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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	plmg.exe	plmg.exe	Paragon Last Minute Bidder - auction assistant software
?	PLoader	umsd.exe	"USB Mass Storage Disk related tray icon. Is it required?"
X	Plob	kernel.com	"Added by the OPTIXPRO.12 TROJAN!"
X	Plook	plook.exe	"AffiliateTarget.com alias PLook adware"
U	Pluck Tray	PluckTray.exe	RSS (XML TAGS) reader program
?	PluckSvr	PluckUpdater.exe	"Pluck Toolbar updater"
X	Plug And Play	msnmsg.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ID WORM!"
X	Pluto! Pager	srvhandle.exe	"Added by the REDPLUT VIRUS!"
U	PLXSTART	PLXSTART.EXE	Sets the spindown timeout and access speeds at startup and displays the "Plextor Manager 2000" splash screen for Plextor CD-RW.
N	PLXTASK	PLXTASK.EXE	"Taskbar utility for a "control panel" for a Plextor CD-RW. Has MVP 2000 (audio CD player)
X	pm32ctrl	pwr32crtl.exe	"Added by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN!"
X	pm32info	pm32info.exe	"Added by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN!"
X	pmc	764.exe	Adult content dialler
X	pmcqt	pmcqt.exe	"Added by the DLUCA-V TROJAN!"
X	PMedia	winsrvc.exe	"Internet marketing sofware from Permissioned Media Inc. as used in E-Card FriendGreetings foistware - see here. Treated by Trend as the FRIENDGRT.B WORM!"
?	PmProxy	PmProxy.exe	"Associated with Analog Devices ""SoundMAX"" audio chipset - often built-in to motherboards. What does it do and is it required?"
X	pmr	pmr.exe	"PowerStrip foistware"
U	PMT	personalmoneytree.exe	"According to the web site Personal Money Tree is an automatic cash rebate program. Note: Not recommended"
N	PMTSHOOT	pmtshoot.exe	MS tool for troubleshooting power management problems
U	PMXInit	pmxinit.exe	Restores user display preferences Kyro2 based graphics cards. Not required unless you change the default settings - such as gamma
N	PNAgent	PNAgent.exe	"PhatNoise Music Manager - manages WMA
X	PNP	wuaaclt.exe	"Added by the LILBRE-A WORM!"
X	PnP Driver	playboy.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-FR WORM!"
X	PNP FIX	[worm filename]	"Added by the RBOT-AKQ WORM!"
U	Pnpchk	Pnpchk.exe	"Aztech Labs Sound 3 PnP driver"
X	pnpsvc_lock	******.exe [* = random digit]	Browser hijacker
X	pnpsvc_lock	startsvs.exe	Browser hijacker
U	PNSetup	PNSetup.exe	"PopNot - pop-up killer"
X	PNtask Services	pntask.exe	"Added by the LALA.C TROJAN!"
U	Pocket Sheet Sync	PSXLTRAY.EXE	"Casio Pocket Sheet synchronization software"
X	Poet	Poet.exe	"Added by the DOEP.A WORM!"
X	Pofatch	nstrue.exe	"Added by the RANDEX.Z WORM!"
U	point32	point32.exe	"Microsoft Intellipoint software for their Intellimouse series of mice - required if you use non-standard Windows driver features"
U	POINTER	point32.exe	"Microsoft Intellipoint software for their Intellimouse series of mice - required if you use non-standard Windows driver features"
X	Points Manager	points manager.exe	"Altnet TopSearch adware"
X	Pollon	pollone.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.FW WORM!"
X	polo.exe	polo.exe	"Added by the AGENT-PE TROJAN!"
X	POP	PopSrv***.exe	"PeopleonPage foistware
U	Pop-Up Smasher	PopupSmasher.exe	"Pop-Up Smasher - pop-up killer"
U	Pop-Up Stopper	dpps2.exe	"Pop-Up Stopper Companion from Panicware. Pop-up blocker integrated into the IE toolbar. Note that the Pro version doesn't load in startup as it is installed as an Internet Explorer toolbar. Can cause problems with IE if you use WinXP and uninstall Service Pack 1. Uninstalling the software leaves it in the startup group"
U	Pop-Up_Blocker	Popup.exe	"A Tweak-XP component
U	Pop-Up_Scanner	Popupscn.exe	"Panicware popup blocker"
X	pop06ap	pop06ap2.exe	"MediaMotor adware"
X	pop06apelt	thiselt.exe	"ZenoSearch adware"
U	pop3 Server	config.cfg	"Part of HTML2POP3 - ""Convert Webmail to POP3.Is also included a SMTP/POP3 tunneling system that allow send and receive email in a private network HTTP PROXY based. All connection are plugin based. Over 250 email server supported and tested"""
Y	pop3trap.exe	pop3trap.exe	PC-Cillin 2000 antivirus software -> E-mail scanner
X	PopeSvr	PopeSvr.exe	"Added by the LEGMIR-AJ TROJAN!"
X	PopMark	WinTask.exe	"""Pop Marketing"" adware"
U	PopNot	PopNot.exe	"PopNot - pop-up killer"
U	PopOops	PopOops.exe	"PopOops - pop-up killer"
U	Popopen	popopen.exe	"PopOpen makes your windows spring open with animation effects"
Y	Poproxy	POPROXY.EXE	"Proxy E-mail protection from Norton Anti-Virus (prior to 2002). If you have it installed
X	popsrv146	popsrv146.exe	"AproposMedia adware"
U	PopSubtract	PopSub.exe	"PopSubtract - pop-up killer"
U	Popup Ad Filter	PopFilter.exe	"Popup Ad Filter - pop-up killer"
U	Popup and Advertisement Killers	adkillers.exe	"Added by the RBOT-DDH WORM!"
X	Popup Blocker System	PopUpBlocker.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Popup Blocker System326a Monitoring	PopUpBlocker6a.exe	"Added by the RBOT.AUH WORM!"
X	Popup Blocker System8 Monitoring	PopUpBlocker8.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Popup Blocker Updater	regsvr32 veev****.dll [**** = random char]	"SafeguardProtect/Veevo hijacker"
N	PopUp Buster+	popupbuster.exe	"PopUp Buster - free Pop-up blocker"
X	Popup Defence Updater	regsvr32 /s [path] pdf****.dll [* = random char/digit]	"SafeguardProtect/Veevo hijacker"
U	Popup Defender	PD.exe	"
U	Popup Terminator	GLADManager.exe	"Popup Terminator - pop-up killer"
U	PopupEliminator	Popup Eliminator.exe	"Popup Eliminator - pop-up killer"
U	PopUpKiller	PopUpKiller.exe	"PopUpKiller - pop-up killer"
X	popuppers	newpop63.exe	"Medload adware"
X	popuppers64	a64sddd.exe	"Popuppers adware
X	popuppers65	[path to file]	"Medload adware"
U	PopUpStopperCompanion	PSComp.exe	"PopupStopper Companion popup blocker"
U	PopUpStopperFreeEdition	PSFREE.EXE	"Panicware's Pop-Up Stopper - free limited features version"
U	PopUpStopperProfessional	PopUpStopperProfessional.exe	"Panicware's Pop-Up Stopper - paid for version"
U	PopupVanish	PopupVanish.exe	Pop-up blocker
U	PopUpWasher	PopUpWasher.exe	"PopUpWasher pop-up killer"
U	PopUpWatch	PopUpWatch.exe	"Part of BPS Trace Remover - made by the folks who "developed" BPS Spyware Remover which reportedly uses an old
?	POS-Partnerbatchprocessor	BATCH.EXE	"VISA credit card batch processing related to Appcon. Is it needed or can it be started manually via Start -> Programs or a manually created shortcut?"
N	Post-It(r) Software	Psnotes.exe	Pop-up "yellow" notes on screen. Available via Start -> Programs
U	POW!	pow.exe	Pop-up killer
X	Power Scan	powerscan.exe	"Foistware by Integrated Search Technologies - the people behind ISTBar adware"
U	Power2GoExpress	Power2GoExpress.exe	"Power2GoExpress - all media disc burning software"
N	PowerBar	Powerbar.exe	"Part of Cyberlink's PowerDVD software. Not sure what exactly it does
Y	PowerChute	Pwrchute.exe	""During a power outage
X	PowerChute	Pwrchute.exe	"Added by the LAZAR-A TROJAN! Note - this is located in the Program FilesAPC_Power directory"
U	PowerDOCSAPIHost	papihost.exe	"Hummingbird PowerDOCS - ""delivers powerful enterprise document management functionality via a tightly integrated Microsoft WinNT/98/2K environment"""
N	PowerDVD	PowerDVD.exe	"Launches Cyberlink's PowerDVD software and creates a system tray icon. If enabled
U	PowerKey	PowerKey.exe	"Part of Acer Launch Manager - programmable keys on such laptops as the TravelMate 610"
X	PowerManagement	Rundlll.exe	"Added by the SURDUX TROJAN!"
X	PowerManager	Svchost.exe	"Added by the JEEFO 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 found in the Winnt or Windows folder"
Y	PowerPanel	POWPANEL.EXE	Power management utility on notebooks/laptops - automatically switches modes when running on battery
X	PowerPrifile	"rundl132 kenel.dll	PowerProfileEnable"
U	PowerPro	powerpro.exe	"Part of the power professional program that loads the floating menu bar. Can be accessed from Start -> Programs
X	PowerProf	PowerProf.exe	Added by the LOREX.B TROJAN!
X	PowerProfile	mfcp30.exe	"Added by the RINDAS-A TROJAN!"
N	PowerQuest Startup Utility	PQINIT.EXE	"From a visitor - "This seems to be installed when you install Power Quest Partition Magic. I think that it implements the changes when you use the magic mover app. If you don't have any mappings set up
N	PowerReg Scheduler	PowerReg Scheduler.exe	"PowerREGISTER from Leadertech. Registration reminder as used by Iomega
N	PowerReg SchedulerV2	PowerReg SchedulerV2.exe	"PowerREGISTER from Leadertech. Registration reminder as used by Iomega
N	PowerReg SchedulerV3	PowerReg SchedulerV3.exe	"PowerREGISTER from Leadertech. Registration reminder as used by Iomega
?	POWERR~1	POWERR~1.exe	"Power monitoring?"
?	PowerS	PowerS.exe	"ProlinkTest for either their AGP graphics card or TV/FM capture card. Is it required?"
?	PowerSet	Regedit.exe /s ...PowerSet_8100_CU.REG	"Appears to be Toshiba power management related"
N	PowerStrip	powerstrip.exe	"PowerStrip is a Video Mode Editor to allow special Refresh Rates and Tweaking of Video Settings"
N	PowerStrip	PSTRIP.EXE	"PowerStrip is a Video Mode Editor to allow special Refresh Rates and Tweaking of Video Settings"
U	PowerTools Tray Icon	pttray.exe	"PowerTools - add-on for AOL"
U	Powertweak	PT2.EXE	""Powertweak is designed to configure your system in the best way. A processor
U	Powertweak	PTCTRL.EXE	""Powertweak is designed to configure your system in the best way. A processor
U	Power_Gear	BatteryLife.exe	Power management for all Asus notebook. Useful but not critical
U	PP Gamma	ppgamma.exe	"Profile Prism software that allows monitor calibration and can generate ICC profiles for digital cameras"
N	PP****usb	FBDirect.exe	"Software that monitors the status of a Visioneer OneTouch scanner button and allows you to scan
U	PP2000 Instaupdate	PPInupdt.exe	Protector Plus anti-virus software - instant update program for virus data updates. Not required if you regularly update virus data manually
Y	PP2000 Real Time Scan	PPVstop.exe	Protector Plus anti-virus software - real time scanner
Y	PP2000 Taskbar Control	PPTbc.exe	Protector Plus anti-virus software - system tray access
N	PP3100b	flatbed.exe	"Twain driver for the Visioneer PaperPort 3100b scanner that allows you to scan
U	ppass	Antispy.exe	"AntiSpy firewall - "program designed to combat against various types of intrusion and monitoring programs currently in use or presently being developed worldwide""
U	PPControl	PPControl.exe	"PestPatrol Control Terminal - launches PestPatrol features such as PPMemCheck and CookiePatrol"
?	PPCRunonce	PPCRunOnce.exe	"Related to PeoplePC ISP software - what does it do and is it required?"
U	PPHIDPAD	pphidpad.exe	"PenPower Chinese handwriting recognition software"
U	PPK Setup(Server)	SEServe.exe	"Programmable Power Key on Sony Vaio laptops. "Using the Programmable Power Key (PPK) button
U	PPMemCheck	ppmemcheck.exe	"PPMemCheck - "extends PestPatrol's power so that the most dangerous Pests -- those that are about to execute -- are found
X	PPPOEO	pingppac.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT.KHC WORM!"
N	PProTray	pprotray.exe	Part of the power professional program. Loads the System Tray control
?	PPScheduler	PPScheduler.exe	"ScanSoft PaperPort Scheduler - what does it do and is it required?"
U	PPSVC	[path to file]	"PC Police is surveillance software that logs keystrokes
U	PPSYS	ppsys.exe	"PC Police commercial keystroke logger. Uninstall this software if you did not install it yourself"
N	pptd40nt	pptd40nt.exe	"PaperPort" software associated with scanners
U	PPUpdate	ppupdater.exe	"PPUpdater - ""is the update program that ships with PestPatrol. It is able to update licensed and evaluation versions
N	PPWWebCap	PPWebCap.exe	"PaperPort" software associated with scanners
X	pqhelper	pqhelper.exe	"Searchcentrix hijacker"
U	PractiSearch	PSearch.exe	"PractiSearch web search software"
U	Praize Messenger	itLoad.exe	"Praize IM Christian chat instant messenger"
U	Prayer	PTW.EXE	"Islamic Adhan program (call fpr daily prayers)"
X	prdtect	prdtect.exe	"Prutect malware from e2Give - attempts to shut down or tamper with a number of anti spyware applications
?	PreAnnotate	PreAnntt.exe	"Genius Wizard Pen Tablet driver related. Is it required?"
N	Precision Time Clock Checker	PrecisionTime.exe	"Precision Time 2.0. Checks your computer clock time against the Naval Observatory or some other source to assure accurate time"

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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