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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
    UY!TunnelProYTunnelPro.exeSpam, bot and ad blocker for Yahoo! Messenger from Digital Asphyxia
    Xyahoo groupsupgrdmgr.exeAdded by a variant of the RBOT WORM!
    ?Yahoo HP Reminder 1.1yr.exe??
    XYahoo Instant MessengarYahooMsgr.exeAdded by the SDBOT.GEN TROJAN!
    XYahoo MessengerYahoomsg.exeAdded by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
    XYahoo MessengerYPager.exeAdded by the RBOT-QO WORM!
    XYahoo UpdateYahoo.exeAdded by the YAHOO! TROJAN!
    NYahoo! Pagerypager.exeYahoo! Messenger allows you to send instant messages. Available via Start -> Programs
    XYahooStockPrmvr.exeAdtomi adware
    XYahooStockystckAO32.exeAdtomi adware
    Xyahoo_toolbar lptt01yahoo_toolbar.exeVariant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "yahoo_toolbar" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here
    Xyahoo_toolbar ml097eyahoo_toolbar.exeVariant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "yahoo_toolbar" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here
    NYAMAHA DS-XG Launcherdslaunch.exeSystem Tray access for the features of the Yamaha DS-XG soundcard unless you regularly change set-ups
    NYankee Clipper IIIYankClip.exeYankee Clipper III - 'A super powerful Windows clipboard extender/memory - now in its third generation. Handles Pictures, Richtext, URLS, etc - any size. Features printing, drag and drop, optional permanent storage of clippings. Familiar "Outlook" interface'. Freeware
    NYBrowserybrwicon.exeSBC Yahoo! Browser system tray icon
    Xyeahdude.exehallowelt.exeAdded by the GAOBOT.RS or GAOBOT.SA WORMS!
    UYou've Got Pictures Screensaverygpsstra.exeAOL You've Got Pictures? Screensaver
    ?YOW tunerWatchPNM.exe??
    Nypagerypager.exeYahoo! Messenger allows you to send instant messages. Available via Start -> Programs
    UYPCypc.exeYahoo Parental controls - "Let you decide what type of sites and Yahoo! services your kids can access"
    YYTrayMagic Lite 1YTRAYMAGIC.EXEYTrayMagic from YoconSoft automatically restores your tray icons after an Explorer(the windows shell) crash. Leave to run at startup since only those icons that are in the taskbar after YTrayMagic has initialized will be restored
    Xywzizdonywzizdon.exeFree_Scratch_Cards foistware
    Xyyyyyyyy[path to trojan]Added by the MUMUBOY.B TROJAN!
    Xyz.exeyz.exeAdded by the VARDO TROJAN!
    XYZH.SYSYZH.exeAdded by the SOPHILY VIRUS!
    UY!TunnelProYTunnelPro.exeSpam, bot and ad blocker for Yahoo! Messenger from Digital Asphyxia
    Xyahoo groupsupgrdmgr.exeAdded by a variant of the RBOT WORM!
    ?Yahoo HP Reminder 1.1yr.exe??
    XYahoo Instant MessengarYahooMsgr.exeAdded by the SDBOT.GEN TROJAN!
    XYahoo MessengerYahoomsg.exeAdded by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
    XYahoo MessengerYPager.exeAdded by the RBOT-QO WORM!
    XYahoo UpdateYahoo.exeAdded by the YAHOO! TROJAN!
    NYahoo! Pagerypager.exeYahoo! Messenger allows you to send instant messages. Available via Start -> Programs
    XYahooStockPrmvr.exeAdtomi adware
    XYahooStockystckAO32.exeAdtomi adware
    Xyahoo_toolbar lptt01yahoo_toolbar.exeVariant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "yahoo_toolbar" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here
    Xyahoo_toolbar ml097eyahoo_toolbar.exeVariant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "yahoo_toolbar" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here
    NYAMAHA DS-XG Launcherdslaunch.exeSystem Tray access for the features of the Yamaha DS-XG soundcard unless you regularly change set-ups
    NYankee Clipper IIIYankClip.exeYankee Clipper III - 'A super powerful Windows clipboard extender/memory - now in its third generation. Handles Pictures, Richtext, URLS, etc - any size. Features printing, drag and drop, optional permanent storage of clippings. Familiar "Outlook" interface'. Freeware
    NYBrowserybrwicon.exeSBC Yahoo! Browser system tray icon
    Xyeahdude.exehallowelt.exeAdded by the GAOBOT.RS or GAOBOT.SA WORMS!
    UYou've Got Pictures Screensaverygpsstra.exeAOL You've Got Pictures? Screensaver
    ?YOW tunerWatchPNM.exe??
    Nypagerypager.exeYahoo! Messenger allows you to send instant messages. Available via Start -> Programs
    UYPCypc.exeYahoo Parental controls - "Let you decide what type of sites and Yahoo! services your kids can access"
    YYTrayMagic Lite 1YTRAYMAGIC.EXEYTrayMagic from YoconSoft automatically restores your tray icons after an Explorer(the windows shell) crash. Leave to run at startup since only those icons that are in the taskbar after YTrayMagic has initialized will be restored
    Xywzizdonywzizdon.exeFree_Scratch_Cards foistware
    Xyyyyyyyy[path to trojan]Added by the MUMUBOY.B TROJAN!
    Xyz.exeyz.exeAdded by the VARDO TROJAN!
    XYZH.SYSYZH.exeAdded by the SOPHILY VIRUS!


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