOT-SP WORM!"
X	Microsoft Visual SourceSafe	services.exe	"Added by the NEVEG.B or NEVEG.C WORMS! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process
X	Microsoft Visual SourceSafe	winlogon.exe	"Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process
X	Microsoft Visual Studio	plscdksxg.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AWV WORM!"
X	Microsoft Visual Studio VSA	varpc32.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Web Device	wdevice.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft web update	webmsn.exe	"Added by the RBOT-EMQ WORM!"

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.