Used in Corel 2002 & Corel Suite 7 - finds files faster by indexing your files (similar to Microsoft's Find Fast or Fast Search for its Office products)
Used in Corel 2002 & Corel Suite 7 - finds files faster by indexing your files (similar to Microsoft's Find Fast or Fast Search for its Office products)
"Used in Corel WordPerfect Office 11 - finds files faster by indexing your files (similar to Microsoft's Find Fast or Fast Search for its Office products). See here"
"Used in Corel WordPerfect Office X3 - finds files faster by indexing your files (similar to Microsoft's Find Fast or Fast Search for its Office products). See here"
HP fax program and only needs to be in the start-up group if you allow your phone to automatically answer your phone in fax mode that is to receive faxes after a certain number of rings. Available via Start -> Programs
Utility to quickly change desktop resolution - left over from Win95 Power Toys. In Win98 and above incorporated via Control Panel -> Display. Not required unless you have to change resolutions on a regular basis
"Chinese originated browser hijacker - redirecting to 4199.com Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted"
"IAA Event Monitor User Notification Tool - part of Intel® Application Accelerator - ""a performance software package for desktop PCs using select Intel® chipsets"" that ""replaces the ATA drivers that come with Windows with drivers optimized for desktop and mobile PCs."" If you use the RAID version it's required to notify you if a RAID 1 disk has failed"
"RAM Idle LE - ""A smart memory management program that will keep your computer running better faster and longer. RAM Idle works by freeing up physical RAM wasted by Windows and other applications. In addition RAM Idle also includes Cache and startup manager program that will give you more power to optimize your Windows."" MS MVPs (Most Valued Professional) recommend not using memory managers with Win98/SE/ME. See this article and make up your own mind"
Optionally installed with some DVD drives (LG Panasonic etc). Disables Windows XP's CD-burning abilities because they cause some incompatibilities. It does not affect your ability to burn CDs. If you do not have this program running you may have some compatibility issues with burnt DVDs
"Ram Def Xtreme - monitors and defragments your system RAM to improve reliability and speed. MS MVPs (Most Valued Professional) recommend not using memory managers with Win98/SE/ME. See this article and make up your own mind"
"Virtual Hard Drive Pro from Farstone - ""takes a portion of your system memory and creates a RAM disk drive which functions like a physical hard drive only with much better access rates"""
"RAM Idle LE - ""A smart memory management program that will keep your computer running better faster and longer. RAM Idle works by freeing up physical RAM wasted by Windows and other applications. In addition RAM Idle also includes Cache and startup manager program that will give you more power to optimize your Windows."" MS MVPs (Most Valued Professional) recommend not using memory managers with Win98/SE/ME. See this article and make up your own mind"
Small Windows utility that displays the amount of available memory in an icon in the System Tray. It can also free memory by double clicking the tray icon or by setting a threshold that activates the program automatically or by having it run automatically when an application exits. RAMpage is free and open source
"Application protection component of BlackICE PC Protection (was Defender) firewall informing you of any modifications to programs files or folders and detecting unknown programs trying to launch"
"XPoint ""Rapid Restore PC"" - a ""Managed Recovery? solution that enables IT Administrators to protect the corporate image while offloading personal data backup and recovery chores to the end user"""
"Symantec VPN Client used to connect to corporate networks. If unchecked must be uninstalled using Add/Remove Programs as it tightly integrates into networking"
"Ray Process Killer - clicking right mouse button produces popup menu with current active tasks. You can choose any task and click "Ok" to terminate it. Use CTRL+ALT+DEL instead"
"RapidBlaster variant (in a ""RBEnhance"" folder in Program Files) where *** represents random digits. Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here"
"Part of RingCentral Call Controller™ which ""turns your PC into your personal business command center. It brings you real time control of your calls and immediate access to faxing your account Microsoft Outlook® contacts and many powerful business efficiency tools"""
"Scheduler for VCOM's Recovery Commander - which ""can restore your non-booting system back to normal. It only takes a few minutes to get your system back up and running"""
"PrizeSurfer related. ""PrizeSurfer is the free software that automatically enters you to win cash and prizes just for surfing the web and shopping online!"" Stealth installed malware"
"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 but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems"
"Remote Disconnection Utility from Twiga. Used for connecting and disconnecting dial up connections on a network - only needed if there is a shared internet connection"
"LZIO.com adware downloader. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The ""readdb40.dll"" file is found in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder"
Reality Fusion GameCam Video Interaction Technology Software that comes with the Logitech QuickCam PC video camera and other USB cameras. It's only an icon that appears on your System Tray. Available via Start -> Programs
System Tray icon for RealPlayer. If you subsequently start RealPlayer manually it adds itself back to the start-up list. You can stop this from happening by right-clicking on the tray icon and disabling StartCenter via Preferences
"RapidBlaster variant (in a ""RealPlay"" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here. Note - this is not RealPlayer which can have the same executable name"
"RapidBlaster variant (in a ""RealPlay"" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here. Note - this is not RealPlayer which can have the same executable name"
System Tray icon for RealPlayer. If you subsequently start RealPlayer manually it adds itself back to the start-up list. You can stop this from happening by right-clicking on the tray icon and disabling StartCenter via Preferences
"Application Scheduler installed along with RealOne Player. Runs independently of RealOne Player to remind AutoUpdate and Message Center to perform their tasks at pre-scheduled intervals. If it can't be disabled try deleting or renaming realsched.exe and then delete the entry in the registry"
"Detected by Kaspersky as the AUTORUN.DIB WORM! See here. Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ~A~m~B~u~R~a~D~u~L~ subfolder"
"Chinese originated adware - detected by Panda as NewWeb. Note - this is not the legitimate RealOne Player (realsched.exe) application of the same name and this file is located in %System%"
System Tray icon for RealPlayer. If you subsequently start RealPlayer manually it adds itself back to the start-up list. You can stop this from happening by right-clicking on the tray icon and disabling StartCenter via Preferences
"Incorporated on multifunction digital copiers (such as the MX-3500NM) Sharp's innovative PC fax driver enables users to send fax documents right from their desktop"
On HP computers Recguard prevents the deletion or corruption of the WinXP Recovery Partition. Without it enabled it is possible to knock that completely out and force the customer to send the PC back to HP for a re-image possibly at the customer's expense
Added during the installation of Comcast High Speed Internet software. During installation the system reboots and if the disk is removed a screen appears asking for the disk to be re-inserted to complete installation. Not required once installion is complete
Part of a DSL installer package from SBC (probably SBC/Yahoo DSL). If the installation is botched this entry may be left in the registry
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.