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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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    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
    KX509Ukx509_kfwk5.exe Kerberos Secure Authentication for Windows
    kissXpingy.exeAdded by a variant of the W32/Cult.worm.gen Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Random folder name\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
    KernellAppsXlexplore.exeAdded by the Troj/Bancban-BS TROJAN!
    K2ps_full.taskXK2ps_full.exeAdded by the JUNTADOR.K VIRUS!
    KAVutilX(worm filename)Added by the WINTOO.B VIRUS!
    K6CPU.EXENK6CPU.EXEAuthenticates CPU as K6 in system properties
    Kernel32Xkrnl32.exeAdded by the EPON VIRUS!
    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
    KVM.exeUKVM.exeRelated to belkin kvm switch. From Belkin International.
    keyboard_enumXkeyboard_enum.exeAdded by the TROJ/BDOOR-GP TROJAN!
    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
    kbddrv32Xkbddrv32.exeAdded by a CRYPTER.A trojan infection
    kw3eef76Xrundll32.exe,(path),kw3eef76.dll,EnableRunDLL32 LZIO.com adware downloader
    key2Xwinlog.exeAdded by the Troj/BagleDl-AL TROJAN!
    KeenvalueXKeenvalue.exe eUniverse/KeenValue adware
    KasperskyAvXkaspersky.exeAdded by the W32.MIMAIL.T WORM! **Note - This has nothing to do with Kaspersky AntiVirus
    kdmsxX(Random 8,Letter).exeAdded by a variant of the IRCBOT Note: Located in \%WINDIR%\System32\ Note: Use SDFix under supervision.
    KernellXsystems.exeAdded by the TARNO.C VIRUS!
    KTPWareYktp.exeRelated to KTP Ware TSR Enhancements from ELANTECH
    KadocX[random file,name].exeAdded by the Staprew TROJAN!
    kbddrvinfXkbddrvinf.exeAdded by a CRYPTER.A trojan infection
    kavaXkavo.exeAdded by the Troj/Lineag-GLG Trojan
    KrnlcheckXcsrss.exeAdded by the BACKDOOR.BOTNACHALA TROJAN! - Note - this is not the valid Client Server Runtime Subsystem csrss.exe process, which provides text window support, shutdown, and hard-error handling, and which should NOT figure in Msconfig!
    KnowledgeBase GUIXwppewafaj.exeAdded by the W32/Rbot-GRZ Worm Read the link, allows remote access
    KB891711YKB891711.exeInstalled by the Windows KB891711 critical update, see this security bulletin - this file reportedly needs to continue running in order to patch the vulnerability, at least until a more practical solution is found. There have however been reports of fatal exception errors in systems running Windows 98, and in such a case Microsoft advises to either uninstall the patch (Add/Remove Programs) or prevent it from running at startup.
    KAVFOXXwin1ogoin.exeAdded by Troj/GWGhost-M TROJAN!
    KYE_ShowiconNshwicon.exeThis program is a non-essential system process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems. More here
    KPDrv4XPYKPDrv4XP.exeMediaKey USB Keypad Driver
    KeyTextNKeyText.exeKey Text 2000 from MJMSoft Design - utility to automate repetitive keyboard tasks. Available via Start -> Programs
    kernel32Xkernel.dliAdded by the NETDEVIL.B VIRUS!
    kragXkrag.exe W32/Agent-FOW
    kernelfaultcheckNdumprep 0 -uUsed in connection with memory dumps - you can disable these by - right clicking on My Computer, selecting Properties and then the Advanced tab. Click on the Settings button in 'Startup and Recovery'. In the bottom pane - under 'Write debugging information' - click on the down arrow and then select 'None' - OK your way out
    Key LoggerXcsrss.exeAdded by the W32.Buchon.A worm.
    kfienqXmasbl.batAdded by the KIFER VIRUS!
    kernel44.dllXtaskkill /f /fi,"PID ge 0" /im,*Added by the VBS.Lido WORM!
    keyXsysxp.exeAdded by the BEAGLE.AB WORM!
    KREC32Ukrec32.exeStarrCommander Pro Keystroke logging software
    klopX[path to file]Added by the TROJ/AGENT-WQ TROJAN!
    kimochiz.exeXkimochiz.exeAdded by the TROJ/MDROP-BB TROJAN!
    kvern16.dllXregsvr32.exe,[path],kvern16.dll DailyWinner adware
    kmw_run.exeUkmw_run.exeKensington MouseWorks - mouse/trackball software. Not required unles you use any special features
    KASPUOESpamTest.exe Kaspersky_Anti-Spam
    KernelwXKernelw32.exeAdded by the INDOR.E VIRUS!
    KernelCheckXwinser.exeAdded by the TSPY_LMIR.SL TROJAN! Read the link, steals information
    KAVPersonalXsvchost.exeAdded by the Troj/Lineage-V TROJAN! Note:This is NOT the legitimate Windows svchost.exe process, which should NOT figure in Startup!
    kernel system daemonXACTIVAT0R.exeAdded by the RANDEX.AW VIRUS!
    KernelRuntimeXkernel_runtime.exe W32/Mytob-JO
    KClientUkstatus.exeKClient Kerberos client software for Win32 systems. It provides the libraries and utilities needed to use Kerberos-based PC applications developed by Computing Services such as KWeb and NiftyTelnet.
    KomunikatorUtlen.exe Tlen - a Polish language Instant Messaging client
    ktchnsnkUktchnsnk.exeHP program found with the Office Jet 500/600/700 series which initializes the Office Jet manager each time the computer is booted up or rebooted
    Konni Symbol AutostartNKonniSymbol.exeGives configuration access to RagTime Solo professional business publishing software. RagTime Solo is the private user version of RagTime 5
    KV_HOSTXcxjx.exeAdded by the Troj/LegMir-BB TROJAN! Note: This trojan file is found in the System (95/98/ME) or System32 (NT/2000/XP) folder.
    KeyBoardUKeyboard.exeRelated to Labtec_Keyboard Desktop utility. Note: located in C:\PROGRA~1\Labtec\LABTEC~1\
    klpUrun32dll.exePAL PC Spy - key recorder and screen capture utility which controls and monitors everything that happens on your pc and online
    kernel12.exeXkernel12.exeAdded by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!

    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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