Windows Startup Item Database

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"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
N	Tor	tor.exe	"Tor anonymous internet communication system. Shortcut available via Start -> Programs"
X	tor anonymous proxy	tor32.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-ADR WORM!"
X	Torjan Program	[path to trojan]	"Added by the LEGMIR-BO TROJAN!"
X	Torjan Program	smss.exe	"Added by the WOWCRAFT.B 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 the Winnt or Windows folder"
X	Torjan Program	WINLOGON.EXE	"Added by the WOWCRAFT.D TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! This trojan file is found in the Windows or Winnt folder"
X	Torrent Management Service	system32.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN! See here"
X	Torrent Management Service	TMANAGESVC.EX	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!"
N	TOSCDSPD	toscdspd.exe	"Related to Toshiba laptop CD/DVD drivers. This is a non-essential process. Disabling or enabling this is down to user preference"
U	TOSHIBA Accessibility	FnKeyHook.exe	"""Allows you to use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key meaning you can press it once release it and then press a function key to activate the hot key function"""
Y	Toshiba Fan	fan.exe	Toshiba untilty to keep the fan on a laptop running if they fail to detect there is too much heat
U	Toshiba Key State	KEYSTATE.EXE	Displays an icon in the System Tray indicating the state of the CAPS LOCK key. Can be handy on (e.g. Toshiba) laptops which do not have a Caps Lock indicator light. Available via Start -> Programs
N	Toshiba Registration	ToshibaRegistration.exe	Toshiba Registration - available via Start -> Programs
N	Toshiba TEMPO	Toshiba.Tempo.UI.TrayApplication.exe	"TEMPO is a software service developed by Toshiba. It will advise you on how to fine-tune the performance of your notebook and keep you informed of the latest Toshiba software and driver updates as soon as they are released. It does this by delivering various types of alerts into a special TEMPO inbox area on your notebook PC"
N	ToshibaPinger	pinger.exe	Pinger is the resident program for Toshiba Upgrades. Periodically checks to see if there are any software/driver upgrades for your particular computer model. If it finds any it posts a notification
U	TOSHIBSU	Toshibsu.exe	Reduces the power consumption when the laptop isn't being used to preserve battery power. Hibernate function doesn't work if this is disabled. Similar programs on other laptops reduce the processor clock rate etc. Required if you run off battery regularly
U	TosHKCW	TosHKCW.exe	Toshiba Hot Key Change/Control Wireless. Permits you to use a hot key to activate/deactivate built-in 802.11b wireless transmission on a laptop (if installed)
U	TosHKCW.exe	TosHKCW.exe	Toshiba Hot Key Change/Control Wireless. Permits you to use a hot key to activate/deactivate built-in 802.11b wireless transmission on a laptop (if installed)
Y	TosMem	tosmem.exe	Toshiba laptop related. Win98/Me ACPI system can not hibernate or go on standby if all of the physical memory lower than 640KB is locked. This utility allocates and locks three pages on boot and then releases them on standby/hibernation for ACPI.SYS in order to solve the above problem
U	TosRotation	TRot.exe	TOSHIBA Rotation Utility - allows users to rotate a notebook's screen image 180 degrees in order to share information on the screen with others seated across a table or desk
X	totacon	totacon.exe	"Added by a variant of the Storm/Nuwar/Zhelatin WORM! See here for an example"
U	TotalMedia Backup Monitor	uBBMonitor.exe	"ArcSoft's TotalMedia Backup - ""Backing up your precious photos videos and essential documents couldn't be easier!"""
U	TotRecSched	TotRecSched.exe	"Scheduler for Total Recorder - allows automatic recording of a show at a given time for later playback or you can use the scheduler as an alarm"
Y	ToUcamVProperty	VProperty.exe	Philips Web Camera model name pcvc740k ToUcam driver configuration tray icon
U	Touch Manager	WinLED.exe	Dell keyboard utility. Disabling can result in loss of screen saver and power saver functionality
U	TouchED	TouchED.exe	TouchPad On/Off Utility on a Toshiba laptop
N	tour	regedit ..tour.reg	Edits registry values to keep the WinMe tour in Task Scheduler
N	Tour	wincool.exe	Component of WinME that's annoying as hell. Pop's up a prompt to play the C:WINDOWSApplication DataMicrosoftINTROCONTENT.HTA that plays a full screen version of the WinME product preview Windows Media video file that cannot be stopped to my knowledge until it finishes. That prompt will keep popping up after an install/reinstall of WinME until you give in and watch the thing. It also puts a task scheduler entry to run that annoying thing every 30 minutes and don't bother deleting that entry Windows puts it right back. Not only should you disable it from running you should delete the thing altogether as it somehow can re-enable itself. Apparently you can try setting the file to read only
N	tourpath	regedit /s [path] tour.reg	"Edits registry values to keep the Win 2000 ""tour"" in Task Scheduler"
U	TP4EX	tp4ex.exe	Adds accessibility options for an IBM TrackPoint
U	tp4mon	tp4mon.exe	"Supports the ""pointer stick"" in lieu of a mouse on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Necessary for the ""scroll"" button to work"
U	tp4serv	tp4serv.exe	"Supports the ""pointer stick"" in lieu of a mouse on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Necessary for the ""scroll"" button to work"
?	TP98TRAY	TP98TRAY.EXE	"IBM Thinkpad related utility. What does it do and is it required?"
N	TP98UTIL	TP98.EXE	IBM Thinkpad feature setup & configuration utility
?	Tpam.exe	tpam.exe	"TP Attach Manager - part if IBM Personal Communications. What does it do and is it required?"
X	tpcupdater	updatetc.exe	"180Solutions adware related"
U	TpHotKey	TPHKMGR.EXE	"Activates ""ThinkPad Help"" when the ""Thinkpad key"" is pressed on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Also activates the audio buttons (volume up/down mute) on models such as the Thinkpad T30"
U	TPKBDLED	TpScrLk.exe	IBM Thinkpad utility for displaying the Scroll Lock status on the System Tray - for Thinkpad's that don't have a Scroll Lock LED
U	TPKMAPHELPER	TpKmapAp.exe	IBM Thinkpad - Keyboard Customizer Utility. Allows the user to set keyboard shortcuts emulate such features as Windows key on laptop can be disabled from within program is available from Programs > Access IBM. Not required
U	TpKmapMn	TpKmapMn.exe	"Create Keyboard combinations for special Thinkpad buttons when using an external keyboard e.g. ""Ctrl-arrow up"" for ""volume up"". Only required when using an external keyboard. Available via Start -> Programs"
U	tpopservice	tpopservice.exe	DirecWay two-way satellite internet service enhanced POP proxy server for email
U	TPP Auto Loader	Tppaldr.exe	"Installed with DataStor's (and some other manufacturers) USB 2.0 based external DVD CD-ROM and CD-RW drives. System tray icon allowing the user to disconnect the external drive without an error message being displayed"
U	Tprtray	Tprtray.exe	Displays the Power icon in the System Tray on a Toshiba laptop
U	Tpscrex	Tpscrex.exe	"Lenovo (IBM) ThinkPad hotkey related"
U	TpScrLk	TpScrLk.exe	IBM Thinkpad utility for displaying the Scroll Lock status on the System Tray - for Thinkpad's that don't have a Scroll Lock LED
Y	TpShocks	TpShocks.exe	Responsible for controlling the IBM Hard Drive Active Protection system found on newer models of IBM Thinkpads including T41 T42 X40 R50 and R51. The Hard Drive Active Protection system is based on a technology similar to that used in automobiles to deploy airbags on contact: An accelorometer on the motherboard detects physical acceleration--such as when the notebook falls--and in response the system temporarily parks the hard drive's read/write head until stability returns
U	TPSmain	TPSMain.exe	Toshiba Power Saver - associated with Toshiba laptops/desktops. Manages the power save function to make sure that the system goes to a power saver mode when not used
Y	TPSODDCtl	TPSODDCtl.exe	Power saving software on Toshiba laptops
N	TPTray	TPTray.exe	Touchpad configuration tray icon for Toshiba laptops. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
?	TPTRAY	TP98TRAY.EXE	"IBM Thinkpad related utility. What does it do and is it required?"
Y	TPwrMain	TPwrMain.EXE	Power management software for Toshiba laptops
?	TPwrMgr	TPwrMgr.exe	"Found on a Toshiba laptop. Related to power management?"
Y	TPWRTRAY	Tpwrtray.exe	Toshiba laptop's own Advanced Power Management system which disables Windows APM (greyed-out in Control Panel). You can't choose which of the 2 systems to use
U	tqrecv	tqrecv.exe	Tellique satellite broadcast reception software
N	Traceless	launch.exe	"Traceless 2003 - clear your cookies temp directories and browser history with a click of a button. It also clears the recent documents and the IE drop down auto complete box"
U	Track4WinMonitor	STMonitor.exe	"Track4Win Monitor surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself"
?	Tracker	Tracker.exe	"Possibly associated with My Deluxe Invoices program"
X	trackerx90.th.gs	anti_data_exe_by_trackerx90.exe	"Added by the BCKDR-QIT BACKDOOR!"
U	TrackpointSrv	daemon.exe	"Supports the ""pointer stick"" in lieu of a mouse on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Necessary for the ""scroll"" button to work"
U	TrackpointSrv	tp4serv.exe	Supports the "pointer stick" in lieu of a mouse on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Necessary for the "scroll" button to work
U	TrackPointSrv	tp4mon.exe	"Supports the ""pointer stick"" in lieu of a mouse on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Necessary for the ""scroll"" button to work"
U	Tracks Eraser	te.exe	"Tracks Eraser from Acesoft - "Erases all tracks of your internet activity""
U	Tracks Eraser Pro	te.exe	"Tracks Eraser Pro from Acesoft - "Erases all tracks of your internet activity""
U	tranicon	tranicon.exe	"A Tweak-XP component (only in the registered version) makes Desktop icons transparent. Can be enabled/disabled via Tweak-XP -> System + File Tweaks -> Windows Tweaks -> Desktop Tweaks -> Make Desktop Icons Transparent"
X	Transaction Tasker	stdhost.exe	"Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here"
N	Transcode360	Transcode360Tray.exe	"Designed for WinXP Media Center Edition 2005 and the Xbox 360 Transcode360 aims to broaden the support for a wide range of video media including DivX and XviD"
U	Transparent	TransparentW.exe	"Utility to turn desktop icon text backgrounds transparent. The last letter defines the icon text color: D= as desktop W=white B=black. Available from here"
U	Transparent	TransparentD.exe	"Utility to turn desktop icon text backgrounds transparent. The last letter defines the icon text color: D= as desktop W=white B=black. Available from here"
U	Transparent	TransparentB.exe	"Utility to turn desktop icon text backgrounds transparent. The last letter defines the icon text color: D= as desktop W=white B=black. Available from here"
U	TransparentIcons	tranicon.exe	"A Tweak-XP component (only in the registered version) makes Desktop icons transparent. Can be enabled/disabled via Tweak-XP -> System + File Tweaks -> Windows Tweaks -> Desktop Tweaks -> Make Desktop Icons Transparent"
U	transtask	transtask.exe	"A Tweak-XP component makes the taskbar icons transparent"
X	transys	rundll32.exe transys.dllstart	"Added by the AKBOT-AE WORM! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The ""transys.dll"" file is found in %System%"
U	Trashgrd	TRASHGRD.EXE	Part of McAfee Nuts & Bolts. Protects all the files you delete even files deleted in DOS or in 16-bit Windows applications by sending them to the Recycle Bin
X	Tray	rundll32.exe	"Added by the LINEAG-ADR TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate rundll32.exe process which is found in the Windows folder (98ME) or the System32 folder(NT2000XP). This file is located in an ""command"" sub-folder"
Y	Tray control for Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware	mbamtrayctrl.exe	"Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - ""monitors every process and actually stops malicious processes before they even start. It uses our impressive technology that is in fact a completely novel way of heuristic scanning and it is our response to the increasingly complex malware threats"""
X	Tray manager system	traysys.exe	"Added by the RIZO.A TROJAN!"
U	Tray Pilot Lite	TrayPlt.exe	"Tray Pilot allows you to hide the System Tray window. No longer supported by the authors"
N	Tray Temperature	Weatherbug.exe	Weatherbug provides current outdoor temperature in the System Tray also weather alerts. Available via Start -> Programs
X	Traybar	lsass.exe	"Added by the MYDOOM.L WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate lsass.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"
U	traydate.exe	TRAYDATE.EXE	"Displays the date as well as the time in the System Tray. Available from TUCOWS"
U	TrayIt!	trayit!.exe	"TrayIt! minimizes open windows to the System Tray as icons instead of the usual taskbar"
U	TrayManager	Trayman.exe	TrayManager hides system tray icons (FreeCell won't work when TrayMan is loaded)
U	Traymin900	Tray900.exe	Related to the Philips SPC webcam - System Tray manager for Personal 900 series camera
U	Traymon	traymon.exe	Netropa Internet Receiver traymonitor. Will only launch the bar if you are connected to the internet and there's new news
N	TraySantaCruz	tbctray.exe	Provides quick access via a System Tray icon to the control panel for Turtle Beach's Santa Cruz or VideoLogic's SonicFury soundcards. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
N	TrayServer	TrayServer.exe	For monitoring tray icons
X	TrayX	winppr32.exe	"Added by the SOBIG.F WORM!"
N	tray_helper	tray_helper.exe	"Tray Helper is an Email checker with additional tools including a popup window killer pinger module to monitor hosts and an event reminder"
U	Trend Micro Anti-Spyware	Tmas.exe	"Trend Micro Anti-Spyware - required when using real time monitoring"
Y	Trend Micro AntiVirus 2007	tavui.exe	"Trend Micro AntiVirus"
Y	TrendMicro Antivirus	Aveagent.exe	Virus scanner
Y	TrendMicro OfficeScan NT	TMLISTEN.EXE	Virus scanner
X	Trickler	[path to file]	"GAIN adware. Please note that Claria Corporation no longer support GAIN-Supported software - see here"
Y	TridentTVIcon	tvicon.exe	Trident Microsystems Inc Display driver
?	TridTray	TridTray.exe	"System Tray access to Trident 4DWave soundcards?"
U	Trillian	trillian.exe	Part of Trillian IRC client
Y	trirot	trirot.exe	Trident Microsystems 3D video driver
U	TRIXX	TRIXX.exe	"Sapphire TRIXX overclocking tool for the X800 GTO graphics card (and possiby others) - ""push default clock speeds to 560MHz or better"""
X	Trkwks	trkwksvc.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.AW WORM!"
X	Trojan Guarder Gold Version	Trojan Guarder.exe	"TrojanGuarder misleading security software - not recommended see here"
U	Trojancheck 6 Guard	tcguard.exe	"TrojanCheck anti-trojan software"
U	TrojanScanner	Trjscan.exe	"Trojan Remover from Simply Super Software. Scans for an removes trojan viruses where anti-virus software may have not detected or removed"
U	TrojanShield	Init.exe	"TrojanShield"
U	TrojanShield Protector	Port.exe	"TrojanShield anti-hacker/anti-trojan software"
U	True Internet Color Icon	internetcolor.exe	"Part of 3Deep® from E-Color (now superseded by 3DxWizzard™) - ""With True Internet Color PCs can display the best color possible over the web. Enabled web sites will know how connected monitors display color and will send them color corrected images"""
U	TrueAssistant	TrueWizard.exe	"""TrueSwitch makes changing your Internet Service Provider easy. We copy all your personal data to the new account notify everyone with the new email address forward emails sent to your old email address and help you cancel the old account"""
U	TrueCrypt	TrueCrypt.exe	"TrueCrypt is a free open-source disk encryption software for Windows XP/2K/2003 and Linux. This the Truecrypt background task that enables some background function of truetyp: Hot-keys autodismount etc"
X	TrueFonts	fonts.hta	Browser hijacker - redirecting to Hugesearch.net
N	TrueImageMonitor.exe	TrueImageMonitor.exe	"Part of Acronis True Image - backup software. Can be disabled without affecting TrueImage"
Y	TrueMobile 1150 Client Manager	cmdel.exe	"Client Manager for the Dell TrueMobile 1150 Series PC Card - ""a wireless network PC Card that fits into any standard PC Card Type II slot. It has two LED indicators and an integrated antenna"""
N	TrueSync Launcher	tstool.exe	Starfish TrueSync - for synchronization between Windows platforms and popular devices applications and services. Stafish became Intellisync which was acquired by Nokia and is now no longer supported
X	truetype	truetype.exe	"Added by the COSIAM-I TROJAN!"
Y	TrueVector	VSMON.EXE	Even if you don't have ZoneAlarm or ZoneAlarm Pro run at start-up you do need this
X	Trust Cleaner	TrustCleaner.exe	"Smitfraud variant"
X	TrustIn Popups	TrustInPopups.exe	"TrustInPopups adware"
?	trustras.exe	trustras.exe	"Trust ADSL modem related. Is it required?"
X	TrustyHound-TS	TrustyHound-TS.exe	"TrustyHound spyware"
X	tsa	tsm.exe	"TargetSaver adware"
X	Tsa2	tsm2.exe	"TargetSaver adware"
X	TsAdbot	TSADBOT.EXE	TimeSink Add Client - advertising spyware
?	TSBxLogon	TMESBS2.EXE	"Found on a Toshiba laptop. May be related to TMESBS?"
U	TSClientMSIUninstaller	tscuinst.vbs	"Related to Terminal Services Client Remote Desktop Connection Software from Microsoft"
U	TSE_PLUtil	PLBkMon.exe	"Prolific USB Flash Disk Log On Application"
X	Tsk Mng Hlp	wins32.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-JB WORM!"
X	tskdbg	tskdbg.exe	"Added by the FLOOD.E TROJAN!"
X	Tsklist	tsklist32.exe	"Detected by Kaspersky as the BANCOS.SP TROJAN!"
U	TSkrMain	TSkrMain.exe	TOSHIBA Accelerometer Utilities - hardware utilities that work with the motion sensors built into their Tablet PCs. Detect the way you are holding it at any given moment you can set the machine to perform a specific function when the unit is quickly tilted to the left or right or to the front or back and you can also take control of the cursor in some applications and make it move by leaning the PC in a certain direction
X	Tsl	tsl.exe	"Uploader-R adware"
X	Tsl2	tsl2.exe	"TargetSaver adware"
N	TSMsger	TSMsger.exe	"Epson scannner software - required for ""one-touch"" operation. Can be launched manually"
N	tsnp2std	tsnp2std.exe	Digital camera related
Y	tsnpstd3	tsnpstd3.exe	"Related to Sonix Inc. Camera Monitor MFC Application"
?	TSPower	spower.drv	"Found on a Toshiba laptop. Related to power management?"
X	tsrv	t2serv.exe	"Added by the WAREZOV.AT WORM!"
X	tsrv	tsrv.exe	"Added by the WAREZOV.W WORM!"
?	TSService	NSSERVICE.EXE	"??"
X	tsvcin	n20050308.exe	"Delfin Media Viewer adware related"
?	tsyssmon	tsyssmon.exe	"Found in a Toshibasysstability directory"
X	TSystem	[trojan filename]	"Added by the NSYS-A TROJAN!"
X	ttaa	tata.exe	"Added by the LINEAGE-T TROJAN!"
?	ttasq	ttasq.exe	"??"
X	ttool	scvc.exe	"Added by the BCKDR-OWM BACKDOOR!"
X	ttool	[random numbers].exe	"Added by the BCKDR-QII BACKDOOR! The filename seen most often is ""9129837.exe"""
X	TTS Sync	testtts.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.BVA WORM!"
X	Ttt	Ttt.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	ttupt	ttupt.exe	"eZula TopText adware"
?	Tukati	TukatiRedistributor.exe	"Tukati Digital Content Distribution. Is it required?"
N	tunebite	tunebite.exe	"""Tunebite lets you make unprotected copies of copy-protected music files by recording them while they are being played"". Can be launched from it's Start Menu shortcut"
U	TuneUp MemOptimizer	memoptimizer.exe	"Part of ""TuneUp Utilities"" specifically 2003 version. ""Monitors and optimizes free memory in the background."" Basically it cleans RAM and also allows you to clear the clipboard"
N	Turbine Download Manager Tray Icon	TurbineDownloadManagerIcon.exe	"Turbine Download Manager (TDM) - download manager associated with the game ""The Lord of the Rings Online™"""
X	TurBo	System.Trubo.vbs	"Added by the AUTOM-C WORM!"
U	TurboExplorer	TE.exe	"Web accelerator - ""TurboExplorer 2.x is a real-time web surfing accelerator specifically designed for Internet Explorer 4/5 to achieve a faster and more effective approach to the internet"". Only needed if you find it improves web browsing"
U	TurboLaunch	Tlaunch.exe	"TurboLaunch is a tool-bar style application that can be set up to run many programs and perform certain pre-programmed actions"
U	TurboMemoryCharger	turbomemorycharger.exe	"Turbo Memory Charger - memory optimizer. MS MVPs (Most Valued Professional) recommend not using memory managers with Win98/SE/ME. See this article and make up your own mind"
N	TurboNote	tbnote.exe	Post-It's on your desktop. Available via Start -> Programs
U	TurboTop	TurboTop.exe	"TurboTop - make any window ""Always on top"""
X	TURXP Protocol	sps32.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	tutcdchk2	tutcdchk2.exe	"Added by the HAXDOOR ROOTKIT!"
X	TV Media	Tvm.exe	"TVMedia adware"
U	TV Scheduler	TVSCHL.EXE	"ProLink PlayTVpro TV tuner software scheduler"
U	TV878 Remote Control	C7XRCtl.exe	"Related to Kworld TV878 Tuner"
X	tvctray	tvctray.exe	Added by the VB.QJ TROJAN!
X	TVMD	tvmd.exe	"Total Velocity - ""Secure commerce company that enables the 'checkout' process for our customers in order to safely and securely purchase our award winning software"". Autointsalling spyware"
U	TvNow	TvNow.exe	Application supplied with HP notebooks. It activates the S-Video port and is said to improve the quality of the output signal (resolution/timeouts)
U	TvrRemote	Remote.exe	"Remote Control driver for LifeView internal and external TV products"
U	TvrSchedule	Schedule.exe	"Scheduler for Mercury Ez View TV Tuner Card"
N	Tvs	TvsTray.exe	"Toshiba Virtual Sound on a notebook. Allows you to change sound settings on the fly - default setting is ""build-in speaker"". You can also select external speaker open type headphone or closed type headphone. Each setting has presets for Bass Stereo and Clarity - which can also be changed by user if desired. Can also be launched from Start -> Programs -> Toshiba -> Utilities"
X	tvs_b	tvs_b.exe	"BroadcastPC adware"
X	tvs_b	tvs_ln.exe	"BroadcastPC adware variant"
X	tvs_re	tvs_re_inst.exe	"BroadcastPC adware"
?	TVT Scheduler Proxy	scheduler_proxy.exe	"Part of IBM ThinkPads SystemUpdate software. Is it required?"
X	TVTMD	TVTMD.EXE	"Total Velocity variant - autoinstalling spyware"
U	TVTunerLib	TVTLInstTool.exe	Related to Sony installer tool for Sony TV tuner library
N	TVWakeup	tvwakeup.exe	MS WebTV for Windows. Used to display TV on your PC via a compatible video card with in-built tuner (such as ATI All-In-Wonder). If you don't use it - uninstall it
?	Tvwatch	tvwatch.exe	"Associated with the TV-oOut option on Asus AGP or Intel graphics cards. Is it required?"
X	Twain	Twain.exe	Identified as a variant of the TrojanDownloader.Matcash Trojan
X	Twain image	mmp32.exe	"DailyWinner adware"
?	TWarmBay	N/A	"Found on a Toshiba laptop. Related to hotswap bay management?"
U	TWarnMsg	twarnmsg.exe	Toshiba System Warning Function for Windows 98 Me 2000 - provides notification dialog when the cooling fan stops
?	TWBbtn	N/A	"Found on a Toshiba laptop"
?	TWBrowse	TWBrowse.drv	"Found on a Toshiba laptop. Possibly related to TWAIN drivers (ie scanners etc) - see this?"

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.