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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
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 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 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 LI TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Windows	bootini.exe	"Added by the VANEBOT-K WORM!"
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 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 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 Control	mswctl32.exe	"Added by the RBOT.JP WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows CSRSS	csrss.exe	"Added by the KALEL-A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process
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 Explorer	iexplorer.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
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
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 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 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 Storage Machine Service	winms.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AHK WORM!"
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 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 Updata	scvhost.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!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update	svchos.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.AC WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update	svcshost.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-CF WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update	svmhost.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-CH WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update	svshost.exe	"Added by the WOOTBOT.CJ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update	msnmessenger.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.AJ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update	msnwun.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-RM WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update	scvvhost.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-DH WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update	swwhost.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update	MSNMSGR.EXE	"Added by the SDBOT-WM WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update	svzhost.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-EV WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update	sccvhost.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update	scrhost.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AOW WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update	mnswinsx.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AWH WORM!"
X	MICROSOFT Windows update	pdate.exe	"Added by the RBOT.BZT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update Application	wuap.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update Logon	win-logon.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update Service	wupdmgr32.exe	"Added by the DOS.AUTOCAT TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update XP64	********.exe [* = random char]	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Updater	winupdgm.exe	"Added by the GAOBOT.BI WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Updater	WINIUPDATES.EXE	"Added by the RBOT-KK WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Updater	WINUPDATE.EXE	"Added by the SDBOT-PU WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Updater	TMNTSrv.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Updater	win32upd.exe	"Added by the RBOT-EC WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Updater	msnupdateit.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-RL WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Updater	windates.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.TE WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Updater	spoolvs.exe	"Added by the RBOT.ACQ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Updater	suvhost.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows updaterD	log32zx.exe	"Added by the MYDOOM.W WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Updates	explorer32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.VQ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Updating System	msresource.exe	"Added by the RBOT-EAM WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows W32 Services	mssw32.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows WinSaSS Management	winsass.exe	"Added by the RBOT-APW WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows WKS Service	gt.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.FV WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Workstation	devcode.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AWL WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows XP Configuration Loader	m32svco.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.WORM.48548"
X	Microsoft WINGS32 Protocol	WinSGR32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-APU WORM!"
X	Microsoft WinRaR	winrar.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AEC WORM!"
X	Microsoft Winsock	mswinsck.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ANK WORM!"
X	Microsoft Winsock Service	msusvc.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ANS WORM!"
X	Microsoft Winsock Wrapper	ws2_32s.exe	"Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft WinSound	[random filename]	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft WinUpdate	mntcgf032.exe	"Added by the RBOT-PF WORM!"
X	Microsoft WinUpdate	svh0st.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.DL WORM!"
X	Microsoft WinUpdate	syslx32.exe	"Added by an unidentified VIRUS
X	Microsoft WinUpdate	syswin32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-HO WORM!"
X	Microsoft WinUpdate	spfix.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft WinUpdate	Winamp61.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft WinUpdate	Winupd32.exe	"Added by the RBOT.MQ WORM!"
X	Microsoft WinUpdate	WinNTinit32.exe	"Added by the RBOT.VS WORM!"
X	Microsoft WinUpdates	serm32.exe	"Added by the RBOT.GE WORM!"
X	Microsoft WM	mswm32.exe	"Added by the BCKDR-AM TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Word	BootSector.exe	"Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Word Profissional	csrss.exe	"Added by the BANCBAN-DB TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.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 a ""s1613"" subfolder"
X	Microsoft Word Profissional	Java Plug In close.exe	"Added by the BANKER-EL TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Word Profissional	csrss.exe	"Added by the BANKER-DJ TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.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 a ""protect"" subfolder"
X	Microsoft Word Profissional	csrss.exe	"Added by the BANKER-DJ TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.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 a ""JavaVM"" subfolder"
N	Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders	wkcalrem.exe	Produces a pop-up reminder of events scheduled using the MS Works Calendar
N	Microsoft Works Portfolio	WksSb.exe	The Works Portfolio tool lets you collect and organize text and pictures from the Web or your favorite program.Can be prevented from starting from a setting within Portfolio
N	Microsoft Works Update Detection	wkdetect.exe	Checks for updates to MS Works
X	Microsoft World Service	winworld.exe	Added by an unidentified IRC worm with backdoor capability!
X	Microsoft Wxdate	Syswu32.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.HZ WORM!"
X	Microsoft X Update	wuamkoppnp.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ANI WORM!"
X	microsoft xdaemon 2.0	xdaemon.exe	"Added by the DELF.D TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft XML Service	msxmlx.exe	"Added by the RBOT.KS WORM!"
X	Microsoft Xp Systems loader	winsystem32xp.exe	"Added by the KELVIR.W WORM!"
X	Microsoft Xp Systems loaders	win32xpsys.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.NYT WORM!"
X	Microsoft XPSP Protocol	xp386.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft xpsp2	Networksystem.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT 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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