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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
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
Identified by Kaspersky antivirus as a variant of the Trojan-Proxy.Win32.Agent.mf Trojan. Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
Related to AdvancedCleaner AdvancedCleaner is a misleading application, which gives exaggerated reports of security and privacy risks on a computer. The program then prompts the user to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported risks. The numbers after the UADC_ in the name will be different. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\AdvancedCleaner Free\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
Identified as the Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Small.syj / Trojan.Pandex Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision. Note: * = Random Numbers.
EAdwareKiller is a rogue antispyware utility that uses false positives to lure the user into buying the product. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\EAdwareKiller\
EAdwareKiller is a rogue antispyware utility that uses false positives to lure the user into buying the product. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\EAdwareKiller\
Added by Ad-Ware_Pro A ROGUE antispyware utility that uses false positives to lure the user into buying the product. Note: Use Malwarebytes RogueRemover tool. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Ad-Ware Pro\
Added by the AdwareRemover2007 rogue "security software" using false positives as a goad to purchase. Note: Located in C:\Program Files\AdwareRemover2007\
Audio Applications Launcher for the Philips Acoustic Edge soundcard
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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