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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 NDAv csnss.exe"Added by the SERFLOG.C WORM!"
X NDAv svhost.exe"Added by the SERFLOG.C WORM!"
? NDDEAGNT NDDEAGNT.EXE"WinNT default process. Network Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) Agent
X NDIS Adapter ndis.exe"Added by the SDBOT.VF WORM!"
X NDIS Adapter windows.exe"Added by the FORBOT-BR WORM!"
X NDIS Adapter lsass2.exe"Added by the WOOTBOT.CW WORM!"
X NDIS Adapter servenxpp.exe"Added by the FORBOT-GP WORM!"
X Ndpldaemon [path to trojan]"Added by the RPCSDBOT-A TROJAN!"
X NDplDeamon nstask32.exe"Added by the RANDEX.E WORM!"
X NDplDeamon winlogin.exe"Added by the RANDEX.E WORM!"
U NDPS DPMW32.EXE"Novell Distributed Printer Services - part of Novell's Netware Client and Groupwise products. Not required if you don't use this feature"
X NDrv NDrv.exe"PurityScan/Clickspring adware"
U NDSTray NDSTray.exe"ConfigFree Tray on a Toshiba laptop. Tray utility for their network switching application which permits switching network devices and settings with a click on the tray icon. While it is not required
U NDSTray.exe NDSTray.exe"ConfigFree Tray on a Toshiba laptop. Tray utility for their network switching application which permits switching network devices and settings with a click on the tray icon. While it is not required
N Necbar Necbar.exe"Nec Assistant; Ark's Navigator
Y NECMFK necmfk.exeNEC wireless keyboard driver
U Necutray Necutray.exe"Driver for external USB storage devices (hard drives
? neqprvfy.exe neqprvfy.exe"Appears to be related to the downloading of some application - possibly verifying updates?"
X Nero shch.exe"Added by a variant of the EB TROJAN!"
X Nero Checker nerocheck.exe"Added by the PROXY-X TROJAN! Note - this is not related to ""Nero Burning Rom"" CD writing software"
N Nero DriveSpeed DRIVESPEED.EXE"Ahead Nero DriveSpeed - set the CD reading speed of a CD/DVD drive on-the-fly to reduce the noise on high-speed drives"
X Nero Updater.6.12 wmp9.exe"Added by the AGOBOT-AAG WORM!"
X Nero.ma ***.exe [*** = 2 to 3 digits]"Added by the JONBARR.D WORM!"
X NeroAutoStartClient NeroASM.exe"Added by the AGOBOT.VG WORM!"
U NeroCheck nerocheck.exeAssociated with "Nero Burning Rom" CD writing software. Checks for driver issues
X NeroCheck regedit.exe"Added by the DOOMJUICE.B WORM! Note - this is not the valid Ahead Nero CD/DVD burning program. Also
X NeroFil NeroFil.EXE"Added by the RBOT.EAM TROJAN!"
U NeroFilterCheck NeroCheck.exeAssociated with "Nero Burning Rom" CD writing software. Checks for driver issues
X NeroLoader NeroLoader.exe"Added by the BANCBAN-EJ TROJAN!"
N NeroNETTrayIcon NNServiceCtrl.exe"System tray access to NeroNET - Ahead Software's network-capable extension of their CD/DVD burning program. NeroNET allows a burner to be shared across a network"
X NeroUpdater6.8 winjava.exe"Added by the AGOBOT.AMK WORM!"
X Net WINREG.EXE"Added by the ASSASIN.D TROJAN!"
U Net Accelerator NetAccelerator.exe"Rizal NetAccelerator - ""Optimizing Dial-Up
U Net Activity Diagram nad.exe"Net Activity Diagram from MetaProducts. Monitors your computer internet activity. Available via Start -> Programs"
X NET Bios Stats ntbstats.exe"Added by the SDBOT-ZX WORM!"
U Net iD iid.exe"""With the Net_iD program
X Net**.exe [* = random char] Net**.exe [* = random char]"CoolWebSearch/HomeSearch adware - for examples
X Net**32.exe [* = random char] Net**32.exe [* = random char]"CoolWebSearch/HomeSearch adware - for examples
N Net-It Launcher NILaunch.exe"Net-It - web publishing software"
U NetAccelerator NetAccel.exe"NetAccelerator is a "software utility that optimizes your internet access up to 1200% faster!. NetAccelerator speeds all modems allowing you to download faster
X NetAdm7 NETADM7.EXE"Added by the BANCOS.F TROJAN!"
X Netapi Netapi.exe"Added by the NETDEVIL.14 TROJAN!"
X netapi32 netapi32.exeAdded by an unidentified TROJAN!
X NetApp winserv.exe"Added by the SHADOWTHIEF TROJAN!"
X Netbios Helper nbthlp.exe"Added by the BANKER.Y TROJAN!"
X NetBiosSrvc HPSrvPrt.exe"Added by the SDBOT-COL WORM!"
X netconfig netconfig.exe"Added by the NETCONF TROJAN!"
U NetCruiser Dialer NCDialer.exe"NetCruiser Dialer from NetCruiser Software. "An Internet dialer and connection monitor with features to launch applications when a connection is detected
X netdaemon netdaemon /v"Malware designed to ""kill"" a number of antispyware applications (SpyBot
X netdll32 netdll32.exe"Added by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN!"
X netdllex netdllex.Exe"Added by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN!"
X NetDy VisualGuard.exe"Added by the NETSKY.N or NETSKY.W WORMS!"
X NETFP32.EXE NETFP32.EXEAdded by the AGENT.CD TROJAN!
? netfxupdate netfxupdate.exe"Would appear to be a valid Microsoft .NET file (see here) but this suggest's it's a trojan?"
? NetFxUpdate_v1.0.3705 netfxupdate.exe"Would appear to be a valid Microsoft .NET file (see here) but this suggest's it's a trojan?"
U NetGuard NetGuard.exeFBM Software ZeroSpyware 2004 spyware detector and remover - real time monitor
X nethost.exe [path to file]"Added by the PERDA-J TROJAN!"
U Netlimiter Netlimiter.exe"Netlimiter - ""An internet traffic control tool to monitor applications which access the internet and actively control their internet traffic. Use it o set (download/upload) speed limits for applications or even single connection. NetLimiter also allows you to share your internet connection bandwidth among all applications running on your PC."""
N Netline User netchk.exe"Netline supplies internet related products and services and this program identifies user ID and IP information. Found installed along with the Falcon 4 game
X NetLink netlink32.exe"Added by the GAOBOT.WO WORM!"
X NetLogon userint.exe"Added by the SDBOT-BC WORM!"
U NetManageImport nmcpdata.exe"NetManage business software related"
X NetManagerService ntss.exe"Added by the BESTPICS.A TROJAN!"
X NetMeter NetMeter.exe"NetRatings Premeter spyware"
X NetMeter NielsenOnline.exe"Appears to have possible Malware functions
X NetMon netmon.exe"Added by the MIMAIL.M WORM!"
X Netmonw Netmonw.exe"Added by the BDOOR-FX TROJAN!"
U netmsg netmsg.exe"Net_Message is a small tool to send messages across the network
U NetPatrol winclient.exe"NetPatrol network monitoring software"
X netpc32.exe netpc32.exe"Malware
N NetPerSec NetPerSec.exe"NetPumper NetPumperIEProxy.exe"NetPumper download manager - bundles Cydoor and SaveNow adware
X NetReach nrcheck.exe"Added by an unidentified VIRUS
X Netropa Internet Receiver Netropa.exeNetropa Internet Receiver. Shows a scrolling bar with the news. Major resource hog and flagged as spyware
U NetRun NetRun.exe"NetRun - will 'RUN' a 'List' of programs only when a internet connection is detected
N Netscape Messenger NETSCAPE.EXE"In Netscape 6 (I know for sure with 6.2.1
N Netscp6 Netscp6.exeNetscape 6
U NetScreen-Remote SafeCfg.exe"NetScreen Remote VPN client software"
X NetService ntsvc.exe"Added by the QQPASS-DU TROJAN!"
X netservices recall.exe"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X netservices svchostn.exe"Added by the SDBOT.GI WORM!"
X NETServices csxrs.exe"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
U NetShow Powerpoint Helper NSPPTHLP.EXE"If disabled
X NetStart svchost.exe"Added by the MKAR-A VIRUS! 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 a NETSTART subfolder"
N NetStat Live Nsl.exe"AnalogX NetStat Live - TCP/IP protocol monitor which can be used to see your exact throughput on both incoming and outgoing data"
X netsv32 netsv32.exe"Added by the SDBOT-PX WORM!"
Y NettGain2000 WgwMngr.exe"Part of Flash-Networks NettGain2000 product. NettGain 2000 is a combined hardware/software networking solution
Y NettGain2000 Verifier NettGain2000 Verifier.exePart of the Starband satellite client that attempts to optimize your satellite connection to increase speed
U NetTime NETTIME.EXE"From a visitor - "This is the executable for NetTime. It is started from the registry when you check the box to start at startup. NetTime allows you to synchronize your computers' clock with a server on your local net or the internet using any of several protocols
U NetTurbo netturbo.exe"NetTurbo from SharewareOnline.com. "Accelerate Your Internet Connections by up to 600%". If you find it helps your connectivity leave it enabled"
X Netunit32 wunit32.exeAdded by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
X NETVISIONAdulti [random filename]"Trafficadvance dialer"
X NETVISIONPasse-partout Passe-partout.exe"Added by the DIALCAR-M DIALER!"
X NetWatch32 netwatch.exe"Added by the MIMAIL.C WORM!"
N Netword Agent nwant33.exeAn interesting browser utility that allows you to navigate by typing a single word or phrase (a "NetWord") related to what you're looking for into your browser's location field. It also puts an icon in the system tray icon that is a circle with the letter N in the center to access the menu faster. Available via Start -> Programs
X NetWork csrs.exe"Added by the AGOBOT.JJ WORM!"
X Network Access winssh.exe"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X Network Administration NAS.exe"Added by the ANTILAM.20.Q TROJAN!"
X Network Administration Service rsvc32.exe"Added by the RBOT.ABH WORM!"
U Network Associates Error Reporting Service TBMon.exeNetwork Associates Error Reporting Tool - tool traps errors and requests submission to NAI for the purpose of betatesting new software
X Network Connections internat.exe"Added by the ZD TROJAN!"
X network device driver msfirewall.exe"Added by the DELF-LB TROJAN!"
U NetWork Device Switch NetDevSW.exeToshiba laptops with built-in Wi-Fi. Allows switching between Wi-Fi and internal ethernet. Only necessary if you have regular need to switch back and forward between these network interfaces. Located in Startup folder so make own shortcut to it and disable if not really necessary
X Network Host Controller [path to trojan]"Added by the WHISPER TROJAN!"
X Network Host Service msmnart32.exe"Added by the RBOT-CJV WORM!"
X Network Host Service [random]32.exe"Added by the RBOT-BAB WORM!"
X Network Protocol Service wuamgrd.exe"Added by the RBOT.EA WORM!"
X Network protocol service wintcp.exe"Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM!"
X Network Security secsvc.exe"Added by the RBOT-ALX WORM!"
X Network Security Guard **********.exe [* = random char]"CoolWebSearch parasite variant"
X Network Security Guard [path to trojan]"Added by the COLEM-A TROJAN!"
X Network Service svchost.exe"Added by the STARTPA-CC 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"
X Network Service svhost.exe"Added by the HACDEF-K TROJAN!"
X Network Service Manager netsvc.exe"Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM!"
X Network Service Manager netsvc.exe"Added by a variant of the GAOBOT/AGOBOT WORM!"
X NetworkAssociates Inc internet.exe"Added by the LOVGATE WORM!"
X NetworkClient NetworkClient.exe"Added by the LEMUR WORM!"
X NetworkKey netkey.exe"Added by the IRCBOT-AJ TROJAN!"
X Networks Configurator NetConfs.exe"Added by the RBOT-OX WORM!"
X Networks Controler Netsis.exe"Added by the RBOT-NG WORM!"
N NetworkSetup dlink.exe"D-Link System Tray icon"
X Netzip Smart Downloader npnzdad.exeAdvertising spyware
N NetZIPFolders nzfprop.exe"NeuroMedia(IESpeaker) NeuroMedia.exe"Part of an older freeware version of IESpeaker - a program that allows you to listen to web pages. NeuroMedia.exe only downloads advertisments. Not included in the paid-for version currently available"
N NeuroSpeech OESpeaker OEMonitor.exe"Part of OESpeaker - a program that allows you to listen to long E-mails instead of reading them in Outlook Express. OEMonitor.exe checks whether OE is open or not"
X New Csnm Manager csmn.exe"Added by the SDBOT.BZS WORM!"
X New.net rundll32.exe NewDotNetStartup Newdot~2.exe"NewDotNet foistware"
X New.net Startup "rundll32 [path] NewDotNetStartup -s"
X NEWDOT~1 rundll32.exe NewDotNetStartup Newdot~2.exe"NewDotNet foistware"
X Newman playavi.exe"Added by the LINEAGE-AT TROJAN! Note - This trojan file is found in the Windowsjava or Winntjava folder"
X newname [path to trojan]"Added by the DRSMARTL-S TROJAN!"
? News Service ispnews.exe"F-Secure antivirus related. However
N Newsalrt NEWSALRT.EXEMSNBC News system tray utility to alert you to new news

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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