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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

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    Status CodeNameCommand Description
    XVVSNVVSN.exeWhenU adware
    NvTunerStartUpvTuner.exevTuner - "an easy way to find and listen to radio and TV broadcasts over the Internet"
    UVTPresetVTPreset.exeSavage Pro S3 graphics software
    UVTTimerVTTimer.exeDriver file for the on-board VIA/S3G KM400/KN400 graphics which enables TV in/out communication
    NvTPassvtpassld.exePart of vTrails - a live media delivery solution. vTPass is the driver enabling the system to work. If unavailable via Start -> Programs, create your own shortcut for the "vtpass.exe" file
    YVsStatEXEVSSTAT.EXEFrom McAfee VirusScan up to version 4.x and Dr Solomon's VirusScan. Communicates between VSSTAT.EXE and the VShield System Scan module. Can be started automatically or available via Start -> Programs
    YVSOCheckTaskMCMNHDLR.EXEPart of McAfee's SecurityCenter and Virusscan Online. Must be enabled for scanning to work
    Nvspdfprsrv.exevspdfprsrv.exeVisage PDF Printer
    NVSNVSN.exeSoftware to share photographs across the internet
    YVshwin32EXEVSHWIN32.EXEFrom McAfee VirusScan up to version 4.x and Dr Solomon's VirusScan. Communicates between VSSTAT.EXE and the VShield System Scan module. Can be started automatically or available via Start -> Programs
    NVsEcomrEXEVSECOMR.EXEFrom McAfee VirusScan up to version 4.x. This executable is responsible for the periodic "update" prompts
    Xvscannerspooll32.exeAdded by the OPTIXPRO.10 TROJAN!
    YVrScheduleVrres.exeHAURI Anti-Virus
    YVS.VSNPart of eSafe antivirus "SmartScan" - alerts the user if files have been changed/added
    YVrmonvrmonnt.exeHAURI Anti-Virus
    Uvptrayvptray.exeSystem Tray icon for Norton Anti-Virus Corporate Edition. Gives access to the options available and may not be required. Some users may have problems - refer here
    UVpop3 Mail Servervpop3.exeMail server from Paul Smith Computer Services. Runs in system tray to collect mail. Can be run from a shortcut and if it isn't running then it won't get your email!
    NVoyetraTrayvtray.exeThis provides an abbreviated Control Group for the Turtle Beach Montego II sound functions/associated with AudioStation 3 and 32
    NVortexTrayasp4setp.exeSystem Tray application for Aureal Vortex based soundcards. Can be run manually via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
    NVortexTrayasp4tray.exeSystem Tray application for Aureal Vortex based soundcards. Can be run manually via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
    NVortexTrayau30setp.exeSystem Tray application for Aureal Vortex based soundcards. Can be run manually via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
    NVortex Trayasp4setp.exeSystem Tray application for Aureal Vortex based soundcards. Can be run manually via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
    ?voowsmcrhuhdir.exe??
    UVoodooBansheerundll32.exe 3DBBps.dll, BansheeLoadSettingsLoads the configuration settings for a 3dfx Voodoo Banshee chipset based graphics card. If you change some of the settings from default you probably need this - otherwise maybe not 
    YVOBRegCheckVOBRegCheck.exePart of Pinnacle Systems InstantCD/DVD and InstantCopy CD/DVD copying software that verifies drive settings. Once loaded it doesn't use any resources so you can leave it enabled
    UVOBIDInstantDrive.exePinnacle Systems (ex VOB) InstantDrive - creates a virtual CD-ROM drive on the computer?s hard drive. Part of InstantCD/DVD burning software
    XVmmon32vmmon32.exeBrowser hijacker
    XVnCplUpdatemsdm.exeMasssend - spam relayer. Listens on a port for the spammers to feed it a list of addresses and what to send out. More information in this advisory
    YVMDFWvmdfw.exeVirusMD Personal Firewall
    XVividGalutVividGalut.exeAdult content related web downloader
    NvisionGSVISIONGS.EXEvisionGS webcam software
    NVistascanvistascan.exeIncluded in VistaScan are VistaAccess and VistaShuttle. VistaAccess gives you quick and easy access to scanning functions right from your desktop. For Windows users, you'll see a scanner icon in the Windows Tray of the Taskbar. Click this icon and a menu opens
    XVirus_ScannerVirus_Cleaner.exeAdded by the PANOL WORM!
    YVirusScan Onlinemcvsshld.exeMcAfee VirusScan On-line. See also the McAgentExe entry
    ?VirusScanMSCVsStat.exePart of McAfee VirusScan. System Tray application as with previous versions (were also VsStat.exe), McAfee SecurityCenter integration or something else? Is it required?
    XVirusCheckIIAVIRCHK.EXEAdded by the DASMIN TROJAN!
    XVirus Scanvirscana.exeAdded by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!
    UVirtuaReminderVirtuaReminder.exeVirtuaReminder is a tool allowing the user to create reminders for such things as important appointments, birthdays, etc
    NVirtualDriveVDTask.exeVirtualDrive from Farstone - virtual CD drive emulator. Available via Start -> Programs
    NVirtualCloneDriveVCDDaemon.exeVirtual Clone Drive, part of CloneCD CD/DVD copying sofware. Discontinued
    UVirtual Access SchedulerVASCHD32.EXEThe scheduler for mail and usenet tool
    XVirtual BouncerVirtualBouncer.exeVirtual Bouncer - 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 - see here and here
    Xvirtualwinit.exeAdded by the MUGLY.A or MUGLY.B WORMS!
    UVirtuaGirl2VirtuaGirl2VirtuaGirl is a shareware program featuring scantily dressed girls on your desktop. They say hi in the morning, remind you of your appointments and dance for you on request...
    UVirtuaGirlVg.exeVirtuaGirl is a shareware program featuring scantily dressed girls on your desktop. They say hi in the morning, remind you of your appointments and dance for you on request...
    ?Vinny????
    XVirt.exeVirt.exeAdded by the REMADM-C TROJAN!
    XViewMgrViewMgr.exeViewpoint Manager for Viewpoint Media Player - adware as bundled with AOL, AOL Instant Messenger, Netscape 7, etc - see here. Used to be regarded as spyware but no just adware - see their privacy policy
    Xvietato.exevietato.exeAdult content dialler
    NVidSvrvidsvr.exeMS WebTV for Windows Channel Guide. 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
    XVideool32VIDEOL32.EXEAdded by the AGOBOT.EC WORM!
    XVideoDrivergspotbot.exeAdded by the SPIGOT.C TROJAN!
    XVideoDrivervideodrv.exeAdded by the MIMAIL.A WORM!
    XVideocntlVideocntl.exeAdded by a variant of the GEMA.D TROJAN!
    XVideoDriver[filename]Added by the GSPOT20.A TROJAN!
    XVideo Servicessys32.exeAdded by the AGOBOT.PS WORM!
    XVideo Servicesvideol_32.exeAdded by the AGOBOT-DM WORM!
    XVideo Servicesexplore.exeAdded by the GAOBOT.GL WORM!
    XVideo Processnetsvcs.exeAdded by the AGOBOT.LH WORM!
    XVideo ProcessMSlti64.exeAdded by the AGOBOT.UE WORM!
    XVideo ProcessMS32x16.exeAdded by the RBOT.RH WORM!
    XVideo Multimedia Driverndrives32.exeAdded by the RBOT-DK WORM!
    XVideo Processsysconf.exeAdded by the GAOBOT.GEN!POLY or GAOBOT.UM or GAOBOT.ADX WORMS!
    XVideo Managervideomgr.exeAdded by the PANDEM.C WORM!
    XVideo Lan PlayerVideoLanPlayer.exeAdded by the RBOT-MY WORM!
    XVideowinamp32.exeAdded by the AGOBOT-NG WORM!
    XVideoexplored.exeAdded by the GAOBOT.RF WORM!
    XVidcompatVidcompat.exeAdded by the GEMA TROJAN!
    Xvidcntlvidcntl.ExeAdded by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN!
    UVGAUtilG-VGA.exeGigabyte VGA Utility - access card options (application needs to be run at startup, but is not system critical)
    Xvid32cntlvid32cntl.ExeAdded by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN!
    UVetTrayvettray.exeComputer Associates "InnoculateIT"  and Vet Anti-Virus virus software. System Tray quicklaunch access, not really necessary but only occupies 36k resources
    XVFW Encoder/Decoder SettingsRUNDLL32.exe MSSIGN30.DLL ondll_regAdded by a variant of the LOVGATE WORM!
    YVet Start Upvet32.exeComputer Associates "InnoculateIT"  and Vet Anti-Virus virus software. This option will slow down your system, if set too aggressively. There is no need to scan every file when opened, closed, etc. Check in InoculateIT PE options
    YVet Start Upvet98.exeComputer Associates "InnoculateIT"  and Vet Anti-Virus virus software. This option will slow down your system, if set too aggressively. There is no need to scan every file when opened, closed, etc. Check in InoculateIT PE options
    YVet Alertvetmsg9x.exeComputer Associates "InnoculateIT" and Vet Anti-Virus virus software
    XVersionmanage.exeJRAUN adware variant
    XVersionVersion.exeJRAUN adware variant
    Uversatoversato.exe"Hot" button (such as volume and browser control) management and a CD player as supplied with QTronix (as possibly Micro Innovations) keyboards
    Xvern16.dllregsvr32.exe [path] vernn16.dllDailyWinner adware
    UVerizon Online Support Centermatcli.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". Verizon Online Support Center is required to run with the Help and Support program. If you uncheck Verizon Online Support Center and and then run help and Support it will add another Verizon Online Support Center in the startup menu. If you remove the Verizon Online Support Center in the add/remove program some help menus in help and support will not be available. You decide
    NVerizon Control Padcpad.exeControl Pad - installed with Verizon DSL accounts. Tool designed to streamline the online experience
    NVegas Palms - LauncherLauncher.exeVegas Palms on-line cassino
    Nvdtaskvdtask.exeProgram part of GameDrive & VirtualDrive from Farstone. Not required as starting these programs load this automatically 
    ?VDI Manager (HP)HPO0VDX05.exeHP (Hewlett-Packard) related. Now - what does it do?
    NVCSPlayervcsplay.exeVirtual CD drive emulator. Available via Start -> Programs
    ?VCDWATCHVCDWATCH.EXEConfirmed as Voyetra CD Watcher as it was found in a Compaq/Voyetra/AS2 directory but what does it do?
    UVCDTowerVCDTower.exeGoldensoft CD Ghost related - turns a computer into a 200X-speed CD-ROM tower. Working from the hard drive, users can simultaneously access as many as 23 virtual CD-ROM drives at a speed of 200X for true multitasking
    Nvcdplayxvcdplayx.exeCD emulation part of GameDrive & VirtualDrive from Farstone. Not required as starting these programs load this automatically 
    NVCDPlayerVCDPlayer.exeVirtual CD drive emulator. Available via Start -> Programs
    XVCatch PremiumVCatchpre.exeVCatch antivirus. Considered spyware itself - see here
    XVCatchVcatch.exeCommonSearch Vcatch - "antivirus" software which actually bundles spy/adware itself!
    NVC5PlayVC5Play.exeVirtual CD drive emulator - version 5. Available via Start -> Programs
    XVB_runcomctl_32.exeDubious downloader from densmail.com
    XVBundleOuterDLBundleOuter.EXEVirtualBouncer 2.0 - 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
    XValidData[path to trojan]Added by the RANKY.H TROJAN!
    XVbouncerDLVbouncerInner****.exe [* = random char]Virtual Bouncer - 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 - see here and here
    UVAIO RecoveryPartSeal.exeSystem backup for Sony Vaio PCs. Adds a recovery mechanism for users over and above any System Restore features - allowing users to revert a drive back to the state it was when bought form the factory by hitting F10. The user obviously loses any data stored if not backed-up elsewhere
    UVAIO Action Setup (Server)VAServ.exeSony Vaio utility that auto-launches selected applications when you plug in a digital video camera, digital still camera, etc. via iLink (FireWire) or USB
    YVAGuardVAGNT.exeVexira Antivirus - virus scanner from Central Command
    YVAGCtrlVAGCTRL.EXEVexira Antivirus - virus scanner from Central Command
    Uva10keyva10key.exeOnly required if you use the 10 kay bay unit with a Sony Vaio laptop
    ?V66SHELLV66SHELL.EXEIt looks to be part of the display driver set for ASUS V3800, V6600 and V6800 display adapters. Probably a system tray quick access control?
    ?V128IITV??Loads drivers for some STB graphics cards. May be related to such a card with a TV out option?
    YV128IIDRundll32.exe v128iitw.dll, STB_InitTweakLoads drivers for some STB graphics cards such as the STB nVIDIA TNT 16MB. Required if you don't want to experience lock-ups or error messages
    UV.92 Modem On HoldLtmoh.exeModem On Hold utility - manages incoming/outgoing voice calls on a single phone line while being connected to the internet
    UV.92 Modem On HoldLtmoh.exeModem On Hold utility - manages incoming/outgoing voice calls on a single phone line while being connected to the internet
    YV128IIDRundll32.exe v128iitw.dll, STB_InitTweakLoads drivers for some STB graphics cards such as the STB nVIDIA TNT 16MB. Required if you don't want to experience lock-ups or error messages
    ?V128IITV??Loads drivers for some STB graphics cards. May be related to such a card with a TV out option?
    ?V66SHELLV66SHELL.EXEIt looks to be part of the display driver set for ASUS V3800, V6600 and V6800 display adapters. Probably a system tray quick access control?
    Uva10keyva10key.exeOnly required if you use the 10 kay bay unit with a Sony Vaio laptop
    YVAGCtrlVAGCTRL.EXEVexira Antivirus - virus scanner from Central Command
    YVAGuardVAGNT.exeVexira Antivirus - virus scanner from Central Command
    UVAIO Action Setup (Server)VAServ.exeSony Vaio utility that auto-launches selected applications when you plug in a digital video camera, digital still camera, etc. via iLink (FireWire) or USB
    UVAIO RecoveryPartSeal.exeSystem backup for Sony Vaio PCs. Adds a recovery mechanism for users over and above any System Restore features - allowing users to revert a drive back to the state it was when bought form the factory by hitting F10. The user obviously loses any data stored if not backed-up elsewhere
    XValidData[path to trojan]Added by the RANKY.H TROJAN!
    XVbouncerDLVbouncerInner****.exe [* = random char]Virtual Bouncer - 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 - see here and here
    XVBundleOuterDLBundleOuter.EXEVirtualBouncer 2.0 - 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
    XVB_runcomctl_32.exeDubious downloader from densmail.com
    NVC5PlayVC5Play.exeVirtual CD drive emulator - version 5. Available via Start -> Programs
    XVCatchVcatch.exeCommonSearch Vcatch - "antivirus" software which actually bundles spy/adware itself!
    XVCatch PremiumVCatchpre.exeVCatch antivirus. Considered spyware itself - see here
    NVCDPlayerVCDPlayer.exeVirtual CD drive emulator. Available via Start -> Programs
    Nvcdplayxvcdplayx.exeCD emulation part of GameDrive & VirtualDrive from Farstone. Not required as starting these programs load this automatically 
    UVCDTowerVCDTower.exeGoldensoft CD Ghost related - turns a computer into a 200X-speed CD-ROM tower. Working from the hard drive, users can simultaneously access as many as 23 virtual CD-ROM drives at a speed of 200X for true multitasking
    ?VCDWATCHVCDWATCH.EXEConfirmed as Voyetra CD Watcher as it was found in a Compaq/Voyetra/AS2 directory but what does it do?
    NVCSPlayervcsplay.exeVirtual CD drive emulator. Available via Start -> Programs
    ?VDI Manager (HP)HPO0VDX05.exeHP (Hewlett-Packard) related. Now - what does it do?
    Nvdtaskvdtask.exeProgram part of GameDrive & VirtualDrive from Farstone. Not required as starting these programs load this automatically 
    NVegas Palms - LauncherLauncher.exeVegas Palms on-line cassino
    NVerizon Control Padcpad.exeControl Pad - installed with Verizon DSL accounts. Tool designed to streamline the online experience
    UVerizon Online Support Centermatcli.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". Verizon Online Support Center is required to run with the Help and Support program. If you uncheck Verizon Online Support Center and and then run help and Support it will add another Verizon Online Support Center in the startup menu. If you remove the Verizon Online Support Center in the add/remove program some help menus in help and support will not be available. You decide
    Xvern16.dllregsvr32.exe [path] vernn16.dllDailyWinner adware
    Uversatoversato.exe"Hot" button (such as volume and browser control) management and a CD player as supplied with QTronix (as possibly Micro Innovations) keyboards
    XVersionVersion.exeJRAUN adware variant
    XVersionmanage.exeJRAUN adware variant
    YVet Alertvetmsg9x.exeComputer Associates "InnoculateIT" and Vet Anti-Virus virus software
    YVet Start Upvet98.exeComputer Associates "InnoculateIT"  and Vet Anti-Virus virus software. This option will slow down your system, if set too aggressively. There is no need to scan every file when opened, closed, etc. Check in InoculateIT PE options
    YVet Start Upvet32.exeComputer Associates "InnoculateIT"  and Vet Anti-Virus virus software. This option will slow down your system, if set too aggressively. There is no need to scan every file when opened, closed, etc. Check in InoculateIT PE options
    UVetTrayvettray.exeComputer Associates "InnoculateIT"  and Vet Anti-Virus virus software. System Tray quicklaunch access, not really necessary but only occupies 36k resources
    XVFW Encoder/Decoder SettingsRUNDLL32.exe MSSIGN30.DLL ondll_regAdded by a variant of the LOVGATE WORM!
    UVGAUtilG-VGA.exeGigabyte VGA Utility - access card options (application needs to be run at startup, but is not system critical)
    Xvid32cntlvid32cntl.ExeAdded by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN!
    Xvidcntlvidcntl.ExeAdded by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN!
    XVidcompatVidcompat.exeAdded by the GEMA TROJAN!
    XVideoexplored.exeAdded by the GAOBOT.RF WORM!
    XVideowinamp32.exeAdded by the AGOBOT-NG WORM!
    XVideo Lan PlayerVideoLanPlayer.exeAdded by the RBOT-MY WORM!
    XVideo Managervideomgr.exeAdded by the PANDEM.C WORM!
    XVideo Multimedia Driverndrives32.exeAdded by the RBOT-DK WORM!
    XVideo Processsysconf.exeAdded by the GAOBOT.GEN!POLY or GAOBOT.UM or GAOBOT.ADX WORMS!
    XVideo ProcessMS32x16.exeAdded by the RBOT.RH WORM!
    XVideo Processnetsvcs.exeAdded by the AGOBOT.LH WORM!
    XVideo ProcessMSlti64.exeAdded by the AGOBOT.UE WORM!
    XVideo Servicesexplore.exeAdded by the GAOBOT.GL WORM!
    XVideo Servicesvideol_32.exeAdded by the AGOBOT-DM WORM!
    XVideo Servicessys32.exeAdded by the AGOBOT.PS WORM!
    XVideocntlVideocntl.exeAdded by a variant of the GEMA.D TROJAN!
    XVideoDriver[filename]Added by the GSPOT20.A TROJAN!
    XVideoDrivervideodrv.exeAdded by the MIMAIL.A WORM!
    XVideoDrivergspotbot.exeAdded by the SPIGOT.C TROJAN!
    XVideool32VIDEOL32.EXEAdded by the AGOBOT.EC WORM!
    NVidSvrvidsvr.exeMS WebTV for Windows Channel Guide. 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
    Xvietato.exevietato.exeAdult content dialler
    XViewMgrViewMgr.exeViewpoint Manager for Viewpoint Media Player - adware as bundled with AOL, AOL Instant Messenger, Netscape 7, etc - see here. Used to be regarded as spyware but no just adware - see their privacy policy
    ?Vinny????
    XVirt.exeVirt.exeAdded by the REMADM-C TROJAN!
    UVirtuaGirlVg.exeVirtuaGirl is a shareware program featuring scantily dressed girls on your desktop. They say hi in the morning, remind you of your appointments and dance for you on request...
    UVirtuaGirl2VirtuaGirl2VirtuaGirl is a shareware program featuring scantily dressed girls on your desktop. They say hi in the morning, remind you of your appointments and dance for you on request...
    Xvirtualwinit.exeAdded by the MUGLY.A or MUGLY.B WORMS!
    UVirtual Access SchedulerVASCHD32.EXEThe scheduler for mail and usenet tool
    XVirtual BouncerVirtualBouncer.exeVirtual Bouncer - 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 - see here and here
    NVirtualCloneDriveVCDDaemon.exeVirtual Clone Drive, part of CloneCD CD/DVD copying sofware. Discontinued
    NVirtualDriveVDTask.exeVirtualDrive from Farstone - virtual CD drive emulator. Available via Start -> Programs
    UVirtuaReminderVirtuaReminder.exeVirtuaReminder is a tool allowing the user to create reminders for such things as important appointments, birthdays, etc
    XVirus Scanvirscana.exeAdded by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!
    XVirusCheckIIAVIRCHK.EXEAdded by the DASMIN TROJAN!
    YVirusScan Onlinemcvsshld.exeMcAfee VirusScan On-line. See also the McAgentExe entry
    ?VirusScanMSCVsStat.exePart of McAfee VirusScan. System Tray application as with previous versions (were also VsStat.exe), McAfee SecurityCenter integration or something else? Is it required?
    XVirus_ScannerVirus_Cleaner.exeAdded by the PANOL WORM!
    NvisionGSVISIONGS.EXEvisionGS webcam software
    NVistascanvistascan.exeIncluded in VistaScan are VistaAccess and VistaShuttle. VistaAccess gives you quick and easy access to scanning functions right from your desktop. For Windows users, you'll see a scanner icon in the Windows Tray of the Taskbar. Click this icon and a menu opens
    XVividGalutVividGalut.exeAdult content related web downloader
    YVMDFWvmdfw.exeVirusMD Personal Firewall
    XVmmon32vmmon32.exeBrowser hijacker
    XVnCplUpdatemsdm.exeMasssend - spam relayer. Listens on a port for the spammers to feed it a list of addresses and what to send out. More information in this advisory
    UVOBIDInstantDrive.exePinnacle Systems (ex VOB) InstantDrive - creates a virtual CD-ROM drive on the computer?s hard drive. Part of InstantCD/DVD burning software
    YVOBRegCheckVOBRegCheck.exePart of Pinnacle Systems InstantCD/DVD and InstantCopy CD/DVD copying software that verifies drive settings. Once loaded it doesn't use any resources so you can leave it enabled
    UVoodooBansheerundll32.exe 3DBBps.dll, BansheeLoadSettingsLoads the configuration settings for a 3dfx Voodoo Banshee chipset based graphics card. If you change some of the settings from default you probably need this - otherwise maybe not 
    ?voowsmcrhuhdir.exe??
    NVortex Trayasp4setp.exeSystem Tray application for Aureal Vortex based soundcards. Can be run manually via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
    NVortexTrayau30setp.exeSystem Tray application for Aureal Vortex based soundcards. Can be run manually via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
    NVortexTrayasp4tray.exeSystem Tray application for Aureal Vortex based soundcards. Can be run manually via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
    NVortexTrayasp4setp.exeSystem Tray application for Aureal Vortex based soundcards. Can be run manually via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
    NVoyetraTrayvtray.exeThis provides an abbreviated Control Group for the Turtle Beach Montego II sound functions/associated with AudioStation 3 and 32
    UVpop3 Mail Servervpop3.exeMail server from Paul Smith Computer Services. Runs in system tray to collect mail. Can be run from a shortcut and if it isn't running then it won't get your email!
    Uvptrayvptray.exeSystem Tray icon for Norton Anti-Virus Corporate Edition. Gives access to the options available and may not be required. Some users may have problems - refer here
    YVrmonvrmonnt.exeHAURI Anti-Virus
    YVrScheduleVrres.exeHAURI Anti-Virus
    YVS.VSNPart of eSafe antivirus "SmartScan" - alerts the user if files have been changed/added
    Xvscannerspooll32.exeAdded by the OPTIXPRO.10 TROJAN!
    NVsEcomrEXEVSECOMR.EXEFrom McAfee VirusScan up to version 4.x. This executable is responsible for the periodic "update" prompts
    YVshwin32EXEVSHWIN32.EXEFrom McAfee VirusScan up to version 4.x and Dr Solomon's VirusScan. Communicates between VSSTAT.EXE and the VShield System Scan module. Can be started automatically or available via Start -> Programs
    NVSNVSN.exeSoftware to share photographs across the internet
    YVSOCheckTaskMCMNHDLR.EXEPart of McAfee's SecurityCenter and Virusscan Online. Must be enabled for scanning to work
    Nvspdfprsrv.exevspdfprsrv.exeVisage PDF Printer
    YVsStatEXEVSSTAT.EXEFrom McAfee VirusScan up to version 4.x and Dr Solomon's VirusScan. Communicates between VSSTAT.EXE and the VShield System Scan module. Can be started automatically or available via Start -> Programs
    NvTPassvtpassld.exePart of vTrails - a live media delivery solution. vTPass is the driver enabling the system to work. If unavailable via Start -> Programs, create your own shortcut for the "vtpass.exe" file
    UVTPresetVTPreset.exeSavage Pro S3 graphics software
    UVTTimerVTTimer.exeDriver file for the on-board VIA/S3G KM400/KN400 graphics which enables TV in/out communication
    NvTunerStartUpvTuner.exevTuner - "an easy way to find and listen to radio and TV broadcasts over the Internet"
    XVVSNVVSN.exeWhenU adware


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