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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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    ABC List: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z




    Full List

    NameStatusFilenameDescription
    BlazeChangerNFBZPaper.exeEmber graphic file viewer, manager, and touch-up system
    bldbubgNbldbubg.exePart of Dell Alerts which provides customers with an update on latest updates for his/her system
    BlesXbles.exeAdded by the TROJ/BLESH-A TROJAN!
    BLFXblf.exeAdded by the W32/Delbot-M WORM! Note: Located in C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\%WINDIR%\System32 (XP/WinNT/2K)
    blinkxUblinkx.exe Blinkx Desktop "Smart Folders" software
    BLMessagingIntegrationXblengine.exeBuddyLinks adware
    BlockAdsUblads.exeA Tweak-XP component, blocks advertisement banners in Internet Explorer. Can be enabled/disabled via Tweak-XP / Internet Tweaks
    BlockCheckerXBlock-checker.exe BlockChecker adware
    Blocker System611 MonitoringXPopUpBlocker611.exeAdded by the RBOT.BLJ WORM!
    BlockTrackerNBlockTracker.exeIf present on a HP machine it tracks all the processes and logs them to a blocklog.txt file
    BLOGUBatLogEx.DLL,StartBattLogBatLogEx.dll is the Battery Log utility for ThinkPad laptop. It is used by the Power Management service to log the status of battery.
    blsloaderUblsloader.exeBellSouth ISP Internet_Tools
    blssXblss.exeAdded by the Backdoor.Blarul TROJAN!
    BLSTAPPNblstapp.exePuts access to Creative's BlasterControl in the System Tray
    BlubsterNBlubster.exeRelated to Blubster Music sharing service.
    Blue FrogUbluefrog.exeRelated to Blue_Security Inc. Stop SPAMs from reaching your mail box.
    Blue ServiceX[Path to trojan file]Added by the Troj/Bancos-BCW Trojan Read the link, steals information
    BlueLight_uoltrayUexec.exeRelated to BlueLight_Internet Internet services. Note: Located in C:\Program Files\BlueLight Internet\
    bluestartXrraut.exeAdded by the VB.GY.2 downloader TROJAN!
    Bluetooth ConfigXbtwindin32.exeAdded by the W32/Sdbot-DFN Worm Read the link, allows remote access
    Bluetooth Connection AssistantULBTWIZ.EXERelated to Bluetooth Connection Service. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Logitech\SetPoint\
    BlueToothAuthentication AgentUrundll32.exe irprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgentAssociated with BlueTooth software, designed to allow bluetooth mobile devices to authenticate to the computer, when connecting a PDA to your computer - necessary for the computer and the PDA to communicate. Should you get the error message, "Rundll irprops.cpl missing entry Bluetooth authentication agent", click here for more information. In case you no longer have BlueTooth support installed, and don't need it, simply uncheck the entry in Msconfig > Startup.
    BluetoothAuthenticationAgentUrundll32.exe bthprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgentAssociated with BlueTooth software, designed to allow bluetooth mobile devices to authenticate to the computer, when connecting a PDA to your computer - necessary for the computer and the PDA to communicate.
    Blueyonder Instant Support ToolUmatcli.exe"matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system\'s identity like your name email address, city, state, etc and gets written to a log file". Blueyonder Instant Support is required to run with the Help and Support program. If you uncheck it and and then run Help and Support it will add another Blueyonder Instant Support in the startup menu. If you remove Blueyonder Instant Support in add/remove programs some help menus in help and support will not be available. You decide
    bmXbm.exeRelated to the WinSecureAv rogue anti-spyware program using false positives as goad to purchase. A member of the SmitFraud malware family. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Common Files\WinSecureAv\ Note: Use RogueRemover tool.

    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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