| Name | Status | Filename | Description |
|---|
| AERVICESN | X | AERVICESN.exe | Added by the W32/RANDON-AO WORM! |
| AeXAgentLogon | N | AeXAgentActivate.exe | Altiris Agent transmits information about your machine for the purpose of asset management and deployment |
| AeXSWDUsr | ? | AeXSWDUsr.exe | Altiris Express NS Client Manager software. Is it required? |
| AEZBProc | U | aptezbp.exe | IBM Aptiva keyboard customizer - enables certain special buttons on keyboard for CD operation, volume control, and few quickstart buttons. Keyboard will work without it but you lose the special functions |
| AFAFilter | U | windefault.exe | AFAFilter - internet filter software |
| afskfask8 | X | fsfjasj8.exe | Added by the Troj/OnLineG-L Trojan |
| afterconnect | U | AfterConnect.exe | Related to AfterConnect connect to multimple websites, or to launch multiple applications at once. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\AfterConnect\ |
| AGEIA PhysX SysTray | N | TrayIcon.exe | Related to AGEIA_PhysX System Tray access to display properties for AGEIA graphics cards. Unless you change your desktop resolution, etc regularily use Control Panel -> Display. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\AGEIA Technologies\ |
| Agent | N | Agent.exe | Cyberlink Power VCR II 3.0 is a TV tuner recording utility. If you want to schedule recordings you'll need this, otherwise can be disabled. Available via Start -> Programs |
| agent | X | ppl.exe | Added by the W32/Dref-U VIRUS! Note: Located in C:\%WINDIR%\System32 (XP/WinNT/2K) Note: disabling autostart for the SharedAccess service deactivates the Microsoft Internet Connection Firewall (ICF). |
| Agent | X | alsys.exe | Added by the W32/Dref-V VIRUS! Note: Located in C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\%WINDIR%\System32 (XP/WinNT/2K) Note: disabling autostart for the SharedAccess service deactivates the Microsoft Internet Connection Firewall (ICF). |
| Agent Browser | X | [random file name] | Added by the PPdoor.M-bdr backdoor TROJAN! |
| Agent Explorer | X | [random file name] | Unidentified adware |
| Agente | ? | Remupd.exe | Part of Panda Antivirus . Is this an update reminder (guess because of the name), virus definition update reminder or something similar?
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| agentsvr | X | agentsvr.exe | Malware, detected by Kaspersky antivirus as AdWare.Monker.a - NOTE: do NOT confuse with the Microsoft Agent Server application of the same name as described here - the legitimate file will always be located in the Windows\Msagent folder. |
| AgfaCLnk | U | AgfaCLnk.exe | For Agfa digital cameras connected via USB. Enables Windows to access the contents of the memory stick (while the stick's still on the camera) via a virtual drive |
| agp | X | agp32.exe | Added by the W32.Gaobot.SY worm |
| AGRSMMSG | Y | AGRSMMSG.exe | IBM AMR modem driver |
| AGSatellite | N | AGSatellite.exe | Program from AudioGalaxy that lets you download some MP3s from their server. Available via Start -> Programs |
| AGSeyApp | X | AGSeyApp.exe | Added by the GoldenEye SPYWARE! |
| ahfpor and ahfprog | N | ahfp.exe | Advanced Hide Folders - "is powerful file security program. It allows to hide folders or hide files. Advanced Hide Folders is very useful to keep your personal data away from others. Others will not know where your personal files exist and they will not be able to accidentally view, delete or modify them either" |
| AHNSD | U | AhnSD.exe | AhnLab V3 antivirus updater - leave enabled unless you manually update on a regular basis |
| AHNUE | ? | AHNUE.exe | ?? |
| ahost | X | ahost.exe | Added by an unidentified TROJAN! of the Sdbot family. Note: This worm\trojan is located in C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\%WINDIR%\System32 (XP/WinNT/2K |
| AHQInit | N | ahqinit.exe | Part of AudioHQ for the Soundblaster Live!. Appears as though it makes the AudioHW toolbar drop down from the top of the desktop and isn't required |