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StartupList Index

Currently 17175 startuplist entries and growing...
Last updated on 2008-08-21 15:41:23 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
    Any To-Do ListUanytodo.exeRelated to Any_To-Do_List Tool to keep track of Your To-Do list. Note: located in C:\Program Files\Any To-Do List\
    anycom bluetooth?ftflauncher.exeAssociated with an Anycom bluetooth wireless card. What does it do and is it required?
    AnyDVDNAnyDVD.exe AnyDVD is a driver, which descrambles DVD-Movies automatically in the background. This DVD appears unprotected and region code free for all applications and the Windows operating system as well
    AnyTime OrganizerUAtDem.exeRelated to AnyTime_Organizer from Individual Software Inc. Oorganize, your calendar, to-do list, and address book etc... Note: Located in \%Program Files%\AnyTime Deluxe\
    AnyTime OrganizerUAtw.exeRelated to AnyTime_Organizer from Individual Software Inc. Oorganize, your calendar, to-do list, and address book etc... Note: Located in \%Program Files%\AnyTime Deluxe\
    AO Tray or AOTrayNAOTray.ExeSystem Tray application for AOpen soundcards. Can be run manually via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
    aolYavp.exeAOL's Active_Virus_Shield
    AOL 9.0 OptimizedXAOLClient.exeAdded by the Backdoor.Spyboter.gen TROJAN! Read the link, keylogger/password stealing trojan(s) involved.
    AOL Broadband Check-UpUmatcli.exe"matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address, city, county, etc and gets written to a log file". The AOL Self Support Tool is required to run with the Help and Support program. If you uncheck AOL and and then run Help and Support it will add another AOL entry in the startup menu. If you remove this software in "add/remove programs" some help menus in help and support will not be available. You decide
    AOL CompanionNcompanion.exePart of the AOL Connection Suite and installs an icon on the system tray offering easy access to AOL's additional utilities and functions. This program is a non-essential process, and is installed for ease of use.
    Aol Configuration LoaderXaimsng.exeAdded by the W32/SDBOT-XE WORM! Read the link, keylogger/password stealing trojan(s) involved.
    AOL Fast Start?AOL.exeAOL ISP software related - what does it do and is it required?
    AOL Instant MessangerXaim.exeAdded by the W32/Sdbot-YT Worm!
    AOL Instant MessengarXaol.exeAdded by the W32/AGOBOT-FN WORM!
    AOL Instant Messenger?AlM.EXEThat is an L between the A and M, the start up location is wrong for AIM. what does this relate to?
    Aol Instant MessengerXaolmsg.exeAdded by W32.Kelvir.AL WORM!
    AOL Instant MessengerXaimsgr.exe Backdoor.Win32.IRCBot.n
    AOL Instant Messenger 7.213Xaim9283.exeAdded by the W32/Sdbot-ZF Worm!
    AOL Instant Messenger dll runtimeXMSAOL32dll.exeAdded by the W32/Rbot-ATA WORM! Note: This worm\trojan file is found in the System (95/98/ME) or System32 (NT/2000/XP) folder.
    Aol Instant Messenger FixXaolfix.exeAdded by the W32/Sdbot-ABJ WORM!
    AOL MessengerXTGRCNLUD.EXE, random file namesUnidentified worm or trojan
    AOL MessengerXaolmsngr.exeAdded by the W32/SDBOT-JF WORM!
    AOL Messenger OptimizedXAOLOpt.exeAdded by the Trojan.AOLOPT TROJAN!
    AOL Services HostsXaolserviceshosts.exeAdded by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
    AOL Spyware ProtectionUAOLSP Scheduler.exeAOL's spyware protection program

    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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