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StartupList Index

Currently 16990 startuplist entries and growing...
Last updated on 2008-07-16 00:34:08 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



    Random sampling...
    NameStatusFilenameDescription
    kernel system daemonXACTIVAT0R.exeAdded by the RANDEX.AW VIRUS!
    KgjgXrnnypbw.exeAdded by the QuickLinks_Forethought ADAWARE! displays third-party advertising on the computer, Note: Located in C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\%WINDIR%\System32 (XP/WinNT/2K)
    KM9801UUMMHotKey.exeMultimedia key handling for the relevant type of Turbo-Media keyboard. Shortcut available. Note that with this running it can crash DirectX8/9 under WinXP when a game switches to full-screen
    klpUrun32dll.exePAL PC Spy - key recorder and screen capture utility which controls and monitors everything that happens on your pc and online
    kimochiz.exeXkimochiz.exeAdded by the TROJ/MDROP-BB TROJAN!
    kalvsysXkalv***32.exe,(* = random,char) EliteBar/SearchMiracle adware
    KYM Control SettingsXphqghum.exeAdded by the RBOT.BQD WORM!
    Kill PopupUKillPopup.exe KillPopup Pop-up stopper
    kavaXkavo.exeAdded by the Troj/Lineag-GLG Trojan
    KnowledgeBase GUIXwppewafaj.exeAdded by the W32/Rbot-GRZ Worm Read the link, allows remote access
    Kodak Picture Easy *.* Batch TransferNPezDownload.exePart of "Kodak Picture Easy" software for digital cameras. Includes the display of an icon in the System Tray to quickly transfer photos to a PC. *.* represents the version
    KAVFOXXwin1ogoin.exeAdded by Troj/GWGhost-M TROJAN!
    kernel32Xkernel32.dlIAdded by the NETDEVIL.15 VIRUS!
    Kazaa lptt01Xkazaa.exe RapidBlaster Variant
    klopX[path to file]Added by the TROJ/AGENT-WQ TROJAN!
    KeenvalueXKeenvalue.exe eUniverse/KeenValue adware
    KADxMainUKADxMain.exeRelated to KADxMain IntelliSonic Speech Enhancement systray icon. Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\
    KB926239Yrundll32.exe,apphelp.dll,ShimFlushCacheRelated to Microsoft_KB926239 fix. Windows Media Player 10 may close unexpectedly on a Windows XP-based computer
    Kernell32XKernell.dllAdded by the DESTINY VIRUS!
    khookerNkhooker.exeSiS Keyboard Daemon. System Tray utility which gets installed by the drivers of the latter day SiS VGA cards. Can cause errors at startup and isn't required
    KASPUOESpamTest.exe Kaspersky_Anti-Spam
    kmw_show.exeUkmw_show.exeKensington MouseWorks - mouse/trackball software. Not required unles you use any special features
    KX509Ukx509_kfwk5.exe Kerberos Secure Authentication for Windows
    kragXkrag.exe W32/Agent-FOW
    keymapUkeymap.exeSystem Tray utility and background task used by games produced by Kesmai (published by Interactive Magic) and which enables you to program keys to do specific actions during the game
    kernel12.exeXkernel12.exeAdded by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
    KeyPatrolUKeyPatrol.exeKeyPatrol - detects Key Loggers ("keyboard loggers" or "keyloggers") using both behavioral and pattern-matching algorithms
    KavStartYKAVStart.exe KingSoft Personal Firewall
    kontikiNkontiki.exeKontiki Delivery Manager - Windows-based client software that enables secure delivery of content to users' desktops
    KAZAANkazaa.exeKAZAA is a file-sharing program which unfortunately being ad-based includes "Cy-door" adware. Check here for information about "Cy-door" and here for a program that can remove it
    KasperskyAvXkaspersky.exeAdded by the W32.MIMAIL.T WORM! **Note - This has nothing to do with Kaspersky AntiVirus
    kavirXkavir.exeAdded by a variant of the Email-Worm.Win32.Zhelatin.xe WORM! Note: located in \%WINDIR%\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
    Konni Symbol AutostartNKonniSymbol.exeGives configuration access to RagTime Solo professional business publishing software. RagTime Solo is the private user version of RagTime 5
    Kernel_checkXwmiprvse.exeAdded by the W32/SONEBOT-B WORM!
    Kernel32Xsvchosts.exeAdded by an unidentified TROJAN! Downloader... Note: This worm\trojan is located in C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\%WINDIR%\System32 (XP/WinNT/2K)
    kavsvcX[random 6 char,file name]Added by the QOOLOGIC TROJAN! Uses random file names (examples: nzkklz.exe, rzazzi.exe, ivpaan.exe)
    Kernel32XKernel32.winAdded by the GAGGLE.D VIRUS!
    Kernal Fault CheckXntosrkl.exeAdded by a variant of the W32/SDBOT WORM!
    kernel32Xkernel32.dll.vbs W32/Wekode-A
    KPDrv4XPYKPDrv4XP.exeMediaKey USB Keypad Driver
    Kodak Software UpdaterNbackweb*****.exeSoftware updater for Kodak Easyshare digital cameras
    Kazaa ml097eXkazaa.exe RapidBlaster Variant
    kakXkak.htaAdded by the KAKWORM VIRUS!
    klopX(Ranom).tmpFound with Trojan.Win32.StartPage.aw. Possibly a variant of the Troj/Agent-WQ TROJAN!
    K6CPU.EXENK6CPU.EXEAuthenticates CPU as K6 in system properties
    KL AntiFunLoveXflcss.exeAdded by the W32.Funlove.4099 WORM! **Note: located in C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (XP/WinNT/2K)
    KernelFailCheckXsyscheck.exeIdentified as a variant of the Backdoor:Win32/Tofsee.F backdoor Trojan. Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
    kissXpingy.exeAdded by a variant of the W32/Cult.worm.gen Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Random folder name\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
    key2Xwinlog.exeAdded by the Troj/BagleDl-AL TROJAN!
    Kernel32XKernel.dllAdded by the REDLOF.M VIRUS!
    Kernel LoaderXntkrnl.exeAdded by the CERVIVEC.A VIRUS!
    KAVutilX(worm filename)Added by the WINTOO.B VIRUS!
    Kernel Safe ModeXsmss.exe Mal/78Crack-A
    KrnlmodUKrnlmod.exeKeylogger - see here. Given a "U" recommendation because it depends if you intentionally installed it. If you didn't, treat it as "X" and uninstall or remove via Spybot S&D (for example)
    KVM.exeUKVM.exeRelated to belkin kvm switch. From Belkin International.

    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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