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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
X Socket Utility socket.exe"Added by the DAEMONI-E TROJAN!"
X Socket Utility svchostz.exe"Added by the DAEMONI-E TROJAN!"
Y SoDA Startup SodaStartup.exe"Used by the Rational SoDA project management tool. Unsure of it's actual purpose but it's recommended you leave it enabled if you use the software"
N soffice SOFFICE.EXEDisplays StarOffice quick start applet in System tray. Right clicking on the icon allows rapid starting up of components of the StarOffice 6.0 suite. Available via Start -> Programs. Automatically started when any StarOffice 6.0 component is started from the Start -> Programs. A resource hog (it eats > 16 MB of memory).
X Soft Profile Inc hxdef.exe..."Added by a variant of the LOVGATE WORM!"
X softIce Update 32 wininits.exe"Added by the RBOT-ANB WORM!"
U SoftickPPP PPPGate.exe"Softick PPP is a Microsoft Windows driver that allows to establish PPP session between Palm powered devices and Microsoft Windows desktop computer"
Y SOFTinst N/AFor Gilat Communications internet satellite systems. Gilat rescue (Satellite system restore). Required if you have this system. Can cause a BSOD (blue screen of death) if left out
U SoftStuff Wallpaper Changer softstrt.exe"AzureBay wallpaper changer"
X Software software.exe"Added by the CRABTON-B TROJAN!"
U SoftwareStation station.exe"eAcceleration Stop-Sign security software related. Previously not recommended
Y Solo Sentry Solosent.exe"Solo Antivirus"
U SoloSchedule Solocfg.exe"Scheduler for Solo Antivirus. Leave enabled unless you scan manually on a regular basis"
U SoloSysCheck Syscheck.exe"Solo antivirus System Integrity Check - Monitors system registry
X somatic somatic.exe"Searchcentrix hijacker"
N Sonic A3D Control vrtxctrl.exeSound related options
X Sonic RecordNow! smsc.exe"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
N SoniqueQuickStart sqstart.exe"Quickstart for Sonique audio player. Available via Start -> Programs"
? SonnReg SonnReg.exe"Part of E-Color 3Deep for color calibration. Possibly a registration reminder?"
X SonudMan SonudMan.exe"Added by the STARTPAGE.Q TROJAN!"
X SonudMan WNILOGON.exe"Added by the QQROB-DC TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process
X SonudMon SonudMon.exe"Added by the LEWOR-J TROJAN!"
U SonyPowerCfg SPMgr.exe"Related to Sony VAIO Power Management Module installed on laptops and provides additional configuration options for these devices. This program is non-essential process to the running of the system
? Soot rcea.exe"??"
? sophagnt sophagnt.exe"Possibly related to Sophocles Screenwriting Software?"
X SOProc_RegSoAlertWxLiteNnAj "rundll32 shell32.dll ShellExec_RunDLL [path] soproc.exe"
X SOS SOS.exe"Added by the PHILIS VIRUS!"
? SoSyncMonitor SoSyncMonitor.exe"SuperOffice related. What does it do and is it required?"
X Sound Loader sndloader.exe"Added by the AGOBOT-BV WORM!"
X Sound services SOUND32.EXE"Added by the AGOBOT.GG WORM!"
X Sound System WinSound1.exe"Added by an unidentified VIRUS
X soundcontrl soundcontrl.exe"Added by the GAOBOT.AFJ WORM!"
X sounddrv sndbdrv3104.exe"CoolWebSearch parasite variant"
? SoundFusion rundll32 cwcprops.cpl"Control panel item for the Terratec DMX Xfire 1024 soundcard (Start -> Settings -> Control Panel) based upon a Cirrus Logic "SoundFusion" DSP. Does it need to run at start-up every time?"
? SoundFusion "rundll32 hercplgs.cpl BootEntryPoint"
X SoundFusion "RunDll32 cwaprops.cpl C25CrystalControlWnd"
N soundman soundman.exeSystem Tray icon for the Realtek AC97 Audio Sound Manager for AC97 onboard audio. Available via Start -> Settings-> Control Panel
X SOUNDMAN Microsoft Help soun.pif"Added by the RBOT-AIU WORM!"
N SoundMAX SMax4.exeSystem Tray icon for SoundMax integrated sound. Sound properties can be accessed through the Start Menu or Control Panel
X SoundMAX SoundMAX.exe"Added by the RIZON-A WORM! Note - this file is placed in the Startup folder itself
X SoundMax Audio Drivers SndMAX.exe"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
U SoundMAXPnP SMax4PNP.exe"SoundMax integrated sound. Required if you have custom settings for your sound
X SoundMixer smvss.exe"Added by the DEDLER-G TROJAN!"
X Soundmx Soundmx.exe"CoolWebSearch Tapicfg parasite variant"
X soundtask soundtask.exe"Added by the AGOBOT-MD WORM!"
X soundtasks soundtasks.exe"Added by a variant of the CRYPTER.C TROJAN!"
X soundtctrls soundtctrls.exe"Added by the AGOBOT-ZV WORM!"
X SoundView msdview32.exeTrojan downloader
X sounofts sounofts.exe"Added by the AGOBOT-ND WORM!"
X sountskmanager sountaskmgrAdded by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
N SourcePath gwreg.exeUsed to update Gateway registry settings for System Restoration Kit and Web update programs
X sp sp.regIE search hijacker - changes the default search to http://www.gocybersearch.com/
X sp regedit-s .... sp.dll"Malicious javascript annoyance that changes the default search engine in IE to one of many including ""topsearcher"". See here for more and a fix"
X sp "se.dll DllInstall"
X sp "rundll32 (Path to Trojan DLL) DllInstall"
U SP TimeSync SP TimeSync.exe"SP TimeSync lets you synchronize your computer's clock with any Internet atomic clock (time server)"
X SP00LSV Sp00lsv.exe"Added by the GRAYBIRD.E TROJAN!"
U SP2 Connection Patcher SP2ConnPatcher.exeChanges limit of concurrent TCP connections of Windows Service Pack 2
X SP2 data [path] repcale.exe [path] apc.exe"Added by a variant of the RANDON.AN WORM!"
X SP2 Firewall/Internet Updater crssrs.exe"Added by the RBOT.BJO WORM!"
X sp2chk.exe sp2chk.exe"Added by the ALUROOT.A TROJAN!"
X sp2ctr sp2ctr.exe"Added by the DLUCA-M TROJAN!"
X sp2fwxp sp2fwxp.exeAdded by the SMALL.ABW TROJAN!
X sp2update sp2update.exe"SP2Update adware! Tracks URLs visited and search terms entered into Internet Explorer"
X Spam Blocker for Outlook Express SBInst.exe"HotBar related"
X SPAM FIREWALL mfirewall.exe"Added by the SDBOT.AOU WORM!"
U Spam Sleuth SpamSleuth.exeSpam Sleuth E-mail spam detection program
X SpamBlocker SbOEAddOn.exe"Related to Hotbar's Weather Forecast tool for your desktop"
U SPAMfighter Agent SFAgent.exe"SPAMfighter anti email spam filter"
U spamihilator spamihilator.exe"Spamihilator - spam filter"
U SpamPal spampal.exe"SpamPal - anti-spam tool"
U SpamSubtract SpamSubtract.exe"Intermute SpamSubtract - junk email detection and removal program"
N spc_w hcm.exe"NetZero Search Enhancement related"
N spc_w blspc.exe"NetZero Search Enhancement related"
N spc_w nzspc.exe"NetZero Search Enhancement related"
N Spdstart Spdstart.exe"Norton Utilities Speed Start. "This feature optimizes the start up speed of launching applications
U Speaking Clock Deluxe SpClDlx.exe"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
X Special Firewall Service avguard.exe"Added by the NETSKY.G WORM!"
X SpecialOffers SpecialOffers*.exe [* = digit]"SpecialOffers adware"
X SpecialOffers SpecialOffers.exe"SpecialOffers adware"
X specific specixic.exe"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
N Speed racer CTSRReg.exeSoftware for a Creative sound card
U Speed Tec speedtec.exe"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"
X SpeedBoss [worm filename]"Added by the OPASERV.AD WORM!"
U SpeedItUp SPEEDITUP.EXE"Speed It Up - ""all in one Speed Booster designed to significantly increase the speed of your computer and boost your PC available memory"""
U Speedkey SPEEDKEY.EXEAdditional keyboard shortcuts on MS programmable keyboard
U SpeedMeter SpeedMeter.exeApplication measuring upload and download speed
U SpeedOptimizer spo.exe"SpeedOptimizer is designed to optimize and speed-up your Internet data transmission including browsing
U SpeedswitchXP SpeedswitchXP.exe"SpeedswitchXP is a CPU frequency control for notebooks running Windows XP"
U Speedtouch USB Diagnostics Dragdiag.exeFor 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)
U SpeedUpMyPC SpeedUpMyPC.exe"SpeedUpMyPC ""automatically fine-tunes all your resources including hardware
X Spees1 speedy.scr"Added by the OPASERV.Y WORM!"
X Spees2 Speedy.bat"Added by the OPASERV.AD WORM!"
X Spees3 SPEEDY.PIF"Added by the OPASERV.AD WORM!"
N Spellex Anywhere sa.exe"Spellex-Anywhere - adds spell checking functionality to almost any Window program. Create a shortcut and run manually before it's to be used"
Y SpIDerMail spiderml.exe"DrWeb antivirus Spider Mail e-mail scanner"
N Spinner Plus spinner.exe""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
X SPINX Wscript.exe OXNEY.B.VBS"Added by the YENO.B and YENO.C WORMS!"
X SPnt SPnt.exePremium rate adult content dialler
U SpokeSysTray SpokeSysTray.exe"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
X spolsvr2 spolsvr2.exe"Added by the EVILSOCK.10 TROJAN! Note - this malware actually changes the default value data of the Registry ""Run"" key in order to force Windows to launch it at boot. Name field may be empty"
X spoo1sv spoo1sv.exe"Added by the SOULJET TROJAN!"
X Spool [path to trojan]"Added by the RANKY.R TROJAN!"
U Spool wys.exe"WhileUSurf adware"
X SPOOL Configuration spoolsvc.exe"Added by the SDBOT-KD WORM!"
N Spool Loader spool.exe"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X Spool LoadKIt spoolv.exe"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X Spool lptt01 spool.exe"RapidBlaster variant (in a ""spool"" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here"
X Spool Manager spoolsrv.exe"Added by the BANKER-FR TROJAN!"
X Spool ml097e spool.exe"RapidBlaster variant (in a ""spool"" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here"
X Spool32 pool32.exe"Added by the ASSASIN-F TROJAN!"
X spoolax [path to trojan]"Added by the PERDA-D TROJAN!"
X Spooler Service Spoolsrv.exe"Added by the JOINER.C1 TROJAN!"
X Spooler Sub System Process SPOOL32.EXE"Added by the YAB.A TROJAN!"
X Spooler Subsystem spoolsub.exe"Added by the SDBOT-ABG TROJAN!"
X Spooler SubSystem App spoolsvc.exe"Added by the POEBOT-J WORM!"
X Spooler SubSystem App spooIsv.exe"Added by the LINKBOT.M WORM!"
X Spooler SubSystem Application localsvc.exe"Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!"
X Spooler SubSystem Application netsvc.exe"Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!"
X Spooler SubSystem Application spoolsvc.exe"Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!"
X Spooler SubSystem Application svcadmin.exe"Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!"
X Spooler SubSystem Application svcman.exe"Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!"
X Spooler SubSystem Application svcrun.exe"Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!"
X Spooler SubSystem Application tcpsvc.exe"Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!"
X Spooler SubSystem Application websvc.exe"Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!"
X Spooler Subsytem App spoolsvc.exe"Added by the SDBOT-MM WORM!"
X SpoolerSubSystemProcess SpooI32.exe"Added by the EHKS.21 keylogger! Note - the "I" between "o" and "3" is a captial "i" not a lower case "L""
X Spools Service Controller spools.exe"Added by the KASSBOT-C WORM!"
X spoolserv spoolserv.exe"Added by the SDBOT-PN WORM!"
X SpoolService spolsv.exe"Added by the AGOBOT-CS WORM!"
X Spoolsv Spoolsv.exe"Added by the CIADOOR.121 VIRUS! Note - ""Spoolsv.exe"" is located in the Windows or Winnt directory
X spoolsv scvhosts.exe"Added by the SMALL-AW TROJAN!"
X spoolsv svchost.exe"Added by the DLOADER-FI 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 a ""HELP"" subfolder of the Winnt or Windows folder"

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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