"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo R300 Series printer - for monitoring printer status checking ink levels etc. ""X"" represents the computer's network name ie PAULS-PC PETES-LAPTOP etc"
"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo R300 Series printer - for monitoring printer status checking ink levels etc. ""X"" represents the computer's network name ie PAULS-PC PETES-LAPTOP etc"
"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo R320 Series printer - for monitoring printer status checking ink levels etc. ""X"" represents the computer's network name ie PAULS-PC PETES-LAPTOP etc"
"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo R800 printer - for monitoring printer status checking ink levels etc. ""X"" represents the computer's network name ie PAULS-PC PETES-LAPTOP etc"
"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo RX420 Series printer - for monitoring printer status checking ink levels etc. ""X"" represents the computer's network name ie PAULS-PC PETES-LAPTOP etc"
"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo RX500 Series printer - for monitoring printer status checking ink levels etc. ""X"" represents the computer's network name ie PAULS-PC PETES-LAPTOP etc"
"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Photo RX600 Series printer - for monitoring printer status checking ink levels etc. ""X"" represents the computer's network name ie PAULS-PC PETES-LAPTOP etc"
"Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Stylus Pro 7600 printer - for monitoring printer status checking ink levels etc. ""X"" represents the computer's network name ie PAULS-PC PETES-LAPTOP etc"
"Management software for Philips digital PhotoFrame range. Used to edit photos and transfer them directly from a PC via a USB cable. Start manually when you connect the device"
"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"
"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"
"Added by the PUNYA-A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate services.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!"
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
"""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 regardless of their complexity"""
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
"Autoroute SMTP - ""automatic switching between SMTP servers depending on what network you are currently working in."" You need to have two Internet service providers"
"Added by a variant of the QOOLOGIC TROJAN! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The ""DATADX.DLL"" file is found in %System%"
"Added by a variant of the QOOLOGIC TROJAN! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The ""SUPDATE.DLL"" file is found in %System%"
"Added by a variant of the WINSPY.AA 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 a ""debug64"" subfolder of the Winnt or Windows folder"
"System Tray access to and notifications for avast! Antivirus - giving left-click access to the On-Access Scanner right-click access to other options and event notifications"
"System Tray access to and notifications for avast! Antivirus - giving left-click access to the On-Access Scanner right-click access to other options and event notifications"
From McAfee VirusScan up to version 4.x and Dr Solomon's VirusScan. Used to schedule regular scans. If you don't have scans scheduled you don't need it
"Advanced Video FX - supported by a number of Creative Web Cameras. ""Have more fun by adding a wide range of special effects and backgrounds to your video chat with Advanced Video FX"""
"Added by the AUTORUN-DV WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.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"
"Added by the STARTPAGE-ID TROJAN! Note - this is not the popular Kaspersky antivirus and this file is located in the WINDOWSpchealthUploadLBConfig directory"
"Part of the IBM ThinkVantage Productivity Center. ""The Away Manager application allows you preselect and run routine tasks to maintain your system's performance"""
"Advanced SystemCare from IObit - ""helps protect optimize clean and repair your computer and Registry."" The PRO version adds automation anti-spyware privacy protection and performance tune-ups"
"Part of Symantec's pcAnywhere remote PC management software. Provides an automatic startup of the client PC in host mode in conjuction with a host-definition file so system administrators can access the machine. Can cause a 10% reduction in speed and not recommended"
"AwxDTools related - a Windows Shell-Extension for the Daemon-Tools. It extends the context-menu of ImageFiles supported by Daemon-Tools (i.e.: *.cue *.iso *.ccd ...)"
"Part of AXIS Print System from AXIS Communications - ""adds printer discovery printer driver installation printing on Windows platforms. Printing is enabled by AXIS Print Monitor which is one of the components. Another component in AXIS Print System is AXIS IP Installer."" Now discontinued"
"Part of AXIS Print System from AXIS Communications - ""adds printer discovery printer driver installation printing on Windows platforms. Printing is enabled by AXIS Print Monitor which is one of the components. Another component in AXIS Print System is AXIS IP Installer."" Now discontinued"
"System Tray access to AXIS Print System from AXIS Communications - ""adds printer discovery printer driver installation printing on Windows platforms. Printing is enabled by AXIS Print Monitor which is one of the components. Another component in AXIS Print System is AXIS IP Installer."" Now discontinued"
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.