| Status Code | Name | Command | Description |
| N | TypingSatellite | KBOOST.exe | Typing Master 2002 background utility that collects typing errors and builds up customised typing lessons for your needs. Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | type32 | type32.exe | For MS programmable keyboards. If you disable Intellitype in Startup, any "Hot Keys" that are changed by the user to perform functions other than default settings, defer back to their default settings. Not required unless you have changed them |
| X | Twunk_64 | twunk_64.exe | System1060 homepage hi-jacker. Note - this is not a Windows file and is found in a WindowsSystem1060 directory |
| N | TwkSCardSrv | SCardS32.Exe | Used with Towitoko SmartCard Readers for card recognition |
| ? | tweakico | tweakico.exe | May be a HP program to control their icons? |
| U | TweakDUN | tweakdun.exe | Utility to optimize your Internet Browser Software. TweakDUN promotes faster Internet data transfer rates and faster downloads by eliminating fragmentation of data packets |
| U | Tweak-xp | Tweak-xp.exe | Main program for Tweak-XP - a WinXP tweaking utility |
| U | Tweak-Me | TWEAK-ME.exe | 3rd party version of Miscrosoft'sTweak UI "powertoy" with many more options and controls (plus full support), designed specifically to take advantage of features in WinMe/2K and above, available from here |
| X | Tweak UI | RunDLL32 tweakUI.DLL, TWEAKUI /tweakmeup | Added by the SUBWOOFER TROJAN! Note - the real Tweak UI entry for this is "rundll32.exe tweakui.cpl, tweakmeup" |
| U | Tweak UI | rundll32.exe tweakui.cpl, tweakmeup | Restores settings that can't be retained if you have Microsoft's Tweak UI "powertoy" installed |
| U | Tweak UI | rundll32.exe tweakui.cpl, tweaklogon | Automatically logs you on if you have Microsoft's Tweak UI "powertoy" installed |
| ? | Tweak Manager | WinManager.Exe | WinGuides Tweak Manager. Is this required for the live updates feature and/or if settings are changed? |
| ? | TWBrowse | TWBrowse.drv | Found on a Toshiba laptop. Possibly related to TWAIN drivers (ie, scanners, etc) - see this? |
| ? | TWBbtn | N/A | Found on a Toshiba laptop |
| U | TWarnMsg | twarnmsg.exe | Toshiba System Warning Function for Windows 98, Me, 2000 - provides notification dialog when the cooling fan stops |
| ? | TWarmBay | N/A | Found on a Toshiba laptop. Related to hotswap bay management? |
| X | Twain image | mmp32.exe | DailyWinner adware related
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| ? | Tvwatch | tvwatch.exe | Associated with the TV-oOut option on Asus AGP or Intel graphics cards. Is it required? |
| N | TVWakeup | tvwakeup.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 |
| U | TvNow | TvNow.exe | Application supplied with HP notebooks. It activates the S-Video port and is said to improve the quality of the output signal (resolution/timeouts) |
| X | TVTMD | TVTMD.EXE | Total Velocity variant - autoinstalling spyware |
| X | TV Media | Tvm.exe | CleverIEHooker hijacker variant |
| X | TVMD | tvmd.exe | Total Velocity - "Secure commerce company that enables the ?checkout? process for our customers in order to safely and securely purchase our award winning software". Autointsalling spyware |
| U | TurboTop | TurboTop.exe | TurboTop - make any window "Always on top" |
| N | TurboNote | tbnote.exe | Post-It's on your desktop. Available via Start -> Programs |
| U | TurboMemoryCharger | turbomemorycharger.exe | Some users swear by memory management utilities such as Turbo Memory Charger but others say you don't need them - especially if you have Win98 or WinME. See this article and make up your own mind |
| U | TurboExplorer | TE.exe | Web accelerator - "TurboExplorer? 2.x is a real-time web surfing accelerator specifically designed for Internet Explorer? 4/5 to achieve a faster and more effective approach to the internet". Only needed if you find it improves web browsing |
| U | TuneUp MemOptimizer | memoptimizer.exe | Part of "TuneUp Utilities", specifically 2003 version. "Monitors and optimizes free memory in the background." Basically, it cleans RAM and also allows you to clear the clipboard |
| ? | Tukati | TukatiRedistributor.exe | Tukati Digital Content Distribution. Is it required? |
| ? | ttasq | ttasq.exe | ?? |
| ? | TSService | NSSERVICE.EXE | ?? |
| ? | tsyssmon | tsyssmon.exe | Found in a Toshibasysstability directory |
| ? | TSPower | spower.drv | Found on a Toshiba laptop. Related to power management? |
| N | TSMsger | TSMsger.exe | Epson scannner software - required for "one-touch" operation. Can be launched manually |
| ? | TSBxLogon | TMESBS2.EXE | Found on a Toshiba laptop. May be related to TMESBS? |
| X | tskdbg | tskdbg.exe | Added by the FLOOD.E TROJAN! |
| X | tsa | tsm.exe | Uploader-R adware |
| X | Tsa2 | tsm2.exe | Uploader-R adware variant |
| X | TsAdbot | TSADBOT.EXE | TimeSink Add Client - advertising spyware |
| X | tsa | tsl.exe | Uploader-R adware |
| Y | TrueVector | VSMON.EXE | Even if you don't have ZoneAlarm or ZoneAlarm Pro run at start-up you do need this |
| N | TrueSync Launcher | tstool.exe | Starfish TrueSync - for synchronization between Windows platforms and popular devices, applications and services |
| X | TrueFonts | fonts.hta | Browser hijacker - redirecting to Hugesearch.net |
| U | True Internet Color Icon | internetcolor.exe | Part of Colorific & 3Deep from LightSurf Technologies (nee E-Color). "With True Internet Color PCs can display the best color possible over the web. Enabled web sites will know how connected monitors display color and will send them color corrected images" |
| U | TrojanShield | Init.exe | TrojanShield |
| U | TrojanScanner | Trjscan.exe | Trojan Remover from Simply Super Software. Scans for an removes trojan viruses where anti-virus software may have not detected or removed |
| Y | trirot | trirot.exe | Trident Microsystems 3D video driver
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| ? | TridTray | TridTray.exe | System Tray access to Trident 4DWave soundcards? |
| X | trickler_bic_GatorDM_4010 | trickler_bic_GatorDM_4010.exe | Adware |
| ? | TridTray | TridTray.exe | System Tray access to Trident 4DWave soundcards? |
| X | Trickler | gain_trickler_3202.exe | Adware |
| X | Trickler | fsg.exe | Adware |
| X | Trickler | fsg-ag_3102.exe | Adware |
| Y | TrendMicro OfficeScan NT | TMLISTEN.EXE | Virus scanner |
| Y | TrendMicro Antivirus | Aveagent.exe | Virus scanner |
| N | tray_helper | tray_helper.exe | Tray Helper is an Email checker with additional tools, including a popup window killer, pinger module to monitor hosts and an event reminder |
| X | TrayX | winppr32.exe | Added by the SOBIG.F WORM! |
| N | TrayServer | TrayServer.exe | For monitoring tray icons |
| N | TraySantaCruz | tbctray.exe | Provides quick access via a System Tray icon to the control panel for Turtle Beach's Santa Cruz or VideoLogic's SonicFury soundcards. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel |
| U | Traymon | traymon.exe | Netropa Internet Receiver traymonitor. Will only launch the bar if you are connected to the internet and there's new news |
| U | traydate.exe | TRAYDATE.EXE | Displays the date as well as the time in the System Tray. Available from TUCOWS |
| U | TrayManager | Trayman.exe | TrayManager hides system tray icons (FreeCell won't work when TrayMan is loaded) |
| X | Traybar | lsass.exe | Added by the MYDOOM.L WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Lsass.exe system file should normally NOT figure in Msconfig/Startup! |
| N | Tray Temperature | Weatherbug.exe | Weatherbug provides current outdoor temperature in the System Tray, also weather alerts. Available via Start -> Programs |
| U | transtask | transtask.exe | A Tweak-XP component, makes the taskbar icons transparent |
| U | Trashgrd | TRASHGRD.EXE | Part of McAfee Nuts & Bolts. Protects all the files you delete, even files deleted in DOS or in 16-bit Windows applications, by sending them to the Recycle Bin |
| U | TransparentIcons | tranicon.exe | A Tweak-XP component (only in the registered version), makes Desktop icons transparent. Can be enabled/disabled via Tweak-XP -> System + File Tweaks -> Windows Tweaks -> Desktop Tweaks -> Make Desktop Icons Transparent |
| U | Transparent | TransparentB.exe | Utility to turn desktop icon text backgrounds transparent. The last letter defines the icon text color: D= as desktop, W=white, B=black. Available from here |
| U | Transparent | TransparentD.exe | Utility to turn desktop icon text backgrounds transparent. The last letter defines the icon text color: D= as desktop, W=white, B=black. Available from here |
| U | Transparent | TransparentW.exe | Utility to turn desktop icon text backgrounds transparent. The last letter defines the icon text color: D= as desktop, W=white, B=black. Available from here |
| U | tranicon | tranicon.exe | A Tweak-XP component (only in the registered version), makes Desktop icons transparent. Can be enabled/disabled via Tweak-XP -> System + File Tweaks -> Windows Tweaks -> Desktop Tweaks -> Make Desktop Icons Transparent |
| U | Tracks Eraser | te.exe | Tracks Eraser from Acesoft - "Erases all tracks of your internet activity"
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| U | Tracks Eraser Pro | te.exe | Tracks Eraser Pro from Acesoft - "Erases all tracks of your internet activity" |
| U | TrackpointSrv | tp4serv.exe | Supports the "pointer stick" in lieu of a mouse on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Necessary for the "scroll" button to work |
| ? | Tracker | Tracker.exe | Possibly associated with My Deluxe Invoices program |
| U | TrackpointSrv | daemon.exe | Supports the "pointer stick" in lieu of a mouse on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Necessary for the "scroll" button to work |
| N | Traceless | launch.exe | Traceless 2003 - clear your cookies, temp directories and browser history with a click of a button. It also clears the recent documents and the IE drop down auto complete box |
| U | tqrecv | tqrecv.exe | Tellique satellite broadcast reception software |
| Y | TPWRTRAY | Tpwrtray.exe | Toshiba laptop's own Advanced Power Management system which disables Windows APM (greyed-out in Control Panel). You can't choose which of the 2 systems to use |
| ? | TPTRAY | TP98TRAY.EXE | IBM Thinkpad related utility. What does it do and is it required? |
| ? | TPwrMgr | TPwrMgr.exe | Found on a Toshiba laptop. Related to power management? |
| N | TPTray | TPTray.exe | Touchpad configuration tray icon for Toshiba laptops. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel |
| ? | TPSmain | TPSMain.exe | Toshiba related |
| U | Tprtray | Tprtray.exe | Displays the Power icon in the System Tray on a Toshiba laptop |
| Y | TpShocks | TpShocks.exe | Responsible for controlling the IBM Hard Drive Active Protection system found on newer models of IBM Thinkpads, including T41, T42, X40, R50, and R51. The Hard Drive Active Protection system is based on a technology similar to that used in automobiles to deploy airbags on contact: An accelorometer on the motherboard detects physical acceleration--such as when the notebook falls--and in response the system temporarily parks the hard drive's read/write head until stability returns |
| U | TPP Auto Loader | Tppaldr.exe | Installed with DataStor's (and some other manufacturers) USB 2.0 based external DVD, CD-ROM and CD-RW drives. System tray icon allowing the user to disconnect the external drive without an error message being displayed |
| U | tpopservice | tpopservice.exe | DirecWay two-way satellite internet service enhanced POP proxy server for email |
| ? | TPKMAPHELPER | TpKmapAp.exe | IBM ThinkPad related. What does it do, and is it required? |
| U | TpKmapMn | TpKmapMn.exe | Create Keyboard combinations for special Thinkpad buttons when using an external keyboard, e.g. "Ctrl-arrow up" for "volume up". Only required when using an external keyboard. Available via Start -> Programs |
| U | TpHotKey | TPHKMGR.EXE | Activates "ThinkPad Help" when the "Thinkpad key" is pressed on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Also activates the audio buttons (volume up/down, mute) on models such as the Thinkpad T30 |
| X | tpcupdater | updatetc.exe | Adware, probably 180Solutions related |
| ? | TP98TRAY | TP98TRAY.EXE | IBM Thinkpad related utility. What does it do and is it required? |
| N | TP98UTIL | TP98.EXE | IBM Thinkpad feature setup & configuration utility |
| U | tp4serv | tp4serv.exe | Supports the "pointer stick" on Thinkpads in lieu of a mouse on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Necessary for the "scroll" button to work |
| U | TP4EX | tp4ex.exe | Adds accessibility options for an IBM TrackPoint |
| ? | tp4mon | tp4mon.exe | May be IBM Thinkpad mouse/trackpoint related, if so is it required? |
| N | tour | regedit ..tour.reg | Edits registry values to keep the WinMe tour in Task Scheduler |
| N | Tour | wincool.exe | Component of WinME that's annoying as hell. Pop's up a prompt to play the C:WINDOWSApplication DataMicrosoftINTROCONTENT.HTA that plays a full screen version of the WinME product preview Windows Media video file that cannot be stopped to my knowledge until it finishes. That prompt will keep popping up after an install/reinstall of WinME until you give in and watch the thing. It also puts a task scheduler entry to run that annoying thing every 30 minutes, and don't bother deleting that entry, Windows puts it right back. Not only should you disable it from running, you should delete the thing altogether, as it, somehow can re-enable itself. Apparently you can try setting the file to read only |
| U | TouchED | TouchED.exe | TouchPad On/Off Utility on a Toshiba laptop |
| U | Touch Manager | WinLED.exe | Dell keyboard utility. Disabling can result in loss of screen saver and power saver functionality |
| U | TotRecSched | TotRecSched.exe | Scheduler for Total Recorder - allows automatic recording of a show at a given time for later playback or you can use the scheduler as an alarm |
| Y | TosMem | tosmem.exe | Toshiba laptop related. Win98/Me ACPI system can not hibernate or go on standby if all of the physical memory lower than 640KB is locked. This utility allocates and locks three pages on boot and then releases them on standby/hibernation for ACPI.SYS in order to solve the above problem |
| U | TosHKCW | TosHKCW.exe | Toshiba Hot Key Change/Control Wireless. Permits you to use a hot key to activate/deactivate built-in 802.11b wireless transmission on a laptop (if installed) |
| U | TOSHIBSU | Toshibsu.exe | Reduces the power consumption when the laptop isn't being used to preserve battery power. Hibernate function doesn't work if this is disabled. Similar programs on other laptops reduce the processor clock rate, etc. Required if you run off battery regularly |
| N | ToshibaPinger | pinger.exe | Pinger is the resident program for Toshiba Upgrades. Periodically checks to see if there are any software/driver upgrades for your particular computer model. If it finds any, it posts a notification. Disabling instructions here |
| Y | Toshiba Fan | fan.exe | Toshiba untilty to keep the fan on a laptop running if they fail to detect there is too much heat |
| U | Toshiba Key State | KEYSTATE.EXE | Displays an icon in the System Tray indicating the state of the CAPS LOCK key. Can be handy on (e.g., Toshiba) laptops which do not have a Caps Lock indicator light. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | topmoxie | JavaRun.exe | Marketing software from TopMoxie |
| ? | TOSCDSPD | toscdspd.exe | Toshiba laptop related |
| X | ToPicks Starter | Idhost.exe | ToPicks parasite related |
| U | TopDesk | TopDesk.exe | TopDesk - puts an icon in your system tray that when clicked upon, opens a pop-up menu that gives instant access to all of your desktop programs without having to minimize, resize, move or close other programs or files |
| ? | ToPassSrv | Pktopass.exe | Related to Caere Pagekeeper scanning software (now taken over by Scansoft), Disabling is known to cause problems |
| ? | TomcatStartup 2.5 | hpbpsttp.exe | Part of Hewlett Packard network printer drivers. |
| ? | Tommorrow | tomorrow.exe | ?? |
| U | ToADiMon.exe | ToADiMon.exe | T-Online ISP software connection assistant |
| U | TNTClk | TNTCLK.exe | Overclocking program for TNT, TNT2, and other graphics cards. This program can overclock the graphics card manually after startup when needed, especially before starting a gaming session. However, for simplicity, it can be left checked to let it run once at startup to automatically overclock the graphics card. In this case, it doesn't even run in the background after doing its job |
| N | TMTMTSR | TMTMTST.exe | Installed with Thrustmaster game controllers. It launches the Thrustmapper utility. Not required if you install the "driver only" from Thrustmaster website |
| Y | tmproxy | tmproxy.exe | Trend Micro PC-cillin 2003 antivirus software |
| U | TMOUSE | tmouse.exe | Component of the Toshiba Mouse Control that allows users with an AccuPoint mouse to scroll MS-scroll-compatible documents by holding CTRL + ALT and moving the AccuPoint up or down. It also allows zooming by holding CTRL + SHIFT and moving the AccuPoint up or down. Disabling this item has no adverse effects, except disabling the scroll/zoom features of the AccuPoint |
| ? | Tmmkb | Tmmkysvr.exe | Toshiba multi-media keyboard software - possibly including creating keyboard shortcuts? |
| U | TMExLogon | TMESRV.EXE | Toshiba utility related to inserting and removing a laptop from a docking station. Not required if you don't use a docking station |
| U | TMESRV31 | TMESRV31.EXE | Toshiba utility related to inserting and removing a laptop from a docking station. Not required if you don't use a docking station |
| U | TMESBS | TMESBS21.exe | Toshiba Mobile Extension Selectable Bay Service for WinXP - support for docking stations. Not required if you don't use a docking station |
| ? | TMESBS32 | TMESBS32.EXE | Found in a ToshibaTME3 directory. Toshiba Mobile Extension related? |
| ? | TMERzCtl | TMERzCtl.EXE | Found in a ToshibaTME3 directory. Toshiba Mobile Extension related? |
| ? | TMEEJME | TMEEJME.EXE | Found in a ToshibaTME3 directory. Toshiba Mobile Extension related? |
| X | tmax | pupdate.exe | Adware pop-up generator |
| X | tmchook | tmchook.exe | Detected by Kaspersky as the TrojanDownloader.Win32.VB.aa VIRUS! |
| U | TMA distribution | cfinst.exe | Part of Intel's LANDesk Management Suite 6 and the Common Base Agent (CBA) - used for communicating between the core server and managed clients |
| U | TM Outbreak Agent | TMOAgent.exe | Trend Micro Internet Security anti-virus software virus outbreak warnings. Notifies users of virus outbreaks and offers to update the scanner |
| U | TLogonPath | tb2logon.exe | Timbuktu Pro - remote desktop access software |
| ? | TlcR | avp.exe | ?? |
| X | tlc | update911.js | Hijacker installer |
| N | tkonnect | TKONNECT.EXE | Dialer for the Tiscali internet service provider. Available as a desktop shortcut |
| N | TkBellExe | tkbell.exe | Application Scheduler installed along with RealOne Player. Once installed, it runs independently of RealOne Player. See here for more information, including how to disable it. Also see evntsvc and Realsched. Note that eventsvc.exe no longer appears to be in a newer version. To disable "tkbell.exe" in the new version (1) Start RealOne Player (2) Tools -> Preferences (3) Automatic services in the Categories pane (4) Uncheck all options and then OK |
| N | TkBellExe | realsched.exe | Application Scheduler installed along with RealOne Player. Once installed, it runs independently of RealOne Player. Not required - see here for more information, including how to disable it |
| N | TkBellExe | evntsvc.exe | Application Scheduler installed along with RealOne Player. Once installed, it runs independently of RealOne Player. Not required - see here for more information, including how to disable it. Note that eventsvc.exe no longer appears to be in a newer version |
| N | TkBell.Exe | tkbell.exe | Application Scheduler installed along with RealOne Player. Once installed, it runs independently of RealOne Player. See here for more information, including how to disable it. Also see evntsvc and Realsched. Note that eventsvc.exe no longer appears to be in a newer version. To disable "tkbell.exe" in the new version (1) Start RealOne Player (2) Tools -> Preferences (3) Automatic services in the Categories pane (4) Uncheck all options and then OK |
| N | TkBell.Exe | realsched.exe | Application Scheduler installed along with RealOne Player. Once installed, it runs independently of RealOne Player. Not required - see here for more information, including how to disable it |
| N | TkBell.Exe | evntsvc.exe | Application Scheduler installed along with RealOne Player. Once installed, it runs independently of RealOne Player. Not required - see here for more information, including how to disable it. Note that eventsvc.exe no longer appears to be in a newer version |
| X | tjstartup | svchost.exe | Added by the CURDEAL TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| U | TizzleTalk | TizzleTalk.exe | TizzeTalk is a dialect translator for Yahoo, MSN, AOL Instant Messangers
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| N | Tivoli | LCFEP.EXE | Tivoli ?TME? System Tray icon - "'lcfep' is the program that displays statistics about the Endpoint. Apparently stopping/removing this process has no impact on the Endpoint itself which will continue to function normally" |
| N | Tips | mousetips.exe | Suggests tips on using your mouse |
| U | TiTleBarClock | TiTleBarClock.exe | TitleBarClock displays the day/month/time and free physical RAM on the right hand side of an open window, replacing the system tray clock at startup |
| U | TiomanExe | Tioman.Exe | Agate Tioman - warm and hot swap removable bay device manager for IBM laptops |
| U | tinySpell | tinyspell.exe | Tinyspell - "allows you to easily and quickly check the spelling of words in any Windows application. Monitors your typing on the fly, alerts you whenever it detects a misspelled word, and checks the spelling of every word you copy to the clipboard" |
| Y | Tiny Personal Firewall | persfw.exe | Tiny Personal Firewall |
| X | Tiny AV | fooding.exe | Added by the NETSKY.I WORM! |
| N | TINTSETP | TINTSETP.EXE | Part of Microsoft's Input Message Editor (IME) for translating Japanese/Chinese text in IE, Outlook and Word |
| N | TimeUp | Timeup.exe | TimeUp - internet online timer |
| X | TimeSink Add Client | TSADBOT.EXE | Advertising spyware |
| X | TimeSyncApp | TimeSynchronize.exe | DealHelper adware
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| X | TimeService | trun.exe | TlfLic-A premium rate adult content dialler
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| X | TIMER | TIMER.EXE | Added by the TIMESE.AG WORM! |
| N | TimeOnline | TIMEONLINE.EXE | Lightman Groups's TimeOnline monitor. For dial-up users to monitor time spent on the net. Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | Timemanager.exe | Timemanager.exe | Easy to use program for recording how you spend your time, designed to help you in billing multiple clients |
| U | TimeCalendar | tc.exe | TimeCalendar digital planner |
| N | Timed Backups Manager Startup | BACKTIME.EXE | Backup Plus - backup software |
| X | Time Zone Synchronization | wscript zshell.js | Added by the NETDEX-A TROJAN! |
| X | tibs3 | tibs3.exe | Premium rate adult content dialler |
| X | Tiger | Shine.exe | Added by the HAPPYLOW (or NISHE-A) VIRUS! |
| U | ThrustTSR | TMTMTSR.exe | Thrustmaster Thrustmapper. "The Thrustmapper - t-mapper - icon sits on your taskbar and automatically detects when the joystick is plugged in and configures it accordingly" |
| U | TiADSL | tidslmon.exe | Actiontec DSL modem. Associated with High Speed AOL DSL. Used to get line sync with the Actiontec DSL USB Modem. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | Threaded | intcp32.exe | Added by the RANDEX.UG WORM! |
| U | THOTKEY | THotkey.exe | Associated with the Fn+ keys on Toshiba laptops. When disabled some keys still worked, like the one that regulates the volume of the system beep, but others didn't, like the one that immediately blackens your screen |
| X | This is a virus, please delete it | bigbadvirus.exe | Added by the RANDEX.F WORM! |
| U | THGuard | TH_Guard.exe | Resident memory scanning for TrojanHunter |
| U | THGuard | THGuard.exe | Resident memory scanning for TrojanHunter |
| ? | TheMainStart | N/A | ?? |
| N | Thdetrf | thdetr32.exe | Appears to be related to Lycos advertising |
| U | The Easy Bee's Hive | ATCEgSvr.exe | The Easy Bee is a software that allows you to record Internet navigation sequences, which can include form filling and button clicking and to attach a replay schedule to each sequence |
| U | Tgsetsite | tgfix.exe | See also TgAddServer. This part ensures the software is installed correctly (similar to an installation wizard) as reported by Cox. Regarded as spyware by some as it has the ability to retrieve user information. Whether it does so depends upon the provider. "tgcmdprovidersbc" is for SBC Yahoo DSL. One Toshiba user reports problems with hibernate on his laptop if disabled - hence the "U" recommendation
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| X | tgkill | 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 |
| N | TGCMG | ?? | Related to Rogers@Home, causes errors in WinSock32.dll. Not required for connection to work |
| X | TGDC IE Plugin | tgdc.exe | ShopForGood spyware - see here |
| U | tgcmdprovidersbc | tgcmd.exe | See also TgAddServer. This part ensures the software is installed correctly (similar to an installation wizard) as reported by Cox. Regarded as spyware by some as it has the ability to retrieve user information. Whether it does so depends upon the provider. "tgcmdprovidersbc" is for SBC Yahoo DSL. One Toshiba user reports problems with hibernate on his laptop if disabled - hence the "U" recommendation
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| U | Tgcmd | tgcmd.exe | See also TgAddServer. This part ensures the software is installed correctly (similar to an installation wizard) as reported by Cox. Regarded as spyware by some as it has the ability to retrieve user information. Whether it does so depends upon the provider. "tgcmdprovidersbc" is for SBC Yahoo DSL. One Toshiba user reports problems with hibernate on his laptop if disabled - hence the "U" recommendation |
| X | tgbcde | module32.exe | Added by the REIGN.R TROJAN!
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| N | TgAddServer | tgfix.exe | Software from SupportSoft (aka Support.com) provided to manufacturers (such as Sony (Vaio Support Agent) and Toshiba (Virtual Tech)) and ISPs (such as Comcast, Cox and Charter (Pipeline Support Agent)) that allows them to offer on-line support - to update drivers, fix faults, etc. Can cause a deterioration in a PC's peformance (see here). This part does the protection and "self-healing". Uninstallation is recommended by most people - especially for System Restore users (WinME/XP). If not available via Add/Remove, Charter offer some uninstallation instructions involving a registry patch that you may be able to modify for your proivder or try here |
| U | TFunckey | TFuncKey.exe | Deals with the <Fn> - <Function> key combinations on a Toshiba laptop |
| X | TFTP*** | tftp*** | Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! where *** can be any number |
| Y | tfswctrl | tfswctrl.exe | 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" |
| U | TFNF5 | TFNF5.exe | Toshiba Hotkey Utility for Display Devices. By pressing <FN> + <F5>, a window appears showing the displays that can be chosen ? LCD, LCD + CRT, CRT, TV |
| U | TFncKy | TFncky.exe | Deals with the <Fn> - <Function> key combinations on a Toshiba laptop |
| X | TEXTCONV | 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 | TEXTCONV | 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! |
| N | Textbridge Instant Access OCR | telepath.exe | TextBridge from Scansoft. OCR (optical character recognition) software for scanning documents into popular editing applications. Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | TextAloud | TextAloudMP3.exe | TextAloud MP3 - convert text into spoken words and MP3s |
| X | Testing 123 | msdata.dat | Added by the NITS.A WORM!
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| ? | TExBUtil Registry | TExBUtil.exe | ?? |
| ? | Tesla | TESLA.EXE | ?? |
| U | TEscKey | TEscKey.exe | Toshiba Escape Key handler. Enables you to program and use the <FN><Esc> key combination to perform a specific function |
| X | Terminate Popup | ZPU.exe | Free Popup Killer - foistware proven to install the Regsvc32 homepage hijacker. Also see here |
| X | Terminate Popup | FPUK.exe | Free Popup Killer - foistware proven to install the Regsvc32 homepage hijacker. Also see here |
| X | tempx | tempx.exe | Added by the TEMPEX.A TROJAN!
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| X | Tencent QQ | Rund1132.exe qq.dll, Rundll32 | Added by the QQPASS.F TROJAN! |
| X | TempCom | [randomname].com | Added by the TRAXG WORM! |
| Y | TELUS Security service | freedom.exe | Freedom Internet Security, provided by TELUS Communications Inc |
| Y | Telepath | telepath.exe | Drivers for the WinModem versions of the US Robotics "Telepath" series - as supplied to Gateway for instance. WinModems use software rather than hardware - hence putting a load on the CPU. Needed if you have it for loading the drivers. See here for more WinModem information |
| N | Telemeter 3.0 | telemeter3.exe | Internet connection bandwidth meter from a user ISP |
| Y | Tech-In-A-Box | techbox.exe | Tech-in-a-Box "provides easy-to-use tools for various system maintenance tasks. From backup and restore to diagnostics and repairs, Tech-in-a-Box is your tool to stay up and running" |
| ? | TDspOff | Tdspoff.exe | Found on a Toshiba laptop |
| N | Teach In Box | teachbox.exe | Tutoring program that comes with a SystemAX Computer |
| ? | TDockNUndock | N/A | Found on a Toshiba laptop - for use with a docking station? |
| N | TDKTASK | TDKTASK.EXE | Taskbar utility for a "control panel" for a CD-RW |
| ? | TDispVol | TDispVol.exe | ?? |
| U | TDKSTART | TDKSTART.EXE | Sets the spindown timeout and access speeds at startup and displays a splash screen for CD-RW. |
| X | tcupdater | tcupdater.exe | Topconverting.com/180Search adware updater
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| X | TCP Monitoring | LanNSvc.exe | Added by the RANDEX.AAS WORM! |
| U | tcmonitor | tcm.exe | Part of The Cleaner from MooSoft - warns of changes to the registry |
| U | TClockEx | TCLOCKEX.EXE | Puts a configurable time/date display in the tray (and other features). Freeware by Dale Nurden and is popular on cover disks |
| U | TClock | TCLOCK.EXE | Kazubon TClock. Utility that amongst other things synchronizes your system clock with Internet time servers. Available via Start -> Programs |
| ? | TCDPlay | TCDPlay.drv | Found on a Toshiba laptop - sounds like the driver for the CD-ROM but why doesn't it use the standard Windows drivers - any comments? |
| ? | TCDPbtn | TCDPbtn.exe | Found on a Toshiba laptop |
| N | TCAUDIAG -off | tcaudiag.exe | 3Com NIC Installation/Diagnostic MFC application. Diagnostics may be run from the Start -> Programs |
| N | TCASUTIEXE | TCASUTI.exe | Associated with the 3COM diagnostic module (3COM NIC Doctor).?No further information is available |
| N | TCASUTIEXE | tcaudiag.exe | 3Com NIC Installation/Diagnostic MFC application. Diagnostics may be run from the Start -> Programs |
| X | TB_setup | tb_setup.exe | HuntBar parasite toolbar installer |
| Y | tcactive | tca.exe | Part of The Cleaner from MooSoft - stops virus trojans before they can do any damage |
| ? | TB_setup | TB_ANI~1.EXE | ?? |
| N | TBTray | tbtray.exe | VLSI/QSound ThunderBird PCI Control Panel. System Tray access to the settings for this and related soundcards. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel |
| X | TBPS | TBPS.exe | WebSearch toolbar, HuntBar parasite variant |
| U | TBPanel | TBPanel.exe | Configuration utility for Gainward graphics cards. Not required unless you use non-default settings. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel |
| Y | TBLFUNC | tblmouse.exe | Aiptek HyperPen driver |
| N | tbctray | tbctray.exe | Provides quick access via a System Tray icon to the control panel for Turtle Beach's Santa Cruz or VideoLogic's SonicFury soundcards. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel |
| U | TBC Pro | tbcpro.exe | TitleBarClock Pro - displays Day, Time, Date, Month, Year, FreeMem, and FreeDriveSpace on the right side of the title bar in any main window that has the mouse or keyboard focus |
| U | TB2PROEXE | tb2start.exe | Timbuktu Pro - remote desktop access software |
| Y | Tau monitor | Taumon.exe | "Tauscan is a powerful Trojan Horse detection and removal engine capable of catching every known type of backdoor that can threaten your system." |
| X | tat | tatss.exe | Adware based media viewer by The Delfin Project |
| N | Tasktray | CTLTray.exe | Installed with the Sound Blaster Audigy range of soundcards. Allows you to set EAX effects or equalizer settings for the Sound Blaster Audigy from a systray icon. Also allows you to launch the Taskbar via right-click -> Show Taskbar. The tasktray can be accessed via Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Audigy -> Taskbar |
| X | tasksys | tasksys.vbs | Added by the BYRON WORM! |
| N | taskswitch | taskswitch.exe | ALT+TAB replacement Powertoy for Windows XP - enhances the graphics displayed when you want to switch between programs running full-screen |
| X | Taskschd | TRAYWND.EXE | Added by the LITMUS.002 TROJAN! |
| X | TaskReg | [random filename] | Added by the CBLAD WORM! |
| N | TaskPlus | TASKPL~1.EXE | Task and calendar management software available as freeware or as a "Professional" version for sharing over a LAN |
| N | TaskPlus | TASKPLUS0.EXE | Task and calendar management software available as freeware or as a "Professional" version for sharing over a LAN |
| U | TaskMonitor | taskmon.exe | The Task Monitor checks the disk-access patterns of programs when they are started and stores this information in log files in the Applog folder. Task Monitor also records the number of times you use a program. The Disk Defragmenter tool uses this information to optimize your hard disk so that programs that you use frequently are loaded faster. Not required - but can be useful. Note: for Norton Anti-Virus 2002 users, loading TaskMonitor will typically solve many, if not most, of those annoying IE scripting errors (per Symantec's Knowledgebase) |
| X | Taskmon driver | winampa.exe | Added by the LOONY-I TROJAN!
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| X | TaskMon | taskmon.exe | Added by the MYDOOM.A or MYDOOM.J WORMS! Note - this is not the legitimate Win9x/Me file of the same name which resides in C:Windows as this version resides in C:WindowsSystem (Win9x/Me), C:WinntSystem32 (WinNT/2K), or C:WindowsSystem32 (WinXP). It is not normally on a WinXP system |
| X | taskmngr ml097e | taskmngr.exe | Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "Taskmngr" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here |
| X | taskmgr.exe | paint.exe | Added by a variant of the AGENT.AH downloader TROJAN! |
| X | taskmngr lptt01 | taskmngr.exe | Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "Taskmngr" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here |
| N | taskmgr.exe | taskmgr.exe | Windows Task Manager in Windows XP. If run from the Startup folder, the tray icon will be put to the system tray after boot. Useful to check if XP has finished running the delayed services after boot. Available via a desktop shortcut |
| X | taskmgr | taskmgr.exe | Added by the Startpage.G hijacker. Note - this is NOT the Windows Task Manager file! |
| X | Taskmgr | tskmgr32.exe | Homepage hi-jacker |
| X | Taskmgr | Taskmgr.exe | System1060 homepage hi-jacker. Note - this is not a Windows file and is found in a WindowsSystem1060 directory |
| X | Taskmgo | [path to file] | Added by the BANCBAN-T TROJAN!
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| X | taskmanager | taskmgr.com | Added by the BEREB WORM! |
| X | TaskMan | rundll32.exe | Added by the DVLDR TROJAN! Note - this is not the valid "rundll32.exe" as it's in the WindowsFonts directory |
| X | Taskbell.exe | Rund1.exe | Added by the YIPID TROJAN! |
| N | Taskbar Display Controls | RunDLL deskcp16.dll, QUICKRES_RUNDLLENTRY | Only appears in MSCONFIG if you have a Display Settings icon in the System Tray allowing resolution changes on the fly. Can also be disabled under Control Panel -> Display -> Settings -> Advanced -> General. Also appears if you have Win95 with the QuickRes "Powertoy" installed |
| N | Taskbar | Taskbar.exe | Taskbar icon for the Redline RegTweak overclocking program as supplied with Sapphire ATI graphics cards |
| X | Task Manager | taskmngr.exe | Added by the RBOT.Y WORM! |
| X | Task Monitoring Service | svchost.exe | Added by the CONE.D WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| ? | Task BarSvr | TaskBarSvr.exe | Part of the Starband satellite always on internet service. Not included on the current system. What does it do and is it needed? |
| ? | Task BarClient | TaskBarClient.exe | Responsible for creating the System Tray icon and associated display system for the Starband satellite always on internet service |
| X | Task | tasker.exe | Added by the MYDOOM.R WORM! |
| X | Task Bar | TASKBAR.EXE | Added by the FRETHEM.J WORM! |
| U | Tardis | Tardis.exe | Tardis - time synchronization software |
| U | TapiTNA | TapiTNA.exe | Telephony Location Selector allowing mobile users to change dialling locations - part of the Win95 Power Toys |
| X | Tapisys | tss.exe | Added by the SMALL TROJAN! |
| X | Tapicfg | Tapicfg.exe | CoolWebSearch parasite variant |
| ? | TangoManager | TangoManager.exe | Tango Broadband access software. Is it required? |
| ? | Tango | Setup.exe | Tango Broadband access software. Is it required? |
| ? | talknow | talknow.exe | Could it be related to this or something similar? |
| N | TalkingReminder | TALKINGREMINDER.EXE | Talking Reminder from Software River Solutions - talking calendar reminder |
| N | Tahni Deskmate | Tahni.exe | Tahni Deskmate - "Interactive cartoon character that lives on your Windows desktop" |
| ? | TAG | tag.exe | ?? |
| N | Tad | tad.exe | From Turtle Beach's Santa Cruz on a Dell WinME system. Not required - works fine without it including keyboard hot controls for volume and mute |
| Y | TabUserW | TabUserW.exe | Wacom pen tablet driver |
| Y | tablet s | tablet s | Starts the Wacom Penabled driver on Acer Tablet PCs (tablet icon with a green check appears during startup if successful) |
| X | Taba | stte.exe | Clickspring spyware |
| N | Tablet | Tablet.exe | Loads the tablet drivers for the Wacom Graphics Tablet. This can be unchecked in msconfig without problems if you don't need the tablet functional all the time. Create your own shortcut if you need to run it ad hoc. If you forget to run it before running Paint Shop Pro & Adobe Photo Shop) you may find the following: (1) Paint Shop Pro (version 7.04) - (a) Browse function will NOT work (program freezes) (b) On program exit, PSP does not terminate (you have to CTRL+ALT+DEL to close it) (2) Photo Shop (version 6.01) - (a) Program functions slowdown (d) On program exit it takes noticeably longer to shut down (like 30-45 seconds) |
| N | T-DSL SpeedMgr | speedmgr.exe | T-Online ISP SpeedManager - shows upload and download speed. Also checks for updates automatically |
| X | t | xclean.exe | Flashtrack.B adware |
| | Name/Startup Item | Command | Comments |
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| X | t | xclean.exe | Flashtrack.B adware |
| N | T-DSL SpeedMgr | speedmgr.exe | T-Online ISP SpeedManager - shows upload and download speed. Also checks for updates automatically |
| X | Taba | stte.exe | Clickspring spyware |
| N | Tablet | Tablet.exe | Loads the tablet drivers for the Wacom Graphics Tablet. This can be unchecked in msconfig without problems if you don't need the tablet functional all the time. Create your own shortcut if you need to run it ad hoc. If you forget to run it before running Paint Shop Pro & Adobe Photo Shop) you may find the following: (1) Paint Shop Pro (version 7.04) - (a) Browse function will NOT work (program freezes) (b) On program exit, PSP does not terminate (you have to CTRL+ALT+DEL to close it) (2) Photo Shop (version 6.01) - (a) Program functions slowdown (d) On program exit it takes noticeably longer to shut down (like 30-45 seconds) |
| Y | tablet s | tablet s | Starts the Wacom Penabled driver on Acer Tablet PCs (tablet icon with a green check appears during startup if successful) |
| Y | TabUserW | TabUserW.exe | Wacom pen tablet driver |
| N | Tad | tad.exe | From Turtle Beach's Santa Cruz on a Dell WinME system. Not required - works fine without it including keyboard hot controls for volume and mute |
| ? | TAG | tag.exe | ?? |
| N | Tahni Deskmate | Tahni.exe | Tahni Deskmate - "Interactive cartoon character that lives on your Windows desktop" |
| N | TalkingReminder | TALKINGREMINDER.EXE | Talking Reminder from Software River Solutions - talking calendar reminder |
| ? | talknow | talknow.exe | Could it be related to this or something similar? |
| ? | Tango | Setup.exe | Tango Broadband access software. Is it required? |
| ? | TangoManager | TangoManager.exe | Tango Broadband access software. Is it required? |
| X | Tapicfg | Tapicfg.exe | CoolWebSearch parasite variant |
| X | Tapisys | tss.exe | Added by the SMALL TROJAN! |
| U | TapiTNA | TapiTNA.exe | Telephony Location Selector allowing mobile users to change dialling locations - part of the Win95 Power Toys |
| U | Tardis | Tardis.exe | Tardis - time synchronization software |
| X | Task | tasker.exe | Added by the MYDOOM.R WORM! |
| X | Task Bar | TASKBAR.EXE | Added by the FRETHEM.J WORM! |
| ? | Task BarClient | TaskBarClient.exe | Responsible for creating the System Tray icon and associated display system for the Starband satellite always on internet service |
| ? | Task BarSvr | TaskBarSvr.exe | Part of the Starband satellite always on internet service. Not included on the current system. What does it do and is it needed? |
| X | Task Manager | taskmngr.exe | Added by the RBOT.Y WORM! |
| X | Task Monitoring Service | svchost.exe | Added by the CONE.D WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| N | Taskbar | Taskbar.exe | Taskbar icon for the Redline RegTweak overclocking program as supplied with Sapphire ATI graphics cards |
| N | Taskbar Display Controls | RunDLL deskcp16.dll, QUICKRES_RUNDLLENTRY | Only appears in MSCONFIG if you have a Display Settings icon in the System Tray allowing resolution changes on the fly. Can also be disabled under Control Panel -> Display -> Settings -> Advanced -> General. Also appears if you have Win95 with the QuickRes "Powertoy" installed |
| X | Taskbell.exe | Rund1.exe | Added by the YIPID TROJAN! |
| X | TaskMan | rundll32.exe | Added by the DVLDR TROJAN! Note - this is not the valid "rundll32.exe" as it's in the WindowsFonts directory |
| X | taskmanager | taskmgr.com | Added by the BEREB WORM! |
| X | Taskmgo | [path to file] | Added by the BANCBAN-T TROJAN!
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| X | Taskmgr | Taskmgr.exe | System1060 homepage hi-jacker. Note - this is not a Windows file and is found in a WindowsSystem1060 directory |
| X | Taskmgr | tskmgr32.exe | Homepage hi-jacker |
| X | taskmgr | taskmgr.exe | Added by the Startpage.G hijacker. Note - this is NOT the Windows Task Manager file! |
| N | taskmgr.exe | taskmgr.exe | Windows Task Manager in Windows XP. If run from the Startup folder, the tray icon will be put to the system tray after boot. Useful to check if XP has finished running the delayed services after boot. Available via a desktop shortcut |
| X | taskmgr.exe | paint.exe | Added by a variant of the AGENT.AH downloader TROJAN! |
| X | taskmngr lptt01 | taskmngr.exe | Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "Taskmngr" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here |
| X | taskmngr ml097e | taskmngr.exe | Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "Taskmngr" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here |
| X | TaskMon | taskmon.exe | Added by the MYDOOM.A or MYDOOM.J WORMS! Note - this is not the legitimate Win9x/Me file of the same name which resides in C:Windows as this version resides in C:WindowsSystem (Win9x/Me), C:WinntSystem32 (WinNT/2K), or C:WindowsSystem32 (WinXP). It is not normally on a WinXP system |
| X | Taskmon driver | winampa.exe | Added by the LOONY-I TROJAN!
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| U | TaskMonitor | taskmon.exe | The Task Monitor checks the disk-access patterns of programs when they are started and stores this information in log files in the Applog folder. Task Monitor also records the number of times you use a program. The Disk Defragmenter tool uses this information to optimize your hard disk so that programs that you use frequently are loaded faster. Not required - but can be useful. Note: for Norton Anti-Virus 2002 users, loading TaskMonitor will typically solve many, if not most, of those annoying IE scripting errors (per Symantec's Knowledgebase) |
| N | TaskPlus | TASKPLUS0.EXE | Task and calendar management software available as freeware or as a "Professional" version for sharing over a LAN |
| N | TaskPlus | TASKPL~1.EXE | Task and calendar management software available as freeware or as a "Professional" version for sharing over a LAN |
| X | TaskReg | [random filename] | Added by the CBLAD WORM! |
| X | Taskschd | TRAYWND.EXE | Added by the LITMUS.002 TROJAN! |
| N | taskswitch | taskswitch.exe | ALT+TAB replacement Powertoy for Windows XP - enhances the graphics displayed when you want to switch between programs running full-screen |
| X | tasksys | tasksys.vbs | Added by the BYRON WORM! |
| N | Tasktray | CTLTray.exe | Installed with the Sound Blaster Audigy range of soundcards. Allows you to set EAX effects or equalizer settings for the Sound Blaster Audigy from a systray icon. Also allows you to launch the Taskbar via right-click -> Show Taskbar. The tasktray can be accessed via Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Audigy -> Taskbar |
| X | tat | tatss.exe | Adware based media viewer by The Delfin Project |
| Y | Tau monitor | Taumon.exe | "Tauscan is a powerful Trojan Horse detection and removal engine capable of catching every known type of backdoor that can threaten your system." |
| U | TB2PROEXE | tb2start.exe | Timbuktu Pro - remote desktop access software |
| U | TBC Pro | tbcpro.exe | TitleBarClock Pro - displays Day, Time, Date, Month, Year, FreeMem, and FreeDriveSpace on the right side of the title bar in any main window that has the mouse or keyboard focus |
| N | tbctray | tbctray.exe | Provides quick access via a System Tray icon to the control panel for Turtle Beach's Santa Cruz or VideoLogic's SonicFury soundcards. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel |
| Y | TBLFUNC | tblmouse.exe | Aiptek HyperPen driver |
| U | TBPanel | TBPanel.exe | Configuration utility for Gainward graphics cards. Not required unless you use non-default settings. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel |
| X | TBPS | TBPS.exe | WebSearch toolbar, HuntBar parasite variant |
| N | TBTray | tbtray.exe | VLSI/QSound ThunderBird PCI Control Panel. System Tray access to the settings for this and related soundcards. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel |
| ? | TB_setup | TB_ANI~1.EXE | ?? |
| X | TB_setup | tb_setup.exe | HuntBar parasite toolbar installer |
| Y | tcactive | tca.exe | Part of The Cleaner from MooSoft - stops virus trojans before they can do any damage |
| N | TCASUTIEXE | tcaudiag.exe | 3Com NIC Installation/Diagnostic MFC application. Diagnostics may be run from the Start -> Programs |
| N | TCASUTIEXE | TCASUTI.exe | Associated with the 3COM diagnostic module (3COM NIC Doctor).?No further information is available |
| N | TCAUDIAG -off | tcaudiag.exe | 3Com NIC Installation/Diagnostic MFC application. Diagnostics may be run from the Start -> Programs |
| ? | TCDPbtn | TCDPbtn.exe | Found on a Toshiba laptop |
| ? | TCDPlay | TCDPlay.drv | Found on a Toshiba laptop - sounds like the driver for the CD-ROM but why doesn't it use the standard Windows drivers - any comments? |
| U | TClock | TCLOCK.EXE | Kazubon TClock. Utility that amongst other things synchronizes your system clock with Internet time servers. Available via Start -> Programs |
| U | TClockEx | TCLOCKEX.EXE | Puts a configurable time/date display in the tray (and other features). Freeware by Dale Nurden and is popular on cover disks |
| U | tcmonitor | tcm.exe | Part of The Cleaner from MooSoft - warns of changes to the registry |
| X | TCP Monitoring | LanNSvc.exe | Added by the RANDEX.AAS WORM! |
| X | tcupdater | tcupdater.exe | Topconverting.com/180Search adware updater
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| ? | TDispVol | TDispVol.exe | ?? |
| U | TDKSTART | TDKSTART.EXE | Sets the spindown timeout and access speeds at startup and displays a splash screen for CD-RW. |
| N | TDKTASK | TDKTASK.EXE | Taskbar utility for a "control panel" for a CD-RW |
| ? | TDockNUndock | N/A | Found on a Toshiba laptop - for use with a docking station? |
| ? | TDspOff | Tdspoff.exe | Found on a Toshiba laptop |
| N | Teach In Box | teachbox.exe | Tutoring program that comes with a SystemAX Computer |
| Y | Tech-In-A-Box | techbox.exe | Tech-in-a-Box "provides easy-to-use tools for various system maintenance tasks. From backup and restore to diagnostics and repairs, Tech-in-a-Box is your tool to stay up and running" |
| N | Telemeter 3.0 | telemeter3.exe | Internet connection bandwidth meter from a user ISP |
| Y | Telepath | telepath.exe | Drivers for the WinModem versions of the US Robotics "Telepath" series - as supplied to Gateway for instance. WinModems use software rather than hardware - hence putting a load on the CPU. Needed if you have it for loading the drivers. See here for more WinModem information |
| Y | TELUS Security service | freedom.exe | Freedom Internet Security, provided by TELUS Communications Inc |
| X | TempCom | [randomname].com | Added by the TRAXG WORM! |
| X | tempx | tempx.exe | Added by the TEMPEX.A TROJAN!
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| X | Tencent QQ | Rund1132.exe qq.dll, Rundll32 | Added by the QQPASS.F TROJAN! |
| X | Terminate Popup | ZPU.exe | Free Popup Killer - foistware proven to install the Regsvc32 homepage hijacker. Also see here |
| X | Terminate Popup | FPUK.exe | Free Popup Killer - foistware proven to install the Regsvc32 homepage hijacker. Also see here |
| U | TEscKey | TEscKey.exe | Toshiba Escape Key handler. Enables you to program and use the <FN><Esc> key combination to perform a specific function |
| ? | Tesla | TESLA.EXE | ?? |
| X | Testing 123 | msdata.dat | Added by the NITS.A WORM!
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| ? | TExBUtil Registry | TExBUtil.exe | ?? |
| N | TextAloud | TextAloudMP3.exe | TextAloud MP3 - convert text into spoken words and MP3s |
| N | Textbridge Instant Access OCR | telepath.exe | TextBridge from Scansoft. OCR (optical character recognition) software for scanning documents into popular editing applications. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | TEXTCONV | 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 | TEXTCONV | winlogon.exe | Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| U | TFncKy | TFncky.exe | Deals with the <Fn> - <Function> key combinations on a Toshiba laptop |
| U | TFNF5 | TFNF5.exe | Toshiba Hotkey Utility for Display Devices. By pressing <FN> + <F5>, a window appears showing the displays that can be chosen ? LCD, LCD + CRT, CRT, TV |
| Y | tfswctrl | tfswctrl.exe | 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 | TFTP*** | tftp*** | Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! where *** can be any number |
| U | TFunckey | TFuncKey.exe | Deals with the <Fn> - <Function> key combinations on a Toshiba laptop |
| N | TgAddServer | tgfix.exe | Software from SupportSoft (aka Support.com) provided to manufacturers (such as Sony (Vaio Support Agent) and Toshiba (Virtual Tech)) and ISPs (such as Comcast, Cox and Charter (Pipeline Support Agent)) that allows them to offer on-line support - to update drivers, fix faults, etc. Can cause a deterioration in a PC's peformance (see here). This part does the protection and "self-healing". Uninstallation is recommended by most people - especially for System Restore users (WinME/XP). If not available via Add/Remove, Charter offer some uninstallation instructions involving a registry patch that you may be able to modify for your proivder or try here |
| X | tgbcde | module32.exe | Added by the REIGN.R TROJAN!
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| U | Tgcmd | tgcmd.exe | See also TgAddServer. This part ensures the software is installed correctly (similar to an installation wizard) as reported by Cox. Regarded as spyware by some as it has the ability to retrieve user information. Whether it does so depends upon the provider. "tgcmdprovidersbc" is for SBC Yahoo DSL. One Toshiba user reports problems with hibernate on his laptop if disabled - hence the "U" recommendation |
| U | tgcmdprovidersbc | tgcmd.exe | See also TgAddServer. This part ensures the software is installed correctly (similar to an installation wizard) as reported by Cox. Regarded as spyware by some as it has the ability to retrieve user information. Whether it does so depends upon the provider. "tgcmdprovidersbc" is for SBC Yahoo DSL. One Toshiba user reports problems with hibernate on his laptop if disabled - hence the "U" recommendation
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| N | TGCMG | ?? | Related to Rogers@Home, causes errors in WinSock32.dll. Not required for connection to work |
| X | TGDC IE Plugin | tgdc.exe | ShopForGood spyware - see here |
| X | tgkill | 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 |
| U | Tgsetsite | tgfix.exe | See also TgAddServer. This part ensures the software is installed correctly (similar to an installation wizard) as reported by Cox. Regarded as spyware by some as it has the ability to retrieve user information. Whether it does so depends upon the provider. "tgcmdprovidersbc" is for SBC Yahoo DSL. One Toshiba user reports problems with hibernate on his laptop if disabled - hence the "U" recommendation
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| N | Thdetrf | thdetr32.exe | Appears to be related to Lycos advertising |
| U | The Easy Bee's Hive | ATCEgSvr.exe | The Easy Bee is a software that allows you to record Internet navigation sequences, which can include form filling and button clicking and to attach a replay schedule to each sequence |
| ? | TheMainStart | N/A | ?? |
| U | THGuard | TH_Guard.exe | Resident memory scanning for TrojanHunter |
| U | THGuard | THGuard.exe | Resident memory scanning for TrojanHunter |
| X | This is a virus, please delete it | bigbadvirus.exe | Added by the RANDEX.F WORM! |
| U | THOTKEY | THotkey.exe | Associated with the Fn+ keys on Toshiba laptops. When disabled some keys still worked, like the one that regulates the volume of the system beep, but others didn't, like the one that immediately blackens your screen |
| X | Threaded | intcp32.exe | Added by the RANDEX.UG WORM! |
| U | ThrustTSR | TMTMTSR.exe | Thrustmaster Thrustmapper. "The Thrustmapper - t-mapper - icon sits on your taskbar and automatically detects when the joystick is plugged in and configures it accordingly" |
| U | TiADSL | tidslmon.exe | Actiontec DSL modem. Associated with High Speed AOL DSL. Used to get line sync with the Actiontec DSL USB Modem. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | tibs3 | tibs3.exe | Premium rate adult content dialler |
| X | Tiger | Shine.exe | Added by the HAPPYLOW (or NISHE-A) VIRUS! |
| X | Time Zone Synchronization | wscript zshell.js | Added by the NETDEX-A TROJAN! |
| U | TimeCalendar | tc.exe | TimeCalendar digital planner |
| N | Timed Backups Manager Startup | BACKTIME.EXE | Backup Plus - backup software |
| N | Timemanager.exe | Timemanager.exe | Easy to use program for recording how you spend your time, designed to help you in billing multiple clients |
| N | TimeOnline | TIMEONLINE.EXE | Lightman Groups's TimeOnline monitor. For dial-up users to monitor time spent on the net. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | TIMER | TIMER.EXE | Added by the TIMESE.AG WORM! |
| X | TimeService | trun.exe | TlfLic-A premium rate adult content dialler
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| X | TimeSink Add Client | TSADBOT.EXE | Advertising spyware |
| X | TimeSyncApp | TimeSynchronize.exe | DealHelper adware
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| N | TimeUp | Timeup.exe | TimeUp - internet online timer |
| N | TINTSETP | TINTSETP.EXE | Part of Microsoft's Input Message Editor (IME) for translating Japanese/Chinese text in IE, Outlook and Word |
| X | Tiny AV | fooding.exe | Added by the NETSKY.I WORM! |
| Y | Tiny Personal Firewall | persfw.exe | Tiny Personal Firewall |
| U | tinySpell | tinyspell.exe | Tinyspell - "allows you to easily and quickly check the spelling of words in any Windows application. Monitors your typing on the fly, alerts you whenever it detects a misspelled word, and checks the spelling of every word you copy to the clipboard" |
| U | TiomanExe | Tioman.Exe | Agate Tioman - warm and hot swap removable bay device manager for IBM laptops |
| N | Tips | mousetips.exe | Suggests tips on using your mouse |
| U | TiTleBarClock | TiTleBarClock.exe | TitleBarClock displays the day/month/time and free physical RAM on the right hand side of an open window, replacing the system tray clock at startup |
| N | Tivoli | LCFEP.EXE | Tivoli ?TME? System Tray icon - "'lcfep' is the program that displays statistics about the Endpoint. Apparently stopping/removing this process has no impact on the Endpoint itself which will continue to function normally" |
| U | TizzleTalk | TizzleTalk.exe | TizzeTalk is a dialect translator for Yahoo, MSN, AOL Instant Messangers
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| X | tjstartup | svchost.exe | Added by the CURDEAL TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
| N | TkBell.Exe | evntsvc.exe | Application Scheduler installed along with RealOne Player. Once installed, it runs independently of RealOne Player. Not required - see here for more information, including how to disable it. Note that eventsvc.exe no longer appears to be in a newer version |
| N | TkBell.Exe | realsched.exe | Application Scheduler installed along with RealOne Player. Once installed, it runs independently of RealOne Player. Not required - see here for more information, including how to disable it |
| N | TkBell.Exe | tkbell.exe | Application Scheduler installed along with RealOne Player. Once installed, it runs independently of RealOne Player. See here for more information, including how to disable it. Also see evntsvc and Realsched. Note that eventsvc.exe no longer appears to be in a newer version. To disable "tkbell.exe" in the new version (1) Start RealOne Player (2) Tools -> Preferences (3) Automatic services in the Categories pane (4) Uncheck all options and then OK |
| N | TkBellExe | evntsvc.exe | Application Scheduler installed along with RealOne Player. Once installed, it runs independently of RealOne Player. Not required - see here for more information, including how to disable it. Note that eventsvc.exe no longer appears to be in a newer version |
| N | TkBellExe | realsched.exe | Application Scheduler installed along with RealOne Player. Once installed, it runs independently of RealOne Player. Not required - see here for more information, including how to disable it |
| N | TkBellExe | tkbell.exe | Application Scheduler installed along with RealOne Player. Once installed, it runs independently of RealOne Player. See here for more information, including how to disable it. Also see evntsvc and Realsched. Note that eventsvc.exe no longer appears to be in a newer version. To disable "tkbell.exe" in the new version (1) Start RealOne Player (2) Tools -> Preferences (3) Automatic services in the Categories pane (4) Uncheck all options and then OK |
| N | tkonnect | TKONNECT.EXE | Dialer for the Tiscali internet service provider. Available as a desktop shortcut |
| X | tlc | update911.js | Hijacker installer |
| ? | TlcR | avp.exe | ?? |
| U | TLogonPath | tb2logon.exe | Timbuktu Pro - remote desktop access software |
| U | TM Outbreak Agent | TMOAgent.exe | Trend Micro Internet Security anti-virus software virus outbreak warnings. Notifies users of virus outbreaks and offers to update the scanner |
| U | TMA distribution | cfinst.exe | Part of Intel's LANDesk Management Suite 6 and the Common Base Agent (CBA) - used for communicating between the core server and managed clients |
| X | tmax | pupdate.exe | Adware pop-up generator |
| X | tmchook | tmchook.exe | Detected by Kaspersky as the TrojanDownloader.Win32.VB.aa VIRUS! |
| ? | TMEEJME | TMEEJME.EXE | Found in a ToshibaTME3 directory. Toshiba Mobile Extension related? |
| ? | TMERzCtl | TMERzCtl.EXE | Found in a ToshibaTME3 directory. Toshiba Mobile Extension related? |
| U | TMESBS | TMESBS21.exe | Toshiba Mobile Extension Selectable Bay Service for WinXP - support for docking stations. Not required if you don't use a docking station |
| ? | TMESBS32 | TMESBS32.EXE | Found in a ToshibaTME3 directory. Toshiba Mobile Extension related? |
| U | TMESRV31 | TMESRV31.EXE | Toshiba utility related to inserting and removing a laptop from a docking station. Not required if you don't use a docking station |
| U | TMExLogon | TMESRV.EXE | Toshiba utility related to inserting and removing a laptop from a docking station. Not required if you don't use a docking station |
| ? | Tmmkb | Tmmkysvr.exe | Toshiba multi-media keyboard software - possibly including creating keyboard shortcuts? |
| U | TMOUSE | tmouse.exe | Component of the Toshiba Mouse Control that allows users with an AccuPoint mouse to scroll MS-scroll-compatible documents by holding CTRL + ALT and moving the AccuPoint up or down. It also allows zooming by holding CTRL + SHIFT and moving the AccuPoint up or down. Disabling this item has no adverse effects, except disabling the scroll/zoom features of the AccuPoint |
| Y | tmproxy | tmproxy.exe | Trend Micro PC-cillin 2003 antivirus software |
| N | TMTMTSR | TMTMTST.exe | Installed with Thrustmaster game controllers. It launches the Thrustmapper utility. Not required if you install the "driver only" from Thrustmaster website |
| U | TNTClk | TNTCLK.exe | Overclocking program for TNT, TNT2, and other graphics cards. This program can overclock the graphics card manually after startup when needed, especially before starting a gaming session. However, for simplicity, it can be left checked to let it run once at startup to automatically overclock the graphics card. In this case, it doesn't even run in the background after doing its job |
| U | ToADiMon.exe | ToADiMon.exe | T-Online ISP software connection assistant |
| ? | TomcatStartup 2.5 | hpbpsttp.exe | Part of Hewlett Packard network printer drivers. |
| ? | Tommorrow | tomorrow.exe | ?? |
| ? | ToPassSrv | Pktopass.exe | Related to Caere Pagekeeper scanning software (now taken over by Scansoft), Disabling is known to cause problems |
| U | TopDesk | TopDesk.exe | TopDesk - puts an icon in your system tray that when clicked upon, opens a pop-up menu that gives instant access to all of your desktop programs without having to minimize, resize, move or close other programs or files |
| X | ToPicks Starter | Idhost.exe | ToPicks parasite related |
| X | topmoxie | JavaRun.exe | Marketing software from TopMoxie |
| ? | TOSCDSPD | toscdspd.exe | Toshiba laptop related |
| Y | Toshiba Fan | fan.exe | Toshiba untilty to keep the fan on a laptop running if they fail to detect there is too much heat |
| U | Toshiba Key State | KEYSTATE.EXE | Displays an icon in the System Tray indicating the state of the CAPS LOCK key. Can be handy on (e.g., Toshiba) laptops which do not have a Caps Lock indicator light. Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | ToshibaPinger | pinger.exe | Pinger is the resident program for Toshiba Upgrades. Periodically checks to see if there are any software/driver upgrades for your particular computer model. If it finds any, it posts a notification. Disabling instructions here |
| U | TOSHIBSU | Toshibsu.exe | Reduces the power consumption when the laptop isn't being used to preserve battery power. Hibernate function doesn't work if this is disabled. Similar programs on other laptops reduce the processor clock rate, etc. Required if you run off battery regularly |
| U | TosHKCW | TosHKCW.exe | Toshiba Hot Key Change/Control Wireless. Permits you to use a hot key to activate/deactivate built-in 802.11b wireless transmission on a laptop (if installed) |
| Y | TosMem | tosmem.exe | Toshiba laptop related. Win98/Me ACPI system can not hibernate or go on standby if all of the physical memory lower than 640KB is locked. This utility allocates and locks three pages on boot and then releases them on standby/hibernation for ACPI.SYS in order to solve the above problem |
| U | TotRecSched | TotRecSched.exe | Scheduler for Total Recorder - allows automatic recording of a show at a given time for later playback or you can use the scheduler as an alarm |
| U | Touch Manager | WinLED.exe | Dell keyboard utility. Disabling can result in loss of screen saver and power saver functionality |
| U | TouchED | TouchED.exe | TouchPad On/Off Utility on a Toshiba laptop |
| N | tour | regedit ..tour.reg | Edits registry values to keep the WinMe tour in Task Scheduler |
| N | Tour | wincool.exe | Component of WinME that's annoying as hell. Pop's up a prompt to play the C:WINDOWSApplication DataMicrosoftINTROCONTENT.HTA that plays a full screen version of the WinME product preview Windows Media video file that cannot be stopped to my knowledge until it finishes. That prompt will keep popping up after an install/reinstall of WinME until you give in and watch the thing. It also puts a task scheduler entry to run that annoying thing every 30 minutes, and don't bother deleting that entry, Windows puts it right back. Not only should you disable it from running, you should delete the thing altogether, as it, somehow can re-enable itself. Apparently you can try setting the file to read only |
| U | TP4EX | tp4ex.exe | Adds accessibility options for an IBM TrackPoint |
| ? | tp4mon | tp4mon.exe | May be IBM Thinkpad mouse/trackpoint related, if so is it required? |
| U | tp4serv | tp4serv.exe | Supports the "pointer stick" on Thinkpads in lieu of a mouse on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Necessary for the "scroll" button to work |
| ? | TP98TRAY | TP98TRAY.EXE | IBM Thinkpad related utility. What does it do and is it required? |
| N | TP98UTIL | TP98.EXE | IBM Thinkpad feature setup & configuration utility |
| X | tpcupdater | updatetc.exe | Adware, probably 180Solutions related |
| U | TpHotKey | TPHKMGR.EXE | Activates "ThinkPad Help" when the "Thinkpad key" is pressed on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Also activates the audio buttons (volume up/down, mute) on models such as the Thinkpad T30 |
| ? | TPKMAPHELPER | TpKmapAp.exe | IBM ThinkPad related. What does it do, and is it required? |
| U | TpKmapMn | TpKmapMn.exe | Create Keyboard combinations for special Thinkpad buttons when using an external keyboard, e.g. "Ctrl-arrow up" for "volume up". Only required when using an external keyboard. Available via Start -> Programs |
| U | tpopservice | tpopservice.exe | DirecWay two-way satellite internet service enhanced POP proxy server for email |
| U | TPP Auto Loader | Tppaldr.exe | Installed with DataStor's (and some other manufacturers) USB 2.0 based external DVD, CD-ROM and CD-RW drives. System tray icon allowing the user to disconnect the external drive without an error message being displayed |
| U | Tprtray | Tprtray.exe | Displays the Power icon in the System Tray on a Toshiba laptop |
| Y | TpShocks | TpShocks.exe | Responsible for controlling the IBM Hard Drive Active Protection system found on newer models of IBM Thinkpads, including T41, T42, X40, R50, and R51. The Hard Drive Active Protection system is based on a technology similar to that used in automobiles to deploy airbags on contact: An accelorometer on the motherboard detects physical acceleration--such as when the notebook falls--and in response the system temporarily parks the hard drive's read/write head until stability returns |
| ? | TPSmain | TPSMain.exe | Toshiba related |
| N | TPTray | TPTray.exe | Touchpad configuration tray icon for Toshiba laptops. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel |
| ? | TPTRAY | TP98TRAY.EXE | IBM Thinkpad related utility. What does it do and is it required? |
| ? | TPwrMgr | TPwrMgr.exe | Found on a Toshiba laptop. Related to power management? |
| Y | TPWRTRAY | Tpwrtray.exe | Toshiba laptop's own Advanced Power Management system which disables Windows APM (greyed-out in Control Panel). You can't choose which of the 2 systems to use |
| U | tqrecv | tqrecv.exe | Tellique satellite broadcast reception software |
| N | Traceless | launch.exe | Traceless 2003 - clear your cookies, temp directories and browser history with a click of a button. It also clears the recent documents and the IE drop down auto complete box |
| ? | Tracker | Tracker.exe | Possibly associated with My Deluxe Invoices program |
| U | TrackpointSrv | daemon.exe | Supports the "pointer stick" in lieu of a mouse on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Necessary for the "scroll" button to work |
| U | TrackpointSrv | tp4serv.exe | Supports the "pointer stick" in lieu of a mouse on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Necessary for the "scroll" button to work |
| U | Tracks Eraser | te.exe | Tracks Eraser from Acesoft - "Erases all tracks of your internet activity"
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| U | Tracks Eraser Pro | te.exe | Tracks Eraser Pro from Acesoft - "Erases all tracks of your internet activity" |
| U | tranicon | tranicon.exe | A Tweak-XP component (only in the registered version), makes Desktop icons transparent. Can be enabled/disabled via Tweak-XP -> System + File Tweaks -> Windows Tweaks -> Desktop Tweaks -> Make Desktop Icons Transparent |
| U | Transparent | TransparentW.exe | Utility to turn desktop icon text backgrounds transparent. The last letter defines the icon text color: D= as desktop, W=white, B=black. Available from here |
| U | Transparent | TransparentD.exe | Utility to turn desktop icon text backgrounds transparent. The last letter defines the icon text color: D= as desktop, W=white, B=black. Available from here |
| U | Transparent | TransparentB.exe | Utility to turn desktop icon text backgrounds transparent. The last letter defines the icon text color: D= as desktop, W=white, B=black. Available from here |
| U | TransparentIcons | tranicon.exe | A Tweak-XP component (only in the registered version), makes Desktop icons transparent. Can be enabled/disabled via Tweak-XP -> System + File Tweaks -> Windows Tweaks -> Desktop Tweaks -> Make Desktop Icons Transparent |
| U | transtask | transtask.exe | A Tweak-XP component, makes the taskbar icons transparent |
| U | Trashgrd | TRASHGRD.EXE | Part of McAfee Nuts & Bolts. Protects all the files you delete, even files deleted in DOS or in 16-bit Windows applications, by sending them to the Recycle Bin |
| N | Tray Temperature | Weatherbug.exe | Weatherbug provides current outdoor temperature in the System Tray, also weather alerts. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | Traybar | lsass.exe | Added by the MYDOOM.L WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Lsass.exe system file should normally NOT figure in Msconfig/Startup! |
| U | traydate.exe | TRAYDATE.EXE | Displays the date as well as the time in the System Tray. Available from TUCOWS |
| U | TrayManager | Trayman.exe | TrayManager hides system tray icons (FreeCell won't work when TrayMan is loaded) |
| U | Traymon | traymon.exe | Netropa Internet Receiver traymonitor. Will only launch the bar if you are connected to the internet and there's new news |
| N | TraySantaCruz | tbctray.exe | Provides quick access via a System Tray icon to the control panel for Turtle Beach's Santa Cruz or VideoLogic's SonicFury soundcards. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel |
| N | TrayServer | TrayServer.exe | For monitoring tray icons |
| X | TrayX | winppr32.exe | Added by the SOBIG.F WORM! |
| N | tray_helper | tray_helper.exe | Tray Helper is an Email checker with additional tools, including a popup window killer, pinger module to monitor hosts and an event reminder |
| Y | TrendMicro Antivirus | Aveagent.exe | Virus scanner |
| Y | TrendMicro OfficeScan NT | TMLISTEN.EXE | Virus scanner |
| X | Trickler | fsg.exe | Adware |
| X | Trickler | fsg-ag_3102.exe | Adware |
| X | Trickler | gain_trickler_3202.exe | Adware |
| X | trickler_bic_GatorDM_4010 | trickler_bic_GatorDM_4010.exe | Adware |
| ? | TridTray | TridTray.exe | System Tray access to Trident 4DWave soundcards? |
| ? | TridTray | TridTray.exe | System Tray access to Trident 4DWave soundcards? |
| Y | trirot | trirot.exe | Trident Microsystems 3D video driver
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| U | TrojanScanner | Trjscan.exe | Trojan Remover from Simply Super Software. Scans for an removes trojan viruses where anti-virus software may have not detected or removed |
| U | TrojanShield | Init.exe | TrojanShield |
| U | True Internet Color Icon | internetcolor.exe | Part of Colorific & 3Deep from LightSurf Technologies (nee E-Color). "With True Internet Color PCs can display the best color possible over the web. Enabled web sites will know how connected monitors display color and will send them color corrected images" |
| X | TrueFonts | fonts.hta | Browser hijacker - redirecting to Hugesearch.net |
| N | TrueSync Launcher | tstool.exe | Starfish TrueSync - for synchronization between Windows platforms and popular devices, applications and services |
| Y | TrueVector | VSMON.EXE | Even if you don't have ZoneAlarm or ZoneAlarm Pro run at start-up you do need this |
| X | tsa | tsl.exe | Uploader-R adware |
| X | tsa | tsm.exe | Uploader-R adware |
| X | Tsa2 | tsm2.exe | Uploader-R adware variant |
| X | TsAdbot | TSADBOT.EXE | TimeSink Add Client - advertising spyware |
| ? | TSBxLogon | TMESBS2.EXE | Found on a Toshiba laptop. May be related to TMESBS? |
| X | tskdbg | tskdbg.exe | Added by the FLOOD.E TROJAN! |
| N | TSMsger | TSMsger.exe | Epson scannner software - required for "one-touch" operation. Can be launched manually |
| ? | TSPower | spower.drv | Found on a Toshiba laptop. Related to power management? |
| ? | TSService | NSSERVICE.EXE | ?? |
| ? | tsyssmon | tsyssmon.exe | Found in a Toshibasysstability directory |
| ? | ttasq | ttasq.exe | ?? |
| ? | Tukati | TukatiRedistributor.exe | Tukati Digital Content Distribution. Is it required? |
| U | TuneUp MemOptimizer | memoptimizer.exe | Part of "TuneUp Utilities", specifically 2003 version. "Monitors and optimizes free memory in the background." Basically, it cleans RAM and also allows you to clear the clipboard |
| U | TurboExplorer | TE.exe | Web accelerator - "TurboExplorer? 2.x is a real-time web surfing accelerator specifically designed for Internet Explorer? 4/5 to achieve a faster and more effective approach to the internet". Only needed if you find it improves web browsing |
| U | TurboMemoryCharger | turbomemorycharger.exe | Some users swear by memory management utilities such as Turbo Memory Charger but others say you don't need them - especially if you have Win98 or WinME. See this article and make up your own mind |
| N | TurboNote | tbnote.exe | Post-It's on your desktop. Available via Start -> Programs |
| U | TurboTop | TurboTop.exe | TurboTop - make any window "Always on top" |
| X | TV Media | Tvm.exe | CleverIEHooker hijacker variant |
| X | TVMD | tvmd.exe | Total Velocity - "Secure commerce company that enables the ?checkout? process for our customers in order to safely and securely purchase our award winning software". Autointsalling spyware |
| U | TvNow | TvNow.exe | Application supplied with HP notebooks. It activates the S-Video port and is said to improve the quality of the output signal (resolution/timeouts) |
| X | TVTMD | TVTMD.EXE | Total Velocity variant - autoinstalling spyware |
| N | TVWakeup | tvwakeup.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 |
| ? | Tvwatch | tvwatch.exe | Associated with the TV-oOut option on Asus AGP or Intel graphics cards. Is it required? |
| X | Twain image | mmp32.exe | DailyWinner adware related
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| ? | TWarmBay | N/A | Found on a Toshiba laptop. Related to hotswap bay management? |
| U | TWarnMsg | twarnmsg.exe | Toshiba System Warning Function for Windows 98, Me, 2000 - provides notification dialog when the cooling fan stops |
| ? | TWBbtn | N/A | Found on a Toshiba laptop |
| ? | TWBrowse | TWBrowse.drv | Found on a Toshiba laptop. Possibly related to TWAIN drivers (ie, scanners, etc) - see this? |
| ? | Tweak Manager | WinManager.Exe | WinGuides Tweak Manager. Is this required for the live updates feature and/or if settings are changed? |
| U | Tweak UI | rundll32.exe tweakui.cpl, tweakmeup | Restores settings that can't be retained if you have Microsoft's Tweak UI "powertoy" installed |
| U | Tweak UI | rundll32.exe tweakui.cpl, tweaklogon | Automatically logs you on if you have Microsoft's Tweak UI "powertoy" installed |
| X | Tweak UI | RunDLL32 tweakUI.DLL, TWEAKUI /tweakmeup | Added by the SUBWOOFER TROJAN! Note - the real Tweak UI entry for this is "rundll32.exe tweakui.cpl, tweakmeup" |
| U | Tweak-Me | TWEAK-ME.exe | 3rd party version of Miscrosoft'sTweak UI "powertoy" with many more options and controls (plus full support), designed specifically to take advantage of features in WinMe/2K and above, available from here |
| U | Tweak-xp | Tweak-xp.exe | Main program for Tweak-XP - a WinXP tweaking utility |
| U | TweakDUN | tweakdun.exe | Utility to optimize your Internet Browser Software. TweakDUN promotes faster Internet data transfer rates and faster downloads by eliminating fragmentation of data packets |
| ? | tweakico | tweakico.exe | May be a HP program to control their icons? |
| N | TwkSCardSrv | SCardS32.Exe | Used with Towitoko SmartCard Readers for card recognition |
| X | Twunk_64 | twunk_64.exe | System1060 homepage hi-jacker. Note - this is not a Windows file and is found in a WindowsSystem1060 directory |
| N | type32 | type32.exe | For MS programmable keyboards. If you disable Intellitype in Startup, any "Hot Keys" that are changed by the user to perform functions other than default settings, defer back to their default settings. Not required unless you have changed them |
| N | TypingSatellite | KBOOST.exe | Typing Master 2002 background utility that collects typing errors and builds up customised typing lessons for your needs. Available via Start -> Programs |
