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This page presents a searchable, comprehensive list of the programs you may find that run when you switch on your PC as typically identified by MSCONFIG or the registry "Run" keys - and whether you need them.
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 WinTasks 5 Standard/Professional from LIUtilities or 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.
A number of entries are repeated due to the way that different operating systems display startup items. For example, WinMe lists "POPROXY.EXE" as "Norton eMail Protect" in both MSCONFIG and the registry whereas WinXP lists it as "Poproxy" in MSCONFIG and "Noeton eMail Protect" in the registry.
To avoid the list becoming too large, all VIRUSES are shown using the registry version which is common to all Windows versions.
There are viruses and other pests that can add any number of different entries to the startups. They make additional entries under the registry key HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Run and RunOnce keys, allowing them to run at startup. In all cases below, %system% is a variable - by default this is C:\Windows\System (Win9x/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (WinNT/2K), or C:\Windows\System32 (WinXP):
Check CastleCops for information about these types of program. They have very active forums. You may also want to try SpywareInfo for their forums and a list of startup program managers
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This search works with IE4+, NS4 and Mozilla/NS7+ but not NS6. Alternatively use your browsers search facility - Ctrl+F for IE users.
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
| Name/Startup Item | Command | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| X | system32.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-KU WORM! Note - has a blank entry under the Startup Item/Name field | |
| X | pathex.exe | Added by the MKMOOSE-A WORM! | |
| X | SystemBoot | services.exe | Added by the SOBER-Q TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | WinStart | services.exe | Added by the SOBER.O WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | winsystem.sys | smss.exe | Added by the SOBER.K WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate smss.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| Y | !1_pgaccount | pgaccount.exe | DiamondCS ProcessGuard security software - stops malicious worms and trojans from being executed silently in the background, as well as a variety of other attacks. You will see one instant of pgaccount.exe for every active account on your system, and this is essential for PG to work properly |
| Y | !1_ProcessGuard_Startup | procguard.exe | DiamondCS ProcessGuard security software - stops malicious worms and trojans from being executed silently in the background, as well as a variety of other attacks |
| N | !NoLoad | winrecon.exe | WinRecon - surveillance software that creates records of everything people do on a computer, ie, spying or monitoring depending upon how you call it |
| ? | $EnterNet | Enternet.exe | Connection manager for the EnterNet ISP. You can also use RASPPOE |
| X | $WindowsRegKey%update | IEXPLORE.EXE | Added by the RBOT-EZ WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you add it manually! |
| N | %cmpmixtitle% | %cmpmixstr% | Possibly related to C-Media Mixer Control panel? |
| ? | %FP%012-L2TP fts.exe | fts.exe | 012.Net ISP software - what does it do and is it required? |
| ? | %FP%012-L2TP FWPortal.exe | FWPortal.exe | 012.Net ISP software - what does it do and is it required? |
| ? | %FP%1776 Internet fts.exe | fts.exe | 1776 Internet ISP software - what does it do and is it required? |
| ? | %FP%1776 Internet FWPortal.exe | FWPortal.exe | 1776 Internet ISP software - what does it do and is it required? |
| ? | %FP%Barak013 fts.exe | fts.exe | Barak013 ISP software - what does it do and is it required? |
| ? | %FP%Barak013 FWPortal.exe | FWPortal.exe | Barak013 ISP software - what does it do and is it required? |
| ? | %FP%Friendly fts.exe | fts.exe | Friendly ISP software - what does it do and is it required? |
| X | (*)API Machine | winSOCKS.exe | Homepage hijacker, see here (* = any digit) |
| X | (*)Run | win32API.exe | Homepage hijacker, see here (* = any digit) |
| X | (default) | [random filename].exe | Added by the BLACKMAL WORM! |
| X | (L4r1$$4) (4nt1) (V1ruz) | SP00Lsv32.pif | Added by the ASSIRAL.B WORM! |
| X | *JanisRuckenbrodII | janis.com | Added by the POPS WORM! |
| X | *Microsoft Update | ctxma.exe | Added by the STMU TROJAN! |
| X | *Microsoft Update | cxma.exe | Added by the STMU TROJAN! |
| X | *Microsoft Update | wstcl.exe | Added by the STMU TROJAN! |
| X | *Microsoft Update | wucxt.exe | Added by the STMU TROJAN! |
| X | *Microsoft Update | wuytc.exe | Added by the STMU TROJAN! |
| X | *MS Setup | [random filename] | Virtumondo adware, also known as the VUNDO TROJAN! |
| X | *Security Center | secctr.exe | Added by the SDBOT.BRO WORM! |
| Y | *StateMgr | statemgr.exe | Windows ME default for System Restore. Do NOT disable! |
| X | *windows update | wrauclt.exe | Added by the RBOT-QU WORM! |
| X | *windows update | wuanclt.exe | Added by the RBOT-PG WORM! |
| X | *windows update | wuaucrlt.exe | Added by the SPYBOT.HUR WORM! |
| X | *windows update | wuraclt.exe | Added by the RBOT-PO WORM! |
| X | *windows update | wurauclt.exe | Added by the RBOT-SY WORM! |
| X | *windows update | wsctl.exe | Added by the SPYBOT.PR WORM! |
| X | *windows update | wkmst.exe | Added by the SDBOT.AVD WORM! |
| X | *windows update | wscxt.exe | Added by the RBOT.AOS WORM! |
| X | *windows update | waurclt.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| X | *WinLogon | [trojan path] ren time:[random number] | Added by the VUNDO TROJAN! |
| X | *wuauclt.exe | wxmct.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! |
| X | *wuauclt.exe | w****.exe [* = random char] | Added by a variant of the RBOT-UG WORM! Note - * in the filename represents a random char; variants spotted: wxmct.exe, wtmsv.exe, wxmst.exe, wmsvc.exe and so on... |
| X | ,main drive Loader | wininfo.exe | Suspected malware as it appears in 3 different registry locations - see here |
| X | .mscdr | lassa.exe | Added by the WEBUS.C TROJAN! |
| X | .mscdr | lsvchost.exe | Added by the WEBUS.D TROJAN! |
| X | .mscdsr | lsvchost.exe | Added by the CR TROJAN! |
| X | .mscsbl | svhost.exe | Added by the CMQ TROJAN! |
| X | .msfupdate | msveup.exe | Added by the ALLOCUP.A WORM! |
| X | .mssecure | mssecure.exe | Added by the DDOS_BOXED.X TROJAN! |
| ? | .NET config | sysmon32.exe | ?? |
| X | .norton | rchost.exe | Added by a variant of the BOXED-A TROJAN! |
| X | .Prog | services.exe | Added by the NEVEG.B or NEVEG.C WORMS! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | .Prog | winlogon.exe | Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | .svchost | CSRSS.EXE | Added by the WEBUS.F TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | .TEXTCONV | csrss.exe | Added by the WEBUS TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | .TEXTCONV | lsass.exe | Added by the WEBUS.B TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate lsass.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | .WMAudio | csrss.exe | Added by the WEBUS TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | .WMAudio | lsass.exe | Added by the WEBUS.B TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate lsass.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| N | /l:eng | N/A | Related to the Dell OEM version of the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 sound card. If this item is listed and checked in startup, the System32 Folder will appear on every startup. A patch is available - filename R75304.EXE - that fixes the issue. You can find that file at support.dell.com by typing that name in the 'Search' box available there. It addresses the root of the problem in Creative's software and corrects it. Unfortunately there is no direct link to the file, but it's easily available using the search function |
| U | 000 | pit.exe | Added by the PrivateEye surveillance software! Note - If you did not intentionally install this remove it |
| X | 000hpdllhos | hpdllhost.exe | LZIO.com adware downloader |
| U | 000StTHK | 000StTHK.exe | Toshiba Hot key functionality for the function keys (Fn-Esc, Fn-F1 (lock), Fn-F2, Fn-F3, Fn-F4, Fn-F5 (switching between laptop and CRT display output), etc...) |
| U | 00THotkey | 00THotKey.exe | For Toshiba Satellite notebook series to use the front buttons, play, stop, next, prev. |
| U | 0190 Warner | WARN0190.EXE | Anti-dialer program (Germany) |
| U | 0900 Warner | WARN0900.EXE | Anti-dialer program (Germany) |
| X | 0utlook Express | *****.exe [* = random char] | Added by the RBOT-CC WORM! Note the first letter is actually the digit "0" and not a capital "o" |
| X | 1 | 1.exe | Added by the ESTEEMS TROJAN! |
| X | 1111swapmgr.exe | 1111swapmgr.exe | Added by the IC TROJAN! |
| X | 123456 | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL ...123456.cpl | Added by the KITRO.C (or DANDI.A) WORM! 123456 can be any random 3 to 6 digit number |
| U | 12Ghosts Popup-Killer | 12popup.exe | 12Ghosts Popup-Killer |
| ? | 17779Proj2002 | N/A | ?? |
| X | 180adsolution | 180adsolution.exe | 180Solutions/N-Case adware variant |
| X | 180ax | 180ax.exe | 180Solutions/N-Case adware variant |
| X | 180ClientStubInstall | stubinstaller****.exe [* = digit] | 180Solutions adware related |
| X | 180ClientStubInstall | [path to trojan] | 180Solutions adware related |
| N | 1: | hpdrv.exe | HP utility for monitoring when and how many recoveries have been done |
| N | 1A:MacVisionTrayMonitor | TrayMonitor.exe | Comes with the MacVision program for monitoring tray icons (Note : program is by Stardock) |
| Y | 1A:Stardock MCP | mcpserver.exe | Master Control Program for Stardock apps, in development. People should leave it running if they're using any of the Stardock applications |
| Y | 1A:Stardock TrayMonitor | TrayServer.exe | For monitoring tray icons - if disabled icons will not be displayed in ObjectBar or DesktopX |
| ? | 1CmailS | NETMAIL.EXE | ?? |
| X | 1on1 | 1on1.exe | Adult content dialler |
| U | 1Srv32 | SpyAgent4.exe | SpyTech SpyAgent monitoring software. "Spy software that allows you to monitor EVERYTHING users do on your PC." |
| U | 1Win32Cfg | SpyBuddy.exe | SpyBuddy monitoring software |
| U | 1Win32Cfg | Keyloggerpro.exe | KeyloggerPro - monitoring software |
| X | 1WinCfg32 | WebMailSpy.exe | WebMailSpy spyware |
| X | 2020Downloader | mssvr.exe | 2020Search Toolbar related. Reported to be auto-installed |
| X | 27 | slsorve.exe | Added by the SLSORVE-A TROJAN! |
| X | 2thousandbuck | [path to file] | Added by the RANKY.L TROJAN! |
| U | 2wSysTray | 2portalmon.exe | 2Wire Homeportal user interface |
| X | 32-bit Thunking service | thunk32.exe | Added by the DERDERO.A WORM! |
| ? | 39ELTFH25Z8SKF | Ezg1q5.exe | Seems to be associated with software by Resplendence SP ? |
| Y | 3c1807pd | 3cmlink.exe 3cpipe-3c1807pd | 3Com WinModem driver. See here for more WinModem information |
| Y | 3capplnk | 3capplnk.exe | US Robotics Modem driver |
| N | 3cdminic | 3CDMINIC.EXE | 3Com DMI (DynamicAccess Desktop Management Interface) Agent associated with 3Com network cards |
| Y | 3CM Link | 3cmcnkw.exe | Required for a US Robotics WinModem as it provides the link to Windows - won't work without it |
| Y | 3Cmlink | 3CmlinkW.exe | For a US Robotics WinModem. Provides the link to Windows as the CPU does the processing on WinModems - won't work without it. See here for more WinModem information |
| N | 3ComDMIAgent | 3CDMINIC.EXE | 3Com DMI (DynamicAccess Desktop Management Interface) Agent associated with 3Com network cards |
| Y | 3cpipe-USRpdA | USRmlnkA.exe | Modem driver files from US Robotics |
| X | 3D Text | 3D Text.scr | Added by the JERMY.A WORM! |
| U | 3Deep Control Panel | 3DeepCTL.EXE | From LightSurf Technologies (nee E-Color) - 3Deep corrects lighting, shading and color for all your 2D and 3D games |
| X | 3Dfx Acc | GFXACC.EXE | Added by the GIBE WORM! |
| N | 3dfx Task Manager | 3dfxMan.exe | System Tray application for 3dfx Voodoo 3/4/5 functions. Available via Start -> Programs |
| Y | 3dfx Tools | 3dfxCmn.dll | Updates the registry with information that can't be held for Voodoo 3/4/5 series graphics cards. Important for owners of these cards |
| Y | 3dfxv2ps.dll | 3dfxv2ps.dll | Updates the registry with info that can't be held for 3dfx Voodoo 2 video cards. Important for owners of these cards |
| ? | 3Dlabs Taskbar Display Manager | 3DLman.exe | 3DLabs graphics driver related. System Tray access to display settings? |
| U | 3DLabsHelperDemon | 3dldemon.exe | Directly from the programs author "It is a tiny program that is installed by the Permedia2/3 and probably other Oxygen-series cards. Normally it sits in the background doing nothing at all (sleeping on a semaphore), so it should take zero CPU time and virtually zero memory, since it will all be paged out to the hard drive." In most cases it can be safely disabled |
| Y | 3DMouse.EXE | 3DMouse.EXE | Dritek System Inc. 3D Mouse driver |
| U | 3qdctl.exe | 3qdctl.exe | Provided with Terratec 128i PCI and similar sound cards. Loads a sound profile at bootup, restoring volume and other audio settings to a pre-determined default. Similar to Creative Lab's AudioHQ |
| Y | 3ware 3DM | 3dm.exe | Monitors status of the disk array on 3ware IDE RAID controllers |
| X | 4wd!!! | Natal!.pif | Added by the OPASERV.AI WORM! |
| X | 5-1-61-96 | members-area.exe | Adult content dialler |
| X | 5-2-46-112 | 5-2-46-112.exe | Adult content pop-up dialler. Removal instructions here |
| X | 55278 | grepclient1.exe | Added by the LINEAGE-S TROJAN! |
| X | 666 | Ska.exe | Added by the PIPES TROJAN! |
| X | 678 | lsas32.exe | Added by the SLSORVE-B TROJAN! |
| Y | 9xadiras | 9xadiras.exe | Allied Telesyn AT series router/modem related - apparently required |
| X | 9xHtProtect | AVprotect9x.exe | Added by the NETSKY.M WORM! |
| X | ;Rundll | [filename] | Added by the PWSLEGMIR.E TROJAN! |
| X | @ | regedit -s ..win.dll | Added by the SEEKER.K TROJAN! |
| N | @Hoc Toolbar | AtHoc.exe | One-click activated browsing toolbar used by various web-sites. See here for more info |
| N | @loha | reminder.exe | Registration reminder for @loha@home E-mail utility |
| X | @tour_ww | @tour_ww[1].exe | Adult content dialler |
| X | a | a.exe | Commercials file that registers itself in the system registry and redirects IE to a certain commercial website |
| X | A New Windows Updater | w32NTupdt.exe | Added by MYTOB.BM WORM! |
| U | a-squared | a2guard.exe | a-Squared antitrojan - can be run on demand but necessary in Startup if you prefer the a² 'Background Guard' real time protection feature |
| Y | a-winpoet-service | winpppoverethernet.exe | WinPoET is the industry's first Windows-based PPP over Ethernet client. Developed by iVasion, WinPoET is attractive to equipment providers, modem suppliers, RBOCs and ISPs. For more info read here. It uses dial-up networking for new high-speed internet customers who are more familiar with analogue modems. If unchecked in MSCONFIG it reports Error 360 - Hardware Error in dial-up networking |
| U | A1000 Settings Utility | cpqa1000.exe | Compaq A1000 Print Fax All-in-One copy scan printer software. Required in the Startup in order to scan, print, copy and fax. Only required if you use these features |
| U | A4Proxy | A4Proxy.exe | Anonymity 4 Proxy - local proxy server that makes you anonymous when visiting web sites |
| ? | AAACLEAN | AAACLEAN.INF | ?? |
| ? | AAAKeyboard | ?? | ?? |
| N | AAATraySaver | TraySaver.exe | System Tray management utility from Mike Lin which allows you to hide, show, restore icons that are lost in an Explorer crash, remove dead tray icons, minimize any window to the System Tray |
| U | AAK | aak.exe | Advanced Anti-Keylogger - "Anti-spy software to prohibit operation of any keyloggers currently in use or presently being developed anywhere" |
| X | Aaou | amee.exe | PurityScan/Clickspring adware |
| X | Aapp | adprot.exe | AdBlaster adware |
| ? | aauclient | ACNUpdater.exe | Appears to be related to software from Accenture.comF1527 |
| ? | ab EazyScheduler | ezsched.exe | ?? |
| N | ABBYY Community Agent | CAGENT.EXE | Installed with the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software that comes bundled with a Compaq A3000 all-in-one printer/scanner. Its function appears to be to link you to the internet in an attempt to buy the 5.0 version of the software |
| X | ABC | keylogger.exe | Monitors keystrokes so you can check if someone has typed anything while your away from your PC. Reported as spyware by SpyCop in their FAQ |
| U | ABIT uGuru | uGuru.exe | Provides quick access to several Abit motherboard utilities - such as monitoring cpu temperature, fan speeds, overclocking, flashing of BIOS |
| N | ABITEQ | abiteq.exe | Monitoring utility for ABIT Motherboards. Displays system voltages, temperatures and fan speeds |
| U | Absolute Shield | dseraser.exe | Absolute Shield/Evidence Eliminator - iternet history eraser |
| U | Absolute StartUp monitor | ASMon.exe | Absolute Startup - startup monitor from F-Group Software |
| X | ABsr | absr.exe | Added by the AUTOUPDER TROJAN! |
| X | absr | mwsvm.exe | SeekSeek search hijacker related - as seen here |
| X | abtu | mp3serch.exe | Loads the executable for Lop.com. mp3serch.exe is the final version |
| X | abtu | lopsearch.exe | Loads the executable for Lop.com. lopsearch.exe is the beta version |
| U | AbyssWebServer | abyssws.exe | Abyss web server |
| Y | AcBtnMgr_Xxx | AcBtnMgr_Xxx.exe | Associated with the Lexmark Xxx (where "xx" is the model) all-in-one printer/scanner/copier. Required for correct operation |
| U | acc | acc.exe | Advanced Call Center - "full-featured yet easy-to-use answering machine software for your voice modem" |
| X | ACCDEFRAGINFO | [path to worm] | Added by the DARBY-O WORM! |
| U | Accelerate | accelerate.exe | Webroot Accelerate - allows you to optimize Windows network registry settings in order to boost surfing speeds. Leave this enabled if you find it improves your connection |
| N | Access Ramp Monitor | armon32.exe | Monitors your progress on the internet; hang-ups, connection speeds, internet congestion and traffic flow. It prevents some games from running also. To disable the Access Ramp Monitor (1) Open Windows Explorer (2) Open the Program Files folder (3) Open the MindSpring folder (4) Open the AccessRamp folder (5) Double-click on the ARMCfg32.exe file (6) Uncheck Enable Dialup Monitor and click OK (7) Restart the computer and try again |
| X | Access WebControl | [path to file] | Added by the PPDOOR-M TROJAN! |
| U | AccessManager | AccessMgr.exe | Part of SmartPipes SecureSite software. "SecureSite enables rapid turnup and enhanced administration of VPNs. It automates and simplifies tasks for VPN design and policy management, access control management, and key management" |
| X | AccessMedia P2P Loader | amp2pl.exe | My AccessMedia toolbar related, stealth installed! |
| N | AccessRamp Monitor01 | ARMon32a.exe | From a visitor "Just wanted to provide you with some info on Access Ramp software installed with Verizon DSL accounts in those areas that use the Winpoet PPPoE software. The Access Ramp TSRs are installed as part of IP Insight software (can't remember the software maker). You can decline to install IP Insight during Winpoet setup, or go into Add/Remove programs uninstall IP Insight by hand if it's already installed. It really doesn't do a darn thing for you. It was intended to help DSL techs monitor QoS, but the backend part was never implemented (at least as of earlier this year). This will not affect the user's ability or inability to access their DSL service." |
| N | AccessRampLAN01 | ARUpld32.exe | Version of the AccessRamp Monitor01 entry for LAN connections - a history uploader. The key in turning it off is a file named ARUCfg32.exe. This file (ARUCfg32.exe) does not show up in the startup process. If you have this file, you can execute it and remove all the monitoring activities it does. Removing all the checks in all the boxes (both tabs) still calls ARUpld32.exe to start when you start the dial up. You can block it from sending info if you have Zone Alarm installed. Renaming the extension of ARUCfg32.exe to ARUCfg32.exe1 works. The ARUpld32.exe is not loaded when launching the dial up client. Written by IP Insight and also included with Earthlink Total Access 2003 |
| U | AcctMgr | AcctMgr.exe | Norton™ Password Manager - part of Norton SystemWorks 2004 - stores passwords and other personal information, and retrieves the data needed for email logins, shopping orders, banking, and other online activities—all from the safety of your own PC |
| N | AccuWeather.com® Desktop | ?? | Desktop weather from AccuWeather.com |
| ? | Ace bows | Ace bows.exe | ?? |
| N | AceGain LiveUpdate | LiveUpdate.exe | AceGain_LiveUpdate. "AceGain LiveUpdate provides a fully managed and customizable LiveUpdate platform that seamlessly integrates with a game. As soon as an update is made available, AceGain manages the alert, download and installation as well as version control and user network preferences." |
| U | AcerNotebookManager | almxptray.exe | System Tray access on some Acer Notebooks to give faster access to system settings |
| U | AcerPowerkey | Powerkey.exe | PowerKey utility for Acer TravelMate notebook PCs. Allows the user to quickly switch between different power schemes by pressing Fn+F3 |
| N | Acme.PCHButton | pchbutton.exe | Used by HP Instant Support |
| Y | ACMonitor_Xxx | ACMonitor_Xxx.exe | Associated with the Lexmark Xxx (where "xx" is the model) all-in-one printer/scanner/copier. Required for correct operation |
| X | acocash | fastdown.exe | Adult content dialler |
| X | acocash | fastdown.exe | Adult content dialler |
| U | Acombo3dmouse | Acombo3d.exe | Mouse driver - required if you use non-standard Windows driver features |
| X | Aconti | aconti.exe | Adult content dialler |
| U | acoustic | acoustic.exe | Control panel program for Philips Acoustic Edge soundcard. Not required unless changed settings aren't retained |
| N | acpart | agpart11.exe | Program for finding trucks on-line |
| U | Acrobat Assistant *.* | ACROTRAY.EXE | Used to create PDF files with Acrobat Distiller. For Win9x/Me systems you can run this file manually beforehand. For WinXP systems this file must run at startup. Hence the "U" recommendation. *.* represents the version |
| U | Acronis Scheduler2 Service | schedhlp.exe | Part of Acronis True Image - backup software. Co-operates with the "schedul2.exe" servuce to perform backup/restore tasks correctly. Required if you want to use TrueImage to do some real backup/restore tasks - not if you only want to explore/mount images |
| N | Acronis TrueImage Monitor | TrueImageMonitor.exe | Part of Acronis True Image - backup software. Can be disabled without affecting TrueImage |
| N | AcronisTrueImage Monitor | TrueImageMonitor.exe | Part of Acronis True Image - backup software. Can be disabled without affecting TrueImage |
| N | Acronis True Image Monitor | TrueImageMonitor.exe | Part of Acronis True Image - backup software. Can be disabled without affecting TrueImage |
| N | Action Manager 32 | am32.exe | Associated with a Plustech scanner. Small utility that runs in the background for doing fax/copy/etc. Available via Start -> Programs |
| ? | ActionAgent | actionagent.exe | "A COM server that runs on the client as part of the Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation 6.x package; provides a simple method for a remote administrator to perform actions on the instrumented client". Is it required? |
| N | Activation | Activation.exe | Part of Microsoft Money |
| U | Activboard | MMKeybd.exe | Packard Bell ActiveBoard keyboard - multimedia keyboard manager. Required if you use the additional keys and want to see the status of the Num Lock, Caps Lock, Scroll Lock keys |
| X | Active Bit Station | abs.exe | Added by the MYTOB.BZ WORM! |
| U | Active shield | Activeshield.exe | Active Shield is "an heuristic screen that actively protects your computer from trojans, spyware, adware, trackware, dialers, keyloggers, and even some special kinds of viruses" |
| X | ActiveDesktop | systray32.exe | Added by the DABOOM WORM! |
| X | ACTIVEDS | ACTIVEDS.EXE | Added by the OPASERV.T WORM! |
| N | ActiveEyes | ActiveEyes.exe | ActiveEyes from TFI Technology |
| U | ActiveMenu | ActiveMenu.exe | WildTangent games that come with some HP computers. Unchecking it can prevent the games from running occasionally. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case |
| U | ActivePlus | activeplus.exe | Interactive Agents Plugin for Messenger Plus! (MSN Messenger add-on) |
| Y | ActiveShield | MCVSSHLD.EXE | McAfee VirusScan On-line. See also the McAgentExe entry |
| U | ActiveSpeed | AS.exe | Ascentive ActiveSpeed Internet Optimizer |
| X | ActiveXUpdate | svcss.exe | Added by a variant of the DEDLER.C TROJAN! |
| U | Activity | actik.exe | ActivityKey Keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself! |
| N | ActivSurf | backweb*****.exe | Packard Bell ActivSurf - automatically detects an internet connection and downloads any available updates |
| U | ActMaker | ActMak25.exe | "ActMaker mouse and keyboard toolkit can record the daily operation of your computer and reduce your workload. You don't need to do any coding, nor are you required to know a lot about the computer" |
| U | ACU | ACU.exe | Atheros wireless Client Utility For HP Compaq |
| U | Ad Blocker | blocker.exe | Ad Blocker - blocks popups, and also removes banners, image ads and flash ads |
| U | Ad Blocker Pro | Ad Blocker Pro.exe | Ad Away popup and banner remover |
| U | Ad Muncher | AdMunch.exe | Ad Muncher removes adverts, pop-ups and general annoyances in your browser, file-sharing and messenger programs. Causes conflicts with Outlook, game sites and web-building applications |
| ? | Ad Online Guide | adonlineguide.exe | ?? |
| N | Ad-aware | Ad-aware.exe | Ad-aware from Lavasoft. Checks your PC for "Spyware" which reports back your internet activities to "base". Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | Ad-Aware | Ad-Aware.exe | Added by the RBOT-ADJ WORM! Note - this is not the popular Ad-aware spware/adware removal tool and is located in the WinntSystem32 or WindowsSystem32 directory |
| U | Ad-Muncher | ADMUNCH.EXE | Ad Muncher removes adverts, pop-ups and general annoyances in your browser, file-sharing and messenger programs. Causes conflicts with Outlook, game sites and web-building applications |
| U | Ad-watch | Ad-watch.exe | Part of Lavasoft Ad-aware Plus - realtime spyware-monitor watching your memory and registry for spyware that tries to install or change your system |
| U | AD2KClient | AD2KClient.exe | Executable for Active Disk from Iomega disk - allows software applications to be run directly from an Iomega Zip® disk. Required if you wish the applications to launch on insertion of a disk |
| N | Adaptec DirectCD | Directcd.exe | DirectCD primarily allows you to drag and drop files onto a suitably formatted CD-RW disc. Unless you use this on a frequent basis it isn't required and is available via Start -> Programs. Start the program before inserting a DirectCD formatted CD-RW in the drive. A re-boot is recommended if you close Adaptec DirectCD before re-opening it again later |
| N | AdaptecDirectCD | Directcd.exe | DirectCD primarily allows you to drag and drop files onto a suitably formatted CD-RW disc. Unless you use this on a frequent basis it isn't required and is available via Start -> Programs. Start the program before inserting a DirectCD formatted CD-RW in the drive. A re-boot is recommended if you close Adaptec DirectCD before re-opening it again later |
| X | AdAware | wini.exe | Added by the RBOT-XN WORM! |
| N | Adaware Bootup | ad-aware.exe | Ad-aware from Lavasoft. Checks your PC for "Spyware" which reports back your internet activities to "base". Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | Adaware lptt01 | adaware.exe | Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "Adaware" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here. Note - this is not the valid Lavasoft Adaware |
| X | Adaware ml097e | adaware.exe | Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "Aimaol" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here |
| X | AddClass | AddClass.exe | CoolWebSearch parasite variant |
| X | AddClass | [Installation_Path] | Added by the Startpage.F hijacker |
| U | AdDelete | AdDelete.exe | Banner advertisment blocker |
| X | AdDestroyer | AdDestroyer.exe | Like VirtualBouncer, malware from Spyware Labs. It is distributed by the same bundling and drive-by download techniques as the malware it claims to remove/prevent, so definitely qualifies as unsolicited commercial software in itself. It also has an update feature that can download and execute arbitrary code |
| ? | ADG | ADG.exe | SoundBlaster Audigy related? |
| N | ADGJdet | ADGJDet.exe | Added with SoundBlaster Live! or Audigy soundcards for headphone autodetection |
| Y | Adiras | Adiras.exe | ADSL USB modem related |
| X | ADM Library Loader | admlib32.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT TROJAN! |
| X | Admanager Controller | AdManCtl.exe | Adware, probably a Windupdates variant |
| X | Admilli Service | AdmilliServ.exe | Windupdates adware variant |
| X | AdminSoft | sysfile.vbs | Added by the STARGRUB-A WORM! |
| X | Adobe | Adobe.exe | Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! |
| X | Adobe | sysconfig.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! |
| X | adobe | gam.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! |
| X | Adobe | sysbat32.exe | Added by the LOWZONES.T TROJAN! |
| X | Adobe | zteam.exe | Added by an unidentified TROJAN! |
| X | Adobe Acrobat Distiller Application | acrotray.exe | Added by the RANDEX.DFJ WORM! |
| X | Adobe Filter Platform | afilterplatform.exe | Added by the RBOT-OP WORM! |
| U | Adobe Gamma Loader | Adobe Gamma Loader.exe | Adjusts monitor colours across all programs, including Photoshop. It is needed by some graphics professionals who want their monitor calibrated. Most home users will not need it. In my case I can verify this as Photoshop loads fine |
| N | Adobe Reader Speed Lauch | reader_sl.exe | Speeds up the launch of Adobe (Acrobat) Reader 7 |
| N | Adobe Reader Speed Lauch | READER~1.EXE | Speeds up the launch of Adobe (Acrobat) Reader 7 |
| N | Adobe Reader Speed Launch | reader_sl.exe | Speeds up the time it takes to load the Adobe Reader application. Your choice, but not required for Adobe Reader to function properly |
| X | AdobeA | adobes.exe | Added by the FLOOD.BA TROJAN! |
| X | AdobeFonts | fonts.hta | Browser hijacker - redirecting to Hugesearch.net |
| N | AdobeVersionCue | VersionCueTray.exe | "An exclusive feature of the Adobe® Creative Suite, Version Cue™ helps you find files fast, track multiple versions of your files, and share your files for creative collaboration" |
| X | Adope File Manager | lsasv.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! |
| X | adp | adp.exe | Spyware installed by Net2Phone, Limewire, Cydoor, Grokster, KaZaa, etc |
| X | adprot | adprot.exe | AdBlaster adware variant |
| N | ADQuickAccess | Adtray.exe | After Dark for Windows. Screen saver creation program produced before screen savers became integrated into Win95 |
| X | AdRoarUpdate | ARUpdate.exe | AdRoar adware updater |
| X | AdRotator.Application | [path to csrss.exe] | Added by the SMALL-AQ TROJAN! |
| U | ADService | ADService.exe | Part of Iomega's Active Disk - allows software applications to be run directly from an Iomega Zip® disk. Required if you wish the applications to launch on insertion of a disk |
| U | AdsGone | Adsgone.exe | AdsGone - pop-up stopper |
| N | ADSL Diagnostic Tools | mapiicon.exe | System tray access to ADSL modem diagnostic tools. Available via Start -> Programs |
| ? | ADSLSYSTEMTRAY | SystemtrayV100B.exe | Apparently Annex A ADSL modem related. What does it do and is it required? |
| Y | AdslTaskBar | rundll32.exe stmctrl.dll, TaskBar | ISP software, initializes DSL modem |
| ? | ADSL_A2 | A2Installed | Associated with an Integrated Telecom Express (ITeX) ADSL driver installation. What does it do and is it required? |
| Y | ADSS | ADSS.exe | ADSS is part of Access Denied security and privacy software (Access Denied Security Server) that monitors power status and provides some other services for Screen Guard. Important to keep its running while using Access Denied |
| X | adstartup | automove.exe | Adlogix adware variant |
| X | adstartup | Adstartup.exe | Adlogix adware variant |
| X | AdStatus Service | AdStatServ.exe | WindUpdates AdStatus Service adware |
| U | AdSubtract | adsub.exe | AdSubtract blocks ads, cookies, pop-up windows, animations, music, and more. Can be disabled from within AdSubtract. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | Adtools Service | AdTools.exe | Windupdates Adware |
| X | AdultX | AdultX.exe | Adult content dialler and hijacker |
| X | Adult_Chat | Adult_Chat.exe | Adult content dialler |
| X | Adult_Chat1 | Adult_Chat1.exe | Adult content dialler |
| X | AdUpdater | sysupudt.exe | Unidentified adware downloader/updater |
| U | ADUserMon | ADUserMon.exe | Part of Iomega's Active Disk - allows software applications to be run directly from an Iomega Zip® disk. Required if you wish the applications to launch on insertion of a disk |
| X | Advanced Internet Protocol | cerf.exe | Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! |
| X | Advanced Protection System | advpsys.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| X | Advanced Tool Checks | advchks.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| N | Advanced Tools Check | ADVCHK.EXE | Checks when you install a new version of a Norton product that you have uninstalled all previous versions. Serves as a reminder if you forget |
| U | Advanced Uninstaller PRO Installation Monitor | monitor.exe | Innovative Solutions Advanced Uninstaller PRO - "easy-to-use suite for uninstalling applications and keeping your computer fast, clean, and in its best shape" |
| X | Advapi | Advapi.exe | Added by the NETDEVIL.12 WORM! |
| N | ADVCHK | ADVCHK.EXE | Checks when you install a new version of a Norton product that you have uninstalled all previous versions. Serves as a reminder if you forget |
| U | Advertising Killer | Akiller.exe | AKiller - pop-up stopper |
| X | advmon32 | advmon32.exe | Added by a variant of the CRYPTER.C TROJAN! |
| U | Adware Agent | adware agent.exe | Adware Agent popup blocker |
| N | Adware Spy | AdwareSpy.exe | Adware remover - not recommended, see here |
| X | AdwareAlert | AdwareAlert.Exe | Adware remover - not recommended, see here |
| X | AdwareDelete | adwaredelete.exe | Adware remover - not recommended, see here |
| ? | Aeiwlsta.exe | Aeiwlsta.exe | IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Adapter driver. Is it required? |
| N | AELaunch | AELaunch.exe | Audio Applications Launcher for the Philips Acoustic Edge soundcard |
| X | AERVICESN | AERVICESN.exe | Added by the RANDON-AO WORM! |
| ? | AeXSWDUsr | AeXSWDUsr.exe | Altiris Express NS Client Manager software. Is it required? |
| U | AEZBProc | 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 |
| U | AFAFilter | windefault.exe | AFAFilter - internet filter software |
| N | Agent | 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 |
| X | Agent Browser | [random filename] | Added by the PPdoor.M-bdr backdoor TROJAN! |
| X | Agent Explorer | [random filename] | Unidentified adware |
| ? | Agente | Remupd.exe | Part of Panda Antivirus Titanium. Is this an update reminder (guess because of the name), virus definition update reminder or something similar? |
| U | AgfaCLnk | 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 |
| X | agp | agp32.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.SY WORM! |
| Y | AGRSMMSG | AGRSMMSG.exe | IBM AMR modem driver |
| N | AGSatellite | AGSatellite.exe | Program from AudioGalaxy that lets you download some MP3s from their server. Available via Start -> Programs |
| U | ahfp | 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" |
| U | ahfprog | 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" |
| U | AHNSD | AhnSD.exe | AhnLab V3 antivirus updater - leave enabled unless you manually update on a regular basis |
| ? | AHNUE | AHNUE.exe | ?? |
| N | AHQInit | 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 |
| X | Ahst | iebs.exe | PurityScan/Clickspring adware |
| X | AHU | [path to worm] | Added by the ANACON-B WORM! |
| X | Aica | tuaa.exe | PurityScan/Clickspring adware |
| X | Aida | ttuh.exe | PurityScan/Clickspring adware |
| U | aiepk | aiepk2.exe | Another IE Popup Killer - pop-up stopper |
| N | AIM | aim.exe | AOL Instant Messenger. If connected to the internet, automatically runs up AIM. Convenience more than anything. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | AIM Instant Message Cookies | [random filename] | Added by the RBOT-AFV WORM! |
| X | AIM reminder | AIM reminder.exe | Added by the BUDDY TROJAN! |
| X | AIM95 Startup | aim95.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.AEE WORM! |
| X | aimaol lptt01 | aimaol.exe | Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "Aimaol" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here |
| X | aimaol ml097e | aimaol.exe | Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "Aimaol" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here |
| U | aimb.exe | aimb.exe | IMSufSentinel is a spy program which can record IM conversations, log keystrokes, record URLs visited, and take screenshots. If you didn't install this yourself remove it |
| N | AimingClick | AimingClick.exe | AimingClick from AimingTech. Web searching tool. Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | AIMster | ?? | Peer to Peer (P2P) file sharing client that runs over the AOL Instant Messenger network. Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | AIMWDInstall | AIMWDInstall.exe | Version of the WildTangent on-line games installer that came with versions of AOL Instant Messenger. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case |
| Y | Aiptek Graphics Tablet (USB) | atwtusb.exe | USB interface for Aiptek Graphics Tablet (USB) |
| X | aircity | aircity.exe | Related to "Prutect" malware from e2Give |
| X | AKEYNAME | WinServ.exe | Added by the EVILBOT.C TROJAN! |
| U | AKiller | akiller.exe | BuyPin Advertising Killer - popup killer |
| X | ala.exe | ala.exe | Access Lock is a system-tray security utility you can use to secure your desktop when you are away from your computer |
| U | Alarm Manager | Alarm.app.exe | Palm alarm event reminder that coordinates what is on your Palm with settings on your desktop |
| ? | AlarmWatcher | AlarmWatcher.exe | Associated with SynTPEnh and SynTPLpr which are from Synaptics for touchpads on laptops. What does it do and is it required? |
| N | Album Fast Start | ABMTSR.EXE | Scanner software, not required for scanner to work |
| X | Alchem | Alchem.exe | Transponder parasite updater/installer |
| X | alcmtr | ALCMTR.EXE | Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor. "Sypware" file used surreptitiously monitor one's actions. It is not a sinister one, like remote control programs, but it is being used by Realtek to gather data about customers |
| U | Alcohol | Alcohol.exe | Alcohol 120% - CD/DVD emulation/writing/copying software |
| U | Alcohol Autorun | Alcohol.exe | Alcohol 120% - CD/DVD emulation/writing/copying software |
| ? | Alcom PCL Capture | FMW_PCAP.EXE | ?? |
| N | AlcWzrd | ALCWZRD.EXE | RealTek High Definition audio driver related - detects new devices when plugged in, then pops up a dialog box. If everything works as expected you should be able to disable this one |
| X | AlcxMonitor | Alcxmntr.exe | Realtek AC97 Audio - Event Monitor. Sypware file used surreptitiously monitor one's actions. It is not a sinister one, like remote control programs, but is being used by Realtek to gather data about customers |
| X | Alevir | Alevir.exe | Added by the OPASERV.A or OPASERV.F or OPASERV.G WORMS! |
| X | AlevirOld | [worm filename] | Added by the OPASERV.G WORM! |
| N | Alexa | Alexa.exe? | Alexa Toolbar "is a downloadable toolbar that helps you navigate the Internet as you surf, by instantly providing you with related information about the site you're viewing". Available via Start -> Programs |
| ? | ALFY Accellerator | AlfyAC~1.exe | ?? |
| X | ALG32 | ALG32.EXE | Added by the Startpage.K hijacker |
| X | ALGU | ALGU.EXE | Added by the CWS-I TROJAN! |
| N | Alias SketchBook Snapshot | ALIASS~2.EXE | Screen-capture utility for Alias Sketchbook |
| N | AlienAutopsy | Test_BS.exe | Alienware computer technical support software |
| Y | ALiSndMgr | ALiSndMg.exe | ALi AC97 Sound driver |
| ? | AliUSBfix | GREENMK.exe | May be realted to a USB 2.0 PCI card - the IOgear GIC220OU? |
| X | alkasr | ÎäÒíÑ.exe | Added by the BALKART TROJAN! |
| U | All Aboard Status | stswin.exe | All Aboard! Internet Connection Sharing status icon |
| X | All Sea screen saver | TaskTray.exe | "Free screensaver", installs lots of foistware. See here. Get rid of it |
| X | All Sea web link | FWLink.exe | "Free screensaver", installs lots of foistware. See here. Get rid of it |
| N | AllerCalc | AllerCalc.exe | AllerCalc is an expression calculator which allows you to directly enter an expression to be evaluated. Can be started manually |
| U | allSnap | allSnap.exe | "allSnap is a small system tray app that makes all top level windows automatically align like they do in programs such as Winamp or Photoshop" |
| X | Alogrithm Link Queue | alq.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| U | Alogserv | Alogserv.exe | From McAfee VirusScan for logging scanning activities. In some cases, if left running it can cause CPU % usage to go between 5-95% or go to and stay at 100%. Disabling it impacts on the reported last scan date. It is reported to cause jerky graphics response in many games. As of version 6, this is a critical component of McAfee and disabling it can cause a PC to lock up |
| U | ALPass | ALPass.exe | ALPass password manager |
| Y | Alps Electric USB Server | Monserv.exe | Alps Electric USB Server - required according to this article |
| U | AlpsPoint | Apoint.exe | Touchpad software for laptop PC's. For instance it is found on the Panasonic machines and allows part of the touchpad to be used for document or Web-page scrolling. Required for proper functioning of the pointing software but not required for the laptop to work |
| ? | ALServ | ALServ.exe | Altec Lansing AMS speaker related. What does it do and is it required? |
| N | Altnet | points manager.exe | Altnet Points Manager - manages the new Kazaa Plus scheme for awarding you points if you share music files on your machine with others rather than simply getting files and not sharing their own. Start manually when required |
| N | AltnetPointsManager | points manager.exe | Altnet Points Manager - manages the new Kazaa Plus scheme for awarding you points if you share music files on your machine with others rather than simply getting files and not sharing their own. Start manually when required |
| U | AltoMB_service | AltoMBsrv.exe | Alto Memory Booster from Alto Software - boost the computers performance via more intelligent and efficient memory management. MS MVPs (Most Valued Professional) recommend not using memory managers with Win98/SE/ME. See this article and make up your own mind |
| U | ALUAlert | ALUNotify.exe | Notification reminder for Symantec's LiveUpdate. Leave enabled unless you manually run LiveUpdate on a regular basis |
| N | Aluria Security Center | SecurityCenter.exe | Aluria Software's spyware removal tool - we can't really recommend this product as Aluria have recently partnered with WhenU, the well known adware company, see here and here |
| U | Aluria's Pop-Up Stopper | eps.exe | Aluria Pop-Stopper |
| N | Aluria's Spyware Eliminator | ASE.exe | Aluria Software's spyware removal tool - we can't really recommend this product as Aluria have recently partnered with WhenU, the well known adware company, see here and here |
| U | AlwaysOnTopMaker | AlwaysOnTopMaker.exe | Always On Top Maker - utilty to enable an application to always be displayed "on top" of others on the desktop |
| X | AmazingTens | AmazingTens.exe | Premium rate adult content dialler |
| N | America Online *.* Tray Icon | aoltray.exe | Puts AOL icon in System Tray (*.* denotes version if present). Connect to AOL via the desktop shortcut or Start -> Programs |
| N | AME_CSA | rundll32 amecsa.cpl, RUN_DLL | Loads ADSL modem Control Panel applet |
| U | AModemLockDown | ModemLockDown.exe | ModemLockDown - allows you to supervise internet access by disabling the modem, protects againt dialers accessing dial-up connections, etc |
| Y | Amon | AMON.EXE | Monitoring part of Eset's NOD32 virus-scanner |
| Y | Amonitor | amon.exe | Tiny Personal Firewall |
| U | AMSN | amsn.exe | aMSN P2P client - can be started manually |
| X | anbv32 | nabv32.exe | Added by the TITOG.C WORM! |
| Y | ANIWZCS2Service | WZCSLDR2.exe | ALPHA Networks wireless driver |
| ? | ANIWZCSService | WZCSLDR.exe | D-Link wireless PCI adapter related. In some cases reported to cause excessive CPU activity |
| ? | AnnotateCheck | AnnCheck.exe | Genius Wizard Pen Tablet driver related. Is it required? |
| N | Announcements | Annclist.exe | MS WebTV for Windows. Used to display TV on your PC via a compatible video card with in-built tuner (such as ATI All-In-Wonder). If you don't use it - uninstall it |
| N | Anntext | Anntext.exe | Caere Pagekeeper text annotation server |
| U | ANONYMIZER_SPYWAREKILLER | SpyWareKiller.exe | Anonymizer Spyware Killer |
| U | Another Internet Explorer Popup Killer | aiepk.exe | Another IE Popup Killer - pop-up stopper |
| X | ansjava | [path to worm] | Added by the RANDON-AN WORM! |
| X | Anskya | PYSKY.NET.exe | Added by the DLOADER-MW TROJAN! |
| X | Answer Problem | dSAFsqs.exe | Added by the SDBOT-SC WORM! |
| X | Anti Spam Service | spamsvc.exe | Added by the MYTOB-BK WORM! |
| U | Anti-keylogger check | antikey.exe | Anti-keylogger - protects against keylogger programs monitoring your keystrokes |
| U | Anti-Trojan-Watch | ATWatch.exe | Anti-Trojan Watch - trojan detector |
| X | Anti-Virus Product Sync | [unprintable character][3 characters]log.exe | Added by the KEDEBE.D WORM! |
| X | Anti-Virus Update Scheduler | [various filenames] | Added by a variant of the HEPLANE or STAPREW.B TROJANS! |
| X | Anti-Virus Update Scheduler V1.39.12R | [various filenames] | Added by the HEPLANE or STAPREW.B TROJANS! - different filenames have been spotted; examples: msvc.exe, kaspersky.exe, nrton.exe, wins.exe, gah32.exe, 1.tmp, syste.exe, alg.exe, socks.exe, winxpsp2.exe, tek9.exe, sks.exe, hihi.exe, s.exe, xps2.exe, dns2.exe, ikav32.exe and more... |
| U | AntiPopUp | AntiPopUp.exe | AntiPopUp for IE - pop-up stopper |
| Y | AntiVir XP | AVwin.exe | AntiVir antivirus |
| X | Antivirus | av.exe | Added by the SINKIN TROJAN! Resets IE start page to realphx.com |
| X | Antivirus | maja.exe | Added by the NETSKY.H WORM! |
| X | Antivirus | iexpl0res.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! |
| X | AntiVirus | kaspery.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| X | Antivirus Installer | [path to trojan] | Added by the BADGENT-A TROJAN! |
| X | antivirus32 | antivirus.exe | Added by the SPYBOT.KAI WORM! |
| X | AntivirusGold | AntivirusGold.exe | Malware masquerading as an antivirus - also installs the Winnook TROJAN! |
| ? | AntiVirusProtection | qumk.exe | ?? |
| X | antiware | elite***32.exe [*** = random char] | Added by the DLOADER-HW TROJAN! |
| U | AntiWindowsMessenger | AntiMsMsg.exe | Anti-Windows_Messenger is a small application that prevents Windows Messenger from remaining resident in memory |
| Y | AnVir | AnVir.exe | AnVir Task Manager - protects computer against viruses and manages running processes and startup files |
| Y | AnVir Task Manager | AnVir.exe | AnVir Task Manager - protects computer against viruses and manages running processes and startup files |
| U | anvshell | anvshell.exe | System Tray tool for ASUS video cards. If disabled you lose all the ASUS specific video card options in Control Panel -> Display Properties -> Advanced as well as the System Tray shortcuts toolbar |
| ? | anycom bluetooth | ftflauncher.exe | Associated with an Anycom bluetooth wireless card. What does it do and is it required? |
| N | AnyDVD | AnyDVD.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" |
| N | AO Tray | AOTray.Exe | System Tray application for AOpen soundcards. Can be run manually via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel |
| X | AOL 9.0 Optimized | AOLClient.exe | Added by the SPYBOTER.A TROJAN! |
| U | AOL Broadband Check-Up | matcli.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 |
| N | AOL Companion | companion.exe | Part 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 |
| X | Aol Configuration Loader | aimsng.exe | Added by the SDBOT-XE WORM! |
| ? | AOL Fast Start | AOL.exe | AOL ISP software related. What does it do and is it required? |
| X | AOL Instant Messanger | aim.exe | Added by the SDBOT-YT WORM! |
| X | AOL Instant Messengar | aol.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-FN WORM! |
| ? | AOL Instant Messenger | AlM.EXE | That is an L between the A and M, the start up location is wrong for AIM. What does this relate to? |
| X | Aol Instant Messenger | aolmsg.exe | Added by KELVIR.AL WORM! |
| X | AOL Instant Messenger 7.213 | aim9283.exe | Added by the SDBOT-ZF WORM! |
| X | AOL Messenger | [random filename] | Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! |
| X | AOL Messenger | aolmsngr.exe | Added by the SDBOT-JF WORM! |
| U | AOL Spyware Protection | AOLSP Scheduler.exe | AOL's spyware protection program |
| Y | AolAcsDaemon1 | Acsd.exe | AOL Connectivity Service - starts an automatic function that restores the connection should you lose it while online. Negates having to go through the procedure of signing back on manually |
| Y | AolAcsDaemon1 | AOLACSD.EXE | AOL Connectivity Service - starts an automatic function that restores the connection should you lose it while online. Negates having to go through the procedure of signing back on manually |
| ? | AOLCC | ACCAgnt.exe | AOL ISP software related, file located in a "AOL Computer Check-Up" folder. What does it do and is it required? |
| X | AolCon | config.com | Added by the TAPLAK WORM! |
| N | AOLDialer | AOLDial.exe | AOL ISP software dialer - can be activated through a desktop shortcut |
| N | AolFix | AolFix.exe | Run on Gateway Astra computers, and maybe a few others. Designed to repair a bad registry key in Gateway computers that would not allow AOL to run correctly. Not seen much any more and should only run once |
| X | Aornum | aornum.exe | Installed along with iWon Prize Machine. Based upon their privacy statement this can be regarded as spyware |
| N | AOTray | AOTray.Exe | System Tray application for AOpen soundcards. Can be run manually via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel |
| Y | APC UPS Status | Display.exe | APC PowerChute Personal Edition status icon |
| U | APC_SERVICE | mainserv.exe | PowerChute® Personal Edition - "safe system shutdown software with sophisticated power management functions" |
| Y | apc_tray | apc_tray.exe | Part of the APC UPS software loaded with the BACK-UPS CS 350 unit. Required to monitor the APC unit in case of power failure |
| X | API32 | api32.exe | Added by the IRCBOT-B TROJAN! |
| X | APIMon | apimonx.exe | Added by the TIBSER.A downloader TROJAN! |
| X | APIMon | winapix.exe | Added by a variant of the TIBSER.A downloader TROJAN! |
| ? | Apmsrv9x | APMSRV9X.EXE | Intel AnyPoint Wireless II Home Network related. What does it do and is it required? |
| U | Apoint | Apoint.exe | Touchpad software for laptop PC's. For instance it is found on the Panasonic machines and allows part of the touchpad to be used for document or Web-page scrolling. Required for proper functioning of the pointing software but not required for the laptop to work |
| X | App.EXEName | [path to worm].exe | Added by the BODIRU WORM! |
| U | Appcon | vAppCon.exe | Vital Application Console - part of POS-partner 2000 point-of-sale software from Vital. This is the taskbar icon and is enabled at startup by the "Auto-start when OS starts" option. Required for a connection to be established |
| X | appconn | appconn.exe | Added by the CARGAO WORM! |
| U | AppExtender | AppExtCB.exe | Loads the Confimax add-in for popular E-mail programs to confirm E-mails have been sent and received |
| X | appis.exe | appis.exe | Added by the AGENT-BC TROJAN! |
| Y | Application | mdmsetsp.exe | Aztech Labs modem driver |
| U | Application Explorer | Naldesk.exe | Novell Zenworks Application Explorer Executable. "For almost all users the Novell ZENworks agent (either Application Launcher or Application Explorer) will be run via the user's login script on each successful login. ZENworks is used to periodically deliver software updates and is also used to install the remote management components." |
| X | Application Layer Gateway Service | algs.exe | Added by the LINKBOT.M WORM! |
| U | AppPlus | AppPlus.exe | AppPlus - "menu bar or tray launcher that docks to your desktop, floats or sits in your System Tray. Create graphic/text-based buttons that launch any number of programs, Websites, e-mail addresses or folders (which open in the AppPlus Menu System)" |
| Y | Apvxd | APVXDWIN.EXE | Part of Panda Anti-Virus. Required to enable permanent virus protection |
| Y | Apvxdwin | APVXDWIN.EXE | Part of Panda Anti-Virus. Required to enable permanent virus protection |
| Y | Apwheel | Apwheel.exe | Wheel support for an Alps mouse |
| X | aqadcup.exe | aqadcup.exe | Added by the AGENT.BG WORM! |
| X | Aqujyjax | [path to file] | Added by the RANCK-CQ TROJAN! |
| X | Aqujyjax | aqujyjax.exe | Added by the SDBOT-YC WORM! |
| X | ara-key | [random filename] | Added by the ANTINNY WORM! |
| X | Archive | archive.exe | Adware, recognized by Kaspersky antivirus as Trojan-Downloader.Centim.a |
| X | ARCHIVE CONTROL | fixupdattr.exe | Added by the MYTOB.GU WORM! |
| N | ARCSolo Recovery | N/A | Backup software by Computer Associates - no longer supported |
| N | ares | ares.exe | Ares is "a Windows program that enables peer-to-peer file-sharing on the Ares P2P network. As a member of the P2P community you can search and download any file shared by other users. You can meet new friends in Ares chatrooms while you download" |
| N | areslite | AresLite.exe | Ares Lite Edition is "a Windows program that enables peer-to-peer file-sharing on the Ares P2P network. As a member of the P2P community you can search and download any file shared by other users. You can meet new friends in Ares chatrooms while you download" |
| X | Aritima | aritima.exe | Added by the ARITIM WORM! |
| U | Artera | arteraui.exe | Artera Turbo Internet Accelerator - "surf faster, boost download speed". Only required if you find it helps improve your performance |
| ? | AS00 Gear511 | Gear511.exe | Software for Netgear wireless network cards. Unknown whether it is required for the wireless card to run but does not seem to be a resource hog. Not required for laptop to run if the wireless network card will not be used. Is it at all required? |
| X | ASDPLUGIN | dsldbaccess.exe | AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant |
| X | ASDPLUGIN | canada.exe | AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant |
| X | ASDPLUGIN | france.exe | AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant |
| X | ASDPLUGIN | fullgames.exe | AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant |
| X | ASDPLUGIN | 100171be.exe | AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant |
| X | ASDPLUGIN | 100176br.exe | AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant |
| X | ASDPLUGIN | adult1.exe | AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant |
| X | ASDPLUGIN | Austria.exe | AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant |
| X | ASDPLUGIN | belgium nm.exe | AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant |
| X | ASDPLUGIN | czech.exe | AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant |
| X | ASDPLUGIN | dbaccess.exe | AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant |
| X | ASDPLUGIN | dslgeaccess.exe | AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant |
| X | ASDPLUGIN | Finland.exe | AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant |
| X | ASDPLUGIN | geaccess.exe | AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant |
| X | ASDPLUGIN | mexico.exe | AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant |
| X | ASDPLUGIN | netherlands.exe | AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant |
| X | ASDPLUGIN | turkey.exe | AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant |
| X | ASDPLUGIN | uk nm.exe | AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant |
| X | ASDPLUGIN | Xadult1.exe | AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant |
| X | ASDPLUGIN | temp532.exe | AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant |
| X | asdx | xwinrpc32.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.VO WORM! |
| N | ASE Scheduler | ASE Scheduler.exe | Aluria Software's spyware removal tool - we can't really recommend this product as Aluria have recently partnered with WhenU, the well known adware company, see here and here |
| U | Ashampoo PopUpBlocker | PopUpKiller.exe | Ashampoo popup blocker, part of Privacy Protector Plus - see here |
| Y | ashAvast | ashAvast.exe | Part of Avast antivirus |
| X | ASHLT | Ashlt.exe | Ashlt adware |
| Y | ashMaiSv | ashmaisv.exe | Part of Avast! anti-virus software - E-mail scanner |
| U | AsioReg | regsvr32.exe ctasio.dll | ASIO (Audio Stream In/Out) drivers for the SoundBlaster Audigy 2 series soundcards - for recording and home project studios. Required if you use this functionality |
| X | asl | Aslru.exe | Added by the BANCOS-CU TROJAN! |
| U | Asmw Soft Popups Burner | popups burner.exe | Popup blocker, part of Asmw Soft PC Optimizer |
| X | ASP.NET State Service | csrss.exe | Added by the DLOADER-QI TROJAN! Note - this file is placed in the Winnt or Windows folder and is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup and is always located in the WinntSystem32 or WindowsSystem32 folder |
| N | asp4tray | asp4tray.exe | System Tray application for Aureal Vortex based soundcards. Can be run manually via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel |
| Y | AspireTimeMachine | acertmb.exe | System recovery software supplied with some Acer notebook PCs. Similar to GoBack and the restore program in WinXP, allowing you to restore a PC back to a working state with minimal re-entry |
| X | assistse | ASSISTSE.EXE | CnsMin (Chinese_Keywords) related |
| X | AST | AST | Added by the TROJANDOWNLOADER.WIN32.VB.AH VIRUS! |
| X | AST | AST | Added by the VB.AH TROJAN! |
| U | ASTART | astart.exe | ASUS TweakEnable - restores manually changed settings for ASUS based video cards such as overclocking. Only required if you use non-standard settings |
| X | AStart | AStart | Added by the VB.AH TROJAN! |
| N | asTray | Astray.exe | Voyetra Audio Station - part of Voyetra's Ultimate MP3 & CD Manager. MP3 and digital music jukebox/organizer |
| N | Astro | Astro.exe | Checks for updates to Quicken on a system reboot |
| N | ASUS Live Update | ALU.exe | ASUS Live Update utility for their motherboards |
| N | ASUS Probe | AsusProb.exe | ASUS video card fan/thermal monitor - only required if you overclock your card or live in a hot area |
| U | ASUS SmartDoctor | VGAProbe.exe | ASUS video card fan/thermal monitor |
| U | ASUS TweakEnable | astart.exe | Restores manually changed settings for ASUS based video cards such as overclocking. Only required if you use non-standard settings |
| N | ASUSKey | V38SHELL.EXE | System tray Icon for quickly changing video modes |
| N | ASWDP | ASWDP.exe | MLS Pulse - real estate software. Keeps the home buyer/seller continually informed on the status of his/her local/regional real estate market |
| X | ASWnk | aswnk.exe | Adult content dialler |
| U | AT-Watch | ATWatch.exe | Anti-Trojan Watch - trojan detector |
| X | atapidrv | atapidrv.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-SL WORM! |
| U | Athan | Athan.exe | Athan - an application that calculates and reminds the five daily Islamic prayer times for anywhere in the world |
| N | ATI CATALYST System Tray | CLI.exe SystemTray | System Tray access to ATI's CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER. Note that this has "SystemTray" appended to CLI.exe in the "Command" column of MSCONFIG. Not required to run the control center - which is available via a right-click on the desktop |
| N | ATI DeviceDetect | ATIDtct.EXE | Utility meant for future use of the ATI TV WONDER™ USB 2.0 video driver and can be disabled |
| N | ATI GART Set-up Utility | Atigart.exe | Program that checks the motherboard chipset and determines which GART driver bundle to install on ATI video cards. If you have one, once installed it shouldn't be needed |
| U | ATI Launchpad | launchpd.exe | Convenient way to start all your Multimedia Center applications (DVD, Video CD, CD Audio, File Player). You can right-click LaunchPad, and uncheck Load on Startup in the menu |
| X | ATI Rage3d Pro | AtiRage4dPro.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-OG WORM! |
| Y | ATI Remote Control | ATIRW.exe | Driver for the ATI REMOTE WONDER™ RF remote control for ATI's All-In-Wonder graphic cards and other products. Required if you use it |
| N | ATI Scheduler | Atisched.exe | Component that remains resident in memory and automatically launches the ATI VIDEO PLAYER at a user selected time and date. Delete the shortcut in the Start -> Programs -> Startup folder as well. Functions could re-enable the program to load at start-up and re-introduce the shortcut. Try it and see |
| N | ATI Task Application | Atitkad.exe | System Tray access and key-combo shortcuts to common display functions on ATI video cards. Can be run from Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display |
| N | ATI Task Application (Atikey) | Atitask.exe | System Tray access and key-combo shortcuts to common display functions on ATI video cards. Can be run from Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display |
| X | ATI Technology Startup | techstart.exe | Added by the RBOT-AEU WORM! |
| X | ATI VIDEO REGKEY | ati2vid.exe | Added by the SDBOT.UR WORM! |
| ? | Ati2cwxx | Ati2cwxx.exe | For some ATI video cards. Probably used to access features and may not be required - for example the ATI Radeon works fine without it |
| N | Ati2mdxx | Ati2mdxx.exe | For ATI video cards. System Tray access to display mode changing |
| N | ATICCC | cli.exe runtime | ATI's CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER. Required if you want to change graphics settings on a regular basis but you must have internet access and Microsoft's .NET framework installed. Note that this has "runtime" appended to cli.exe in the "Command" column of MSCONFIG. Recommend that start the program manually via Start -> Programs -> ATI Catalyst Control Center -> Advanced -> Restart Runtime as it can casue problems when starting Windows |
| X | aticpaxx.exe | aticpaxx.exe | Added by the RBOT-XP WORM! |
| U | AtiCwd | AtiCwd.exe | This utility adds the ATI tab in the advanced display properties (gives the option for TV out). Do not uncheck if there is TV out on the video card |
| U | AtiCwd | AtiCwd32.exe | This utility adds the ATI tab in the advanced display properties (gives the option for TV out). Do not uncheck if there is TV out on the video card |
| U | AtiCwd | Ati2cwad.exe | This utility adds the ATI tab in the advanced display properties (gives the option for TV out). Do not uncheck if there is TV out on the video card |
| U | AtiCwd32 | AtiCwd.exe | This utility adds the ATI tab in the advanced display properties (gives the option for TV out). Do not uncheck if there is TV out on the video card |
| U | AtiCwd32 | AtiCwd32.exe | This utility adds the ATI tab in the advanced display properties (gives the option for TV out). Do not uncheck if there is TV out on the video card |
| U | AtiCwd32 | Ati2cwad.exe | This utility adds the ATI tab in the advanced display properties (gives the option for TV out). Do not uncheck if there is TV out on the video card |
| X | AtiDisplayDrv | atidrvxx.exe | Added by the RBOT-VZ WORM! |
| N | AtiKey | AtiKey32.exe | System Tray access and key-combo shortcuts to common display functions on ATI video cards. Can be run from Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display |
| ? | AtiKey | atiptkad.exe | System Tray access and key-combo shortcuts to common display functions on ATI video cards. Can be run from Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display |
| U | ATIModeChange | Ati2mdxx.exe | System Tray icon to access ATI graphics card settings and the Hydravision Desktop Manager |
| X | atipatxx | atipatxx.exe | Added by the SMALL-ED TROJAN! |
| U | ATIPOLAB | ati2evxx.exe | ATI External Event Utility EXE Module. This task can comsume lots of CPU resournces on some computers, but it can help with graphics card problems. Leave enabled unless it consumes too many CPU resources |
| U | ATIPOLAB | ati2evae.exe | ATI Polling Program - part of the ATI graphics driver e.g. on some Fujitsu-Siemens Notebooks |
| U | ATIPOLL | ati2evxx.exe | ATI External Event Utility EXE Module. This task can comsume lots of CPU resournces on some computers, but it can help with graphics card problems. Leave enabled unless it consumes too many CPU resources |
| U | AtiPTA | Ati2ptxx.exe | Control panel for the ATI series of video cards allowing access to such features as display resolution, colour depth, etc. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display. Some users may need it if they have optimised their settings |
| U | AtiPTA | Atiptaxx.exe | Control panel for the ATI series of video cards allowing access to such features as display resolution, colour depth, etc. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display. Some users may need it if they have optimised their settings |
| U | AtiPTAAA | Ati2ptxx.exe | Control panel for the ATI series of video cards allowing access to such features as display resolution, colour depth, etc. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display. Some users may need it if they have optimised their settings |
| U | AtiPTAAA | Atiptaxx.exe | Control panel for the ATI series of video cards allowing access to such features as display resolution, colour depth, etc. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display. Some users may need it if they have optimised their settings |
| U | atiptaxx | Ati2ptxx.exe | Control panel for the ATI series of video cards allowing access to such features as display resolution, colour depth, etc. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display. Some users may need it if they have optimised their settings |
| U | atiptaxx | Atiptaxx.exe | Control panel for the ATI series of video cards allowing access to such features as display resolution, colour depth, etc. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display. Some users may need it if they have optimised their settings |
| X | atiptext | atiptext.exe | Added by the COSIAM-A TROJAN! |
| U | AtiQiPcl | AtiQiPcl.exe | Used for hardware DVD decoding on ATI video cards supporting this feature. Not required unless you regularly play DVD's |
| U | ATISmart | ati2s9ag.exe | ATI's "SMARTGART", which is included with the "Catalyst" drivers. When the system boots, it runs a couple of bus tests & tries to apply the most stable settings |
| X | atisrc2 | windfind.exe | Adult content dialler - see here. This has to be cleared at the same time as MSStartOptimizer (WINUPD.EXE), mmxrun (msosa.exe) and RegCompres (REGCPM32.EXE), otherwise they return |
| U | atitray | atitray.exe | ATI Tray Tools - allows quick access to ATI graphics card settings |
| U | AtiTrayTools | atitray.exe | ATI Tray Tools - allows quick access to ATI graphics card settings |
| X | atiupdate | ATIUPDATE5.EXE | Added by the DEBESKI.A TROJAN! |
| X | atiupdate | msshed32.exe | Added by the DELF.EP downloader TROJAN! |
| X | ATIUpdater | atiupdxx.exe | Added by the RBOT-ABX WORM! |
| X | Atiupdpl | atiupdpl.exe | Added by the SMALL.AOS TROJAN! |
| X | ativopen | ativopen.exe | Premium rate adult content dialler |
| U | ATIX10 | atix10.exe | ATI Remote Wonder - PC wireless remote control |
| X | ATM Control | adpn.exe | Added by the MMS.A WORM! |
| N | ATnotes | atnotes.exe | Loads the ATnotes program for virtual sticky notes for your desktop. Available via Start -> Programs |
| U | Atomic.exe | Atomic.exe | Atomic Clock Sync - synchronizes your computer's time with the NIST time server |
| N | Atomica | atomica.exe | Atomica runs from the System Tray and allows the user to find out more about a word or phrase on any screen by pointing at it with the mouse and clicking button one while holding down the Alt key |
| U | AtomicTime | ATOMICTIME.EXE | AtomicTime - utility that synchronizes your PC clock to an atomic clock |
| U | Atrack | atrack.exe | New feature of Norton Internet Security (NIS) and Norton Personal Firewall (NPF) 3.0 is the Alert Tracker, an instant notification feature. The Alert Tracker displays information about events as they happen. This way, when a rule has been triggered or an access to the Internet made, you know about it immediately rather than finding out about it when you check your logs or notice that the NIS icon indicates a security alert |
| U | Atray | Atray.exe | Active Tray is a utility which lets you configure the system tray. You can also create your own tray icons |
| U | ATSpooler | AppsTraka.exe | AppsTraka keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself! |
| U | ATTBroadbandUpdate | SAUpdate.exe | Big Brother from Quest Software. System and network monitor |
| U | ATTRedUpdate | AutoUpdate.exe | Additional item added to start-ups after AT&T took over the now bankrupt Excite@home high-speed internet service. Included for automatically downloading and installing updates. Leave it unless you plan to regularly run it to check for updates |
| X | AttuneClientEngine | attune_ce.exe | Spyware - part of an automated helpdesk software called Aveo Attune |
| X | AttuneContentUpdater | attune_cu.exe | Spyware - part of an automated helpdesk software called Aveo Attune |
| X | AttuneDiscovery | attune_di.exe | Spyware - part of an automated helpdesk software called Aveo Attune |
| X | Attunel | Attunel.exe | Spyware - part of an automated helpdesk software called Aveo Attune |
| X | AttuneSystray | attune_st.exe | Spyware - part of an automated helpdesk software called Aveo Attune |
| N | aTuner | atuner.exe | aTuner - tweak tool for GeForce based graphics cards |
| Y | atwtusb | atwtusb.exe | USB interface for Aiptek Graphics Tablet (USB) |
| X | AtxBrw | Iexplor.exe | "Pop Marketing" adware |
| U | AU Agent | AUagent.exe | Au Agent from Zilab Software. Win2K/NT enhancement tool. Allows you to run applications under any security context without closing the whole logon session to process a new logon |
| X | au.exe | au.exe | Added by the BEAGLE.B WORM! |
| Y | AUCBPNP | aucbnpn.exe | Adaptec USB CardBus Safe-Eject - driver for the Adaptec USB 2.0 CardBus which provides USB 2.0 ports for laptop users via a PCMCIA card slot |
| X | Aucompat | Aucompat.exe | Added by the GEMA TROJAN! |
| ? | AudCtrl | RunDll32 AudCtrl.dll, RCMonitor | Audio control panel? |
| X | AUDIO | SOUND.exe | Added by the PLOYB-A TROJAN! |
| X | Audiocntl | audiocntl.exe | Added by a variant of the CRYPTER.C TROJAN! |
| X | Audiodrv | audiodrv.exe | Added by the CRYPTER-C TROJAN! |
| N | AudioHQ | Ahqtb.exe | For Creative Soundblaster Live! series soundcards. System tray application for SB Live! functions. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | audioinf | audioinf.exe | Added by a variant of the CRYPTER.C TROJAN! |
| X | AUNPS2 | RUNDLL32 AUNPS2.DLL, _Run@16 | AlwaysUpdatedNews.com parasite related - see here |
| Y | Aureal A3D Interactive Audio | sa3dsrv.exe | For Aureal based 3D soundcards. A3D sound features won't work with this disabled |
| Y | Aureal A3D Interactive Audio Init | A3dInit.exe | For Aureal based 3D soundcards. A3D sound features won't work with this disabled |
| X | ausvc | ausvc.exe | Added by the AUTOUPDER TROJAN! |
| X | Auth Starter Ident | startauth.exe | Added by the RBOT-WP WORM! |
| X | authz | authz.exe | Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! |
| X | auto repair system | qualityx.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN - probably a SPYBOT variant |
| N | Auto T Bar | autotbar.exe | If you disable the HP VIEW toolbar in IE and rarrange the toolbars on a reboot they will be back as they were before if this is left enabled |
| X | Auto updat | crsrs.exe | Added by the FORBOT-AK WORM! |
| X | Auto Updat | WindowsSys32.exe | Added by a variant of the FORBOT WORM! |
| X | Auto updat | crcss.exe | Added by the SDBOT.AAG WORM! |
| X | Auto Update | AUP.exe | Added by an unididentified WORM or TROJAN! |
| X | Auto Updates | svchost.exe | Added by the CHEUKO-A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | Auto WinUpdate | taskmrg.exe | Added by the RBOT-AFA WORM! |
| U | Autobar | autobar.exe | Connect buttons on the keyboard for internet direct access, etc. on HP computers |
| U | AutoCAD Startup Accelerator | acstart16.exe | Preloads some libraries that are used by AutoCAD in order to make the software load faster |
| U | autoclk | autoclk.exe | Autoclik is a Windows utility "that allows you to perform all mouse activity with absolutely no clicking" |
| N | AutoEA | Ahqrun.exe | For Creative Soundblaster Live! series soundcards. Specify for any audio application what audio preset to automatically associate with currently active speaker output. Available via AudioHQ |
| X | AUTOEXE | AUTOEXE.exe | Added by the SEMAPI-A WORM! |
| X | Autoloaderaproposclient | Apropos_Client_Loader.exe | AproposMedia adware |
| X | Autoloaderaproposclient | cxtpls_loader.exe | AproposMedia adware |
| X | AutoLoaderEnvoloAutoUpdater | auto_update_loader.exe | Envolo/AproposMedia adware updater |
| N | AutoMate Task Service | automate.exe | Task scheduler for Unisyn Automate 4 task automation/macro running software. Available via a desktop shortcut or Start -> Programs |
| X | Automatic Microsoft Windows Updater | suchost.exe | Added by the RBOT-EQ WORM! |
| X | Automatic Windows Updater | Update.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM! |
| N | Automatically launches the United Devices Agent when you start your computer | UD.EXE | The United Devices Agent can recycle your PC's unused resources and use them to perform valuable scientific and medical research without disturbing your usual computer use - similar to SETI@home but for medical research. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | Autopdate | Autopdate.exe | Added by the RBOT-AGL WORM! |
| N | AUTOPROP | REGPROP.EXE WMPADDIN.DLL | Both the files are in the MS Office/Bots/FP_WMP directory. Apparently, it registers the FrontPage WiMP extension |
| X | AUTOPROTECTU | navapq32.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! |
| X | autorepair | dexs.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| ? | AutoShutdown | pssvc.exe | Utility to fix vCard Export in MS Outlook 2000 - although why are these together? |
| U | AutoSizer | AUTOSIZER.EXE | AutoSizer - utility that automatically maximizes windows when they're opened |
| N | AutoSpell | autospel.exe | AutoSpell - spell checker (version 6.*) |
| N | AutoSpell 5 | ASWATC32.EXE | AutoSpell - spell checker |
| N | autotbar | autotbar.exe | If you disable the HP VIEW toolbar in IE and rarrange the toolbars on a reboot they will be back as they were before if this is left enabled |
| N | AutoTKit | AUTOTKIT.EXE | On HP PC's. Unclear what purpose it serves - but there's a known issue with Internet Explorer Toolbar settings not being saved with it enabled |
| N | autoupd | autoupd.exe | Raxco Software Auto Update utility."Used to keep your software up-to-date" |
| X | autoupd | autoupd.exe | Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! - found in a folder of the same name |
| X | autoupdate | WINUP2DATE.DLL, SHStart | Unidentified adware - detected by Panda antivirus as the CLICKER.CY TROJAN! |
| X | AutoUpdater | aupdate.exe | Aupdate, Tinybar variant. Spyware |
| X | AutoUpdater | AutoUpdate.exe | PeopleonPage foistware |
| X | AutoVirusProtection | ciscv.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| X | aux.exe | aux.exe | Added by the ZINS TROJAN! |
| X | auxAudioDevice | aux32.exe | Added by the AIZU WORM! |
| N | AUXXTRAY | au30setp.exe | System Tray application for Aureal Vortex based soundcards. Can be run manually via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel |
| X | AV | UPDATE-28062004.exe[25 blank spaces].vbs | Added by the MIDFIN WORM! |
| X | AV Client | patch31345.exe | Added by the MYDOOM.AD WORM! |
| X | AV Industry | patch31345.exe | Added by the MYDOOM.AD WORM! |
| X | AV UpDate | Update.exe | Added by the FUROOT-A TROJAN! |
| Y | Avast! | ashserv.exe | Avast! anti-virus software |
| Y | avast! | ashDisp.exe | Part of Avast! anti-virus software |
| Y | avast! Web Scanner | Ashwebsv.exe | Avast! antivirus |
| Y | Avast32 | Astart32.exe | Part of Avast! anti-virus software |
| X | avc | avmon.exe | Added by an unidentified TROJAN! |
| U | AvconsoleEXE | Avconsol.exe | From McAfee VirusScan up to version 4.x and Dr Solomon's VirusScan. Used to schedule regular scans. If you don't have scans scheduled you don't need it |
| X | AveoAttune | atmdlusr.exe | Spyware - part of an automated helpdesk software |
| X | AvG | svchost323.exe | Added by the RBOT-ZA WORM! |
| X | AVG Grisoft Updater | updater.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-OT WORM! |
| Y | AVG7_AMSVR | Avgamsvr.exe | AVG antivirus related |
| Y | AVG7_CC | AVGCC.exe | AVG Anti-Virus 7.0 Control Center. Allows you to manage and control all AVG Anti-Virus components, settings and updates |
| Y | AVG7_EMC | AVGEMC.exe | AVG Anti-Virus 7.0 Email Cleaner. Scans incoming and outgoing email for viruses |
| Y | AVG7_Run | avgw.exe | AVG Anti-Virus 7.0 related |
| Y | avgamsvr.exe | Avgamsvr.exe | AVG antivirus related |
| Y | avgcc32 | avgcc32.exe | AVG anti-virus control center. Also enables scheduled tests, Outlook E-mail plug-in and automatic updates |
| Y | AVGCtrl | AVGCTRL.EXE | Background task of the AntiVir antivirus program which scans files transparently in the background |
| Y | avgmsvr.exe | avgmsvr.exe | AVG Anti-Virus 7.0 related |
| Y | Avgserv9.exe | Avgserv9.exe | AVG antivirus background monitoring |
| Y | AVGuard | AVGNT.EXE | Background task of the AntiVir antivirus program which scans files transparently in the background |
| Y | AVG_CC | avgcc32.exe | AVG anti-virus control center. Also enables scheduled tests, Outlook E-mail plug-in and automatic updates |
| Y | AVG_EMC | AVGEMC.exe | AVG Anti-Virus 7.0 Email Cleaner. Scans incoming and outgoing email for viruses |
| Y | AVG_RegCleaner | AVGREGCL.exe | AVG Anti-Virus 7.0 Registry Cleaner - for checking the registry for virus additions and other security problems |
| X | Avimgt | Avimgt.exe | Added by the GEMA TROJAN! |
| X | Avimgt32 | Avimgt32.exe | Added by the GEMA TROJAN! |
| Y | avinit | AVINIT9X.EXE | Command antivirus related |
| Y | AVK Mail Checker | AVKPop.exe | eXtendia AVK AntiVirus email checker |
| Y | AvMaiSrv | Avmaisrv.exe | Part of Avast! anti-virus software - E-mail scanner |
| X | avnort | formatsys.exe | Added by the SERFLOG.A WORM! |
| X | avnort | msmbw.exe | Added by the SERFLOG.A WORM! |
| X | avnort | serbw.exe | Added by the SERFLOG.A WORM! |
| Y | avpcc | avpcc.exe | Kaspersky Labs anti-virus |
| Y | avpm | avpm.exe | Kaspersky antivirus |
| X | Avpr | avpr.exe | Added by the MYDOOM.AF WORM! |
| X | Avril Lavigne - Muse | [random filename] | Added by the AVRIL-A WORM! |
| Y | AVSCHED32 | AVSched32.exe | AntiVir anti-virus from H+BDEV |
| Y | AVSchedScan | SCHSC9X.EXE | Command antivirus related |
| X | AvSer | dsm.exe | Added by the SERFLOG.B WORM! |
| X | AvSer | msmpatch.exe | Added by the SERFLOG.B WORM! |
| X | AvSer | svosm.exe | Added by the SERFLOG.B WORM! |
| X | AvSer | sysup.exe | Added by the SERFLOG.B WORM! |
| X | avserve.exe | avserve.exe | Added by the SASSER WORM! |
| X | avserve2.exe | avserve2.exe | Added by the SASSER.B or SASSER.C WORMS! |
| X | avserve3.exe | avserve3.exe | Added by the SASSER.G WORM! |
| N | Avtray | Avtray.exe | Command Antivirus tray icon |
| ? | AVWLPSTA | AVWLPSTA.exe | PRISM Status Tray Applet - but what is it for and is it required? |
| U | AVWUpd32 | AVWUPD32.EXE | AntiVir updater. Useful, but can be run manually |
| Y | avx communicator | xcommsur.exe | Anti-virus part of BitDefender virus scanner/firewall |
| Y | Avxlive | avxlive.exe | Bullguard or BitDefender antivirus |
| Y | avxlni | avxinit.exe | Anti-virus part of BitDefender virus scanner/firewall |
| ? | Avxnews | ?? | ?? |
| U | Awatch | Awatch.exe | Diagnosis tool that monitors DSL connections, installed alongside DSL drivers from AVM Fritz's range of modem products |
| N | awhost32 | awhost32.exe | Part of Symantec's pcAnywhere remote PC management software. Provides an automatic startup of the client PC in host mode in conjuction with a host-definition file, so system administrators can access the machine. Can cause a 10% reduction in speed and not recommended |
| U | AWMON | Ad-Watch.exe | Part of Lavasoft Ad-aware Plus - realtime spyware-monitor watching your memory and registry for spyware that tries to install or change your system |
| U | AWMON | Ad-Monitor.exe | F-Secure Anti-Spyware |
| U | awxDTools | awxDTools.dll, awxRegisterDll | AwxDTools related - a Windows Shell-Extension for the Daemon-Tools. It extends the context-menu of ImageFiles supported by Daemon-Tools (i.e.: *.cue, *.iso, *.ccd ...) |
| ? | AxFilter | Rundll32 AXFILTER.DLL, Rundll32 | ?? |
| Y | azmodem | azexe.exe | Aztech Labs modem driver |
| ? | a_vpd | vpd.exe | Located in the IBMTOOLSVPD sub-directory. What does it do and is it required?" |
| U | a² | a2guard.exe | a-Squared antitrojan - can be run on demand but necessary in Startup if you prefer the a² 'Background Guard' real time protection feature |
| N | B'sCLiP | BSCLIP.exe | CD recording utility that comes with a lot of CDR/CDRW drives and isn't required |
| N | B.Reader | remin.exe | Birthday Reminder 5.0 - as the name implies |
| X | b3d | BDEsecureinstall.exe | B3d Projector foistware - periodically trys to access the internet. (1) Uninstall it via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs. (2) Remove the BDEsecureinstall.exe if still present in C:\Windows\System. (3) Disable and ideally delete it from the registry. (4) Remove the "BDE" directory and all its contents |
| X | b3dUpdate | Zupdate.exe | B3d Projector foistware - periodically trys to access the internet. (1) Uninstall it via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs. (2) Remove the BDEsecureinstall.exe if still present in C:\Windows\System. (3) Disable and ideally delete it from the registry. (4) Remove the "BDE" directory and all its contents |
| U | b9 | B9.exe | FireTrust Benign - allows you to receive e-mail which is safe from viruses, worms, scripts, web bugs, privacy threats and other security risks, without affecting your e-mail. "Benign neutralizes or strips out the code that makes viruses, worms, scripts and other potentially harmful things run" |
| X | b99 | msmm.exe | ClientMan parasite variant |
| X | babeie | rundll32 cnbabe.dll, dllstartup | CommonName Toolbar spyware. To uninstall see here |
| N | Babylon Client | Babylon.exe | Babylon-Pro is a powerful information tool that instantly provides relevant information, translations & conversions for any word or value you click on" |
| N | Babylon Translator | Babylon.exe | "Babylon-Pro is a powerful information tool that instantly provides relevant information, translations & conversions for any word or value you click on" |
| X | Back Updates | Uninstall.log.vbs | Added by the YPSAN.D WORM! |
| X | Backdoor.NuAgent | agent.exe | Added by the AGENT-DP TROJAN! |
| X | Background Intelligent Transfer Service | rundll32.exe | Added by the VB-ZD TROJAN! Note - this file is located in the C:Windowshelp folder, and is not to be confused with the legitimate rundll32.exe file! |
| U | BackgroundSwitcher | bgswitch.exe | Background Switcher Powertoy. Included with the last beta version of the XP Powertoys. Whenever a user right clicked his desktop and chose properties he could see a new tab which allowed him to enable a "Desktop Slide Show." This would automatically change the Windows Desktop at an interval specified by the user. Available here |
| N | Backpack UDF | bpudfmon.exe | Backpack UDF packet writing software for Microssolutions' Back Pack external CD-RW drive. Similar to DirectCD. Run manually before insert an appropriately formatted CD-RW disk |
| X | Backup Service | backup.svc | Unidentified adware |
| U | BackupExecScheduler | besch.exe | Veritas "Back Up My PC" software |
| ? | BackupNotify | backupnotify.exe | HP Digital Imaging related. What does it do and is it required? |
| N | BackWeb | backweb.exe | Automatically detects an internet connection and downloads any available updates. Typical on Compaq and HP PC's but not restricted to those OEM's. Resource hog and often causes malfunctions. Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | Backwork | Backwork.exe | Backwork trojan detector |
| U | BACPI10 | bacpi10a.exe | Known as "PowerKey" - a minimalistic keyboard driver that allows power management keys on BTC keyboards to function properly in older OS's (i.e. Win95/98/NT4). Also adds an icon to the system tray |
| N | BacsTray | BacsTray.exe | Broadcom Advanced Control Suite - for modems and set top boxes based upon Broadcom chipsets. Not required unless you have networking problems |
| X | BADDATE | BADDATE.EXE | Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! |
| X | BagleAV | csrss.exe | Added by the NETSKY.AB WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | Bakra | IEHost.EXE | IEDriver adware variant |
| X | Band-Aid | [path to file] | Added by the RANKY.O TROJAN! |
| U | Banpopup by Pratik | Banpopup.exe | Banpopup - popup killer |
| X | Bar Ding lolt | Analiz.exe | Added by the RBOT-RP WORM! |
| X | bargains | bargains.exe | BargainBuddy foistware |
| X | bargains | bargainbuddy.exe | BargainBuddy foistware |
| ? | Bart Station | station.sbrt | Related to PeoplePC ISP. May be a dialler for dial-up accounts? |
| N | bascstray | BascsTray.exe | Broadcom Advanced Control Suite - for modems and set top boxes based upon Broadcom chipsets. Not required unless you have networking problems |
| X | Bat | secure2.bat | Added by the ZCREW.C TROJAN! |
| N | Batchreg1 | N/A | Part of the Windows System Recovery process. Added to the registry via Msbatch.inf. The existence of this key or process after the last reboot during installation indicates an unsuccessful installation, as that key should be deleted automatically. See here |
| U | BatInfEx | rundll32.exe | Displays battery status information on an IBM Thinkpad |
| U | Battery Scope | batmgr.exe | Monitors battery levels on a notebook/laptop PC |
| U | BatteryBar | batterybar.exe | BatteryBar - displays battery usage, and the current percentage of battery power left |
| X | BatzBack | BatzBack.scr | Added by the BACKZAT WORM! |
| U | BAUSB | BAUSB.exe | Boston Acoustics Audio, USB driver |
| X | bawindo | bawindo.exe | Added by the BEAGLE.AR or BEAGLE.AU WORMS! |
| U | BayMgr | DockApp.exe | Hot-swappable drive management on laptops allowing you to change drives without closing down Windows. Only required if you frequently swap bay devices |
| U | Bayswap | bayswap.exe | Hot-swappable drive management on Compaq Notebooks which allows you to swap drives without closing down Windows. Only required if you frequently swap bay devices |
| U | Bayswap2 | TbUpdate.exe | Hot-swappable drive management on Compaq Notebooks which allows you to swap drives without closing down Windows. Only required if you frequently swap bay devices |
| U | BBC News alerts | skinkers.exe | BBC News Desktop Alerts service - see here. Desktop alert and breaking news e-mail services let you find out about all the latest news as it happens |
| ? | BBDial | BT Broadband.exe | Part of BT Broandband - is it required? |
| N | bbSysTray | bbSysTray.exe | Philips CD-RW related - "the 'Blue Button' feature gives users the chance to receive convenient online support for their possible device problems or questions" |
| U | bbui | bbui.exe | AOL DSL status monitor displaying a red/green icon indicating if you have a connection |
| U | bca | bca.exe | BeClean Agent - registry, history, temp files, etc cleaner |
| U | BCDetect | bcdetect.exe | Bcdetect.exe searches the system to make sure Creative drivers are installed for the video card. It loads the BlasterControl when the drivers are detected. Your choice - try it and see |
| Y | BCMDMMSG | bcmdmmsg.exe | BCM voicemodem driver. Required for dial-up if you have one of these modems |
| U | BCMHal | rundll32.exe bcmhal9x.dll, bcinit | BlasterControl for Creative video cards - controls for desktop settings, monitor configuration, colour adjustments and performance tuning. May be needed to retain settings |
| Y | BCMSMMSG | BCMSMMSG.exe | BCM voicemodem driver. Required for dial-up if you have one of these modems |
| ? | bcmwltry | bcmwltry.exe | Broadcom Corporation Wireless Network Tray Applet. Is it required? |
| N | BCNT | bcnt.exe | AWS Weatherbug related. What does it do? |
| X | BCPC | bcpc.exe | BroadcastPC adware variant |
| X | bcpc_c | bcpc_c.exe | BroadcastPC adware variant |
| U | BCTweak | bctweak.exe | BlasterControl for Creative video cards - controls for desktop settings, monitor configuration, colour adjustments and performance tuning. May be needed to retain settings |
| N | Bcvsrv32 | bcvsrv32.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.BQJ WORM! |
| N | BCWipeTM | bcwipetm.exe | BCWipe Task Manager - scheduler for BCWipe so that it runs at convenient times. You can set a time for running the task, as well as special options for the task. Run manually when needed |
| Y | BDMCon | Bdmcon.exe | BitDefender antivirus |
| Y | BDNewsAgent | bdnagent.exe | BitDefender antivirus - updater |
| Y | BDOESRV | bdoesrv.exe | Bitdefender 8 antivirus and firewall |
| Y | BDSwitchAgent | bdswitch.exe | Bitdefender 8 antivirus and firewall |
| N | BearShare | bearshare.exe | BearShare file sharing client. Versions known to include spyware - see here |
| ? | BEEI | beei.exe | ?? |
| U | BeFaster | befaster3.exe | BeFaster internet connection optimization tool |
| ? | BEHL | BEHL.exe | ?? |
| ? | BEHLO | BEHLO.exe | ?? |
| N | Belkin PCMCIA WLAN Monitor | monitorbk.exe | Belkin USB Network Adapter Management utility - can be started manually |
| U | BelNotify | [path] NPBelv32.dll, RunDll32_BelNotify | "BelTech enables licensees to offer automated, Web-based problem resolution to their end-users. BelTech allows the end-user to simply go to a web page and automatically resolve their problem or point them to the right solution. BelTech Manager allows non-programmers to rapidly and easily deploy and maintain this service" |
| ? | BELORVBI | BELORVBI.exe | ?? |
| ? | Belsta.exe | Belsta.exe | Configuration tool for Belkin wireless network cards. Required to change the card’s configuration. Is it required for correct operation once the confuiguration is changed? |
| X | Belt | Belt.exe | Transponder parasite updater/installer |
| X | Benadril Alert Tool | benadrilalert.exe | Plug-in for WeatherBug advising when pollen count in your area is high - prompting you to buy Benadril |
| N | BestPopUpKiller | BestPopupKiller.exe | Popup killer by Swanksoft - not recommended, see here |
| X | BeSys | [path to file] | Added by BeSys ADWARE! |
| Y | bg | bullguard.exe | Bullguard antivirus and firewall. The P2P version is free with KaZaA Media Desktop and Grokster |
| U | BGInfo | Bginfo.exe | BGinfo automatically displays relevant information about a Windows computer on the desktop's background, such as the computer name, IP address, service pack version, and more |
| Y | BGNewsAgent | bgnewsag.exe | BullGuard antivirus updater |
| N | bgsmsnd | bgsmsnd.exe | Printer driver to generate PDF files from any program |
| N | BHOCop | BHOCop.exe | ZDNet's BHO Cop that lets you see what browser helper objects are installed. Useful for detecting spyware |
| U | BHODemon 2.0 | BHODemon.exe | BHODemon "protects you from unknown Browser Helper Objects (BHOs), by letting you enable/disable them individually. When running, it also monitors your Registry and alerts you when a BHO is installed. Best of all, BHODemon knows about the most common BHOs - the good ones, and the not-so-good ones!". If you prefer forgoing resident protection, the application can also be run on demand |
| U | BI1HelperStartUp | BI1HEL~1.EXE | Beach Islands screensaver. The freeware version comes with GAIN branded ads (pop-ups and others). ScreenScenes do however offer you the option of doing away with the ads by purchasing the screensaver for a whopping $30... |
| X | BIE | Rundll32.exe BDSrHook.dll, Rundll32 | BDplugin parasite |
| N | bigfix | BIGFIX.EXE | BigFix can automatically download and read technical support information provided by computer and software manufacturers and other technical support experts (published in the form of Fixlet® Messages) and can automatically check your computer for bugs, configuration conflicts, and security holes. Should only be started manually as it's a resource hog |
| U | BigPond Toolbar | bpumTray.exe | Telstra BigPond Toolbar - "Introducing the free and easy to use BigPond Toolbar that is designed to make your internet experience and managing your Telstra internet account a whole lot easier" |
| N | BigPondCable | bpcable.exe | Telstra Bigpond Cable login software - can be started manually |
| N | Billminder | Billmind.exe | Can be setup in Quicken to remind user of due payments. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | bin32hpu | ppstub.exe | PrecisionPop adware |
| X | bingdian | Bingdian.vbs | Added by the BINGD WORM! |
| ? | Bingo Charm | charms.exe | Some kind of screen icon kind of like desk flag, but it gives you a choice of icons? |
| X | Bios | Bios32.exe | Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! |
| X | BIOS1 | BIOS1.EXE | Added by the OPASERV.T WORM! |
| ? | BIOVCIP | BIOVCIP.exe | ?? |
| N | BitComet | BitComet.exe | BitComet P2P client - can be launched from Start -> Programs |
| X | BitDefender Antivirus | BITDEFENDERX.EXE | Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! |
| Y | BitDefender Communicator | xcommsvr.exe | BitDefender antivirus |
| U | BitDefender for MSN Messenger | msnmon.exe | Bitdefender anti-virus for MSN Messenger. Unless you have MSN Messenger running all the time start it manually |
| U | BitDefender for Yahoo! Messenger | yahmon.exe | BitDefender Antivirus for Yahoo! Messenger - free AV add-on for Yahoo! Messenger |
| Y | BitDefender Live! Init | bdinit.exe | BitDefender antivirus |
| Y | BitDefender Scan Server | bdss.exe | BitDefender antivirus |
| Y | BitDefender Virus Shield | vsserv.exe | BitDefender antivirus |
| Y | bitdefenderlive | avxlive.exe | Main program of BitDefender virus scanner/firewall |
| U | BitDefender_P2P_Startup | BitDefender_P2P_Startup.exe | Bitdefender anti-virus for file transfers via internet messaging clients such as ICQ and MSN Messenger. Unless you have these running all the time start it manually |
| N | BitWare Print Monitor | bwprnmon.exe | FaxServe network fax software |
| N | BJ Printer Status Monitor | Cjstsr.exe | Canon BJ printer status monitor |
| N | BJ Status Monitor 5xx | CJSTRxx.EXE | Canon printer status monitor - where "xx" is different depending upon the version. Not required as you can check the printer status via My Computer -> Printers |
| N | bjcfd | cdf.exe | BroadJump Client Foundation. Broadband troubleshooting software installed by various companies. Not required and you can remove it via Add/Remove programs |
| N | BlackICE PC Protection | blackice.exe | Loads the user interface for the BlackICE PC Protection (was Defender) firewall program. From the parent site - '(the user interface) starts in the "Startup" menu and adds itself to the taskbar. The user interface is independent from the rest of the system and only displays the output or reconfigures the system. It does not need to be running for the rest of the system to run.' See also LoadBlackD |
| N | BlackIce Utility | blackice.exe | Loads the user interface for the BlackICE PC Protection (was Defender) firewall program. From the parent site - '(the user interface) starts in the "Startup" menu and adds itself to the taskbar. The user interface is independent from the rest of the system and only displays the output or reconfigures the system. It does not need to be running for the rest of the system to run.' See also LoadBlackD |
| U | blads | blads.exe | A Tweak-XP component, blocks advertisement banners in Internet Explorer. Can be enabled/disabled via Tweak-XP / Internet Tweaks |
| X | blah service | winupdate.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.BIA WORM! |
| X | blah service | winsysengine.exe | Added by the RBOT-KI WORM! |
| X | blah service | internet.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| X | blah service | smnp.exe | Added by the RBOT.IZ WORM! |
| X | blah service | msnmsgrr.exe | Added by the RBOT.PZ WORM! |
| X | blah service | tazkmgr.exe | Added by the RBOT.UA WORM! |
| X | blah service | FaLeH.exe | Added by the RBOT-AES WORM! |
| X | blah service | microsoft.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| X | blahh service | msengine.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| X | blahx service | msnjompa.exe | Added by the SDBOT.AML WORM! |
| N | BlazeChanger | FBZPaper.exe | Ember graphic file viewer, manager, and touch-up system |
| N | bldbubg | bldbubg.exe | Part of Dell Alerts which provides customers with an update on latest updates for his/her system |
| U | blinkx | blinkx.exe | Blinkx Desktop "Smart Folders" software |
| X | BLMessagingIntegration | blengine.exe | BuddyLinks adware |
| U | BlockAds | blads.exe | A Tweak-XP component, blocks advertisement banners in Internet Explorer. Can be enabled/disabled via Tweak-XP / Internet Tweaks |
| X | Blocker System611 Monitoring | PopUpBlocker611.exe | Added by the RBOT.BLJ WORM! |
| N | BlockTracker | BlockTracker.exe | If present on a HP machine it tracks all the processes and logs them to a blocklog.txt file |
| X | blss | blss.exe | Added by the BLARUL TROJAN! |
| N | BLSTAPP | blstapp.exe | Puts access to Creative's BlasterControl in the System Tray |
| U | BlueToothAuthentication Agent | RunDLL32.exe irprops.cpl, BluetoothAuthenticationAgent | Associated with BlueTooth software, designed to allow bluetooth mobile devices to authenticate to the computer, when connecting a PDA to your computer - necessary for the computer and the PDA to communicate. Should you get the error message, "Rundll irprops.cpl missing entry Bluetooth authentication agent", click here for more information. In case you no longer have BlueTooth support installed, and don't need it, simply uncheck the entry in Msconfig > Startup |
| U | Blueyonder Instant Support Tool | matcli.exe | "matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address, city, state, etc and gets written to a log file". Blueyonder Instant Support is required to run with the Help and Support program. If you uncheck it and and then run Help and Support it will add another Blueyonder Instant Support in the startup menu. If you remove Blueyonder Instant Support in add/remove programs some help menus in help and support will not be available. You decide |
| N | BMail Installation | FTP_back.exe | Part of iMesh - a file sharing system. Reported by Norton AntiVirus as a trojan. Once deleted does not prevent file sharing working. Older versions of iMesh re-instate this but the newer versions do not |
| X | Bman | BMan1.exe | Abcsearch.com/DealHelper adware variant |
| U | BMMGAG | Rundll32 PWRMONIT.DLL, StartPwrMonitor | Displays a battery gauge icon in the Taskbar (not the System Tray). Provides shortcuts to IBM's proprietary power saving settings and to a battery information window |
| U | BMMLREF | BMMLREF.EXE | Battery Manager for IBM ThinkPad laptops |
| ? | BMMMONWND | rundll32.exe [path] BatInfEx.dll, BMMAutonomicMonitor | IBM Thinkpad related. What does it do and is it required? |
| U | BMO MasterCard Wallet | EWALLET.EXE | The wallet conveniently stores billing, shipping and payment information on your PC |
| N | BMupdate | BMupdate.exe | Related to the BookmarkCentral entry. Typically added after downloading drivers for Visioneer scanners for example, and you install the driver self-install |
| X | BMZ | bmz.exe | nCase adware |
| X | Bndt32 | Bndt32.exe | Added by the LACON WORM! |
| X | Bnexe | [random filename] | Added by the KITRO.D (or ARGEN.A) WORM! |
| U | BO1HelperStartUp | BO1HEL~1.EXE | ScreenScenes Butterfly Oasis screensaver. The freeware version comes with GAIN branded ads (pop-ups and others). ScreenScenes do however offer you the option of doing away with the ads by purchasing the screensaver for a whopping $30... |
| X | Boarddata | [path] repcale.exe [path] palsp.exe | Added by a variant of the RANDON.AN WORM! |
| Y | BOC412 | BOC412.exe | Version 4.12 of NSClean's BOClean anti-trojan software |
| Y | BOCleanautostart | Boclean.exe | NSClean's BOClean anti-trojan software |
| U | bombshel | BOMB32.EXE | Part of McAfee Nuts & Bolts. Protects your Windows system from application failure and crashes - similar to Norton Crashguard. Your choice - may cause problems |
| X | Bonzi Buddy | ?? | Spyware - read here for information and here for removal instructions |
| X | boo | boo.exe | Adware downloader - detected by Kaspersky antivirus as the FAVADD.O TROJAN! |
| X | BookedSpace | bs2.dll,DllRun | Adware, related to the Remanent parasite |
| N | BookmarkCentral | BMLauncher.exe | Bookmark Express - "offers a more flexible way to manage Web site bookmarks, regardless of which browser you use" |
| N | BookMarkSink | syncit.exe | Bookmark synchronization utility |
| N | BookMarkSync | syncit.exe | Bookmark synchronization utility |
| N | BookMarkSync2It | sync2it.exe | Sync2IT BookMarkSync - "real-time automatic synchronization service that allows you to access your bookmarks, favorites and favorite files from any computer or any browser" |
| U | Boost XP Service | bxservice.exe | Boost XP from Systweak - WinXP tweaking utility |
| X | boot | boot.exe | Added by the PUPPET-A TROJAN! |
| X | Boot Manager | Njgal.exe | Added by the KILO TROJAN! |
| X | Boot Manager | bootmng.exe | Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! |
| X | BootCfg | Install.log.vbs | Added by the YPSAN.D WORM! |
| X | BootCTRL | bootctrl.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! |
| X | BootLoader | BootLoader.exe.vbs | Added by the WATERWORKS WORM! |
| X | bootpd.exe | bootpd.exe | Added by the AGENT-DT TROJAN! |
| X | BootsCfg | Date.POP.vbs | Added by the KUULLIO WORM! |
| X | BootsCfg | wscript.exe [path] All Users.vbe | Added by the SPILTRON WORM! |
| X | BootsCfg | wscript.exe [path] All Users.vbs | Added by the SPILTRON WORM! |
| X | BootsCfg | wscript.exe [path] Install.log.vbs | Added by the YPSAN.E WORM! |
| U | BootStatus | BOOTST~1.EXE | Visual Basic program that pops up a small window on startup telling you how many times the machine has been booted that day. Once you exit it, it has no more effect on resources |
| U | BootWarn | BootWarn.exe | From here: "Norton AntiVirus Boot Warning. This program is installed as a startup item when you install Norton AntiVirus, and also sometimes when you do a LiveUpdate which updates Norton AntiVirus significantly enough that a reboot is needed to complete the installation. We believe its purpose to be to warn the end-user that he must reboot his PC before using Norton AntiVirus in those cases when a reboot did not happen with the result that Norton AntiVirus did not fully complete its installation or software updating. Recommendation : Start Norton AntiVirus from “Start Programs Norton AntiVirus”. If Norton AntiVirus comes up without problems, then fix this entry from the Msconfig Startup tab – it was left behind by mistake and is no longer needed now that Norton AntiVirus is fully installed and opens without error messages" |
| X | boot_reg | [path to file] | Added by the BANCBAN-CA TROJAN! |
| N | Bose Wave/PC Monitor | wavepcmonitor.exe | System Tray access for this system (more info on the system here). Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | BossIdea | winlogin.exe | Added by the LINEAGE-I TROJAN! |
| ? | Boston | Boston.exe | Part of the Boston Acoustics USB speaker systems. What does it do and is it required? |
| X | Bot Loader | svchostt.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.ALV WORM! |
| X | Bouncer RunStartup | bouncer.exe | VIrtualBouncer malware from Spyware Labs. It is distributed by the same bundling and drive-by download techniques as the parasites it claims to remove, so definitely qualifies as unsolicited commercial software in itself. It also has an update feature that can download and execute arbitrary code. Warning - choose "custom" uninstall as "automatic" may remove other programs |
| X | Bouncer RunStartup | LiveUpdate.exe | VIrtualBouncer malware from Spyware Labs. It is distributed by the same bundling and drive-by download techniques as the parasites it claims to remove, so definitely qualifies as unsolicited commercial software in itself. It also has an update feature that can download and execute arbitrary code. Warning - choose "custom" uninstall as "automatic" may remove other programs |
| U | bpcpost.exe | bpcpost.exe | MS TV Viewer Post Setup Program. Part of MS WebTV for Windows. Used to display TV on your PC via a compatible video card with in-built tuner (such as ATI All-In-Wonder). If you don't use it - uninstall it |
| X | BPCv2 re | bpc2 re inst.exe | BroadcastPC adware variant |
| U | BPK | bpk.exe | Blazing Tools Perfect Keylogger (monitoring program). Given a "U" recommendation because it depends if you intentionally installed it. If you didn't treat it as "X" and uninstall or remove |
| N | BPServer | G6FTPSrv.exe | BulletProof FTP Server |
| U | BQTray.exe | BQTray.exe | System Tray access to BurnQuick CD burning software. Only required if you use the queueing facility, hence the U recommendation. Create your own desktop shortcut to start manually |
| X | Brasil | Brasil.exe | Added by the OPASERV.E WORM! |
| X | Brasil | BRASIL.PIF | Added by the OPASERV.E WORM! |
| X | BrasilOld | [worm filename] | Added by the OPASERV.P WORM! |
| U | Break_Reminder | BREAK REMINDER.exe | Break Reminder - Remind yourself to take breaks to prevent computer related injuries. See here |
| X | Breg | bcre.exe | BroadcastPC adware variant |
| X | Breg | bptre.exe | BroadcastPC adware variant |
| X | Breg | breg.exe | BroadcastPC adware variant |
| X | Bridge | rundll32.exe ...Bridge.dll | Flingstone.com browser hijacker |
| Y | Brindys BriTray | BRITRAY.EXE | Main process for the following applications: GEDEX, SICARIO, BRINOTES, BRIRESPA, SICURE, TRASGO, UNDOCS, FRESH & BRIFAME (all of them from Brindys Software). Performs the following tasks [un]installation, web software autoupdate, notification windows, interprocess communication, tray bar icons & menus, alarms (brinotes), and common web launching from the mentioned applications. Can be stopped safely once run if so desired |
| U | BrmfRmPA | BrmfRmPA.exe | Brother resource manager - needed for a Brother MFC printer/copiert/scanner and PC to properly communicate |
| N | Broadband Wizard | bbwiz.exe | Starts Broadband Wizard so it runs in the System Tray. This application tests and optimizes your Cable or DSL connection. Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | BrowseProxy | FindService.exe | Actual Names - "It is now possible to enter a particular word or keyword phrase that is associated with your business, and immediately be directed to YOUR WEBSITE! The Actual Names technology can do this for you" |
| X | browser | msgaol.exe | Added by the TACTSLAY.C TROJAN! |
| X | browser | s menu.exe | Added by the TACTSLAY.C TROJAN! |
| X | browser aid | browseraid.exe | BrowserAid/BrowserPal foistware |
| Y | Browser Hijack Blaster | bhblaster.exe | Browser Hijack Blaster - protects your system from browser hijackers and spyware that alters your IE settings |
| U | Browser Launcher | Commandr.exe | Logitech internet keyboard "Commander" software - loads the software for the shortcut keys on the keyboard. Not required unless you want to use the short cut keys |
| X | Browser Pal | adblck.exe | BrowserAid/BrowserPal foistware |
| U | Browser Sentinel | BrowserSentinel.exe | Browser Sentinel. Notifies you if a program wants to penetrate into Internet explorer, add itself to the Windows auto-run list or change your home page. See here |
| N | BrowserWebCheck | loadwc.exe | Checks to make sure that IE is still your default browser |
| N | BS Player | bsplayer.exe | BSplayer - A video player used to play avi, mpg, wmv and other multimedia files |
| N | BsCLiP | BSCLIP.exe | CD recording utility that comes with a lot of CDR/CDRW drives and isn't required |
| X | Bsoft lppt01 | Bsoft.exe | New variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "BelmontSoft" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here |
| N | bsplayer | bsplayer.exe | BSplayer - a video player used to play avi, mpg, wmv and other multimedia files |
| X | Bsx3 | Rundll32.exe bs3.dll, DllRun | BookedSpace parasite variant |
| U | BT Broadband Help | matcli.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". BT Broadband Help is required to run with the Help and Support program. If you uncheck BT Broadband Help and and then run Help and Support it will add another BT Broadband Help in the startup menu. If you remove the BT Broadband Help in the add/remove program some help menus in help and support will not be available. You decide |
| ? | btinst | btinst.exe | Associated with an Anycom bluetooth wireless card. What does it do and is it required? |
| ? | BTSETBOOTKEY | BTSetBootKey.exe | Related to a USB Bluetooth adaptor. What does it do and is it required? |
| U | BtStart | btstart.exe | Broadcorp (formerly WIDCOMM) Bluetooth Connectivity Software |
| U | bttray | bttray.exe | System tray icon which shows the status of a BlueTooth wireless module. Most systems with such a module installed can enable/disable the module. The system tray icon changes from blue/white to blue/red when the module is turned off. Allows access to explore bluetooth places, setup wizard, advanced configuration, quick connect and shutdown device |
| Y | BTUSRBDG | BtUsrBdg.exe | Used with a Mitsumi USB Bluetooth adaptor (and maybe others) |
| Y | BTUSRBDGF | BtUsrBdg.exe | Used with a Mitsumi USB Bluetooth adaptor (and maybe others) |
| X | BTV | btv.exe | BroadcastPC adware variant |
| N | Buddyizer | Buddyizer.exe | Part of the AIMster Peer to Peer (P2P) file sharing application that runs over the AOL Instant Messenger network |
| U | bugwatcher service | bugwatcher.exe | Bugtoaster is a service that sends reports on system/program crashes (certain types) back to Bugtoaster. They relay information to program authors and provide, if available, any known solutions to the crashes. It doesn't take up any room in memory, just activates in the event of certain program failures |
| N | BuildBU | bldbubg.exe | Part of Dell Alerts which provides customers with an update on latest updates for his/her system |
| X | BuildLab | services.exe | Added by the NEVEG.B or NEVEG.C WORMS! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | BuildLab | winlogon.exe | Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | BuildLabs | csrss.exe | Added by the WEBUS TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| U | Bulldog Service | upsd.exe | Belkin's Bulldog Plus control software which runs under Windows 95 or later and monitors the UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) via a serial or USB link |
| Y | BullGuard | mgui.exe | Part of Bullguard antivirus |
| U | BullGuard Update | avxlive.exe | Part of Bullguard antivirus. Leave enabled unless you manually update virus definitions |
| Y | BullGuard XComm | XCOMMSVR.EXE | Part of Bullguard antivirus |
| Y | BullGuardInit | AVXINIT.EXE | Part of Bullguard antivirus |
| Y | BullguardoptIn | bulldownload.exe | Part of Bullguard antivirus |
| X | BullsEye Network | bargains.exe | BargainBuddy foistware |
| ? | BullsEye Tracker | BeTrack.exe | Bullseye - intelligent research assistant |
| N | BurnQuick Queue | BQTray.exe | System Tray access to BurnQuick CD burning software. Only required if you use the queueing facility, hence the U recommendation. Create your own desktop shortcut to start manually |
| U | Button Server | bttnserv.exe | Found on a Compaq PC, for the extra buttons on the keyboard for the speaker volume, media player, sleep and internet buttons. If the buttons aren't used on the keyboard or your's doesn't have them, then it isn't required |
| N | ButtonKey | ButtonKey.exe | CyberView TWAIN driver for the Pacific Image range of 35mm film scanners. Enables the one touch scanning button and places an icon an the System Tray. Use your scanners software or run it manually by creating a shortcut |
| N | Buzme | Bmui.exe | Buzme by RingCentral, Inc - internet call waiting. Intercepts telephone calls like an answering machine and plays the voice message on your PC. Only required when you're on-line and via dial-up modem |
| U | Buzof.exe | buzof.exe | Buzof from Basta Computing "enables you to automatically answer, close or minimize virtually any recurring window including messages, prompts, and dialog boxes" |
| X | bxsx5 | RunDLL32.EXE bsx5.dll | BookedSpace parasite variant |
| X | bxxs5 | RunDLL32.EXE bxxs5.dll, dllrun | BookedSpace parasite |
| X | Bymer.Scanner | Wininit.exe | Added by the BYMER WORM! |
| X | Bymer.Scanner | Msinit.exe | Added by the BYMER WORM! |
| X | c | c:archiv~1win.com | Added by the CUYDOC TROJAN! |
| U | C-Media Echo Control | EchoCtrl.exe | C-Media produce audio chipsets that are often found on popular motherboards with on-board audio. You may need it if you use the echo control feature of C-Media Mixer |
| N | C-Media Mixer | Mixer.exe | C-Media produce audio chipsets that are often found on popular motherboards with on-board audio. Provides System Tray access to change audio settings. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel or Start -> Programs |
| U | C2K | CYB2K.EXE | CYBERsitter 2000 or 2001 - anti-adult content filter primarily. Required if you want the sites you visit filtered without having to load the software every time you launch your browser |
| X | C7 | [path to worm] | Added by the MEDIAKILL.A WORM! |
| X | C:\WINDOWS\IEXPLOR.EXE | IEXPLOR.EXE | "Pop Marketing" adware |
| X | C:\WINDOWS\VCMnet11.exe | VCMnet11.exe | Windows AFA Internet Enhancement - a browser hijacker, redirecting to adsourcecorp.com. See here |
| X | C:\WINDOWS\WinTask.exe | WinTask.exe | "Pop Marketing" adware |
| U | CA-AMAgent | amagent.exe | Unicenter Asset Management is a solution for proactively managing IT assets in a business environment. It provides full-featured asset tracking capabilities through automated discovery, hardware inventory, network inventory, software inventory, configuration management, software usage monitoring, license management and extensive cross-platform reporting |
| Y | CaAvTray | CAVTray.exe | eTrust™ EZ Antivirus system tray application from Computer Associates |
| X | Cabchk | Cabchk.exe | Added by the GEMA TROJAN! |
| X | Cabchk32 | Cabchk32.exe | Added by the GEMA TROJAN! |
| X | CABCInstall | CABCInstall.exe | CABC content delivery software |
| U | CacheBoost | trayicon.exe | CacheBoost "optimizes the System Cache-Management of Windows XP/2000/NT and Windows .Net Servers, resulting in a performance boost" |
| X | CacheLoader | [path to trojan] | Added by the DLOADER-NZ TROJAN! |
| N | Cacheman | Cacheman.exe | Freeware disk cache tweaker from Outer Technologies. Should only be run once and not loaded at start-up |
| Y | CacheMgr | CacheMgr.exe | Sophos Antivirus Remote Update |
| N | CACStarter | cacstart.exe | Cash A Check - check writing software |
| U | Caddais BackupOnDemand | BODMon.exe | Caddais BackupOnDemand - "runs in the background and monitors your important files for changes. Within seconds of changing, modified files are automatically backed up to an archive location" |
| U | Cadenza | CdzSvc.exe | Cadenza mNotes for Palm and Pocket PC enables users to access Lotus Notes on their mobile devices |
| U | CADS | cads.exe | Cyber Sentinel internet filtering software |
| N | CAgent | CAgent.exe | Abbyy Fine Reader OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software for scanning and converting documents |
| X | cAgOu | [filename].hta | Added by the KAKWORM WORM! |
| N | CahootWebcard | CahootWebcard.exe | "The Cahoot Webcard is a virtual card that allows you to use your Cahoot credit card online without ever having to expose your real card numbers over the web. It works by generating one-off transaction numbers as a substitute for your real cahoot credit card details". Run manually when needed |
| Y | CAISafe | isafe.exe | Part of Computer Associates eTrus EZ Antivirus |
| N | Cal Reminder Shortcut | calrem.exe | Produces a pop-up reminder of events scheduled using the MS Office Calendar |
| X | Calc Microsoft Windows | wincalc.exe | Added by an unidentied WORM or TROJAN! |
| N | Calendar 200X Reminder | calendar.exe | Calendar 200X - shows holidays, reminders of various anniversaries,tasks etc |
| U | Calendarscope | cs.exe | Calendarscope calendar software |
| X | calk | calk.exe | Added by the STARTPA-FH TROJAN! |
| ? | CallBumping | cbpopw.exe | ?? |
| U | CallCenter Main Application | V3calmcp.exe | "V3 Inc. CallCenter is a free 32-bit, integrated fax, voicemail and data communications application with a simple to use interface providing fax send and receive functionality, basic (single mailbox) answering machine capability, and sophistcated data communications." Main application |
| U | CallCenter Printer Interface | V3faxecp.exe | "V3 Inc. CallCenter is a free 32-bit, integrated fax, voicemail and data communications application with a simple to use interface providing fax send and receive functionality, basic (single mailbox) answering machine capability, and sophistcated data communications." Fax printer |
| N | CallControl | ftctrl32.exe | FaxTalk Messenger Pro is a Windows TAPI based 32-bit application. When installed, the software automatically loads FaxTalk CallControl when you start Windows. When FaxTalk CallControl is running, any TAPI compliant application can request to use the modem from Windows |
| N | CamCheck | CamCheck.exe | NuCam camera software related |
| U | Cameno | Cameno.exe | Cameno is a program which brings tabbed windows to MSN Messenger 6.0 and above |
| N | Camera Detector | CAMDET~*.EXE | ACDSee Auto Device Detector detects when a device is connected to your PC and gives you the option to acquire images from it automatically |
| N | Camera Detector | Camdetect.exe | ACDSee Auto Device Detector detects when a device is connected to your PC and gives you the option to acquire images from it automatically |
| N | Camera Detector | DEVDET~*.EXE | ACDSee Auto Device Detector detects when a device is connected to your PC and gives you the option to acquire images from it automatically |
| N | Camio Viewer x | IXApplet.exe | Image viewing program that comes with digital cameras. Shows pictures that are in the camera before downloading them. "x" in the name is the version |
| ? | CamMonitor | hpqcmon.exe | From HP and related to digital imaging |
| N | Canada | Canada.exe | Known to be a dialler - but is it maliscous or clean? |
| N | Canary | canary-std.exe | Canary monitoring program. Keylogger, monitors all computer activity |
| X | candy | command32.exe | Added by the RBOT-LV WORM! |
| X | candynet | Taskmsg.exe | Added by the RBOT-NA WORM! |
| N | Canon PC1200 iC D600 iR1200G Status Window | CAPM1LAK.EXE | Canon P1200 printer status |
| N | Canon Printer Monitor BJCxxx | Cjstlst.exe | Trayicon for Canon printer. xxx denotes model. Available via Start -> Programs |
| ? | CAP3ON | CAP3ONN.EXE | Canon driver, purpose unknown. Is it required in startup? |
| N | Capfax | capfax.exe | PhoneTools fax software |
| Y | Capon | Capon.exe | Canon printer driver |
| X | CaptionMgr32 | crssr.exe | Added by the ZAR.A WORM! |
| N | Capture Express 2000 | capexp.exe | Capture Express - screen capture utility |
| N | Card Monitor | REGCNT09.exe | For the USB connection on a Panasonic PV-DV701 Digital Camcorder. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | Care20 | Care20.exe | TopMoxie adware |
| U | Care2GTU | Care2GTU.exe | Care2 Green Thumbs-Up (from the Care2 site). Every online purchase helps environmental causes; tells you how eco-friendly a company really is, thanks to over 200 company profiles from Coop America. Saves 1 square foot of rainforest every day you use it. If it works and you like it, keep it |
| X | CARPserver | CARPserver.exe | Added by the BANKER-AN TROJAN! |
| U | CARPservice | carpserv.exe | Associated with Zoltrix modems - enables the internal modem speaker, allowing you to listen to the dial-up sounds for example |
| X | cartao | [path to file] | Added by the DLOADER-QD TROJAN! |
| X | CAS Client | casclient.exe | CasinoClient adware |
| U | CasAgnt | CasAgnt.exe | Program by Extended Systems which allows you to sync your Casio PDA with your PC |
| X | Casdvqwa | bmqnzkg.exe | Added by the RANDEX.BE WORM! |
| X | caseyvideo | CaseyVideo.exe | Malware causing p0rn popups |
| X | caseyvideo | caseyvideo[*].exe [* = digit] | Malware causing p0rn popups |
| X | CashBack | cashback.exe | Part of eXact Advertising Software, consisting of "CashBack by BargainBuddy", BullsEye Network and NaviSearch |
| X | CashFiesta | Cashfiesta.exe | CASHFIESTA.A pay-per-surf adware |
| N | Cashsurfers Cashbar Navigator | Cashbar.Exe | Cashsurfers CashBar Navigator - "The CashBar rotates banner advertisements once per minute and provides you with access to up to date special offers and deals" |
| X | CashToolbar | CD_Load.exe | CashToolbar Downloader-MY adware |
| X | CashToolbar | svchost.exe | CashToolbar Downloader-MY adware. Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | Cassandra | [10 to 14 random char]THD.EXE | Added by the KREPPER-AI TROJAN! |
| X | Cassandra | cassandra.exe | Melkosoft_Cassandra adware - also detected as a variant of the KREPPER TROJAN! |
| X | CasStub | casstub.exe | Added by the CASS-A TROJAN! |
| Y | CAVRID | CAVRID.exe | eTrust™ EZ Antivirus Real Time Infection Report from Computer Associates |
| Y | CAVS | CAVS.exe | Cheyenne (now eTrust) antivirus |
| X | CAZNOVAS | CAZNOVAS.exe | Added by the CAZNO TROJAN! |
| X | CBACK.EXE | CBACK.EXE | Added by the PENTA-A TROJAN! |
| U | CBWAttn | CBWAttn.exe | Required for Bitware to answer incoming faxes, can cause sleep mode problems |
| U | CBWHost | CBWHost.exe | Required for Bitware to answer incoming faxes, can cause sleep mode problems |
| ? | CBWUser | CBWDial.exe | Associated with Bitware that integrates fax, voice, pager, and data communications on your desktop |
| X | CC2KUI | comet.exe | Comet Cursor - displays different mouse pointers dependent upon the site your visiting. Malware because it automatically installs. See here for more information and for the uninstall procedure |
| Y | ccApp | ccApp.exe | Part of Norton AntiVirus 2003. Auto-protect and E-mail check will not function without this |
| X | ccApp | [random filename] | Added by the OBSORB TROJAN! Note the random filename compared to the valid Norton AntiVirus |
| X | ccApp | WMADZ.EXE | Added by the RBOT-LJ WORM! |
| X | ccApp | .EXE | Added by the RBOT-LJ WORM! |
| X | ccApp | gcasServ.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! Do not confuse with the Microsoft AntiSpyware executable of the same name |
| X | ccAppr | svcrhost.exe | Added by the TACTSLAY.A TROJAN! |
| X | ccAppr | expIorer.exe | Added by the TACTSLAY.A TROJAN! |
| X | ccAppr | outIook.exe | Added by the TACTSLAY.A TROJAN! |
| X | ccAppr | svcshost.exe | Added by the TACTSLAY.A TROJAN! |
| X | ccApps | services.exe | Added by the NEVEG.B or NEVEG.C WORMS! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | ccApps | winlogon.exe | Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | ccApps | N/A | Added by the KANGAROO-A TROJAN! |
| U | CCD Manager | DDS.EXE | Project Labs Century CD manager for their CD/DVD storage device |
| N | Ccdecode | rundll32.exe streamci, StreamingDeviceSetup | Part of the closed caption decdoder/MS VBI codec. Should only run once |
| Y | CCDoctorLogonTesting | ccdoctor.exe | Checks your system to make sure it's configured properly for running Rational ClearCase, a source code management tool. ClearCase is fairly sophisticated so there are a lot of system-related things that can cause it grief. If you run ClearCase you should not disable this as it provides a valuable service, but technically it isn't required to use the ClearCase product |
| Y | ccenter | CCenter.exe | RAV AntiVirus |
| Y | CcEvtMgr | ccEvtMgr.exe | Part of Norton AntiVirus 2003. Event manager for scheduling weekly scans and or automatic virus updates. Used to start automatically via "ccApp" and was not required as a seperate entry but a recent update changed this |
| X | ccEvtMrg.exe | ccEvtMrg.exe | Added by the RBOT.GZ WORM! |
| X | ccExecute | bootcfg1.exe | Added by the NEMSI-B VIRUS! |
| X | ccHelp | ccHelp.hta | "Searchq" adware |
| X | ccpApps | csrss.exe | Added by the WEBUS TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | ccpApps | lsass.exe | Added by the WEBUS.B TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate lsass.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| U | ccProxy | CCPROXY.EXE | Part of Norton Internet Security, proxy server that is used to support the parental controls. If you turn parental controls off at user level the process is not loaded. Reported to cause excessive CPU usage |
| Y | CcPxySvc | CCPXYSVC.exe | Part of Norton's AntiVirus 2003, Internet Security and Firewall products. E-mail proxy service - required for E-mail scanning and the firewall |
| X | ccreg | explorer.exe | Added by the ZCREW TROJAN! Note - the valid "explorer.exe" is located in C:Windows or C:Winnt whereas this one is located in a C:WindowsSystem or C:WinntSystem subdirectory |
| Y | CcRegVfy | ccRegVfy.exe | Part of Norton AntiVirus 2003. "ccRegVfy.exe is responsible for checking the integrity of the NAV registry entries to make sure that the information has not been changed by a malicious threat or a hack" |
| X | ccRegVfY | expIorer.exe | Added by the TACTSLAY.A TROJAN! |
| X | ccRegVfY | svcrhost.exe | Added by the TACTSLAY.A TROJAN! |
| X | ccRegVfY | svcshost.exe | Added by the TACTSLAY.A TROJAN! |
| Y | ccSetMgr | ccSetMgr.exe | Part of Norton AntiVirus 2004. What does it do? |
| X | ccUpdate | ccUpdate.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.YS WORM! |
| U | ccWasher | aolwasher.exe | Webroot Cache & Cookie Washer - cleaning browser tracks, including cache, cookies, history, mail trash, drop-down address bar, auto-complete forms and downloaded program files for IE, Netscape and AOL |
| U | CCWC7a | ac.exe | Moleculesoft Cache, Cookie & Windows Cleaner Ver. 7 - auto clean |
| U | CCWC7I | idxl.exe | Moleculesoft Cache, Cookie & Windows Cleaner Ver. 7 - auto clean |
| U | CCWC7s | stealth.exe | Moleculesoft Cache, Cookie & Windows Cleaner Ver. 7 |
| N | CD Storage Master | cdstorager.exe | CD Storage Master - a program designed to catalog CD information, boasts a number of handy features for organizing your collection |
| X | cd1 | cd1.exe | Premium rate adult content dialler |
| N | CDANTSRV | CDANTSRV.exe | C-Dilla License Management software. Used for any program that uses C-dilla Protection, example: 3D Studio Max 4.x. It loads as a service automatically but is not needed unless you run said program. Can be started and stopped manually |
| X | Cdcompat | Cdcompat.exe | Added by the GEMA TROJAN! |
| X | cddrv32 | cddrv32.exe | Added by a variant of the CRYPTER.C TROJAN! |
| N | CDInterceptor | cdi.exe | CD indexer for measuring the speed of CD players |
| X | Cdrom Controller | cdromcntrl.exe | Added by the BATTRY-A TROJAN! |
| N | CDTray | CDTray.exe | On HP PCs, this is the small CD icon next to the time |
| U | CeEKEY | CeEKey.exe | Hot Key utility included on Toshiba Satellite laptops |
| U | CeEPOWER | cepmtray.exe | Toshiba's Power Management Utility - allows the user to setup different profiles for both AC power and Battery Power on laptops. Contols CPU speed, Monitor Shut Off, Hard Drive Shut-Off, Monitor Brightness, System Stand-by and System Hibernate times |
| ? | Ceic | Ceic.exe | ?? |
| X | Cekirge | [path to worm] | Added by the KERGEZ.A WORM! |
| X | center | [random name]32.exe | Added by the BOFRA.A WORM! |
| X | CentralProcessor | taskimgr.exe | Added by the BANCOS.J TROJAN! |
| ? | CEPA | wsot.exe | ?? |
| N | CesarFTP FTP Server | server.exe | CesarFTPd - FTP server |
| X | cesmain.dll | cmail.dll, Rundll32 | CnsMin "Chinese Keywords" hijacker related |
| N | CFD | CFD.exe | BroadJump Client Foundation. Broadband troubleshooting software installed by various companies. Not required and you can remove it via Add/Remove programs |
| X | CFDStart | WinMuschi.exe | WINMUSCHI dialler |
| Y | cfgintpr | cfgintpr.exe | Configuration Interpreter - part of Tiny Personal Firewall V4 |
| X | cfgmgr51 | RunDLL32.EXE [path] cfgmgr51.dll, DllRun | BookedSpace adware variant |
| X | cfgmgr52 | RunDLL32.EXE [path] cfgmgr52.dll,DllRun | BookedSpace adware variant |
| N | cfgwiz | cfgwiz.exe | Introduced with Norton Anti-Virus 2002, this is a real resource hog. Many NAV users will find they can live without loading it |
| ? | cFosDNT | cFosDNT.exe | cFos DSL Modem driver related. What does it do and is it required? |
| ? | cFosInst_Check | cfosinst.exe | cFos DSL Modem driver related. What does it do and is it required? |
| X | cftmon32 | taskmgr*.exe [* = number] | Added by the SOWSAT.C and SOWSAT.J WORMS! |
| U | CGServer | cgserver.exe | Associated with an Eicon Networks ISDN or ADSL modem. Call Guard Server (CGserver) watches your modem and blocks incoming or outgoing calls. You need cgard.exe (from Startmenu) to configure cgserver with rules and telephone numbers. Good against unwanted dialer programs |
| X | Cgtask Services | cgtask.exe | Added by the LALA.B TROJAN! |
| X | Cgywin | cgywin32.exe | Added by the RBOT-AEI WORM! |
| U | ChamClock | ChamClock.exe | Chameleon Clock - system tray clock replacement |
| X | change-me-now | msgfix1.exe | Added by the SDBOT.ZD WORM! |
| ? | ChangeLines | chngline.exe | ?? |
| N | Chatango | Chatango.exe | Chatango - "allows people to be connected in real time through their Web browsers. Include your Chatango contact link or button when you create eBay auctions, blogs, personal websites, Friendster profiles, and your visitors will be able to contact you instantly, without downloading anything, or registering. Alo use it to send email to your friends, allowing them to respond to you in real time!." The 'MessageCatcher' icon in the System Tray notifies you when you get a message. When you get a message, a little alert pops up, which you can click on and start chatting immediately |
| N | Chcenter | chcenter.exe | IMSI HiJaak - "the easiest way to convert, capture, and manage all your graphic files" |
| X | Cheatle | GigaByte.exe | Added by the SHODI.B VIRUS! |
| N | Check for One Touch Update | wiseupdt.exe | Checks for updates for Visioneer OneTouch scanners |
| N | Check for TWS Updates | WiseUpdt.exe | Interactive Brokers - check for update to their standalone Java-based trading platform |
| U | Check Messenger | cmesseng.exe | Check Messenger from Qchex.com - program that helps you manage the activity of your Qchex account |
| N | CheckCustomWorksUpdate | CheckCWupdate.exe | Update checker, part of CustomWorks - "customize any embroidery designs to design your own unique creations" |
| U | CheckIt | ToolBox.exe | CheckIt Toolbox from WinCheckIt Diagnostic Software. Toolbox automatically backs up critical system files (such as .ini files and the Windows Registry), and performs a check on various system parameters at intervals you specify |
| Y | CheckMsgPlus | MsgPlusH.dll, VerifyInstallation | Added by MSN Messenger Plus, a third party extension to MSN Messenger. This is the auto-update feature - see here for more info. |
| X | checkrun | elite***32.exe [* = random char] | EliteBar adware |
| X | CheckScan32 | regload16.exe | Added by the AEBOT.K WORM! |
| ? | checktime | ct.exe | Found in the HPSelectFrontend directory on a HP machine. What is it's purpose and is it required? |
| U | CherryKeyMan | KeyMan.exe | Multimedia keyboard manager for the Cherry keyboard series. Only required if you use any of the special keys |
| X | china11msn | CHINA11MSN.EXE | Added by the ENVID.O WORM! |
| U | ChineseStar | cstar.exe | Chinese language support software |
| U | CHIPDRIVEPinManager | sokscmpn.exe | ChipDrive Smartcard software |
| U | CHIPDRIVESmartcardManager | SCMgr.exe | ChipDrive Smartcard software |
| N | CHKADMIN | CHKADMIN.EXE | Compaq Network Management System. When running, it places an icon in the system tray titled "Intelligent Manageability" |
| X | chkdsk | c:autoexec.bat | Added by the ANPES WORM! |
| X | Choke | Choke.exe-blahh | Added by the CHOKE WORM! |
| X | chostsv | chostsv.exe | Added by the BANPAES.C TROJAN! |
| U | CHotKey | mhotkey.exe | Enables special keys on Chicony keyboards. Special combinations include Internet, E-mail, vol+, vol-, mute, etc. Only required for extended features |
| U | CHotKey | MK9805.EXE | Enables special keys on Chicony keyboards. Special combinations include Internet, E-mail, vol+, vol-, mute, etc. Only required for extended features |
| U | CHotKey | zHotkey.exe | Enables special keys on Chicony keyboards. Special combinations include Internet, E-mail, vol , vol-, mute, etc. Only required for extended features |
| N | Christmas Music Player | TTEST6.EXE | "Christmas Music Player brings the music of the Christmas Holiday to your desktop" |
| ? | ChromeMark | keysh.exe | Related to this. Don't know what keysh.exe does though and if it's required |
| ? | ChronitelInitTV | CHTVINIT.EXE | ?? |
| X | CiaBackdoor | msldr.com | Added by a VIRUS! |
| X | cihost.exe | cihost.exe | Added by the LINST TROJAN! |
| N | CIJxP2PSERVER | CIJxP2PS.EXE | Compaq printer utility which is required in order to make the printer work correctly - "x" depends upon the model, ie, for IJ300 x=3, for IJ700 x=7 |
| U | Cisco Systems VPN Client | ipsecdialer.exe | Cisco VPN Client - lets local users gain Administrator privileges on the operating system |
| N | Cisco Systems VPN Client | vpngui.exe | Sets up IPSec communications for Cisco's VPN Client |
| N | CISrvr Program | CISRVR.EXE | Related to internet setup on Compaq PC's |
| X | Cissi | Cissi.exe | Added by the CISSI.A WORM! |
| N | CitiVAN | CitiVAN.exe | Option from Citibank to change a credit card number in a random fashion for each purchase. The number will only be used once and never again |
| X | CJET | CJet.exe | Added by the Adware.FFToolBar adware toolbar |
| Y | Cjstcom | Cjstcom.exe | Canon printer BJ status language monitor |
| Y | ClamWin | ClamTray.exe | ClamWin antivirus |
| X | Classes | int1.exe | "Switch" adult content dialler |
| X | Classes | intl.exe | "Switch" adult content dialler |
| X | Classes | run_21.exe | "Switch" adult content dialler |
| X | Classes | srv.exe | "Switch" adult content dialler |
| X | Classes | srv2.exe | "Switch" adult content dialler |
| X | Classes | MSTAR2.EXE | "Switch" adult content dialler |
| X | Classes | mstart.exe | "Switch" adult content dialler |
| U | CLCLSet | CLCL.exe | CLCL clipboard caching utility |
| ? | CleanEasyImg | cleanall.exe | ?? |
| ? | CleanRegPath | CleanReg.exe | Apparently Annex A ADSL modem related. What does it do and is it required? |
| U | CleanSweep Smart Sweep- Internet Sweep | Csinsm32.exe | Automatic logging of installs from Norton CleanSweep - available via Start -> Programs |
| N | CleanSweep Useage Watch | CSUSEM32.EXE | Quarterdeck/Norton CleanSweep component - tracks how often you use files and alerts you to files that have not been used for a specified period of time |
| U | CleanTemp | CLEANT~1.EXEB | CleanTemp - deletes the contents of the TEMP directory when Windows starts and then closes - using no memory |
| U | CleanTemp | CleanTemp.exe | CleanTemp - deletes the contents of the TEMP directory when Windows starts and then closes - using no memory |
| N | Cleanup | ONICTASK.EXE | Internet Cleanup from Aladdin Systems (used to be by OnTrack) - cleans up tracks left by browsing the internet |
| ? | CleanupProgram | cleanup.exe | In a C:Sonysys folder - Sony Vaio related? |
| X | clean_service | clean_service.cmd | Added by the REFAZ WORM! |
| X | clfmon.exe | clfmon.exe | Added by the AGENT-BJ TROJAN! |
| N | Click Radio Tuner | clickr~1.exe | ClickRadio - subscription service playing radio music via the internet |
| N | Click Tray Calendar | ClickT~1.EXE | ClickTray Calendar - shows holidays, reminders of various anniversaries,tasks etc |
| N | ClickMe | ClickMe.exe | ClickM "JOKE" program |
| U | Clickoff | Clickoff.exe | Clickoff automatically dismisses annoying dialog boxes |
| X | ClickTheButton | CTB.EXE | ClickTheButton Downloader-MY adware |
| X | ClickTheButton | csrss.exe | ClickTheButton Downloader-MY adware. Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | ClickTheButton | MSCStat.exe | ClickTheButton Downloader-MY adware |
| X | CLICONFG | CLICONFG.EXE | Added by the OPASERV.T WORM! |
| N | Client Access Check Version | cwbckver.exe | Part of IBM's iSeries (nee As/400) Client Access - communications suite that allows desktop, browser and wireless access to iSeries servers. Checks the software version on your PC to that of the iSeries it is connected to. Not required - and can be turned off in the Client Access properties. It's a waste of resources |
| ? | Client Access Express Welcome | cwbwlwiz.exe | Welcome wizard launcher - Part of IBM's iSeries (nee As/400) Client Access - communications suite that allows desktop, browser and wireless access to iSeries servers. What does it do and is it required? |
| N | Client Access Help Update | cwbinhlp.exe | Client Access Help Registry Update Function - part of IBM's iSeries (nee As/400) Client Access - communications suite that allows desktop, browser and wireless access to iSeries servers. It only updates the help files on your PC to match the level of the attached iSeries |
| N | Client Access Service | CwbSvStr.Exe | Part of IBM's iSeries (nee As/400) Client Access - communications suite that allows desktop, browser and wireless access to iSeries servers. Useful if you are going to access the iSeries through Windows Explorer to move files back and forth between Windows folders and iSeries folders. This is a tool that is only used by Client Access administrators (usually) so it is not required - a waste of resources |
| ? | Client agent for ARCserve | W95AGENT.EXE | Part of Brightstor ARCserve Backup from Computer Associates. What does it do and is it required? |
| X | Client for Microsoft Networks | msclient32.exe | Added by the SDBOT-BXQ WORM! |
| X | Client Server Runtime Process | csrsss.exe | Added by the SDBOT-LD WORM! |
| X | Client Server Runtime Process | csrs.exe | Added by the LINKBOT.M WORM! |
| X | Client Update | wup.exe | Added by a variant of the OPANKI-A WORM! |
| X | ClientMan1 | mscman.exe | Spyware/malware, included into the latest version of Grokster, among others. According to research by SpyBot's PMK, "able to trick ZoneAlarm, auto-clicking it to allow passing through the firewall!" |
| N | Clik Status Monitor | toolsclickstat.exe | Part of Iomega Tools to let you know whether an Iomega PocketZip (nee Clik) removable drive cartridge is installed |
| N | Clipbook Service | Clipsrv.exe | Supports Windows XP ClipBook Viewer, which allows pages to be seen by remote ClipBooks |
| N | ClipMate5x | ClipMt5x.exe | Clip Mate 5.x by Thornsoft. Utility that allows you to store more than one item in the clipboard. Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | Clipmate6 | CLIPMT60.EXE | Clip Mate 6 by Thornsoft. Utility that allows you to store more than one item in the clipboard. Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | Clipomatic | Clipomatic.exe | Mike Lin's Clipomatic is a clipboard cache program - it remembers what was copied to the clipboard even after new data is copied, and allows you to retrieve the old data |
| N | Clipsrv | Clipsrv.exe | Supports Windows XP ClipBook Viewer, which allows pages to be seen by remote ClipBooks |
| N | ClipTrak | ClipTrak.exe | ClipTrak - clipboard extender |
| N | ClipTrakker | ClipTrakker.exe | Cliptrakker - clipboard extender |
| U | CLMFrontPanel | clmpanel.exe | System tray status/display/configuration utility for a number of modems. Can be disabled by right-clicking on the tray icon. If disabled, connection status is lost |
| ? | clnwall | rundll.exe setupx.dll, InstallHinfSection ..delwall.inf | ?? |
| X | clock | [various filenames] | LiveChat Adware - known file names include: mssetup.exe, kstatus.exe, spoolsv.exe, sptsupd.exe, osk.exe, msswchx.exe, netdde.exe, msbkup.exe |
| X | Clock Manager | amsngr.exe | Added by the SDBOT-XM TROJAN! |
| X | ClockSync | Sync.exe | ClockSync - synchronizes your system clock with an internet time server. It's by WhenU, the makers of the Save Now spyware, and they're usually seen in tandem, so it's advised to replace it with one of may spyware free alternatives available |
| U | ClockWise | CLOCKWISE.EXE | ClockWise - produced by R J Software - a time utility. It is a schedueler not only for dates, but you can choose it to run programs at any time. It also updates the time by connecting to an atomic clock server. This is a spyware-free alternative to ClockSync |
| U | CloneCD | CloneCDTray.exe | System tray for CloneCD - the only useful option is "Hide CDR Media" only available via this tray. Has additional unknown functions in later versions |
| U | CloneCDElbyCDFL | ElbyCheck.exe | From Elaborate Bytes who make CloneCD - monitors the installed filters of CD-ROMs/DVD-ROMs. Note - under Win2K removing this from startup causes the CD drive in the computer to not be recognized in the OS and after rechecking it prompts that the driver has been corrupted and asks you to restart the computer to fix it |
| U | CloneCDTray | CloneCDTray.exe | System tray for CloneCD - the only useful option is "Hide CDR Media" only available via this tray. Has additional unknown functions in later versions |
| ? | Clotusorgreg0 | prtStart.exe Orgprt.exe | Lotus SmartSuite related. In a LotusOrgReg folder. Unclear what exactly it does? |
| X | ClrSchLoader | Loader.exe | Clearsearch variant of IGetNet |
| X | CLSID | com.exe | Adult content dialler |
| X | CLSID | dll.exe | Adult content dialler |
| X | CLSID | msgplus.exe | Adult content dialler |
| X | CLSID | plugin.exe | Adult content dialler |
| X | CLSID | sed.exe | Adult content dialler |
| X | CLSID | msgplus.exe | Premium rate adult content dialer. Note - this is NOT the MSN Messenger 'MessengerPlus' extension |
| ? | CM-SmWizard | SmWizard.exe | SmartWizard MFC Application - associated with C-Media who produce audio chipsets commonly used for on-board sound on motherboards. What does it do and is it required? |
| U | cma | cma.exe | DeskSite CMA siftware - "retrieves new content from the DeskSite Data Center" |
| N | Cmaudio | Rundll32 cmicnfg.cpl, CMICtrlWnd | System tray control panel for C-Media based soundcards - often included on popular motherboards with in-built audio. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel |
| X | Cmd | cmd32.exe | Added by the TANKED WORM! |
| X | cmd32 | configs.exe | Hijacker, also detected as the QURL-2 TROJAN! |
| X | cmdcon | cmdcon.exe | Added by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN! |
| X | CME | cme.exe | Part of Gator advertising spyware - see here for removal instructions |
| X | CmeSYS | CMEsys.exe | Part of Gator advertising spyware - see here for removal instructions |
| X | CmeUPD | CMEupd.exe | Part of Gator advertising spyware - see here for removal instructions |
| ? | CMGrdian | CMGrdian.exe | One of the McAfee shared components. What does it do and is it required? |
| X | Cmmon32Sys | cmmon32.exe | Added by the SMALL.CL TROJAN! |
| U | CMPDPSRV | CMPDPSRV.EXE | Printer Driver Plus from ViewAhead Technology (formerly DeviceGuys, Inc.). "Printer Driver Plus seamlessly integrates all the necessary components of a printer driver, plus more." Installed with some Compaq and Lexmark printers |
| X | Cmpnt | Devices2.exe | Added by the TOMPAI-D TROJAN! |
| X | cmrss | cmrss.exe | Added by the DELF.DU TROJAN! |
| X | cmrss | crmss.exe | Added by the DLOADER-EK TROJAN! |
| X | cmrst | cmrst.exe | Added by the BANCOS.S TROJAN! |
| X | cmsound | vcpdll.exe | Added by the TCXMEDI-D downloader TROJAN! |
| X | cmsound | vcsystem.exe | Added by the TCXMEDI-D downloader TROJAN! |
| X | cmssapp | iexplore_.exe | Added by the BANCBAN-CQ TROJAN! |
| X | cmssSystemProcess | csmss.exe | Added by the AGENT-CO TROJAN! |
| X | cmssSystemProcess | mcsmss.exe | Added by a variant of the AGENT.EI TROJAN! |
| X | cmssSystemProcess | csms.exe | Added by the AGENT-Y TROJAN! |
| X | cmt101 | cmt101.exe | Added by a variant of the CRYPTER.C TROJAN! |
| X | cmx32 | cmx32.exe | Added by the GEMA.D TROJAN! |
| X | Cn323 | cnfrm33.exe | Added by the MIMAIL.G WORM! |
| X | CNBABE | CNBABE.EXE | Appears to be spyware added by KAZAA (and maybe others) that displays pop-up ads whilst you're browsing |
| N | cnet | kontiki.exe | Kontiki Delivery Manager - Windows-based client software that enables secure delivery of content to users' desktops |
| X | Cnfrm32 | cnfrm.exe | Added by the MIMAIL.D WORM! |
| X | CnsMax | Internat.exe | Added by the POINTEX TROJAN! Note - the real internat.exe resides in %windir%system (where %windir% is the Windows directory - C:Windows or C:Winnt) whereas this version resides in %windir% |
| X | CnsMin | Rundll32.exe CNSMIN.DLL, Rundll32 | CnsMin "Chinese Keywords" hijacker related |
| Y | CnxAdslL | CnxAdslL.exe | DLink, Zoom, or Conexant modem driver |
| N | CnxDslTaskBar | CnxDslTb.exe | Connexant DSL Taskbar as used on Acess Runner and Samsung AHT-E310 ADSL modems |
| U | Codename Dashboard | dashboard.exe | Codename: Dashboard - "an application that resides at the side of your screen. Built on the Microsoft .NET Framework, it is a host for interchangeable components through which C.D. allows you to have any information you want, on your desktop, all the time" |
| X | Coldlife -icmp | Systray.exe | Added by the FLOOD.AV TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate systray.exe process |
| U | coloreal | coloreal.exe | Makes colours sharper and brighter, but will only work with coloreal capable monitors |
| N | Colorific Control Panel | Hgcctl95.exe | From E_Color. Colorific delivers accurate gamma and color temperature across your entire system - monitor to printer and digital camera to monitor |
| X | COM Service | mscom32.com | Added by the BEASTY.H TROJAN! |
| X | COM Service | msynvr.com | Added by the BEASTY.G TROJAN! |
| X | COM Service | msjclh.com | Added by the PLUX TROJAN! |
| X | COM Service | msdrce.com | Added by the BEASTY.I TROJAN! |
| X | COM+ Event System | DRWTSN16.EXE | Added by a variant of the LOVGATE WORM! |
| X | COM+ EventSystem Services | ECSERVER.EXE | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| X | Com+ Sys | csrs.exe | Added by the FORBOT-BT WORM! |
| X | COM+ System Applications | lsas.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.SE WORM! |
| X | COM++ System | exploier.exe | Added by a variant of the LOVGATE WORM! |
| X | COM++ System | suchost.exe | Added by a variant of the LOVGATE WORM! |
| X | COM++ System | svchost.exe... | Added by a variant of the LOVGATE WORM! |
| N | COM-IP | COMIP.EXE | COM-IP Virtual Modem Driver (COM-IP Creates a Fake Serial Port that allows you to use older DOS Based Communications Programs over Telnet. Type atdt host.domain.com instead of atdt 5551212) |
| U | ComAgent | ComAgent.exe | ComAgent - MDaemon's instant messaging client |
| X | combo.exe | combo.exe | Added by the CHIMO-C TROJAN! |
| X | combop.exe | combop.exe | Added by the BOWFEED-A TROJAN! |
| X | Comcast Network | ribiva.exe | Added by an IRC TROJAN variant! |
| X | ComcastSUPPORT | tgkill.exe | Comcast (the cable folks who are replacing @home in some parts of the USA) have struck a deal with Tioga to provide an "enhanced" support and self-repairing tool. This is "beta" at present and was made available to download by mistake at present. Remove via Start -> Settings -> Add/Remove Programs |
| X | COMCFG | comcfg.exe | Added by the TOADCOM.A TROJAN! |
| X | comctl32 | comctl32.exe | Adware - recognized by Kaspersky antivirus and others as TrojanDownloader.Win32.Agent.am |
| U | COMDRV32 | svdhost.exe | Orvell Monitoring 2003 - surveillance software that creates records of everything people do on a computer, ie, spying or monitoring depending upon how you call it. Note - asks for permission to contact the IP address of http://www.protectcom.com/ |
| U | Comm Driver | commh32.exe | G Data "PC Spion". PC monitoring and surveilling software, captures all users activity on the PC, see here. Disable/remove if you didn't install it yourself! |
| X | Command | system.exe | Added by the GATECRASH.A or GATECRASH.B TROJANS! |
| X | Command | Gotit.exe | Added by the TITOG WORM! |
| X | COMMAND | command.exe | Added by the QQPASS.E TROJAN! |
| X | Command Prompt32 | CmdPrompt32.pif | Added by the ASSIRAL.B WORM! |
| N | CommCtr | commctr.exe | "Net2Phone CommCenter is the latest in Internet voice technology allowing you to place calls easily all over the world right from your PC!". Available via Start -> Programs |
| U | Compaq Alerter | CPQAlert.exe | Compaq's Insight Manager Agent - a tool that allows for "fault, performance, and configuration management". Recommended for corporate users only. It's best removed if installed but not wanted, rather than disabled at startup. See here for more information |
| N | Compaq Computer Corp SCCenter Module | SCCENTER.EXE | For Compaq PC's. Part of Backweb |
| ? | Compaq Computer Security | Rundll32.exe SECURE32.CPL, Service | ?? |
| N | Compaq DMI | cpqdmi.exe | Compaq version of the Desktop Management Interface |
| X | Compaq Drivers | F1rewalls.exe | Added by the SDBOT-WD WORM! |
| N | Compaq Internet Setup | inetwizard.exe | For Compaq PC's. Runs Compaq internet setup wizard and offers you to signup from ISP list |
| X | Compaq Jes Drivers | winjes.exe | Added by the SDBOT-XR WORM! |
| U | Compaq Knowledge Center | silent.exe & matcli.exe | "matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address, city, state, etc and gets written to a log file while silent.exe executes matcli.exe quietly in the background. Compaq Knowledge Center is required to run with the Help and Support program. If you uncheck Compaq Knowledge Center and and then run help and Support it will add another Compaq Knowledge Center in the startup menu. If you remove the Compaq Knowledge Center in the add/remove program some help menus in help and support will not be available like Fix my Presario, Preference, and Contact Technical Support". You decide |
| N | Compaq Message Server | COMPAQ-RBA.EXE | Applies to the CPQBootPerfDB entry as well. These files generate some kind of server or servlet that attempts to connect with Compaq online. They are like Trojans, but fairly harmless. They send information on the "Compaq Advisor/Compaq Message Screener" application that comes with every Compaq computer and provide feedback on how computer users use the Message Advisor. These messages appear occasionally and instruct and advise users on their computer and its use. They generally attempt to get you (these messages) to connect to Compaq's website. They may be safely disabled via (1) MSCONFIG or (2) Start -> Programs -> Compaq Advisor -> Advisor Settings under the "advanced" tab. Not required and can cause problems |
| U | Compaq PK Daemon | cpqkl.exe | For Compaq laptops for programming user configurable keys. Not required unless you use them |
| X | Compaq Print Fax | cpqa1000.exe | Added by the SDBOT-WL WORM! |
| X | Compaq Service Drivers | systeminfos.exe | Added by the SDBOT-XC WORM! |
| X | Compaq Service Drivers | compq.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| X | Compaq Service Drivers | navapqwa.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| X | Compaq Service Drivers | amsn.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| X | Compaq Service Drivers | compqs.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| X | Compaq Service Drivers | msnt.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| X | Compaq Service Drivers | NtKernelSystem.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| X | Compaq Service Drivers | wincmd.exe | Added by the RBOT.ATV WORM! |
| X | Compaq Service Drivers | wind32.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| X | Compaq Service Drivers | winmsn.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| X | Compaq Service Drivers 32 | compq32.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| X | Compaq Service Drivrs | copq.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| X | Compaq Sound Drivers For WINDOWS | sounddr.exe | Added by the SDBOT-XG WORM! |
| N | Compaq Video CD Watcher | ?? | For Compaq PC's. MPEG viewer |
| X | Compaq32 Service Drivers | ms32.exe | Added by the SDBOT.BWH WORM! |
| X | Compaq32 Service Drivers | msconfig32.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| X | Compaq32 Service Drivers | msnt32.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| ? | CompaqHW Comp Manager | cpqhcm.exe | Running on a Compaq laptop - any ideas? |
| N | CompaqPrinTray | printray.exe | Puts printer icon in the System Tray. When this option is disabled you will no longer be able to access the Control Program or Printer Driver directly from your desktop |
| N | CompaqSystray | cpqpscp.exe | Compaq System Tray icon |
| X | Compatibility Service Process | regsvs.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.YN WORM! |
| X | Compd Service Drivrs | codq.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| X | Computing Technologie Firewall | lsauth.exe | Added by the SDBOT-WX WORM! |
| N | COMSMDEXE | comsmd.exe | 3Com tray icon |
| X | ComTry Web Searcher | wstray.exe | Comtry MP3 Downloader related - spyware |
| X | comxt | comxt.exe | Added by the COMXT TROJAN! |
| X | Config | service.exe | Added by the ISRAZ.B WORM! |
| X | Config Loadation | iEEexplore.exe | Added by the SDBOT.H TROJAN! |
| X | Config Loadatiorin | I3Explorer.exe | Added by the SDBOT.H TROJAN! |
| X | Config Loader | svchosl.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.P WORM! |
| X | Config Loader | sysldr32.exe | Added by the GAOBOT WORM! |
| X | Config Loader | scvhost.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.AE or GAOBOT.AO WORMS! |
| X | Config Loader for Microsoft Windows | mwincfg32.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.BD WORM! |
| X | Config Loader2 | explores.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.BT WORM! |
| X | Config Loadr | winsys32.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-HN WORM! |
| X | Config33.exe | Config33.exe | Added by the SDBOT.T TROJAN! |
| X | ConfiggLoader | cart322.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.DJ WORM! |
| U | ConfigSafe | CFGSAFE.EXE | ConfigSafe - lets you identify changes to the registry, INI files, System asset files, system hardware, network connections, and operating system versions -- provides a restore function. Your choice |
| U | ConfigSafe | AUTOCHK.EXE | ConfigSafe - lets you identify changes to the registry, INI files, System asset files, system hardware, network connections, and operating system versions -- provides a restore function. Your choice |
| N | ConfigServices | Config.exe | Part of initial setup on a Compaq PC |
| X | Configuration | [filename] | Added by the SDBOT-ML WORM! |
| X | configuration | apphost.exe | Added by the SDBOT-VP WORM! |
| X | Configuration | ntsys32.exe | Added by the SDBOT-LN WORM! |
| X | Configuration Default | Wuxat.exe | Added by the SPYBOT-CA WORM! |
| X | Configuration File | Winset32.exe | Added by the FLUX.101 TROJAN! |
| X | Configuration Loaded | wupdated.exe | Added by the MOEGA or MOEGA.AG or MOEGA.AP WORMS! |
| X | Configuration Loaded | lssas.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | aim95.exe | Added by the LOADCFG or SDBOT TROJANS! |
| X | Configuration Loader | cmd32.exe | Added by the LOADCFG or SDBOT TROJANS! |
| X | Configuration Loader | service5.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.AF WORM! |
| ? | Configuration Loader | lfass.exe | ?? |
| X | Configuration Loader | sycfg34.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.AN WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | wincrt32.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.BF WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | windex.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.BZ WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | dosrun32.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | Service.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | Servicess.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | sw32.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.BQ WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | System.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | Winreg.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | sysinfo.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.FQ WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | microsoft.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.JB WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | confgldr.exe | Added by the POLYBOT WORM! |
| X | configuration loader | winicfg32.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.GEN!POLY WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | svhst.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.YC WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | msgfix.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.AUS or SDBOT.J or SDBOT-QG WORMS! |
| X | Configuration Loader | msnss.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.AUS WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | IEXPL0RE.EXE | Added by the LOADCFG or SDBOT TROJANS! |
| X | Configuration Loader | loadcfg32.exe | Added by the LOADCFG or SDBOT TROJANS! |
| X | Configuration Loader | MSTasks.exe | Added by the LOADCFG or SDBOT TROJANS! |
| X | Configuration Loader | systemry.exe | Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | ccSort.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.SR WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | smss32.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.MB WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | wincffg.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.A3 WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | seru32.exe | Added by the SDBOT-VR WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | botss.exe | Added by the SDBOT-XS WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | ldasp.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.BH WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | msgcfgsrv.exe | Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | smsai.exe | Added by the SDBOT-YE WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | svupdate.exe | Added by the RANDEX.DXP WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | crcss.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.ADG WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | lexplore.exe | Added by the RBOT-AGX WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | scvhost.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-AAE and SDBOT.AR WORMS! |
| X | Configuration Loader | svchost.exe | Added by the PARADROP-A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | Configuration Loader | svchost2.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.JR WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader | syscfg32.exe | Added by the SDBOT.B TROJAN! |
| X | Configuration Loader Service | Winsys32.exe | Added by the RBOT-YV WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader Service | devl32.exe | Added by the SDBOT-XY WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loader10 | ip7.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-ANZ WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loading | svchos1.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.DK WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loading | configldr.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-EC WORM! |
| X | Configuration Loading Service | wscel.exe | Added by the SDBOT-WJ WORM! |
| X | Configuration Manager | CNFGLD32.EXE | Added by the SDBOT TROJAN! |
| X | Configuration Manager | Cnfgldr.exe | Added by the SDBOT TROJAN! |
| X | Configuration Service | suchost.exe | Added by the TREB TROJAN! |
| X | Configuration Services | mswords.exe | Added by the SDBOT-YM WORM! |
| N | Configuration Utility | CONFIG.EXE | Controls linksys wireless connection. Available from the Desktop |
| U | Configuration Utility | wlanutil.exe | NetGear Wireless LAN configuration utility for the MA311 802.11b (and maybe other cards) |
| X | Configuration Wizard | Cfgwiz32.exe | Added by a variant of the HACKTACK TROJAN! Not to be confused with the legitimate MS "ISDN Configuration Wizard" (Cfgwiz32.exe) |
| X | Configuration32 Loader32 | winamp32.exe | Added by the SDBOT-BIC WORM! |
| X | ConfLoader | sysconf16.exe | Added by the SDBOT-FB TROJAN! |
| N | Conmgr | conmgr.exe | Starts Winfax pro at startup |
| U | ConMgr.exe | conmgr.exe | Connection Manager as used by Earthlink and others. If you need this to ensure a proper connection but don't want to connect at startup try creating your own shortcut |
| X | Connect2Party | connect2party.exe | Adult content dialler |
| N | Connection Manager | CManager.exe | SBC Yahoo DSL service connection manager. You can connect from the network connections. Users having problems with this have been advised to uninstall the connection manager via Add/Remove Programs and it won't affect the service |
| X | Connector | SYS.EXE | Added by the dialer.Nunci premium dialer |
| X | Cons | consol32.exe | Hijacker - redirects to a p0rn portal, where foistware like ISTBar gets stealth installed |
| X | conscorr | conscorr.exe | Transponder parasite updater/installer |
| ? | Contacte | contacte.exe | Some kind of driver? |
| X | ContentDownload | rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll, DllMostrar | MatrixDialer related |
| X | ContentService | winservn.exe | Homepage hijacker |
| X | ContinueInstall | bpsinstall.exe | BrowserAid parasite |
| X | Control | rundll32.exe ctrlpan.dll, Restore ControlPanel | CoolWebSearch parasite variant |
| X | Control handler | ***********.exe [* = random char] | CoolWebSearch parasite variant |
| X | Control handler | ahjinst.exe | CoolWebSearch parasite variant |
| X | Control handler | [10 to 14 random char]THD.EXE | Added by the KREPPER-AI TROJAN! |
| N | control panel | smctrlw.exe | System Tray icon for a Silicon Motion LynxEM based PCI Graphics Card |
| X | Control Panel | System.exe | Added by the DANI TROJAN! |
| X | Controladores | [path to trojan] | Added by the TELEFO-A TROJAN! |
| N | ControlCenter2.0 | brctrcen.exe | Brother scanner 'Control Center' application - can be started manually |
| N | ControlCentreTray | XWCTray.exe | System Tray access for the Xerox ControlCentre 2.0 software for their range of printers, copiers, faxes, etc |
| X | Controlled Resource System Service | crss.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.GH WORM! |
| N | Controller | WFXCTL32.EXE | From Symantec's TalkWorks Pro and WinFax. Appears if you chose to have the program appear in the taskbar (System Tray) during installation and displays a yellow fax/telephone icon. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | ControlPanel | rundll32 internat.dll, LoadKeyboardProfile | CoolWebSearch parasite variant |
| X | ControlPanel | host32.exe internat.dll, LoadKeyboardProfile | Added by a vairant of the DELF.DW TROJAN! |
| X | ControlPanel | [path] cmd32.exe internat.dll, LoadKeyboardProfile | Awmcash.biz foistware |
| X | ControlPanel | systemctrl.exe internet.dll, LoadNetworkProfile | Browser hijacker, also detected as STARTPA-FX |
| X | ControlPanel | internat.dll, LoadKeyboardProfile | Added by the BIZVES-A TROJAN! |
| X | ControlPanel | popcorn.exe internat.dll, LoadKeyboardProfile | Added by the BIZVES-B TROJAN! |
| X | ControlPanel | popcorn64.exe | Browser hijacker, redirecting to loadcash.biz |
| X | ControlPanel | popcorn64.exe rundll.dll, LoadMouseProfile | Added by the DLOADER-OI TROJAN! |
| U | Cookie Cop 2 | CookieCop.exe | Cookie Cop 2 from PC Magazine - cookie manager. Allows you to decide which internet sites can add "cookies" related to their sites for the next time you return |
| U | Cookie Pal | CPBRWTCH.EXE | Kookaburra Softwares Cookie Pal cookie manager. Allows you to decide which internet sites can add "cookies" related to their sites for the next time you return |
| U | CookieJar | Cookiejar.exe | Cookie Jar cookie manager from Jason's Toolbox. Allows you to decide which internet sites can add "cookies" related to their sites for the next time you return |
| U | CookiePatrol | CookiePatrol.exe | CookiePatrol - PestPatrol's cookie interceptor stopping spyware cookies |
| U | CookieWall | cookie.exe | CookieWall from Analog X. Allows you to decide which internet sites can add "cookies" related to their sites for the next time you return |
| U | Cool Desk | cdesk.exe | Cool Desk is a virtual desktops manager. "Ever you wished to have several screens on your computer? Cool Desk creates up to 9 virtual desktops and offers you to have different windows on each of them". Not required but may be of use to you |
| X | CoolDownloads | rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll, DllMostrar | MatrixDialer related |
| X | CoolMP3 | rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll, DllMostrar | MatrixDialer related |
| U | CoolSwitch | taskswitch.exe | ALT+TAB replacement Powertoy for Windows XP - enhances the graphics displayed when you want to switch between programs running full-screen |
| N | Coolwallpaper | cwm_tray.exe | Cool Wallpaper software allows you to manage high quality photos as desktop wallpaper and screen savers |
| X | coolwebprogram | clrssn.exe | CoolWebSearch parasite variant |
| N | Copernic Desktop Search | DesktopSearch.exe | Copernic Desktop Search - "Easily search your entire hard drive in less than a second to pinpoint the right file, e-mail, music or pictures" |
| U | CopernicPerUserTaskMgr | CopernicPerUserTaskMgr.exe | Automatic tasking feature of Copernic Pro multi-search engine tool |
| U | Copy handler | Copy Handler.exe | Copy Handler lets you copy between hard disks, floppies, local networks, CDs, and many other storage media. Copy Handler gives you the power to pause, resume, restart, and cancel during the copying and moving processes |
| N | Copyright | mwcpyrt.exe | Displays copyright information on IBM ThinkPads |
| U | CoreCenter | CoreCenter.exe | MSI Core Center - motherboard utility for monitoring CPU speed, voltages, temperatures and fans speeds as well as overclocking |
| U | CoreCenter | CORECE~1.EXE | MSI Core Center - motherboard utility for monitoring CPU speed, voltages, temperatures and fans speeds as well as overclocking |
| N | Corel Colleagues & Contacts Reminders | cffrem.exe | Corel Colleagues & Contracts - all-in-one organizer for scheduling meetings, maintaining addresses, etc. Part of Corel Print Office |
| N | Corel Desktop Application Director | dadx.exe | The Desktop Application Director (DAD) gives you easy access to all Corel applications - x represents ther version number. Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | Corel Family & Friends reminders | CFFREM.EXE | Corel Family & Friends - all-in-one calender, address book and list manager. Part of Corel Print House Magic |
| N | Corel Registration | Remind32.exe | If you don't want to register Corel products and be reminded about it every 2 weeks disable it |
| N | Corel Registration Reminder | Remind32.exe | If you don't want to register Corel products and be reminded about it every 2 weeks disable it |
| N | Corel Reminder | NAVBROWSER.EXE | If you don't want to register Corel products and be reminded about it every 2 weeks disable it |
| N | CorelCENTRAL 10 | I_26dadCC.exe | CorelCENTRAL 10 - personal information manager (PIM). Supplied as part of Corel WordPerfect Office 2002. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | CorelDraw Toolbox | CorelDraw.exe | Added by the SDBOT-VZ WORM! |
| N | CorelMedia FoldersIndexer8 | MFindexer.exe | Part of CorelDraw bundles for indexing media files - similar to "fast find" in MS Office |
| N | CorelMedia FoldersIndexer8 | MFINDE~1.EXE | Part of CorelDraw bundles for indexing media files - similar to "fast find" in MS Office |
| X | CoreSrv | coresrv.exe | Some IRC trojans/worms use this - see here for more information |
| ? | CORESYS | coresys.exe | ?? |
| N | CorrectConnect | CConnect.exe | Broadband ISP diagnostic tool - as used by NTL and Cox Communications. Shortcut available |
| X | cosine | cosine.exe | Added by the RBOT-SW WORM! |
| U | CostAware | niIPCApp.exe | NetInternals CostAware - download quota measuring tool |
| N | Country Select | pctptt.exe | Country selection for a PCtel HSP56 based modem. Often found in OEM (Dell,Compaq, HP, etc) systems for their modems included on the motherboard or as a separate card. Once you've set the modem up to the chosen country it's not required |
| N | CountrySelection | pctptt.exe | Country selection for a PCtel HSP56 based modem. Often found in OEM (Dell,Compaq, HP, etc) systems for their modems included on the motherboard or as a separate card. Once you've set the modem up to the chosen country it's not required |
| ? | Coupon Offers | ?? | ?? |
| X | couponica | couponica.exe | Adware - see here |
| ? | CP | CopyProtectionNotifier.exe | Related to Emuzed Systems and Middleware. Comes included with Windows XP Media Edition |
| U | CP32NOT | CP32BTN.EXE | For the programmable "one-touch" buttons on HP laptops (and others?). Safe to disable if you don't use these buttons |
| U | CP4HPOT | OneTouch.EXE | One Touch keyboard driver. Required if you use the additional keys |
| ? | CPA9P2PSERVER | CPA9P2PS.exe | Found on a Compaq Presario but what is it? |
| U | CPATR10 | CPATR10.EXE | Dritek/Compal ATR10 Easy Button driver. Used on certain laptops (e.g. Toshiba, Compaq) to translate special hotkeys such as Play/Pause and Constrast |
| U | CPBrWtch | CPBrWtch.exe | Kookaburra Softwares Cookie Pal cookie manager. Allows you to decide which internet sites can add "cookies" related to their sites for the next time you return |
| Y | CPD_EXE | CPD.EXE | Firewall bundled with McAfee VirusScan 6.* |
| X | cpl | deamon.exe | Added by the TACTSLAY.C TROJAN! |
| X | cpl | msgaol.exe | Added by the TACTSLAY.C TROJAN! |
| X | cpl | s menu.exe | Added by the TACTSLAY.C TROJAN! |
| N | CplBTQ00 | CplBTQ00.EXE | Related to EZbutton |
| N | CPLDBL10 | CPLDBL10.exe | Related to the EZbutton quick launcher |
| X | cpntmgc | wincomp.exe | MagicControl downloader trojan variant |
| X | cpntmgc | simcss.exe | MagicControl downloader trojan variant |
| X | cpntmgc | navpmc.exe | MagicControl downloader trojan variant |
| X | cpntmgc | winmgts.exe | MagicControl downloader trojan variant |
| ? | CPortPatch | cppatch.exe | CPortPatch is a utility is required for Dell laptops that are using a docking station. Is it needed though? |
| Y | CPQAcDc | CPQAcDc.exe | Compaq PowerCon power management software for laptops |
| U | CPQAlert | CPQAlert.exe | Compaq's Insight Manager Agent - a tool that allows for "fault, performance, and configuration management". Recommended for corporate users only. It's best removed if installed but not wanted, rather than disabled at startup. See here for more information |
| N | CPQBootPerfDB | CPQBootPerfDB.EXE | See the entry for Compaq Message Server |
| Y | CPQCalib | CPQCalib.exe | Compaq PowerCon power management software for laptops |
| N | CPQDFWAG | CpqDfwAg.exe | For Compaq PC's. Runs Compaq diagnostics on every boot |
| U | CPQEASYACC | cpqeadm.exe | For Compaq PC's. Allows the use of programmable keys on mulimedia keyboards. Required if you use the additional keys |
| U | cpqeaui | cpqeaui.exe | For Compaq PC's. Allows the use of programmable keys on mulimedia keyboards. Required if you use the additional keys |
| U | cpqek | kcpqek.exe | For Compaq PC's. Easy Access button support for the keyboard |
| U | CPQInet Runtime Service | CpqInet.exe | For Compaq PC's. Allows AOL and Compuserve to use the Easy Access buttons for the internet. Is not required if you don't use the ISP providers |
| N | CPQINKAGENT | cpqinkag.exe | That is the Compaq Ink Agent for some inkjet printers, it lets users know when their ink cartridges are getting close to empty (by how many pages they have printed) |
| U | cpqns | cpqnpcss.exe | Related to Compaq.Net - not required if you don't use that |
| N | Cpqset | Cpqset.exe | Default settings software in Hewlett Packard notebook |
| Y | CPQSTUTFIX | stutfix.exe | For Compaq PC's. Fixes audio stutter problems for ESS Maestro soundcards. You can download it here. This is a Compaq originated file and has been verified as free from viruses by McAfree/Norton |
| X | cpr | cpr | Adroar.com adware downloader |
| X | CPU Manager | cpumgr.exe | Added by the PANDEM.B WORM! |
| X | CPU Temp Control | wuitgurd.exe | Added by the RBOT-AHV WORM! |
| X | CPU Watcher | rundll32.exe [path] cpu.dll,load | Added by the DLOADER-LO TROJAN! |
| X | CPU Windows Status | cpustats.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| U | CPUcool | Cpucool.exe | Program to keep the processor cool when idle in "overclocked" systems. Also available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel |
| X | Cpusave | Cpusave.exe | Added by the GEMA TROJAN! |
| X | Cpusave32 | Cpusave32.exe | Added by the GEMA TROJAN! |
| X | cpyt | hidep.exe | Added by the MIRJACK-A TROJAN! |
| X | cqlyg | world_cup_.bat | Added by the WCUP.A WORM! |
| ? | CQSCP2P SERVER | ?? | "Compaq printer utility which is required in the startup menu in order to make the printer work correctly". Personally I doubt whether it is actually needed |
| ? | CQSCP2PS | ?? | "Compaq printer utility which is required in the startup menu in order to make the printer work correctly". Personally I doubt whether it is actually needed |
| U | cracked_windows1 | cracked_windows1.exe | Cracked Windows popup killer |
| N | CrazyTalk Serve | rundll32.exe CrazyTalk.dll, DIIServeMediaFile | CrazyTalk from Reallusion - "the worlds only facial animation tool that gives you the power to create talking animated images from a single photograph, complete with emotions." Can apparently be installed without your knowledge as well as being a legitimate download in it's own right from sites such as TUCOWS |
| X | CRC Value Verifier | crsss32.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| X | CRC Value Verifier | Crsss64.exe | Added by the RBOT-NY WORM! |
| X | CRC Value Verifier | svchost32.exe | Added by the RBOT-OA WORM! |
| X | CRC Value Verifier | crsss.exe | Added by the SPYBOT.UK WORM! |
| X | Crc32stats Dependencies | Crc32stats.exe | Added by the MYTOB.GT WORM! |
| U | Creata Mail | JMSrvr.exe | Creata_Mail. Smileys, stationary and more for you email. Required if you want to access the program from Outlook or Outlook Express |
| X | Create A Monster | createAMonster.exe | Kudd.com CreateAMonster. Reportedly stealth installed and Look2Me adware related |
| N | CreateCD | Createcd.exe | Adaptec Easy CD Creator system tray application (pre version 5). Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | CreateCD50 | Createcd50.exe | Adaptec Easy CD Creator version 5 system tray application. Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | Creative AGP Wizard | agpwiz.exe | Part of Creative's BlasterControl |
| N | Creative Launcher | CTLauncher.exe | For Creative Soundblaster Live! series soundcards. Adds a quick-launch bar to the top of the display and a System Tray icon. Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | Creative MediaSource Go | CTCMSGo.exe | "Creative MediaSource playbacks music in DVD-Audio, MP3, WMA, WAV and other media formats" |
| N | Creative PCI Audio Configuration Utility | starter.exe | System Tray icon to configure a Creative Soundblaster PCI soundcard. Not required and re-instates itself when un-checked. Try one of the solutions on this special page. Similar to EnsoniqMixer |
| N | Creative Service for CDROM Access | Ctsvccda.exe | Resident program for Creative's PlayCenter included with Soundblaster Audigy sound cards - speeds up detection of some media CDs if the system doesn't natively support them. Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | Creative WebCam Tray | Camtray.exe | Creative WebCam tray control - can be started manually |
| X | Creative.exe | Creative.exe | Added by the PROLIN WORM! |
| N | CreativeDiscNotifier | CTNOTIFY.EXE | For Creative Soundblaster Live! series soundcards. Detects when you insert a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, etc. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel |
| U | CreativeMixer | CTMIX32.EXE | Creative soundcard System Tray access to, for example, volume slider controls as normally provided by the "speaker" icon. Not required unless you adjust any settings otherwise available via the standard icon |
| N | CriticalUpdate | Wucrtupd.exe | MS Windows Critical Update Notification. If you want to keep Windows up-to-date, check the Windows Update site |
| X | Crnsava | scrnsave.pif | Added by the SDBOT-ZV WORM! |
| X | cronos | MARCO!.SCR | Added by the OPASERV.G WORM! |
| X | CrossMenu | CrossMenu | Toshiba CrossMenu Utility - allows the user to create their own menus |
| X | Crusty | dmcpl.exe | Added by the RUSTY WORM! |
| X | Cryptographic Service | ******.exe [* = random char] | Added by the KORGO.W or KORGO.X or KORGO.AB WORMS! |
| ? | Crystal 3D Audio Control | CWD3DSND.EXE | Crystal 3D Audio sound driver. Is it required? |
| N | csaRem | spqmdmui.exe | Compaq modem country selection |
| Y | CSAV_CheckViruses | vchk.exe | Part of Command AntiVirus |
| U | csc | csc.exe | Command line compiler for Microsoft C# it gets installed with the .NET SDK |
| X | CSCRS Value | cscrs.exe | Added by the RBOT-AAA WORM! |
| X | CSCRS Value Check | MsPMSPSd.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| U | CSINJECT.EXE | CSINJECT.EXE | Part of Quarterdeck/Norton CleanSweep. For a full description see here. An excerpt - "Csinject must be loaded in order for Smart Sweep to automatically monitor installations and properly track registry changes." |
| X | csoftok | softok.exe | Added by the QQPASS.G TROJAN! |
| X | csrsc | csrsc.exe | Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! |
| X | CSRSS | CSRSS.EXE | Search page hijacker, redirecting to http://www.search-aide.com/. Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | Csrss | csrss.exe | Added by the CHOD WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup and the executeable resides in a random folder name |
| X | CSRSS Loader | csrsss.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.TX WORM! |
| X | csrssLevel4 | csrss.exe | Unidentified malware. Note - this file is placed in a C:WindowsSystemLevel4 folder, and should NOT be confused with the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the WinntSystem32 or WindowsSystem32 folder and should NOT figure in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | CSRSSU | CSRSSU.exe | CoolWebSearch parasite related - hijacking to Slawsearch.com. Also see here |
| X | CSRSSW | CSRSSW.EXE | Added by the CWS-F TROJAN! |
| X | CSRSWIN | [trojan filename] | Added by the WINSHELL.50 TROJAN! |
| X | CSRSX | [trojan filename] | Added by the WINSHELL.50.B TROJAN! |
| Y | CSScheduleCheck | SCHWIZEX.EXE | Part of ConfigSafe - lets you identify changes to the registry, INI files, System asset files, system hardware, network connections, and operating system versions - provides a restore function. This part takes a snapshot of your system following a healthy re-boot |
| X | csss | Csss.exe | Added by the BALICK TROJAN! |
| U | CSS_Central | CSS_1631.EXE | CSS Communication Agent (95 Host) from Command Software Systems "CSS Central™ provides administrators with a powerfully proactive tool to effectively manage and maintain the anti-virus strategy from a centralized console." |
| X | CSV10P70 | CSv10P070.exe | ClearSearch adware related |
| X | CSV7P26 | CSV7P26.exe | ClearSearch adware related |
| X | CSV7P70 | CSV7P070.exe | ClearSearch adware related |
| X | CSV7P91 | CSV7P91.exe | ClearSearch adware related |
| Y | ct | ct.exe | ct.exe is a file is for the HP Learning Adventure software and if you use this software it is required to run it |
| X | CT Control Settings | CTSVCCD.EXE | Added by the RBOT-YS WORM! |
| N | CTAVTray | CTAvTray.exe | For Creative Soundblaster Live! series soundcards. Plays the EAX animation on start-up and adds a System Tray icon for it. Available via AudioHQ |
| U | CTCMonitor | CTCMonitor.exe | Click-to-Convert - document-to-HTML or doc-to-PDF converter. Only required if you are going to use the File -> Print method of using Click-to-Convert. If converting directly from MS Office, it is not required |
| N | CTDVDDet | CTDVDDet.exe | Auto-detect and play a DVD when using a Creative Soundblaster Audigy2 soundcard. Uses about 2.2 MB of memory. Disable it by heading to the MediaSource DVD Audio Player, selecting Tools, then uncheck the Auto Start box. It should not start up automatically again |
| N | CTDVDDet | CTDetect.exe | Auto-detect and play a DVD when using a Creative Soundblaster Audigy2 soundcard. Uses about 2.2 MB of memory. Disable it by heading to the MediaSource DVD Audio Player, selecting Tools, then uncheck the Auto Start box. It should not start up automatically again |
| X | ctflog manager | ctflog.exe | Added by the DONBOMB.A TROJAN! |
| X | CTFM0N.exe | CTFM0N.exe | Added by the STARTPAGE.P TROJAN! |
| U | ctfmon | ctfmon.exe | CTFMon is involved with the language/alternative input services in Office XP. CTFMON.exe will continue to put itself back into MSConfig when you run the Office XP apps as long as the Text Services and Speech applets in the Control Panel are enabled. Not required if you don't need these features. For more info on ctfmon see here |
| X | ctfmon | taskmgr32*.exe [* = number] | Added by the SOWSAT.B WORM! |
| X | ctfmon | cftmon.exe | Added by the DELIVE-A TROJAN! Note - this file is found in C:Windows or C:Winnt and is not the valid MS Office file of the same name (see here) |
| X | ctfmon | mIRC.dll | Added by the DELBOT-E TROJAN! |
| X | ctfmon | WinConst.exe | Added by the ASSASIN-G TROJAN! |
| X | Ctfmon.exe | ctfmon32.exe | CoolWebSearch parasite related - hijacking to Slawsearch.com |
| X | ctfmon.exe | ctfmon.exe | Added by the RAIDYS TROJAN! Note - this should not be confused with the valid Office XP file, see here |
| X | CTFMON32 | CTFMON32.EXE | CoolWebSearch parasite related - also detected as the CWS-E TROJAN! |
| X | CTFMONSS | CTFMONSS.EXE | Added by the CWS-F TROJAN! |
| X | ctfnom.exe | SVOHOST.exe | Added by the DIGIDOR-A TROJAN! |
| U | CTHELPER | CTHELPER.EXE | CTHELPER is a background task that is a plug-in manager for Creative drivers. The theory is that 3rd party manufacturers can use the CTHELPER plug-in interface to produce drivers, add-on features, and fixes that will integrate with a tighter fit with Creative’s sound drivers and utilities. Given its purpose CTHELPER would normally be classified as a "leave alone" background task. It also allows Creative speaker setup to be synchronized with Windows Control Panel speaker setting. Without it running that check box in Creative speaker setting is not functional (settings are not in sync). Unfortunately there are often problems with CTHELPER, most notably that it can use 100% of CPU time so it's best left disabled unless you need it |
| X | CTHelper | cthelper.exe | Added by the RBOT-XB WORM! Note - do not confuse with the Creative application of the same name described here |
| X | CTime | [path to trojan] | Added by the HTTPDOS TROJAN! |
| X | CTin10 | CTin10.exe | Added by the BANCOS.E TROJAN! |
| U | CTNMRUN | ctnmrun.exe | Detects the Creative NOMAD jukebox/MP3 player at the time it is attached to USB and starts the needed application (Creative PlayCentre 2) that you use to copy MP3 files to and from it. This is required if you want PlayCentre 2 to take control of the NOMAD once connected |
| ? | CTPDPSRV | CTPDPSRV.EXE | Printer driver (in the WINDOWSSystem32spoolDRIVERSW32X86 folder). Is it required? |
| N | CTRegRun | CTRegRun.exe | For Creative Soundblaster Live! series soundcards. Reminds you to register your card with Creative |
| U | CtrlVol | CtrlVol.exe | Volume control key on Acer, Fujitsu and other laptops |
| N | CTStartup | CTEaxSpl.exe | Splash screen with sound on every boot up. Installed with a Sound Blaster Audigy soundcard |
| U | CTsysVol | CTSYSVOL.exe | Creative sound card volume controls |
| ? | cttdpsrv | cttdpsrv.exe | ?? |
| X | CTUpdate | ctupdclt.exe | Added by the RBOT-ABG WORM! |
| Y | cuagentExe | Cuagent.exe | Command Antivirus related |
| X | cuo | cuo.exe | Added by the BUGBEAR.A WORM! |
| N | cursor | Screendragon_VS_Taskbar.exe | ScreenDragon video player |
| N | CursorXP | CursorXP.exe | CursorXP from Stardock - tool for creating mouse cursors |
| U | Customizer2000 | logon.exe | Automatic logon feature of Customizer 2000 - "a special utility which is designed to optimize Win9x/ME performance. The program lets you explore the many hidden settings in Windows, and make changes" |
| N | CuteMX | CuteMX.EXE | File sharing utility |
| X | cvmonitor.exe | cvmonitor.exe | Added by the SDBOT.BV WORM! |
| Y | CVPND | cvpnd.exe | Sub-system used by Cisco VPN client for making a connection to a remote IPSec server |
| U | CW | cw4.exe | Chat Watch "is a monitoring and logging software for online chat and instant messaging programs" |
| U | CWatch | cw.exe | ChatWatch - chat monitoring tool |
| N | cwbckver | cwbckver.exe | Part of IBM's iSeries (nee As/400) Client Access - communications suite that allows desktop, browser and wireless access to iSeries servers. Checks the software version on your PC to that of the iSeries it is connected to. Not required - and can be turned off in the Client Access properties. It's a waste of resources |
| N | cwbinhlp | cwbinhlp.exe | Client Access Help Registry Update Function - part of IBM's iSeries (nee As/400) Client Access - communications suite that allows desktop, browser and wireless access to iSeries servers. It only updates the help files on your PC to match the level of the attached iSeries |
| N | cwbsvstr | cwbsvstr.exe | Part of IBM's iSeries (nee As/400) Client Access - communications suite that allows desktop, browser and wireless access to iSeries servers. Useful if you are going to access the iSeries through Windows Explorer to move files back and forth between Windows folders and iSeries folders. This is a tool that is only used by Client Access administrators (usually) so it is not required - a waste of resources |
| ? | cwbwlwiz | cwbwlwiz.exe | Welcome wizard launcher - Part of IBM's iSeries (nee As/400) Client Access - communications suite that allows desktop, browser and wireless access to iSeries servers. What does it do and is it required? |
| ? | Cwcdschk.exe | Cwcdschk.exe | IBM Thinkpad related? |
| U | cwupdate | cwupdate.exe | ContentProtect from ContentWatch - internet filter |
| N | CXMon | Hpi_Monitor.exe | Autodetects when a HP camera is attached to the computer and launches the "HP Photoimaging Software". Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | Cyber | cyberchk.exe | Part of Belkins "Multimedia Cleaning Kit" and is automatically installed when you run their optical disk drive cleaning utility - to remind you to clean your drive after "x" amount of time has passed |
| U | Cyber Trio | showmode.exe | From G-Tek Technologies. Allows you to set the PC in one of three modes, Standard, Enhanced and Kiddo. Standard is full function, Enhanced prevents accidental damage and Kiddo is a play environment for kids. Pre-installed on some Packard Bell PCs |
| U | Cyber-Defender 2003 | uwcdsvr.exe | Cyber Defender 2003 |
| X | cyberfree.exe | ****.dat [* = random char] | Unidentified adware |
| U | CyberLat Ram Cleaner | CLRamCleaner.exe | CyberLat RAM Cleaner - memory optimizer. MS MVPs (Most Valued Professional) recommend not using memory managers with Win98/SE/ME. See this article and make up your own mind |
| N | CyberMedia Agent | CMAGENT.EXE | Part of CyberMedia's Oil Change program. Not normally required. Note - if you have TextBridge, CyberMedia Agent may attach itself to TextBridge and cause TextBridge to crash everything if this is disabled |
| X | CyberWolf | CyberWolf.exe | Added by the KICKIN.A (or CYDOG.C) WORM! |
| X | CyDoor | CD_Load.exe | Adware. Check here for information about Cy-Door and here for a program that can remove it |
| X | CydoorUpdate | CD_Load.exe | Adware. Check here for information about Cy-Door and here for a program that can remove it |
| N | CyphTray | CyphTray.exe | Cypherus - encryption software |
| Y | D-Link Air USB Utility | AirCFG.exe | D-Link wireless PCI adapter related |
| Y | D-Link Air Utility | AirCFG.exe | D-Link wireless PCI adapter related |
| N | D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+ Utility | WLANMON.exe | D-Link Air Plus Wireless PC modem connection monitor |
| Y | D-Link AirPlus G | AirGCFG.exe | D-Link Airplus Wireless Router driver |
| N | D066UUtility | D066UUTY.EXE | TWAIN driver for the CanoScan D660U flatbed scanner. Start scanning via your scanner management software |
| X | d3dupdate.exe | bbeagle.exe | Added by the BEAGLE.A WORM! |
| U | D4 | D4.exe | Dimension 4 - network time synchronization freeware - starts-up, adjusts the system clock, then shuts down |
| N | DACONFIGEXE | daconfig.exe | 3Com NIC Diagnostics. Available via Start -> Programs |
| Y | DadApp | dadapp.exe | "DadApp is the SW utility that controls the programmable buttons on Dell Laptops. Not required, but should be left in because it can create a hassle and doesn't always restore functionality to those buttons once unchecked and rechecked" - direct from Dell |
| N | Daemon | DAEMON32.EXE | Pre-loads game profiles for MS Sidewinder game controllers prior to release 2.0 of the software. Recommend upgrade. Available via Start -> Programs |
| U | Daemon | Daemon.exe | Daemon Tools - used to map an image-file (.iso, .bin etc) to a virtual CD/DVD-drive |
| X | Daemon | daemon.exe c daemon2.exe | Added by the SELOTIMA.A WORM! |
| U | DAEMON Tools-1033 | Daemon.exe | Daemon Tools - used to map an image-file (.iso, .bin etc) to a virtual CD/DVD-drive |
| N | Daily Planner | dayplan.exe | Daily Planner - discontinued, and now part of KMCS Deluxe System Suite. Tool to plan your days, and check activities off as you complete them |
| X | Daily Weather Forecast | weather.exe | Added by the DLOADER-IP TROJAN! |
| U | Dancer | DncLE.exe | Part of Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Edition - see here |
| X | Danton* | [random filename] | Added by the DANTON TROJAN! where * = random number |
| N | Dap | DAP.exe | Download Accelerator Plus from Speedbit. Download manager for resuming downloads, amongst other features. Available via Start -> Programs. Note that the free version is adware based |
| X | dark | imgst.scr | Added by the BANCOS.U TROJAN! |
| X | DarkDevil.Grasiele.BR | Grasiele.VBS | Added by the LEMBRA WORM! |
| X | DarKNesS LsasS | LsasS23.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! |
| ? | DashIE | N/A | Could be related to "Dash Power Shopping" tool bar in IE? |
| X | dasxdads | fsdqd.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.BIQ WORM! |
| X | Data | System.dat.vbs | Added by the BISCUIT.A WORM! |
| X | data | msngs.exe | Added by the RBOT-ADQ WORM! |
| N | Data LifeGuard | BACKWE~1.EXE | Data LifeGuard diagnostic tools for Western Digital's series of hard drives |
| N | Data LifeGuard LifeLine Lite installer | DLGLI.EXE | Backweb installer - see here |
| X | Data Restore Service | prq8.exe | Added by the KELVIR.AI WORM! |
| X | Data789 | Regedit.exe ....data789.tmp | Homepage hijacker |
| X | DATABASE MySql | [path] repcale.exe [path] beird.exe | Added by a variant of the RANDON.AN WORM! |
| N | DataCaching | FlashKsk.exe | SmartMedia Card management from the installation of a SanDisk reader for a camera's SmartMedia card and also adds the "Unplug and Eject Hardware" System Tray icon |
| U | DataLayer | DataLayer.exe | Nokia PC Suite 5 - "A collection of powerful tools that you can use to manage your phone features and data." Synchronize the phone with, for example Outlook. You can also use it to browse your phone, edit the phone list and so on |
| X | DataViz Inc Messenger | DvzIncMsgr.exe | Installed with DataViz "Documents to Go" software |
| N | DataViz Messenger | DvzMsgr.exe | DataViz Documents to Go - "allows you to use your Word, Excel and PowerPoint files on your handheld anywhere, anytime. In addition, it now synchronizes e-mail with attachments, PDF files, pictures and Excel-like charts" |
| X | Datcheck | datcheck.exe | Added by the KEYPANIC TROJAN! |
| X | Date Manager | datemanager.exe | Date Manager - calender program. Spyware/adware based provided by The Gator Corporation |
| ? | Datechecker | N/A | Could be related to this? |
| X | DateMakerIntl | DateMakerIntl.exe | Premium rate adult content dialler |
| X | DAupdate | DAupdate.exe | NavEnhance adware |
| ? | DAW9532.exe | DAW9532.EXE | Loaded during installation of some 3Com network cards. Enables their DynamicAccess desktop management software. Is it required? |
| U | DayToday | DAYTODAY.EXE | DayToday from RoboMagic Software Corp. Displays the date on the taskbar |
| U | DAZEL Delivery Agent | DcDaemon.exe | Control and send documents, etc, to any destination - see here |
| N | dbserv | dbserv.exe | Database Server for Norton Ghost on Win2k Pro. Ghost works fine when it is disabled |
| X | DCE Manager | dcemgr.exe | Added by the TUMAG TROJAN! |
| U | DCfssvc | dcfssvc.exe | Associated with digital cameras and can cause problems which disappear if disabled. If this program is unchecked in startup, your camera will not cause your computer to open a pop-up window when you connect it. Leave enabled if you can't load pictures from your camera/dock - Kodak's dock is an example |
| U | dcfssve | dcfssvc.exe | Associated with digital cameras and can cause problems which disappear if disabled. If this program is unchecked in startup, your camera will not cause your computer to open a pop-up window when you connect it. Leave enabled if you can't load pictures from your camera/dock - Kodak's dock is an example |
| X | Dcom System Patch | Microsoft.exe | Added by the RANDEX.MS WORM! |
| N | DDCActiveMenu | DDCActiveMenu.exe | Digital Distribution Channel - formally part of the WildTangent on-line games delivery service. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case |
| N | DDCM | DDCMan.exe | Digital Distribution Channel - formally part of the WildTangent on-line games delivery service. Note that WildTanget's WildTangent on-line games delivery service. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case" target="_blank">privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case |
| N | DDCMan | DDCMan.exe | Digital Distribution Channel - formally part of the WildTangent on-line games delivery service. Note that WildTanget's WildTangent on-line games delivery service. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case" target="_blank">privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case |
| X | ddeproc | ddeproc.exe | Associated with Webcelerator - spyware. Read eAcceleration's privacy statement here |
| X | DDialler | DDialler.exe | Adult content dialler |
| ? | DDT | N/A | ?? |
| X | de32gen | de32gen.exe | Added by a variant of the CRYPTER.C TROJAN! |
| N | DeadAIM | rundll32.exe DeadAIM.ocm, ExportedCheckODLs | DeadAIM - feature enhancing product for AOL's Instant Messenger program |
| X | DealHelperBrwsr | dhbrwsr.exe | DealHelper adware |
| X | DealHelperDown | download.exe | DealHelper adware |
| X | DealHelperUpdate | DHUpdt.exe | DealHelper adware |
| X | Debug | DebugW32.exe | Added by the GUBED TROJAN Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | DebugMonitor | debugmonitor.exe | Added by the MYDOOM.BG WORM! |
| X | deejay | forboo.exe | Added by the FORBOT-AY WORM! |
| X | Default | explore.vbs | Added by the ALLEM WORM! |
| X | Default | mtask.vbe | Added by the ALLEM WORM! |
| X | default | shell32.exe | Added by the BINGHE TROJAN! |
| X | Default System Research | vhchost.exe | Added by the TARNO.I TROJAN! |
| X | Default web browser | IexpIore.exe | Added by the OBLIVION.B TROJAN! Note - do not confuse "IexpIore.exe" with "iexplore.exe" (Internet Explorer), the first has a captial "i" in place of lower case "L" |
| X | Default_Page_URL | http://find.naupoint.com | Naupoint browser hijacker |
| X | Default_Search_URL | http://find.naupoint.com | Naupoint browser hijacker |
| X | defragm_check | defragment.exe | CoolWebSearch parasite variant |
| U | defwatch | defwatch.exe | Detects out-of-date virus definitions for Norton Anti-Virus Corporate Edition and runs the Defwatch Wizard. Only required if you don't update the virus definitions manually on a regular basis |
| U | Delay | delayrun.exe | On HP PCs this program is used to help prevent conflicts or timing issues on fast computers |
| U | Delayrun | delayrun.exe | On HP PCs this program is used to help prevent conflicts or timing issues on fast computers |
| ? | delcab | deltreew.exe C:cabs | ?? |
| X | Delete Me | worm.exe | Added by the DOOMHUNTER WORM! |
| N | Dell AIO Printer A*** | dlbabmgr.exe | Dell AIO Printer A*** related (*** = model). Not Required at Startup |
| N | Dell AIO Printer A*** | dlbfbmgr.exe | Dell AIO Printer A*** related (*** = model). Not Required at Startup |
| N | Dell AIO Printer A*** | dlbkbmgr.exe | Dell AIO Printer A*** related (*** = model). Not Required at Startup |
| N | Dell Alert | DAMon.exe | "Dell Alert" utility, that's supposed to make interaction with Support easier |
| N | Dell QuickSet | quickset.exe | Dell taskbar icon allowing you to quickly change settings |
| ? | DellDMI | delldmi.exe | Possibly part of Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation - software that allows remote management application programs to access information about, monitor the status of or change the state of the client computer, such as shutting it down remotely. Uses the DMI and/or common information model (CIM) protocols, which are systems management protocols defined by industry standards? |
| U | DELLMMKB | DELLMMKB.EXE | Multimedia keyboard control for Dell based PCs - only required if you use the multimedia keys |
| N | DellSC | dellsc.exe | Dell Solution Center - web-based troubleshooting tools and educational offerings |
| U | DellTouch | MMKeybd.exe | Dell multimedia keyboard manager. Required if you use the additional keys |
| U | DellTouch | DELLMMKB.EXE | Multimedia keyboard control for Dell based PCs - only required if you use the multimedia keys |
| X | delmsbb | delmsbb.exe | nCase adware |
| X | delsubmit | rundll32.exe advpack.dll, DelNodeRunDLL32 submit.exe | CoolWebSearch parasite variant |
| ? | DelTmp | DelTemp.exe | Added to the startup list after installing a Creative SoundBlaster Audigy soundcard. Deletes temporary files once an installation is complete? |
| N | DeltTray | deltray.exe | System Tray access to the control panel for the M-Audio Delta 44 PCI Analog Recording Interface. Available via a desktop shortcut, Start -> Programs or Start -> Settings -> Control Panel |
| ? | demon | demon.exe | Part of the French Wanadoo ADSL extense pack. What does it do and is it required? |
| X | Deneca | Virus salvado | Added by the DELUZ VIRUS! |
| U | DepFrez | frzstate.exe | Deep Freeze from Hyper Technologies. "Freezes" the current software configuration so that an a re-boot all changes made refer back to their original settings. Not required for most users - more likely to be used by system administrators, for example |
| ? | Description of Shortcuts | *.exe | * seems to be a sequence of alphanumerics that can be different, i.e., 1960F8A9, 4EBD23F5, etc. Each of these files would appear to be a shortcut, i.e., 4EBD23F5 is actually Works Calender Reminder (found via a registry search) |
| X | Desire | desires.exe | Adult content dialler |
| ? | desk-top-service | desk-top-service.exe | ?? |
| X | DeskAd Service | DeskAdServ.exe | DeskAd.Service adware |
| N | DeskColor | DESKCOLOR.EXE | Provides transparent icon text backgrounds and coloured icon text |
| N | Deskflag | Deskflag.exe | DeskFlag - animated USA flag on the desktop |
| X | DeskMateAutoUpdate | DeskMateAutoUpdate.exe | DeskMates: Virtual scantily clad girls enhance your desktop. BargainBuddy adware related |
| U | Desksite CMA | cma.exe | DeskSite CMA siftware - "retrieves new content from the DeskSite Data Center" |
| X | Desktop | rundll32.exe msconfd.dll, Restore ControlPanel | Added by the BOOKMARKER TROJAN! |
| X | desktop | desktop.exe | Added by the SDBOT.MD WORM! |
| N | Desktop Architect | DATRAY.EXE | Desktop theme manager available here - for managing the desktop appearance, fonts, sounds, etc |
| N | Desktop Plant | AZARE10S.PLT | Vritual plant from here - this version is an Azalea, there are others so the filename may be different |
| X | Desktop Search | desktop.exe | iSearch "Desktop Search" hijacker |
| ? | Desktop Service Centre | DSC.exe | OptusNet DSL or Dial-Up connection software - is it required? |
| N | Desktop Weather | THE WEATHER CHANNEL.exe | Desktop Weather by The Weather Channel - provides current temperature, conditions, alerts, etc |
| N | Desktop Weather 3 | THE WEATHER CHANNEL.exe | Desktop Weather 3 by The Weather Channel - provides current temperature, conditions, alerts, etc |
| N | Desktop Weather 3 | THEWEA~1.EXE | Desktop Weather 3 by The Weather Channel - provides current temperature, conditions, alerts, etc |
| N | desktopmgr | desktopmgr.exe | Synchronisation manager for the cradles for the Research In Motion range of wireless handhelds, including the "Blackberry" |
| U | DesktopX | DESKTOPX.EXE | A program that replaces the regular Desktop and Taskbar, and can be changed to the user's liking |
| N | deskup | deskup.exe | Adds Iomega Zip drive icons to the desktop |
| X | destroyb11 | destroyb11.exe | Added by the DELF-KO TROJAN! |
| U | detect | idetect.exe | iNTERNET Turbo from Clasys Ltd. "It accelerates any Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP internet connection in seconds". If you find it helps your connectivity leave it enabled |
| ? | detect | turbodetect.exe | ?? |
| N | Detector | detector.exe | USB port detector for LG scanners. Sits in the System Tray, and when it detects the scanner through the USB port, you can run the scanner software from the tray. It is not required at all, since you can use the scan software from almost any photo editing software |
| U | DEventAgent | eventagt.exe | DEvent Agent Module client - part of Dell OpenManage and used for server management. Only required if you use this |
| X | Device Configuration Loader | msdvc32.exe | Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM! |
| U | Device Detector | DevDetect.exe | Watches for external digital imaging products being connected from ACD Systems |
| N | Device Detector 2 | DevDtct2.exe | Installed by various Olympus products, this program detects the active connection of a speech device (voice recorder, etc) to a USB port then runs specific client software used to access that device. The DevDtct2 process has a "high" priority level which can negatively impact system resources |
| U | DeviceDiscovery | hpotdd01.exe | Detection of new imaging, printing and other peripherals on HP machines such as USB printers, cameras and Bluetooth products. "This program is a non-essential process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems" |
| X | DevicePath | Proyecto1.exe | Added by the GRUEL WORM! |
| X | DevicePath | Root.exe | Added by the GRUEL WORM! |
| U | Devices | olesvr.exe | Salfeld Child Control 2003 - parental control software |
| U | devldr16 | devldr16.exe | Associated with some Creative Labs sound cards. Provides audio support for DOS applications. Not needed if you don't have those. Required if you use "Sound Play Control" and "Sound Recorder". To disable: (1) Disable via MSCONFIG (2) Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager then disable "Creative SB16 Emulation" under Creative Miscellaneous Devices |
| ? | Devlog | ?? | ?? |
| ? | Devlog | devlog.exe | Apparently mainboard/chipset related, by a French company called AS Media - what exactly is it, and is it required |
| ? | DGJM | DGJM.exe | ?? |
| N | dguard | dguard.exe | eAcceleration Stop-Sign related - not recommended, see note |
| X | DHCP Server | regsvr.exe | Added by the RBOT-PR WORM! |
| Y | dhcpagnt | dhcpagnt.exe | Intel DSL modem driver - leave enabled or you'll have to re-install the drivers |
| ? | DHNUXB | DHNUXB.exe | ?? |
| N | diagent | diagent.exe | System Tray access for Creative Diagnostics for the Creative SoundBlaster series soundcards. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | Dial22 | dlm.exe | Adult content dialler |
| X | Dial33 | dlm.exe | Adult content dialler |
| X | Dialer | rundll32.exe msa32chk.dll | Unidentfied malware |
| U | Dialer Control | dc.exe | Dialer-Control. Detects and protects from premium rate p0rn diallers |
| U | Dialer Detect | dd.exe | DialerDetect detects stealth installed premium rate diallers, and sounds the alarm when such a connection is being installed without you knowing it |
| U | Dialgo SDK | PhoneAnswer.exe | Dialgo Wave Modem ActiveX - "Telephone Answering Machine for scripting your own professional call center business scripts using a voice modem. Features Caller-ID, Wave Playback, Wave Recording, Digit Monitoring, POP3 e-mail Manipulation, Speech Recognition and Synthesis" |
| X | DialNet | mxt32.exe | Adult content dialler |
| N | Dialog Box Assistant | OSDEx.exe | Dialog Box Assistant from Duality Software. Helps with the standard Open and Save As dialog boxes by showing recently used files and folders |
| N | Dialog Helper | PDDLGHLP.EXE | Dialog Helper from PowerDesk Pro by Ontrack. Helps with the standard Open and Save As dialog boxes by showing recently used files and folders. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | DialUp Network Application | Rnaap.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| X | DIECOX | csrss.exe | Added by a variant of the ATM.GEN TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | Diesel | Recalculate.exe | Added by the LAZAR TROJAN! |
| U | DietK | DietK.exe | DietK - add-on for Kazaa Media Desktop; "removes all adware and popups, built in Download Accelerator, makes searches faster and helps produce more results" |
| U | DigiCell | DigiCell.exe | MSI DigiCell - "the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to monitor and configure all the integrated peripherals of the system, such as audio program, power management, MP3 files management and communication / 802.11g WLAN settings. Moreover, with this unique utility, you will be able to activate the MSI well-known features, Live Update and Core Center" |
| X | DigiD | DigitalSound.exe | Adware downloader |
| N | DigiGuide | CLIENT.EXE | TV guide and reminder |
| N | DigiGuide | client01.exe | TV guide and reminder |
| N | Digital Dashboard | devgulp.exe | For Compaq PC's. Loads Digital Dashboard options |
| N | Digital Line Detect | DLG.exe | Detects whether your are plugged into a digital telephone line and displays the information graphically. Installed by Dell (and maybe others) and is included with all Connexant V.92 and Broadcom modems |
| N | Digital River eBot | downlo~1.exe | Digital River Systems EBOT for downloading software from their site. In some cases, if you purchase software online for a download from a software manufacturer, you will be sent to this online company's site for the download after the purchase is complete. Read more here |
| X | DigitalNames | DigitalNamesStart.exe | DigitalNames spyware variant |
| N | DigitalWizard | ISWizard.exe | InstallShield's DigitalWizard - free, complete Digital Content Management Solution that makes it easy to experience digital content |
| N | DigitalWizard Monitor | dwMon.exe | InstallShield's DigitalWizard - free, complete Digital Content Management Solution that makes it easy to experience digital content |
| N | DIGStream | digstream.exe | DIGStream Cache Manager - part of ESPN Motion and Disney Motion that periodically check for new videos and indication they're available in the System Tray. Starting ESPN Motion/Disney Motion starts digstream automatically |
| U | Dimension | Dimension.exe | Dimension - a program which lets you customize MSN messenger such as adding animated and coloured nicknames, personal toast creator, war tools (login flooder), and allows viewing and interacting with the raw MSN protocol |
| U | Dimension4 | d4.exe | Dimension 4 - network time synchronization freeware - starts-up, adjusts the system clock, then shuts down |
| X | Dino3 | dino3.exe | Related to Jurassic Park III and enables a dinosaur to walk across the screen. Also generates adverts and classified as adware as a result |
| X | Dir1 | caKe | Added by the CAKE WORM! |
| X | Direct settings | sdchost.exe | Added by the DAEMONI-I TROJAN! |
| U | Direct Update | DUControl.exe | DirectUpdate dynamic DNS updater |
| X | Direct X Direct3D | dxd3d.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| X | Direct X Opengl | dxopengl.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT-CJ WORM! |
| X | direct3d.exe | direct3d.exe | Added by the CERTIF-F TROJAN! |
| N | DirectCD | DirectCD.exe | DirectCD primarily allows you to drag and drop files onto a suitably formatted CD-RW disc. Unless you use this on a frequent basis it isn't required and is available via Start -> Programs. Start the program before inserting a DirectCD formatted CD-RW in the drive. A re-boot is recommended if you close Adaptec DirectCD before re-opening it again later |
| X | directs.exe | directs.exe | Added by the BEAGLE.O or BEAGLE.R or BEAGLE.S or BEAGLE.T WORMS! |
| U | DIRECTVDSL | Directvdsl.exe | Starts DirectTV DSL modem at boot up. Can also be started manually |
| X | DirectX | ddhelp32.exe | Added by the BIONET.318 TROJAN! Note - not the DirectX helper which is ddhelp.exe |
| X | directx | Directx.exe | Added by the SDBOT.D TROJAN! |
| X | directx | Sqlexploit.exe | Added by the SDBOT.D TROJAN! |
| X | DirectX | DirectX.exe | Added by the BLAXE or LOGPOLE WORMS! |
| X | directx | NTCmd.exe | Added by the SDBOT.D TROJAN! |
| X | directx | PipeCmd.exe | Added by the SDBOT.D TROJAN! |
| X | DirectX 32 | directx32.exe | Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM! |
| X | DirectX For Microsoft Windows | dtxservice.exe | Added by the PROGENT TROJAN! |
| X | DirectX for Microsoft Windows | Fservice.exe | Added by the PRORAT TROJAN! |
| X | DirectX for Microsoft Windows | Sservice.exe | Added by the PRORAT TROJAN! |
| X | DirectX Video Driver | dxterm5.exe | Added by the WILAB-A TROJAN! |
| X | DirectX64 | DirectXset.exe | Added by the BROWNEY.A WORM! |
| U | Dirkey | Dirkey.exe | Dirkey - small utility that allows you to bookmark up to 9 folders by using the Ctrl+Alt+1..9 shortcut keys in an Open/Save File dialog or in Windows Explorer. After this the Ctrl+1..9 shortcut keys can be used in the same or another window to go to any of the 9 bookmarked folders |
| ? | Disable EHCI | nousb20.exe | ?? |
| N | Disc Detector | CtNotify.exe | For Creative sound cards. Detects when you insert a CD, DVD, etc |
| ? | disc detector | qnetquestnotifty.exe | ?? |
| ? | discoveg | discoveg.exe | ?? |
| N | DiscoverDeskshop | Deskshop.exe | Discover Deskshop - single use "virtual" credit card |
| X | Disk Keeper | keep.exe | Mslware - recognized by Kaspersky antivirus as Trojan-Dropper.Small.ve |
| X | Disk Keeper | SECURITY.EXE | Added by the WEBSEARCH TROJAN - a variant of DAOSER-A |
| X | Disk Manager | diskver.exe | Added by the RBOT.AQT WORM! |
| X | Disk Master | [trojan name] | Added by the DISTER TROJAN! - a spam relayer |
| X | DiskCheck | msdarkend.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! |
| N | DiskeeperSystray | DkIcon.exe | DisKeeper defragmentation software - can be started manually |
| X | diskinf | diskinf.exe | Added by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN! |
| ? | DISKMON.EXE | DISKMON.EXE | ?? |
| N | Disknag | disknag.exe | Dell program that reminds you to make your backup diskettes |
| X | Diskstart | Code.exe | Adult content dialler |
| X | Diskstart | cat.exe | MS-Connect dialler |
| X | Diskstart | hit.exe | Adult content dialler |
| X | Diskstart | Snt.exe | Adult content dialler |
| U | Disk_Monitor | Disk_Monitor.exe | Multi-media, Smartmedia, Compact Flash card reader for reading digital camera cards. Device is recognised as internal USB disk drive. Necessary if camera cards are to be recognised as soon as they are inserted into the reader |
| X | Display Drivers | cssrs.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.FX WORM! |
| N | Display Settings | hptasks.exe | Allows for the adjustment of the display for LCD screen, CRT Monitor and TV output on HP computers |
| N | DisplayTrayIcon | TrayIcon.exe | System Tray access to display properties for ABIT graphics cards. Unless you change your desktop resolution, etc regularily use Control Panel -> Display |
| U | Disspy | disspy.exe | Disspy spyware detection and removal software |
| N | Distiller Assistant 3.01 | DISTASST.EXE | From Adobe. Creates PDF universal files for Acrobat Reader. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | Distributed File System | Dfsvc.exe | Added by the MYFIP.A or MYFIP.K WORMS! |
| X | Distributed File System | kernel32dll.exe | Added by the MYFIP-C or MYFIP.K WORMS! |
| X | Distributed File System | blade.exe | Added by the MYFIP.AC WORM! |
| U | Distributed File System | win.exe | Added by the MYFIP.AB WORM! |
| U | distributed.net client | DNETC.EXE | Dsitributed computing projects client from Distributed.net where numerous computers are used to share a projects workload - similar to SETI@Home and Folding@Home. Also prone to being distributed by viruses |
| Y | Dit | dit.exe | "Drive Icon and Label Utility" - assigns drive icons and names to flash memory cards. Required, otherwise the drives aren't found |
| N | DiTask.exe | DiTask.exe | Associated with an Eicon Networks ISDN or ADSL modem. System Tray icon which shows you the status of your lines (free, occupied with incoming or outgoing call). Available via Start -> Programs |
| ? | Divamon.exe | Divamon.exe | Associated with an Eicon Networks Diva ISDN or ADSL modem - what does it do and is it required? |
| X | divx | divxenc.exe | Added to the SPBOT.B TROJAN! |
| X | DivX MediaPlayer 7.0 | Dr.DivX.exe | Added by the ALADINZ.G TROJAN! |
| X | DivX Player | DivXPlayer.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| X | DivX Updater | DivX.Exe | Added by the NALDEM TROJAN or MASTAK VIRUS! |
| X | Divx4 codec | devldr32.exe | Added by an unidentfied VIRUS! Note - this is not the legitimate Creative Labs devldr32.exe file |
| N | DJREGFIX | regedit /s c:hpdjregfix.reg | DJRegFix showed up first in WinME as a "clever" way to ensure that all Hewlett-Packard DeskJet printers actually worked with WinME - since most were having major problems. This "utility" adds the functionality and compatibility HP forgot to add in its WinME drivers |
| Y | DkService | DkService.exe | From Executive Software's Diskeeper defragmenting utility - a replacement for Windows Disk Defragmenter. It's recommended to leave this enabled, otherwise you could have problems starting it manually. |
| X | DKTime | dktime.exe | Added by the LUNII TROJAN! |
| X | Dkware lptt01 | dkware.exe | Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "DonkeySoft" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here |
| X | Dkware ml097e | dkware.exe | Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "DonkeySoft" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here |
| ? | dkzzixm | dkzzixm.exe | ?? |
| Y | dla | tfswctrl.exe | Drive letter access to a UDF packet writer for CD-RW - from HP, Veritas an others. Similar to Roxio's DirectCD and does the same thing. From HP - "This is a needed file as it controles the readability of the Combo drives. Without this file loading the end user will be able to burn CD's but wont be able to read them. The drive itself will be able to read store bought master Cd's without the file but not burnt ones" |
| N | DlaTray | Dlatray.exe | System Tray access to DLA - Drive letter access to HP's and Veritas' version of DirectCD. Does the same thing as DirectCD. From HP - "This is a needed file as it controles the readability of the Combo drives. Without this file loading the end user will be able to burn CD's but wont be able to read them. The drive itself will be able to read store bought master Cd's without the file but not burnt ones" |
| X | dlder | dlder.exe | Advertising spyware. Considered to be one oft the worst - even creating a fake "explorer.exe" file. Can be installed via versions of "Grokster", "Lime Wire" and "KaZaA" amongst other file-sharing utilities (see here). Reported in the past as a virus |
| X | DlDir1 | caKe | Added by the CAKE WORM! |
| ? | DLForcerExe | DLForcerEXE.exe | ?? |
| N | DLF_00000B00 | Vcdlf.exe | Known to cause problems with "Out of memory" errors (see here). Otherwise, it's purpose is unknown |
| N | DLG | DLGCHBW.exe | Backweb part of Data LifeGuard - diagnostic tools for Western Digital's series of hard drives. Automatically detects an internet connection and downloads any available updates |
| N | DLHelperEXE | WATCH.exe | Download helper distributed with some software that allows the software installation to redirect download locations. Not required once the installation is finished |
| X | DLHelperEXE.exe | N/A | Downloader for Microgaming/Casino software - stealth installed |
| X | Dlite | dllmanager.exe | Added by the WOOTBOT.DN WORM! |
| X | Dll Boot Loader on Startup (do not remove this) | [various filenames] | Added by an unidentified TROJAN! |
| X | DLL Manager | dllmngr32.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| X | DLL Service Manager | [path to worm] | Added by the RPCBOT.F TROJAN! |
| X | DLL32 | dllmem32.exe | Added by the KWBOT.E WORM! |
| X | DllCacherv2 | dllcachev2.exe | Added by the LATEDA TROJAN! |
| X | dlldmt | dlldmt.exe | Added by a variant of the CRYPTER.C TROJAN! |
| X | DllExecutable | [path to file] | Added by the VB-SP WORM! |
| X | dllhelp | dllhelp.exe | Added by the STARTPAGE.DQ hijacker |
| X | dllhelp | dllhlp.exe | Added by the Downloader-HI TROJAN! |
| X | dllhostxp.exe | dllhostxp.exe | Browser hijacker and adware downloader |
| X | dllreg | dllreg.exe | Added by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN! |
| X | DLLService32 | dllsvc32.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.VX WORM! |
| ? | DLT | dlt.exe | ?? |
| X | dluca | dluca.exe | Adult content dialler - see here |
| X | dluca | dluca.exe | Added by the DLUCA.C TROJAN! |
| X | dluxde | dluxde.exe | All-In-One-Telcom (adult content dialler) variant |
| X | Dluxjp | cnfrm.exe | Added by the DLUCA.D TROJAN! |
| X | DM mgr | dm_mgr.exe | Added by the JITTAR TROJAN! |
| N | DMILDR | dmildr.exe | Part of Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation - software that allows remote management application programs to access information about, monitor the status of or change the state of the client computer, such as shutting it down remotely. Uses the DMI and/or common information model (CIM) protocols, which are systems management protocols defined by industry standards. Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | DMISL | DMISL.EXE | DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Service Layer for Intel TokenExpress network card software. DMI support for the Intel network card managed through the Desktop Management Interface. See here for more information |
| N | DMISLAPP | DMISLAPP.exe | DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Service Layer for Intel TokenExpress network card software. DMI support for the Intel network card managed through the Desktop Management Interface. See here for more information |
| X | Dmsvc32 | Dmsvc32.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.ABU WORM! |
| X | dmtdll | dmtdll.exe | Added by a variant of the CRYPTER.C TROJAN! |
| U | DMXLauncher | DMXLauncher.exe | Part of Dell's Media Experience, a multimedia suite which offers the user functionality to organise and play music and digital video files |
| X | DM_server | dmserver.exe | Comet Cursor adware |
| X | dm_service | [path to file] | Added by the MITGLIEDER.P TROJAN! |
| X | Dnar | Dnar.exe | Unknown, except that it is not necessary. Tends to phone home a lot. DMI related - see here |
| Y | DNE Binding Watchdog | rundll dnes.dll, DnDneCheckBindings | Deterministic NDIS Extender (DNE). DNE is an NDIS-compliant module which appears to be a network device driver to all protocol stacks and a protocol driver to all network device drivers. Part of Gilat Communications internet satellite systems. Required if you have this system. Also installed by Winproxy - a proxy program for sharing internet connections through one computer. Required if you want it to work |
| Y | DNE DUN Watchdog | rundll dnes.dll, DnDneCheckDUN13 | Deterministic NDIS Extender (DNE). DNE is an NDIS-compliant module which appears to be a network device driver to all protocol stacks and a protocol driver to all network device drivers. Part of Gilat Communications internet satellite systems. Required if you have this system. Also installed by Winproxy - a proxy program for sharing internet connections through one computer. Required if you want it to work |
| X | DNS | mc-58-12-0000080.exe | "Shorty" adware component, also detected as the AGENT.FD TROJAN! |
| X | DNS | mc-58-12-0000093.exe | Nail/Aurora related malware |
| X | Dns Resolver | dnsrslve.exe | Added by the RBOT-WS WORM! |
| X | DNS Service | dnsresolver.exe | Added by the RBOT-PQ WORM! |
| ? | DNS2GoClient | dns2goclient.exe | DNS2Go is a Domain Name System that will make your computer accessible anytime, anywhere by associating a domain name of your choice to your currently assigned IP address. Is it required? |
| X | DNSCacheBoost | dnsping.exe | Added by the DNSBUST-A TROJAN! |
| X | dnscleaner | dnscleaner.exe | CoolWebSearch parasite related |
| ? | DNXVC | dnxvc.exe | ?? |
| X | DocTor | Doctor.exe | Added by the DOTOR.A WORM! |
| N | DocuMagix Init | PWATCH.EXE | PaperMaster is an application for the PC designed to automate the process of organizing, archiving, and retrieving digital versions of files. Start manually if needed |
| X | Doggy Style | MsPMSPSd.exe | Added by the SDBOT-AAP WORM! |
| X | DOGStart | GSDOGST.EXE | Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! A possibility is a trojan known as PENIS |
| ? | Doing | doing.exe | ?? |
| X | doit.exe | doit.exe | Added by the FORBOT-EK WORM! |
| U | Don't Panic | dontpanicdemodp.exe | 30-day trial version of Don't Panic privacy software from Panicware. "Clean up Internet tracks and quickly hide personal documents with this privacy suite." |
| U | Don't Panic Pop-Up Stopper | dpps2.exe | Pop-Up Stopper Companion from Panicware. Pop-up blocker integrated into the IE toolbar. Note that the Pro version doesn't load in startup as it is installed as an Internet Explorer toolbar. Can cause problems with IE if you use WinXP and uninstall Service Pack 1. Uninstalling the software leaves it in the startup group |
| U | Dopus | dopus.exe | Directory Opus - a file manager from GPSoft |
| X | dos | dos64.exe | Adware downloader trojan |
| X | Dos Prompt Loader | cygwin.exe | Added by the SDBOT-VV WORM! |
| ? | Dosbat | ?? | ?? |
| N | DoUWantIt | duwi.exe | DoUWantIt - online shopping assistant. Start it manually |
| X | down | hlp32.exe | Added by the DLOADER.BG TROJAN! |
| N | Download Accelerator Plus 5.0 | DAP.exe | Download Accelerator Plus from Speedbit. Download manager for resuming downloads, amongst other features. Available via Start -> Programs. Note that the free version is adware based |
| X | Download Plus | DownloadPlus.exe | DownloadPlus parasite - opens pop-up adverts |
| N | Download Wonder | DownloadWonder.exe | Download Wonder from Forty Software. Download manager for resuming downloads, amongst other features |
| N | DownloadAccelerator | DAP.EXE | Download Accelerator Plus from Speedbit. Download manager for resuming downloads, amongst other features. Available via Start -> Programs. Note that the free version is adware based |
| X | DownloadLegalMusic | rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll, DllMostrar | MatrixDialer related |
| X | DownloadWare | dw.exe | DownloadWare - executes arbitrary code from advertisers and not considered to be adware but is a security risk (see here). If a network connection is available it will connect to its servers, which can direct it to download and install software from advertisers. Installed along with programs such as MovieNetworks, Medialoads and PAgent |
| X | DownloadWare Engine | Dwe.exe | DownloadWare - executes arbitrary code from advertisers and not considered to be adware but is a security risk (see here). If a network connection is available it will connect to its servers, which can direct it to download and install software from advertisers. Installed along with programs such as MovieNetworks, Medialoads and PAgent |
| X | Downxz | Downxz.bat | Added by the MYDOOM.W WORM |
| N | DPAgnt | DPAgnt.exe | digitalPersona fingerprint scanner |
| Y | Dpcnav | dpcnav.exe | DirecWay from DirectTV satellite based high-speed internet access |
| N | DPConfig | DPConfig.exe | Compuware DevPartner Studio Configuration Utility, a tool for software developers - System Tray access to configure the utility's analysis. Not required at startup, can be launched from the Start Menu programs group when needed |
| X | dpcproxy | dpcproxy.exe | Added by the GOLDENP-A TROJAN! |
| Y | DPCProxyLoadOnStartup | dpcstart.exe | DirecWay from DirectTV satellite based high-speed internet access |
| Y | Dpcstart | dpcstart.exe | DirecWay from DirectTV satellite based high-speed internet access. Proxy software |
| U | Dpcstart | dpcstart.exe | Startup program for Direcway 2-way satellite internet service. Loads DirecWay's Navigator, tray icon, etc |
| X | dpi | dpi.exe | Delfin Media Viewer or "Promulgate" adware |
| U | dpps2 | dpps2.exe | Pop-Up Stopper Companion from Panicware. Pop-up blocker integrated into the IE toolbar. Note that the Pro version doesn't load in startup as it is installed as an Internet Explorer toolbar. Can cause problems with IE if you use WinXP and uninstall Service Pack 1. Uninstalling the software leaves it in the startup group |
| X | dps | dps.exe | SmartestSearch parasite - poses as a foistware, bogus adware/spyware remover called "scumware-remover" |
| N | Drag'n'Drop_Autolaunch | Autolaunch.exe | Iomega HotBurn - CD-RW burning software |
| ? | DragDrop | DragDrop.exe | ?? |
| N | DragnDrop_Autolaunch | Autolaunch.exe | Iomega HotBurn - CD-RW burning software |
| X | DrefIW | SysDrefIWv2.exe | Added by the DREF-C WORM! |
| ? | dregfix | ph_finder.exe | ?? |
| N | DrgToDsc | DrgToDsc.exe | Part of Roxio EasyCD Creator 6.0 - places the Roxio Drag-to-Disc icon in you system tray. "Easily drag and drop files for burning to CD or DVD. Disc formatting and burning will happen automatically". Not required for Roxio to work properly |
| ? | dried.exe | dried.exe | ?? |
| N | DriveLED | OODLed.exe | O&O DriveLED - displays your HDD LED on your monitor. Start manually |
| X | Driver | gbot.exe | Added by the JUNTADOR.K TROJAN! |
| X | Driver32 | Scam32.exe | Added by the SIRCAM WORM! |
| X | DriverCheck | svchost.exe | Added by the DELF-KR TROJAN! Note - this file is placed in a C:DriverLoad folder, and should NOT be confused with the legitimate svchost.exe process, always located in the WinntSystem32 or WindowsSystem32 folder, and which should NOT figure in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | DriverDB | svcmdx32.exe | Added by the BERPI TROJAN! |
| X | DriverLoad | svchost.exe | Added by the DELF-KR TROJAN! Note - this file is placed in a C:DriverLoad folder, and should NOT be confused with the legitimate svchost.exe process, always located in the WinntSystem32 or WindowsSystem32 folder, and which should NOT figure in Msconfig/Startup! |
| N | DriveSelect | driveselect.exe | DVD X Copy XPress by 321 Studios. Creates a pop-up at Windows startup that asks for the DVD drive to be selected. Available via Start -> Programs |
| U | dRMON SmartAgent | SmartAgt.exe | Part of the network monitoring program group for 3Com NIC cards. See here for more info |
| X | drmu | W95Mm.exe | Homepage hijacker installing a toolbar: http://tdko.com/. Lop.com in disguise. See this thread |
| X | drocher | d.exe | Adult content dialler |
| X | drvddll.exe | drvddll.exe | Added by the BEAGLE.AP WORM! |
| X | Drvddll_exe | drvddll.exe | Added by the BEAGLE.X WORM! |
| ? | DrvListnr | DrvListnr.exe | Analog Devices SoundMAX soundcard related. What does it do and is it required? |
| U | drvlsnr | drvlsnr.exe | Compaq/ADI SoundMAX integrated digital audio controller related. May solve a problem if your sound cuts out unexpectedly |
| X | drvr32h | drvr32h.exe | Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! |
| X | drvrmanager | drvrquery32.exe | Added by the BOOHOO WORM! |
| X | drvsys.exe | drvsys.exe | Added by the BEAGLE.W WORM! |
| X | drvupd | rundll32 ..drvupd.inf | Hijacker - drvupd.inf file installs a "searchforge.com" hijack |
| X | DrWatson | drwatson_.exe | Added by the LOHAV-S TROJAN! |
| X | DrWatson | drwatson_32.exe | Added by the LOHAV-S TROJAN! |
| X | DrWeb Antivirus | DRWEBAV.EXE | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! |
| Y | Drwebscheduler | Drwebscd.exe | Dr. Web antivirus related - scheduler that allows you to manage an automatic launch of applications, in particular the antivirus scanner or the update subsystem |
| X | DR_S | DR_S.exe | AdShooter adware |
| U | DS Clock | dsclock.exe | Digital desktop clock including synchronization with atomic servers - see here |
| X | dsa | dsa.exe | Homepage hijacker - redirecting to downseek.com |
| X | DSAcass | [path to file] | Added by the RANKY.M TROJAN! |
| X | DSB | DSB.exe | EnergyPlugin adware |
| N | DSentry | DSentry.exe | Anti-spyware from Dell. Seems that after Dell found out certain applications being installed from DVD's would report back information about what customers were watching, they decided to implement an anti-spyware service. Run manually before installation starts |
| X | Dsi | dp-******.exe | Added by an unidentified adware where ****** are random characters |
| X | Dskcompat | Dskcompat.exe | Added by the GEMA TROJAN! |
| N | DSL Monitor | spdstrm.exe | Comes with Efficient Networks DSL Modems. Little red/green/yellow flashing icon in system tray |
| Y | DSLagentexe | DSLagent.exe | Used in conjunction with USB connected ADSL modems from Eicon Networks (as used by BT for its Broadband internet service for example). Required for a permanent ADSL connection |
| Y | dslmon | dslmon.exe | Sagem DSL modem related. Apparently needed to detect the modem |
| U | DSLSTATEXE | dslstat.exe | System tray connection status for ADSL modems from Eicon Networks (as used by BT Broadband for example) |
| X | DsmSer | dsm.exe | Added by the SERFLOG.B WORM! |
| X | DsmSer | msmpatch.exe | Added by the SERFLOG.B WORM! |
| X | DsmSer | svosm.exe | Added by the SERFLOG.B WORM! |
| X | DsmSer | sysup.exe | Added by the SERFLOG.B WORM! |
| X | DSS | dssagent.exe | DSSAgent by Brøderbund - spyware. Sends encrypted emails about the system back to the originators of the program. Also a resource hog. See here for more info |
| X | DSS | [path to trojan] | Added by the DSSDOOR-C TROJAN! |
| X | DSService | dmrss.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-XX WORM! |
| ? | DSSSGENS | dssagens.exe | ?? |
| N | DU Meter | DUMETER.EXE | Hagel Technologies internet bandwidth monitor |
| X | duck | duck.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-AVG WORM! |
| N | dumprep 0 -k | dumprep 0 -k | Used 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 |
| N | dumprep 0 -u | dumprep 0 -u | Used 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 |
| X | DUN_SERVICES3 | dun3.exe | Added by the SOKIRON TROJAN! |
| N | dvd43 | DVD43_Tray.exe | DVD43 is "a small tool that integrates into Windows and overrides CSS copy-protection found on DVD movies" |
| X | dvd98 | windvd98.exe | Added by the CULT.P WORM! |
| U | DVDBitSet | DVDBitSet.exe | DVD+RW Drive/Disc Compatibility Setting. Installed with HP DVD+RW drives to enhance compatibility with existing readers. You can also set a DVD+RW default drive write mode which is always used |
| X | Dvdcompat | Dvdcompat.exe | Added by the GEMA TROJAN! |
| N | DVDLauncher | DVDLauncher.exe | A process belonging to the Cyberlink PowerCinema video viewing software which allows you to play DVDs upon insertion. Non-essential process - and is installed for ease of use |
| N | DVDSentry | DSentry.exe | Anti-spyware from Dell. Seems that after Dell found out certain applications being installed from DVD's would report back information about what customers were watching, they decided to implement an anti-spyware service. Run manually before installation starts |
| N | DVDTray | DVDTray.exe | HP CD/DVD Tray icon installed with the DVD writer software. Periodically checks for new drive firmware |
| ? | DVDUpgrade | DVDUpgrd.exe | ?? |
| Y | Dvp95 | Dvp95.exe | Scan engine for F-Secure and Command antivirus software based on the F-Prot AntiVirus engine |
| Y | dvpapi9x | DVPAPI9X.exe | Command AntiVirus for Windows 95/98/Me |
| Y | DvpInitExe | Dvpinit.exe | Command Antivirus related |
| Y | dvprpt | Dvprpt.exe | Command Antivirus real time protection |
| X | dvraudio | dvraudio.exe | Added by a variant of the CRYPTER.C TROJAN! |
| X | dvsfss | fbsfsdrs.exe | Added by the SDBOT-QA WORM! |
| U | DVSync | dvsync.exe | DVSync is the program that allows you to synchronize your daVinci’s PDA's data with your Personal Information Manager on the PC |
| X | Dvx | wsxsvc.exe | Delfin Media Viewer or "Promulgate" adware variant |
| X | dw | dw.exe | DownloadWare - executes arbitrary code from advertisers and not considered to be adware but is a security risk (see here). If a network connection is available it will connect to its servers, which can direct it to download and install software from advertisers. Installed along with programs such as MovieNetworks, Medialoads and PAgent |
| U | DWHeartbeatMonitor | DWHeartbeatMonitor.exe | DWHeartbeatMonitor.exe is installed alongside the Weather.com instant messaging utility. This is a non-essential process. Disabling or enabling this is down to user preference |
| N | DwlClient | support.exe | Download manager for Dell support alerts |
| Y | dwStart | FireWall.exe | The Shield firewall |
| X | Dx | sys*.exe [* = random number] | Added by the DEXTER.A WORM! |
| X | Dx8compat | Dx8compat.exe | Added by the GEMA TROJAN! |
| X | dxdll32 | ntxdll.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.CPX WORM! |
| N | DXDllRegExe | dxdllreg.exe | Created when you select "Yes" to check the "WHQL Digital signatures" in the DirectX9 files at the first time you open it |
| X | DxLoad | DX3DRndr.exe | Added by the GIBE.B WORM! |
| N | DXM6Patch_981116 | p_981116.exe | Win32 cabinet self extractor. More info here |
| X | dxmsrv | dxmsrv.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! |
| X | Dxsty | Dxsty.exe | Added by the GEMA TROJAN! |
| X | Dxupdate.exe | Dxupdate.exe | Added by the MAFEG WORM! |
| X | DyFuCA | optimize.exe | Adult content dialler - see here |
| X | DyFuCA Active Alert | actalert.exe | Adult content dialler - see here |
| X | Dynamic Dns Binary | dynitora.exe | Added by the RBOT-WT WORM! |
| X | Dynamic Dns Binary | CMD16.EXE | Added by the RBOT-XM WORM! |
| X | Dynamic Dns Binary | winxp34.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| X | Dynamic Dns Binary | WinHelpcfn.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| X | Dynamic Link Library loader | Loader32.exe | Added by the KOL TROJAN! |
| N | DynDNS-Updater Traytool | ddutray.exe | DynDNS updater tray icon - allows easy configuration of the Dynamic DNSSM service. Can be run manually |
| X | DynHttp Dns Binary | dynizari.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| U | Dynu Basic Client | dynubas.exe | Dynu online dynamic IP update client. Useful when using a dial up modem |
| ? | DZKillMe | DZSAVEME.EXE | ?? |
| X | E-Card | ecard.exe | Added by the YODI WORM! |
| U | E-color | IconMgr.Exe | Sets the colour of your monitor when running games that recognise E-Color so that you get 'what the game designer intended' when you see the game. Also allows monitor callibration through a program called 3-Deep. If you play a lot of games it can be useful. Can be disabled from starting up from within the program |
| N | E6TaskPanel | TaskPanl.exe | Earthlink Task Panel - part of Earthlink TotalAccess 2003 internet access software. Quick access to internet, E-mail and web-space |
| U | eabconfg.cpl | EabServr.exe | Easy Access Buttons control panel on Compaq laptops. Only required if you use the extra keys |
| X | Eac Download | download.exe | Associated with Webcelerator - spyware. Read eAcceleration's privacy statement here |
| U | EACLEAN | eaclean.exe | For Compaq PC's. Easy Access button support for the keyboard |
| X | Eac_Cnry | canary.exe | Added by the CANARY TROJAN! |
| ? | Eac_rnvdl | ANTIVIRUS_INSTALL.EXE | ?? |
| N | EanthologyApp | EANTHO~1.EXE | eAcceleration Stop-Sign related - not recommended, see note |
| N | EanthologyApp | eanthology.exe | eAcceleration Stop-Sign related - not recommended, see note |
| N | eanth_critical_update_alert | sys_alert.exe | eAcceleration Stop-Sign related - not recommended, see |