"Spare Backup - ""Once Spare Backup is installed backups are automatic. With Spare Backup it's easy you don't even have to select files for backup Spare Backup does it for you"""
"SparVoip - free internet telephony utility using the VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). Call online friends for free and regular phones either for free (limited use) or low rates. One of a number provided by Betamax - the others generally have different rate plans. Similar to the more popular Skype"
"IconAds adware. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The ""spads.dll"" file is located in the Winnt or Windows folder"
"Superiorads adware. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The ""sprt_ads.dll"" file is located in %System%"
"Speaking Clock Deluxe - turns your computer into a speaking clock with several languages. It can also keep track of up to 50 alarms that can be set to a time and a date and be repeated daily weekly monthly and yearly"
"Accel SpeedTec from Montana Software speeds up your modem. SpeedTec modifies the Internet Protocol settings in the Windows registry to speed downloads on all modems. If you find this improves your connectivity and download speeds leave this enabled"
"""SpeedBit Video Accelerator makes videos from YouTube and over 150 sites stream faster and play smoother by reducing buffering problems and video interruptions or hiccups"""
"Speed It Up - ""all in one Speed Booster designed to significantly increase the speed of your computer and boost your PC available memory"". Installs PC-Checkup and Search Defender (which is detected by DrWeb as the STARTPAGE.ORIGIN TROJAN) without permission"
"SpeedOptimizer is designed to optimize and speed-up your Internet data transmission including browsing streaming downloading uploading and e-mail communication"
For an external Alcatel ADSL high-speed modem. A diagnostic tool and can be run from the Start menu when required. The only reason it might be useful on startup is if you like seeing an 'at-a-glance' status indicator on the taskbar (the icon is a different colour depending on the status of the device/line)
"Older version of SpeedUpMyPC from Uniblue - which ""lets you monitor and control all your PC resources with easy one click instructions. System settings internet usage disk clutter RAM and CPU are all automatically scanned cleaned and optimized for peak performance"""
"Spinner Plus lets you listen to over 100 channels of music broadcast from Spinner.com. Spinner Plus uses RealNetwork's G2 technology to provide high-quality online audio. The technology adjusts the audio streaming to match your Internet connection speed which helps eliminate sound distortion or choppiness". Available via Start -> Programs
"Added by the YENO.B and YENO.C WORMS! Note that wscript.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch script files and shouldn't be deleted. The ""OXNEY.B.VBS"" file is found in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder"
"Spoke Software client application. Spoke ""uses data in your e-mail and other enterprise information systems to discover the existing relationships of people in your enterprise. It then builds a private secure relationship network for each user without any additional manual data entry"""
"Added by the DLOADER-FI TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%\HELP"
"Added by the ZAPCHAS-EE TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate spoolsv.exe which is always located in %System%. This one is located in %Windir%\Temp\spoolsv"
"Added by the ANTINNY-BH WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate spoolsv.exe which is always located in %System%. This one is located in %ProgramFiles%\Messenger"
"Added by the OURXIN.C TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate spoolsv.exe which is always located in %System%. This one is located in a ""spoolsv"" subfolder"
"Added by the ANTINNY.F WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate spoolsv.exe which is always located in %System%. This one is located in %Program Files%\Lotus"
"Associated with an Anycom bluetooth wireless card on laptops - used for printing to portable printers for example. Is it required or can it be started manually? "
"Self-help support tool for a number of high-speed internet providers and computer suppliers such as Comcast Qwest and Dell. Identifies and automatically fixes typical problems that may occur with your high-speed internet service. Provided by SupportSoft Inc"
"Softprobe - program designed to provide managers with an analysis of an individuals computer use who are under their supervision. This program is NOT related to Winpup"
"SpyBlocker blocks the communications of spyware installed on a PC so spyware runs but can't exchange data with the server to which it should report. Ensuring spyware can't communicate is important as you may find after using Ad-Aware that some applications containing spyware subsystems may not run correctly or at all"
"Included in the full version of Security Task Manager Spy Protector prevents keyboard and mouse monitoring warns when the registry is changed and eliminates internet activity and work traces"
"SpyBlocker blocks the communications of spyware installed on a PC so spyware runs but can't exchange data with the server to which it should report. Ensuring spyware can't communicate is important as you may find after using Ad-Aware that some applications containing spyware subsystems may not run correctly or at all"
"Generated by Spybot Search & Destroy if it encounters files that cannot be deleted during runtime because they are locked by other processes. For example C:\WINDOWS\SchedLgU.Txt is the scheduler log file and is locked by Windows as long as it runs. For operating system compatibility reasons the autorun entries are generated with cmd and command. These entries should be left alone and will be removed on the next reboot/login. **** represents a combination of a single letter and up to 4 numbers"
"TeaTimer is a permanent process and registry monitor of the Spybot S&D system protector which perpetually monitors the processes called/initiated. Detects processes wanting to start and gives you options on how to deal with this process in the future"
"A ""spyware removal program"" by TrekBlue which is being heavily advertised through junk e-mail from its affiliates and misleading fake-dialogue-box web advertising. This is the same company as E-mail marketers 'TrekData' and 'Blue Haven Media' who distribute spyware through ActiveX drive-by-download on web pages"
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.