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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 Machine	winupdte.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GKL WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	jkfrnz.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GOZ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	wlimyc.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GQN WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	jkydxg.exe	"Detected by Kaspersky as the RBOT.AEA BACKDOOR! See here"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	opmmve.exe	"Detected by Kaspersky as the KOLABC.DES WORM! See here"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	paxrxo.exe	"Detected by McAfee as the PUSHBOT.A WORM! See here"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	psmszw.exe	"Detected by Trend Micro as the KOLABC.CC WORM! See here"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	syadpo.exe	"Detected by Kaspersky as the CIADOOR.GN BACKDOOR! See here"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	systemi.exe	"Detected by McAfee as the PUSHBOT.A WORM! See here"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	thvfyq.exe	"Detected by Kaspersky as the RBOT.AEA BACKDOOR! See here"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	ubthec.exe	"Detected by Kaspersky as the AGENT.AWZ TROJAN! See here"
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 Manager	scvideo.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-CVP TROJAN!"
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 WORM or TROJAN!
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	msconsole.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Updater	svhost.exe	"Detected by Kaspersky as the AGENT.CDF TROJAN! See here"
X	Microsoft Updater	vbcjlg.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! See here"
X	Microsoft Updater	wuamgrds.exe	"Added by the RBOT.A 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 UPDATER32	LSASS32.EXE	"Added by the RANDEX.AR WORM!"
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	svehost.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GRW WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updates	svshost.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-AIW WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updates	svdhost.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GVH WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updates	service.exe	"Detected by Kaspersky as the POISON.HPT BACKDOOR! See here"
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 Urlmon	urlmon.exe	"Added by the AGENT-GOO TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft USB2 Driver	crmss.exe	"Added by the RBOT-VK WORM!"
X	Microsoft usnsvc Service	usnsvc.exe	"Added by a variant of the KOBOT-C 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 and some users claim there's no difference with or without it but it usually isn't required. Note - if you make use of the Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar outside an office program this application will need to be enabled for it to show
X	Microsoft Values	igfkishc.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GLO WORM!"
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 Viewer Monitor Manager	viewmon.exe	"Detected by Trend Micro as the XPAK.A TROJAN! See here"
X	Microsoft Virtual Service Manager	vservice32.exe	"Detected by Trend Micro as the MSNWORM.T WORM! See here"
X	Microsoft Virual Machine	sms.exe	"Added by the RBOT-SP WORM!"
X	Microsoft Vista Upgrade Validation Service	cfmon.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR!"
X	Microsoft Visual Application	vpcrtf.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT-XJ TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Visual SourceSafe	services.exe	"Added by the NEVEG.B or NEVEG.C WORMS! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!"
X	Microsoft Visual SourceSafe	winlogon.exe	"Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!"
X	MicroSoft Visual SP2	igfxsrvc32.exe	"Detected by Trend Micro as the SDBOT.GAV WORM! See here"
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 CP Manager	webcp32.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! See here"
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!"
U	Microsoft Webserver	svctrl.exe	Personal web server program which enables you to create and host a web server from your computer. Not required for most people
X	Microsoft Win Corp TLS Verification	mswintls.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GCT WORM!"
X	Microsoft WIN32 DOS	MSdos32.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft WIN32 Security	MSsec32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-DOQ TROJAN!"
X	MicroSoft Wind0ws Updater	winsupdater.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	MicroSoft Window Updater	winsupdater.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ZZ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows	mstask0.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.FQ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows	atup	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows	Microsoft Windows.hta	HTA file which creates an executable on the hard drive which subsequently proceeds to download files from a malware site!
X	Microsoft Windows	explorar.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows	[path to file]	"Added by the BDOOR-LI BACKDOOR!"
X	Microsoft Windows	bootini.exe	"Added by the VANEBOT-K WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows	Kernel.exe	"Added by the EDIBARA-A VIRUS!"
X	Microsoft Windows	Kernel.vbs	"Added by the EDIBARA-A VIRUS!"
X	Microsoft Windows	pwjbvphi.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GQK WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows (D)	iexplore.exe	Identified as a variant of the TrojanSpy.Agent malware
X	Microsoft Windows 128bit Subsystem	system12.exe	"Added by the RANCK-CZ TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Windows 16Bit	mswinn16.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows 2000	Winupdsdgm.exe	"Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows 32 Update	win32update.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Windows 32Bit	mswinn32.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows 64 Bit	mswin32.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Adapter 5.1.3214	[worm filename].exe	"Detected by Trend Micro as the STRAT.GEN-3 WORM! See here"
X	Microsoft Windows Client Firewall	msclt.exe	"Added by the VANEBOT-F WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Communicator for NT/XP	wincomm.exe	"Added by the RBOT.ATH WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Config 32	win32conf.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Control	mswctl32.exe	"Added by the RBOT.JP WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows CSRSS	csrss.exe	"Added by the KALEL-A WORM! Note - this worm replaces the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
X	Microsoft Windows DHCP	___r.exe	"Added by the MASLAN.A or MASLAN.C WORMS!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL 32-BIT	msncheck32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-XX WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services	mwindll.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-VX WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services Configuration	newdll.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-ZR WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services Configuration	newdll2.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-ABD WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services Configuration	poker.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-ZY WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services Configuration	poker3.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-AAH WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services Configuration	proxy.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-ZL WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services Configuration	windir32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.BHF WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services Configuration	windir32a.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT.BHF WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services Configuration	windll32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.BHD WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services Configuration	winDSL.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-ZG WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLL Services Configuration	dllmanager32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-BTU WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DLLHandler	bitpaint.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.AHG WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Drivers	windrv.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows DVR	windvr.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AXD WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Expl0rer	expl0rer.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
X	Microsoft Windows Explorer	iexplorer.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe)"
X	Microsoft Windows Explorer	explorewin.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.WORM.212480.H WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Express	Microsoft Update	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
X	Microsoft Windows Express	websploit.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! See here"
X	Microsoft Windows Express	windowslogonb.exe	"Detected by PCTools as the SDBOT.ABOO WORM! See here"
X	Microsoft Windows Files Loader	cgy32win.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AXR WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Game Updater	msgame32.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows GUI	Windowz.exe	"Added by the RANDEX.AEV WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows GUI	msmonk32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-PE WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Kernel Services	winkrnl386.exe	"Added by the ZEBROXY TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Windows Loader	wloader.exe	"Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Logon Process	winlogon.exe	"Added by the PROXYSER-R TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup and is always located in the System32 folder. This worm file is placed in the Winnt or Windows folder"
X	Microsoft Windows Media Player	mediaplayer.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Media Player	wimp.exe	"Added by the RBOT-FN WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Registry Service	wregistry.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.AKG WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Secure	windocs.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Secure	windocs.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Secure Server	rpcxWindows.exe	"Added by the RBOT-LL WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Secure Update	rpcxwinupdt.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
X	Microsoft Windows Securety	wurguar.exe	"Added by the RBOT-KY WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Security	spvsper.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Security	wscndrives.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AJK WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Service	winsys.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ADP WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Service Pack	winspkn.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AYD WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Services	msw32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-FWQ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Services Edt	ssvvcchhoosst.exe	"Added by the RBOT-FYF TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Windows Services Edt	dllrun32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GAF WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Session Manager Subsystem	smss.exe	"Added by the PROXYSER-R 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! This file is located in the Winnt or Windows folder"
X	Microsoft Windows Socketx32 Services	winsockx32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-FWT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Sound	svghost.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! See here"
X	Microsoft Windows Sound	svshost.exe	"Detected by Kaspersky as the RBOT.ME BACKDOOR! See here"
X	Microsoft Windows Sound	svuhost.exe	"Detected by PCTools as the KOLAB.XC WORM! See here"
X	Microsoft Windows Storage Machine Service	winms.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AHK WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows SVCHOST	SVCHOST.exe	"Detected by Kaspersky as the VB.KV WORM! See here. Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!"
X	Microsoft Windows System	srwhost.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT-ASW WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows System	syshost.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ASW WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows System	System.exe	"Detected by Kaspersky as the VB.KV WORM! See here"
X	Microsoft Windows System Kernel	kernel32.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Windows System Service Manager	winsvc.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.LR WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Task Management	mstasks.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Task Manger	Mstosk.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-WW WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Tasks Management	taskmng.exe	"Added by the RBOT-FXK WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Updata	scvhost.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Updata	windows.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update	rundlls.exe	"Added by the HABRACK WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update	msoffice2.exe	"Added by the RBOT-GB WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update	spools.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.TD 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.

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