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StartupList Index

Currently 16937 startuplist entries and growing...
Last updated on 2008-07-04 18:52:24 Eastern.
!! THESE ARE STARTUP PROGRAMS AND NOT TASK MANAGER PROCESS ITEMS !!

For more information on startup programs, including how to identify them and the information required for submitting additions to this list please refer to Content & Info. Reprinted with permission from Paul Collins who owns the copyright to the list. CastleCops also adds additional items that may not be in the original list but attempts are made to ensure the original is also updated. The full HTML list is here.

CastleCops is now hosting the official Pacs-portal forums. CastleCops has also cross-referenced startup entries with our File Hash database where appropriate. Comments or questions can be fielded here.

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

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    Full List

    NameStatusFilenameDescription
    AWMONUAd-Watch.exePart of Lavasoft Ad-aware SE Plus and Pro - realtime spyware-monitor watching your memory and registry for spyware that tries to install or change your system
    AWMONUAd-Monitor.exe F-Secure_Anti-Spyware
    awpliteUawplite.exeRelated to AllWallpapers_Lite from Nimble Software. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\AllWallpapersLite\
    AWUSGSTA.exe?AWUSGSTA.exeReportedly related to a USB Wifi Adapter - is it required at startup?
    awxDToolsUawxDTools.dll,awxRegisterDll 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 ...)
    AxFilterXRundll32 AXFILTER.DLL, Rundll32CnsMin (Chinese_Keywords) related
    AXPDefenderXAXPDefender.exeAdded by the Advanced_XP_Defender rogue anti-spyware program. Note: Use Malwarebytes RogueRemover tool.
    AXPFixerXAXPFixer.exeAdded by the AdvancedXPFixer Rogue antispyware program Note: Located in %programfiles%\AXPFixer
    AXVenoreXAXVenore.exeAdded by Trojan_Downloader TROJAN! Note: located in C:\Program Files\AXVenore\
    AzMixerSeUAzMixerSel.exeRelated to Realtek_Azalia Mixer Selector. Note: Located in C:\Program Files\Realtek\InstallShield\
    azmodemYazexe.exe Aztech_Labs modem driver
    aČUa2guard.exe a-Squared antitrojan - can be run on demand, but necessary in Startup, if you prefer the aČ 'Background Guard' real time protection feature
    B'sCLiPNBSCLIP.exeCD recording utility that comes with a lot of CDR/CDRW drives and isn't required
    b.exeXb.exeAdded by the SDBOT.BND WORM! Read the link, rootkit type stealth involved.
    B.ReaderNremin.exeBirthday Reminder 5.0 - as the name implies
    b3dXBDEsecureinstall.exeB3d Projector - installed along with the KaZaA file sharing utility. Causes a program called "ZUPDATE.EXE" to periodically try to access the internet. (1) Uninstall it via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs. (2) Remove the BDEsecureinstall.exe if still present in C:\Windows\System. (3) Disable and ideally delete it from the registry. (4) Remove the "BDE" directory and all its contents
    b3dUpdateXZupdate.exeSame as above but not installed via KaZaA
    b9UB9.exe FireTrust Benign - allows you to receive e-mail which is safe from viruses, worms, scripts, web bugs, privacy threats and other security risks, without affecting your e-mail. "Benign neutralizes or strips out the code that makes viruses, worms, scripts and other potentially harmful things run"
    b99Xmsmm.exe ClientMan parasite variant
    babXsvchst32.exeAdded by the Proxy.Win32.Agent.q TROJAN!
    babeieXrundll32 cnbabe.dll, dllstartupCommonName Toolbar spyware. To uninstall see here
    Babylon ClientNBabylon.exe Babylon-Pro is a powerful information tool that instantly provides relevant information, translations & conversions for any word or value you click on"
    Babylon TranslatorNBabylon.exe"Babylon-Pro is a powerful information tool that instantly provides relevant information, translations & conversions for any word or value you click on"
    Back UpdatesXUninstall.log.vbsAdded by the VBS.YPSAN.D WORM!
    Back2zipUBack2zip.exeRelated to Back2zip from free-backup.info Monitors your documents and make sure that they are always properly backed up to ZIP files. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Back2zip\

    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 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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