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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
?	VDI Manager (HP)	HPO0VDX05.exe	"HP (Hewlett-Packard) related. Now - what does it do?"
N	vdtask	vdtask.exe	"Program part of GameDrive & VirtualDrive from Farstone. Not required as starting these programs load this automatically "
N	Vegas Palms - Launcher	Launcher.exe	"Vegas Palms on-line cassino"
X	veja_fotos.exe	veja_fotos.exe	"Added by the MDROP-F TROJAN!"
U	VERBATIM STORE 'N' G	verbatim store 'n' go.exe	"Loads the driver for the Verbatim Store'n'Go PRO USB Flash Drive - reportedly required only on systems running Windows 98 and Millennium"
X	Verif	vxst.exe	"Added by the NOPIR.B WORM!"
N	Verizon Control Pad	cpad.exe	"Control Pad - installed with Verizon DSL accounts. Tool designed to streamline the online experience"
U	Verizon Online Support Center	matcli.exe	""matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address
X	vern16.dll	regsvr32.exe [path] vernn16.dll	"DailyWinner adware"
U	versato	versato.exe	""Hot" button (such as volume and browser control) management and a CD player as supplied with QTronix (as possibly Micro Innovations) keyboards"
X	Version	Version.exe	"JRAUN adware variant"
X	Version	manage.exe	"JRAUN adware variant"
X	version	adl_dh.exe	"DealHelper adware related"
Y	Vet Alert	vetmsg9x.exe	"Computer Associates "InnoculateIT" and Vet Anti-Virus virus software"
Y	Vet Alert	VETMSG.EXE	"Computer Associates Vet Anti-Virus software"
Y	Vet Start Up	vet98.exe	"Computer Associates "InnoculateIT"  and Vet Anti-Virus virus software. This option will slow down your system
Y	Vet Start Up	vet32.exe	"Computer Associates "InnoculateIT"  and Vet Anti-Virus virus software. This option will slow down your system
U	VetTray	vettray.exe	"Computer Associates "InnoculateIT"  and Vet Anti-Virus virus software. System Tray quicklaunch access
X	VFW Encoder/Decoder Settings	RUNDLL32.exe MSSIGN30.DLL ondll_reg	"Added by the LOVGATE-W WORM!"
X	VGA Startup	vgacard.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	VgaDriver	RsrVga32.exe	"Added by the KEYLOG-AH TROJAN!"
X	VGATune	VGATune.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AWM WORM!"
U	VGAUtil	G-VGA.exe	"Gigabyte VGA Utility - access card options (application needs to be run at startup
X	vid32cntl	vid32cntl.Exe	"Added by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN!"
X	vidcntl	vidcntl.Exe	"Added by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN!"
X	Vidcompat	Vidcompat.exe	"Added by the GEMA TROJAN!"
X	vidctrl	vidctrl.exe	"Delfin Promulgate adware variant"
X	Video	explored.exe	"Added by the GAOBOT.RF WORM!"
X	Video	winamp32.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-NG WORM!"
X	Video Card Driver (do not remove)	tsasi.exe	"Added by the SPYBOT-EF WORM!"
X	Video Lan Player	VideoLanPlayer.exe	"Added by the RBOT-MY WORM!"
X	Video Manager	videomgr.exe	"Added by the PANDEM.C WORM!"
X	Video Multimedia Driver	ndrives32.exe	"Added by the RBOT-DK WORM!"
X	Video Proces	winaps.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.HD WORM!"
X	Video Process	sysconf.exe	"Added by the GAOBOT.GEN!POLY or GAOBOT.UM or GAOBOT.ADX WORMS!"
X	Video Process	MS32x16.exe	"Added by the RBOT.RH WORM!"
X	Video Process	netsvcs.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.LH WORM!"
X	Video Process	MSlti64.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.UE WORM!"
X	Video Process	[random filename]	"Added by the RBOT-LM WORM!"
X	Video Process	winasp.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-IS WORM!"
X	Video Process	msn5.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-TW WORM!"
X	Video Services	explore.exe	"Added by the GAOBOT.GL WORM!"
X	Video Services	videol_32.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-DM WORM!"
X	Video Services	sys32.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.PS WORM!"
X	Videocntl	Videocntl.exe	"Added by a variant of the GEMA.D TROJAN!"
X	VideoDriver	[filename]	"Added by the GSPOT20.A TROJAN!"
X	VideoDriver	videodrv.exe	"Added by the MIMAIL.A WORM!"
X	VideoDriver	gspotbot.exe	"Added by the SPIGOT.C TROJAN!"
X	Videool32	VIDEOL32.EXE	"Added by the AGOBOT.EC WORM!"
X	videoporno.exe	videoporno.exe	Premium rate adult content dialer
Y	Videora	Videora.exe	"Video Holding personal video downloading program"
X	vidmon	VIDMON.EXE	"Delphin Media Viewer adware related"
N	VidSvr	vidsvr.exe	MS WebTV for Windows Channel Guide. 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
X	vietato.exe	vietato.exe	Adult content dialler
X	VIEW POINT DRIVERS	phqghum.exe	"Added by the RBOT.BRX WORM!"
X	VIEW POINT DRIVERS FOR WIN32	phqghu.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
N	ViewMgr	ViewMgr.exe	"Viewpoint Manager - automatic updates for ViewPoint products such as ViewPoint Media Player (as bundled with AOL
U	ViewpointPhotosDeviceConnect	FotomatDeviceConnect.exe	"Related to Viewpoint which is considered as foistware instead of malware since it is installed without users approval but doesn't spy or do anything ""bad"". This will change from what we know in 2006 according to this article. You can remove it via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs list..."
?	Vinny	??	"??"
X	Virt.exe	Virt.exe	"Added by the REMADM-C TROJAN!"
U	VirtuaGirl	Vg.exe	"VirtuaGirl is a shareware program featuring scantily dressed girls on your desktop. They say hi in the morning
U	VirtuaGirl2	VirtuaGirl2	"VirtuaGirl is a shareware program featuring scantily dressed girls on your desktop. They say hi in the morning
X	virtual	winit.exe	"Added by the MUGLY.A or MUGLY.B WORMS!"
X	virtual	winprotect.exe	"Added by the MUGLY.C WORM!"
X	virtual	wini.exe	"Added by the RBOT-YX WORM!"
U	Virtual Access Scheduler	VASCHD32.EXE	The scheduler for mail and usenet tool
X	Virtual Bouncer	VirtualBouncer.exe	"Virtual Bouncer - malware from Spyware Labs. It is distributed by the same bundling and drive-by download techniques as the parasites it claims to remove
X	Virtual CD v6	grplscd.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AXV WORM!"
X	Virtual CD v6	[random].exe	"Added by the RBOT-AZV WORM!"
X	Virtual CDROM	deamon.exe	"Added by the RBOT.VP WORM!"
X	virtual-ie	winlogi.exe	"Malware - recognized by Kaspersky antivirus as Trojan-Dropper.Win32.WinAD.h"
X	virtual-machine	svchosts.exe	"Added by the RBOT-US WORM!"
X	virtual-machine	winlogin.exe	"Added by the RBOT-VU WORM!"
X	virtual-machine	wini.exe	"Added by the RBOT-WR WORM!"
N	VirtualCloneDrive	VCDDaemon.exe	"Virtual Clone Drive
N	VirtualDrive	VDTask.exe	"VirtualDrive from Farstone - virtual CD drive emulator. Available via Start -> Programs"
U	VirtuaReminder	VirtuaReminder.exe	"VirtuaReminder is a tool allowing the user to create reminders for such things as important appointments
U	Virtuele Katja	VKatja.exe	"Virtuele Katja - have an attractive moviestar parade on your Desktop and help you search the Dutch ""Gouden Gids"" business directory too..."
X	Virus	Anti.exe	"Added by the SEENBOT.O WORM!"
X	Virus Protect	vrsprtc.exe	"Added by the RBOT-APR WORM!"
X	Virus Removal Tool	[path to trojan]	"Added by the TOMETA-B TROJAN!"
X	Virus Scan	virscana.exe	"Added by an unidentified VIRUS
X	VirusCheckII	AVIRCHK.EXE	"Added by the DASMIN TROJAN!"
U	VirusKeeper	VirusKeeper.exe	"VirusKeeper uses a powerful real-time threat detection engine"
Y	VirusScan Online	mcvsshld.exe	McAfee VirusScan On-line. See also the McAgentExe entry
?	VirusScanMSC	VsStat.exe	"Part of McAfee VirusScan. System Tray application as with previous versions (were also VsStat.exe)
X	VirusScanner	mnsys.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-AFQ WORM!"
X	Virus_Scanner	Virus_Cleaner.exe	"Added by the PANOL WORM!"
N	visionGS	VISIONGS.EXE	"visionGS webcam software"
N	Vistascan	vistascan.exe	"Included in VistaScan are VistaAccess and VistaShuttle. VistaAccess gives you quick and easy access to scanning functions right from your desktop. For Windows users
X	Visual Element FX5	[various filenames]	"ClearStream Accelerator adware"
X	VisualStudio	msorunner.exe	"Added by a variant of the TACTSLAY TROJAN!"
X	VITAL BOOT PROCESS	taskmngr.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	VITAL BOOT PROCESS	taskmnsgr.exe	"Added by the Rbot-VY WORM!"
X	Vital Load Process	Spoolsvr.exe	"Added by the RBOT.AIF WORM!"
X	VividGalut	VividGalut.exe	Adult content related web downloader
X	vmcleaner	gxlib.exe	"Added by the SMALL-HS TROJAN!"
?	VMConsole.exe	VMConsole.exe	"Sony VAIO Media Console - installed on the VAIO Media Integrated Server PCs. What does it do and is it required?"
Y	VMDFW	vmdfw.exe	"VirusMD Personal Firewall. Vendor's Note: ""VirusMD Personal Firewall is a micro-firewall and should not be use as your primary virus scanner or as your primary firewall. It does not pan-block incoming or outgoing data. Rather
X	vmlib	vmlib.exe	"Added by the LOWZONE-AQ TROJAN!"
X	Vmmon32	vmmon32.exe	Browser hijacker
X	vmsnGraber	VMSNGRABER.EXE	"Added by the ENVID.B WORM!"
X	vmss	vmss.exe	"Delfin Media Viewer or ""Promulgate"" adware variant"
X	vmtuner	gclib.exe	"Hijacker - recognized by Kaspersky antivirus as Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Small.fh"
X	vmtuner	gglib.exe	"Added by the QLOWZON-D TROJAN!"
X	VnCplUpdate	msdm.exe	"Masssend - spam relayer. Listens on a port for the spammers to feed it a list of addresses and what to send out. More information in vnmispoisn downloader	vnmispoisn downloader.exe	SearchBarCash adware variant
U	VOBID	InstantDrive.exe	"Pinnacle Systems (ex VOB) InstantDrive - creates a virtual CD-ROM drive on the computer's hard drive. Part of InstantCD/DVD burning software"
Y	VOBRegCheck	VOBRegCheck.exe	"Part of Pinnacle Systems InstantCD/DVD and InstantCopy CD/DVD copying software that verifies drive settings. Once loaded it doesn't use any resources so you can leave it enabled"
U	VoiceCenter	AndreaVC.exe	"Related to Andrea's Superbeam microphone utility"
U	voip phone	voip phone.exe	"Related to Acer voip phone"
N	VoipBuster	VoipBuster.exe	"VoipBuster - voice over the internet service. If you are calling a land line in one of their free destinations listed
U	VolPanel	VolPanel.exe	"Related to Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi"
X	Voltage Manager	[random filename]	"Added by the DREFFORT WORM!"
X	Volume Controller	VolumeControl.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.AYI WORM!"
U	Vonage	click2call.exe	"Vonage Voice over IP Internet phone service"
U	VoodooBanshee	"rundll32.exe 3DBBps.dll	BansheeLoadSettings"
?	voowsmcr	huhdir.exe	"??"
N	Vortex Tray	asp4setp.exe	System Tray application for Aureal Vortex based soundcards. Can be run manually via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
N	VortexTray	au30setp.exe	System Tray application for Aureal Vortex based soundcards. Can be run manually via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
N	VortexTray	asp4tray.exe	System Tray application for Aureal Vortex based soundcards. Can be run manually via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
N	VortexTray	asp4setp.exe	System Tray application for Aureal Vortex based soundcards. Can be run manually via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
N	VoyetraTray	vtray.exe	This provides an abbreviated Control Group for the Turtle Beach Montego II sound functions/associated with AudioStation 3 and 32
U	VPCUserServices	VMUSrvc.exe	"Part of ""DOS Virtual Machine Additions"" for Microsoft Virtual PC
U	Vpop3 Mail Server	vpop3.exe	"Mail server from Paul Smith Computer Services. Runs in system tray to collect mail. Can be run from a shortcut and if it isn't running then it won't get your email!"
U	vptray	vptray.exe	"System Tray icon for Norton Anti-Virus Corporate Edition. Gives access to the options available and may not be required. Some users may have problems - refer here"
Y	Vrmon	vrmonnt.exe	"HAURI Anti-Virus"
Y	VrSchedule	Vrres.exe	"HAURI Anti-Virus"
Y	VS.VSN		"Part of eSafe antivirus ""SmartScan"" - alerts the user if files have been changed/added"
X	vsadmin	smrs.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-RC WORM!"
X	Vsample	winxpsock.exe	"Added by the SDBOT.BLK WORM!"
X	vscanner	spooll32.exe	"Added by the OPTIXPRO.10 TROJAN!"
X	vschost	vschosts.exe	"Added by the VIPSY-A TROJAN!"

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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