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Home Computer Repair Online - Startup Applications List

Home Computer Repair Online Startup Applications List

Home » Welcome to the Startup Applications List
Status Code 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

  • To lookup a startup program by file name, click the letter it starts with or use the search feature.

    ABC List: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z - Other

    Status CodeNameCommand Description
    X@tour_ww@tour_ww[1].exeAdult content dialler
    N@lohareminder.exeRegistration reminder for @loha@home E-mail utility
    N@Hoc ToolbarAtHoc.exeOne-click activated browsing toolbar used by various web-sites. See here for more info
    X@regedit -s ..win.dllAdded by the SEEKER.K TROJAN!
    X(default)winhelp.exeAdded by the BLACKMAL.C WORM!
    X(default)twunk_32.exeAdded by the BLACKMAL.C WORM!
    X(default)[random filename].exeAdded by the BLACKMAL WORM!
    X(Default)NOTEPAD.exeAdded by the RUSTY WORM! Note - not to be confused with the valid Windows "NOTEPAD" text editor
    X(Default)Shania.vbsAdded by the SHANIA TROJAN!
    X(Default)media_driver.exeAdded by the TUPEG VIRUS!
    X(*)Runwin32API.exeHomepage hijacker, see here (* = any digit)
    X(*)API MachinewinSOCKS.exeHomepage hijacker, see here (* = any digit)
    X$WindowsRegKey%updateIEXPLORE.EXEAdded by the RBOT-EZ WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you add it manually!
    ?$EnterNetEnternet.exeConnection manager for the EnterNet ISP. You can also use RASPPOE
    N!NoLoadwinrecon.exeWinRecon - surveillance software that creates records of everything people do on a computer, ie, spying or monitoring depending upon how you call it
    Y!1_ProcessGuard_Startupprocguard.exeDiamondCS ProcessGuard security software - stops malicious worms and trojans from being executed silently in the background, as well as a variety of other attacks
    Y!1_pgaccountpgaccount.exeDiamondCS 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_pgaccountpgaccount.exeDiamondCS 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_Startupprocguard.exeDiamondCS ProcessGuard security software - stops malicious worms and trojans from being executed silently in the background, as well as a variety of other attacks
    N!NoLoadwinrecon.exeWinRecon - surveillance software that creates records of everything people do on a computer, ie, spying or monitoring depending upon how you call it
    ?$EnterNetEnternet.exeConnection manager for the EnterNet ISP. You can also use RASPPOE
    X$WindowsRegKey%updateIEXPLORE.EXEAdded 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!
    X(*)API MachinewinSOCKS.exeHomepage hijacker, see here (* = any digit)
    X(*)Runwin32API.exeHomepage hijacker, see here (* = any digit)
    X(Default)media_driver.exeAdded by the TUPEG VIRUS!
    X(Default)Shania.vbsAdded by the SHANIA TROJAN!
    X(Default)NOTEPAD.exeAdded by the RUSTY WORM! Note - not to be confused with the valid Windows "NOTEPAD" text editor
    X(default)[random filename].exeAdded by the BLACKMAL WORM!
    X(default)twunk_32.exeAdded by the BLACKMAL.C WORM!
    X(default)winhelp.exeAdded by the BLACKMAL.C WORM!
    X@regedit -s ..win.dllAdded by the SEEKER.K TROJAN!
    N@Hoc ToolbarAtHoc.exeOne-click activated browsing toolbar used by various web-sites. See here for more info
    N@lohareminder.exeRegistration reminder for @loha@home E-mail utility
    X@tour_ww@tour_ww[1].exeAdult content dialler


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