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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
N	ATI GART Set-up Utility	Atigart.exe	"Program that checks the motherboard chipset and determines which GART driver bundle to install on ATI video cards. If you have one
U	ATI Launchpad	launchpd.exe	"Convenient way to start all your Multimedia Center applications (DVD
X	ATI Rage3d Pro	AtiRage4dPro.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-OG WORM!"
Y	ATI Remote Control	ATIRW.exe	"Driver for the ATI REMOTE WONDER™ RF remote control for ATI's All-In-Wonder graphic cards and other products. Required if you use it"
Y	ATI Remote Control	ATIX10.exe	"ATI Remote Wonder™ - PC wireless remote control driver. Required if you use it"
N	ATI Scheduler	Atisched.exe	Component that remains resident in memory and automatically launches the ATI VIDEO PLAYER at a user selected time and date. Delete the shortcut in the Start -> Programs -> Startup folder as well. Functions could re-enable the program to load at start-up and re-introduce the shortcut. Try it and see
N	ATI Task Application	Atitkad.exe	System Tray access and key-combo shortcuts to common display functions on ATI video cards. Can be run from Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display
N	ATI Task Application (Atikey)	Atitask.exe	System Tray access and key-combo shortcuts to common display functions on ATI video cards. Can be run from Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display
X	ATI Technology Startup	techstart.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AEU WORM!"
X	ATI VIDEO REGKEY	ati2vid.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.UR WORM!"
?	Ati2cwxx	Ati2cwxx.exe	"For some ATI video cards. Probably used to access features and may not be required - for example the ATI Radeon works fine without it "
U	Ati2mdxx	Ati2mdxx.exe	System Tray icon to access ATI graphics card settings and the Hydravision Desktop Manager
N	ATICCC	cli.exe runtime	"ATI's CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER. Required if you want to change graphics settings on a regular basis but you must have internet access and Microsoft's .NET framework installed. Note that this has ""runtime"" appended to cli.exe in the ""Command"" column of MSCONFIG. Recommend that start the program manually via Start -> Programs -> ATI Catalyst Control Center -> Advanced -> Restart Runtime as it can casue problems when starting Windows"
?	ATICCC	CLIStart.exe	"Associated with ATI's Catalyst™ Control Center for their graphics cards. What does it do and is it required?"
X	aticpaxx.exe	aticpaxx.exe	"Added by the RBOT-XP WORM!"
U	AtiCwd	AtiCwd.exe	This utility adds the ATI tab in the advanced display properties (gives the option for TV out). Do not uncheck if there is TV out on the video card
U	AtiCwd	AtiCwd32.exe	This utility adds the ATI tab in the advanced display properties (gives the option for TV out). Do not uncheck if there is TV out on the video card
U	AtiCwd	Ati2cwad.exe	This utility adds the ATI tab in the advanced display properties (gives the option for TV out). Do not uncheck if there is TV out on the video card
U	AtiCwd32	AtiCwd.exe	This utility adds the ATI tab in the advanced display properties (gives the option for TV out). Do not uncheck if there is TV out on the video card
U	AtiCwd32	AtiCwd32.exe	This utility adds the ATI tab in the advanced display properties (gives the option for TV out). Do not uncheck if there is TV out on the video card
U	AtiCwd32	Ati2cwad.exe	This utility adds the ATI tab in the advanced display properties (gives the option for TV out). Do not uncheck if there is TV out on the video card
X	AtiDisplayDrv	atidrvxx.exe	"Added by the RBOT-VZ WORM!"
X	atidriver	reaIplayer.exe	"Added by the WARPIGS-E WORM! Note the uppercase ""I"" in the filename
N	AtiKey	AtiKey32.exe	System Tray access and key-combo shortcuts to common display functions on ATI video cards. Can be run from Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display
?	AtiKey	atiptkad.exe	System Tray access and key-combo shortcuts to common display functions on ATI video cards. Can be run from Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display
N	Atikey	Atitask.exe	System Tray access and key-combo shortcuts to common display functions on ATI video cards. Can be run from Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display
U	ATIMACE	MACE.exe	ATI Technologies Control Centre - installed alongside ATI graphics hardware and provides additional configuration options for these devices in the Managed Access to Catalyst Environment (MACE) component
U	ATIModeChange	Ati2mdxx.exe	System Tray icon to access ATI graphics card settings and the Hydravision Desktop Manager
X	atipatxx	atipatxx.exe	"Added by the SMALL-ED TROJAN!"
U	ATIPOLAB	ati2evxx.exe	"ATI External Event Utility EXE Module. This task can comsume lots of CPU resournces  on some computers
U	ATIPOLAB	ati2evae.exe	ATI Polling Program - part of the ATI graphics driver e.g. on some Fujitsu-Siemens Notebooks
U	ATIPOLL	ati2evxx.exe	"ATI External Event Utility EXE Module. This task can comsume lots of CPU resournces  on some computers
U	AtiPTA	Ati2ptxx.exe	"Control panel for the ATI series of video cards allowing access to such features as display resolution
U	AtiPTA	Atiptaxx.exe	"Control panel for the ATI series of video cards allowing access to such features as display resolution
U	AtiPTAAA	Ati2ptxx.exe	"Control panel for the ATI series of video cards allowing access to such features as display resolution
U	AtiPTAAA	Atiptaxx.exe	"Control panel for the ATI series of video cards allowing access to such features as display resolution
U	atiptaxx	Ati2ptxx.exe	"Control panel for the ATI series of video cards allowing access to such features as display resolution
U	atiptaxx	Atiptaxx.exe	"Control panel for the ATI series of video cards allowing access to such features as display resolution
X	atiptext	atiptext.exe	"Added by the COSIAM-A TROJAN!"
U	AtiQiPcl	AtiQiPcl.exe	Used for hardware DVD decoding on ATI video cards supporting this feature. Not required unless you regularly play DVD's
U	ATISmart	ati2s9ag.exe	"ATI's "SMARTGART"
U	AtiSound	csrss.exe	"Added by the WinSpy surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself. 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 the ""ComRoot"" subfolder"
X	atisrc2	windfind.exe	"Added by the WINDFIND-A TROJAN!"
X	ATITech	Active.exe	"Added by the ROAMER-A TROJAN!"
U	atitray	atitray.exe	ATI Tray Tools - allows quick access to ATI graphics card settings
U	AtiTrayTools	atitray.exe	ATI Tray Tools - allows quick access to ATI graphics card settings
X	atiupdate	ATIUPDATE5.EXE	"Added by the DEBESKI.A TROJAN!"
X	atiupdate	msshed32.exe	Added by the DELF.EP downloader TROJAN!
X	ATIUpdater	atiupdxx.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ABX WORM!"
X	Atiupdpl	atiupdpl.exe	"Added by the SMALL.AOS TROJAN!"
X	ativopen	ativopen.exe	Premium rate adult content dialler
Y	ATIX10	atix10.exe	"ATI Remote Wonder™ - PC wireless remote control driver. Required if you use it"
X	Atl**.exe [* = random char]	Atl**.exe [* = random char]	"CoolWebSearch/HomeSearch adware - for examples
X	Atl**32.exe [* = random char]	Atl**32.exe [* = random char]	"CoolWebSearch/HomeSearch adware - for examples
X	ATM Control	adpn.exe	"Added by the MMS.A WORM!"
N	ATnotes	atnotes.exe	Loads the ATnotes program for virtual sticky notes for your desktop. Available via Start -> Programs
U	Atomic Time Synchronizer	TimeSync.exe	"TimeSync - lets you synchronize your computer's clock with any internet atomic clock"
X	Atomic-x27	Atomic-x27.exe	"Added by the KATOMIK-A WORM!"
X	Atomic-x27C	AtomicpartC.exe	"Added by the KATOMIK-A WORM!"
U	Atomic.exe	Atomic.exe	"Atomic Clock Sync - synchronizes your computer's time with the NIST time server"
N	Atomica	atomica.exe	"Atomica runs from the System Tray and allows the user to find out more about a word or phrase on any screen by pointing at it with the mouse and clicking button one while holding down the Alt key"
U	AtomicTime	ATOMICTIME.EXE	"AtomicTime - utility that synchronizes your PC clock to an atomic clock"
U	Atrack	atrack.exe	"New feature of Norton Internet Security (NIS) and Norton Personal Firewall (NPF) 3.0 is the Alert Tracker
U	Atray	Atray.exe	"Active Tray is a utility which lets you configure the system tray. You can also create your own tray icons"
U	ATSpooler	AppsTraka.exe	"DeskTopScout keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!"
U	ATTBroadbandUpdate	SAUpdate.exe	"Big Brother from Quest Software. System and network monitor"
U	ATTRedUpdate	AutoUpdate.exe	Additional item added to start-ups after AT&T took over the now bankrupt Excite@home high-speed internet service. Included for automatically downloading and installing updates. Leave it unless you plan to regularly run it to check for updates
X	AttuneClientEngine	attune_ce.exe	Spyware - part of an automated helpdesk software called Aveo Attune
X	AttuneContentUpdater	attune_cu.exe	Spyware - part of an automated helpdesk software called Aveo Attune
X	AttuneDiscovery	attune_di.exe	Spyware - part of an automated helpdesk software called Aveo Attune
X	Attunel	Attunel.exe	Spyware - part of an automated helpdesk software called Aveo Attune
X	AttuneSystray	attune_st.exe	Spyware - part of an automated helpdesk software called Aveo Attune
N	aTuner	atuner.exe	"aTuner - tweak tool for GeForce based graphics cards"
Y	atwtusb	atwtusb.exe	USB interface for Aiptek Graphics Tablet (USB)
X	AtxBrw	Iexplor.exe	"""Pop Marketing"" adware"
U	AU Agent	AUagent.exe	"Au Agent from Zilab Software. Win2K/NT enhancement tool. Allows you to run applications under any security context without closing the whole logon session to process a new logon"
X	au.exe	au.exe	"Added by the BEAGLE.B WORM!"
Y	AUCBPNP	aucbnpn.exe	"Adaptec USB CardBus Safe-Eject - driver for the Adaptec USB 2.0 CardBus which provides USB 2.0 ports for laptop users via a PCMCIA card slot"
X	Aucompat	Aucompat.exe	"Added by the GEMA TROJAN!"
X	Audcntr	audcntr.exe	"Added by the GEMA TROJAN!"
?	AudCtrl	"RunDll32 AudCtrl.dll	RCMonitor"
X	AUDIO	SOUND.exe	"Added by the PLOYB-A TROJAN!"
X	audiocfg.exe	audiocfg.exe	Added by the VB.ATE WORM!
X	Audiocntl	audiocntl.exe	"Added by a variant of the CRYPTER.C TROJAN!"
N	AudioDeck	ADeck.exe	ADeck.exe is a system tray application for VIA's sound cards which offers quick access to a number of sound card related items
X	Audiodrv	audiodrv.exe	"Added by the CRYPTER-C TROJAN!"
U	AudioDrvEmulator	DLLML.exe AudDrvEm.dll	"Related to Creative DLL Module Loader for the Sound Blaster X-Fi (and maybe others). This program is non-essential process to the running of the system
N	AudioHQ	Ahqtb.exe	For Creative Soundblaster Live! series soundcards. System tray application for SB Live! functions. Available via Start -> Programs
N	AudioHQU	AHQTBU.EXE	System Tray application installed with the drivers for Creative Labs SoundBlaster Live! Can be run from Start -> Programs
X	audioinf	audioinf.exe	"Added by a variant of the CRYPTER.C TROJAN!"
X	AUNPS2	"RUNDLL32 AUNPS2.DLL	_Run@16"
X	aupd	symcsvc.exe	"Added by the ABWIZ.D TROJAN!"
X	aupd	sysvcs.exe	"Added by the ABWIZ.C TROJAN!"
X	aupd	sywsvcs.exe	"Added by the ORSE-M TROJAN!"
Y	Aureal A3D Interactive Audio	sa3dsrv.exe	For Aureal based 3D soundcards. A3D sound features won't work with this disabled
Y	Aureal A3D Interactive Audio Init	A3dInit.exe	For Aureal based 3D soundcards. A3D sound features won't work with this disabled
X	ausvc	ausvc.exe	"Added by the AUTOUPDER TROJAN!"
X	Auth Starter Ident	startauth.exe	"Added by the RBOT-WP WORM!"
X	authz	authz.exe	"Added by an unidentified VIRUS
X	Auto CD-ROM Startup	cdaccess.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.BLA WORM!"
U	Auto EPSON Stylus CX6400 on DDLS1Z11	E_S4I2L1.EXE	Related to Epson Stylus CX6400 Series printer
X	auto repair system	qualityx.exe	"Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN - probably a SPYBOT variant"
U	Auto Switch	TASKBAR.exe	Related to 2-port Bitronics AutoSwitch kit from Belkin
N	Auto T Bar	autotbar.exe	If you disable the HP VIEW toolbar in IE and rearrange the toolbars on a reboot they will be back as they were before if this is left enabled
X	Auto updat	crsrs.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-AK WORM!"
X	Auto Updat	WindowsSys32.exe	"Added by a variant of the FORBOT WORM!"
X	Auto updat	crcss.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.AAG WORM!"
X	Auto Update	AUP.exe	Added by an unididentified WORM or TROJAN!
X	Auto Update	dma.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AVO WORM!"
X	Auto Update	svchost.exe	"Added by the DUMARDI-A 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	Auto Updates	svchost.exe	"Added by the CHEUKO-A 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	Auto WinUpdate	taskmrg.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AFA WORM!"
U	Autobar	autobar.exe	"Connect buttons on the keyboard for internet direct access
U	AutoCAD Startup Accelerator	acstart16.exe	"Preloads some libraries that are used by AutoCAD in order to make the software load faster"
U	autoclk	autoclk.exe	"Autoclik is a Windows utility ""that allows you to perform all mouse activity with absolutely no clicking"""
N	AutoEA	Ahqrun.exe	For Creative Soundblaster Live! series soundcards. Specify for any audio application what audio preset to automatically associate with currently active speaker output. Available via AudioHQ
X	AUTOEXE	AUTOEXE.exe	"Added by the SEMAPI-A WORM!"
X	Autoloaderaproposclient	Apropos_Client_Loader.exe	"AproposMedia adware"
X	Autoloaderaproposclient	cxtpls_loader.exe	"AproposMedia adware"
X	AutoLoaderEnvoloAutoUpdater	auto_update_loader.exe	"Envolo/AproposMedia adware updater"
N	AutoMate Task Service	automate.exe	"Task scheduler for Unisyn Automate 4 task automation/macro running software. Available via a desktop shortcut or Start -> Programs"
U	AutoMate5	Am5HkWnd.exe	"""Automate is the Leading Software for Automation of front and back-office business processes.It provides all the tools necessary to completely automate business processes
X	Automatic Defrag Manager	defrag.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AKE WORM!"
X	Automatic Microsoft Windows Updater	suchost.exe	"Added by the RBOT-EQ WORM!"
X	Automatic Windows Updater	Update.exe	"Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM!"
	automatically installed when you run their optical disk drive cleaning utility - to remind
N	Automatically launches the United Devices Agent when you start your computer	UD.EXE	The United Devices Agent can recycle your PC's unused resources and use them to perform valuable scientific and medical research without disturbing your usual computer use - similar to SETI@home but for medical research. Available via Start > Programs
X	Autopdate	Autopdate.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AGL WORM!"
N	AUTOPROP	REGPROP.EXE WMPADDIN.DLL	"Both the files are in the MS Office/Bots/FP_WMP directory. Apparently
X	AUTOPROTECTU	navapq32.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
X	autorepair	dexs.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
U	Autoroute SMTP	AutoSmtp.exe	"Autoroute SMTP - ""automatic switching between SMTP servers depending on what network you are currently working in."" You need to have two Internet service providers"
?	AutoShutdown	pssvc.exe	"Utility to fix vCard Export in MS Outlook 2000 - although why are these together?"

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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