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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

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

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

    Status CodeNameCommand Description
    Uz-WrDialerWrDialer.exeWinPoet DSL dialer
    XZaCker[filename].PIFAdded by the HOLAR.A WORM!
    XZackerZacker.exeAdded by the GEMEL WORM!
    YZaproZapro.exeFirewall program from Zonelabs - paid for version
    UzBrowser LauncheriTouch.exeFor a Logitech internet keyboard - loads the software for the shortcut keys on the keyboard. Also used to display your keyboard LEDs on-screen to indicate Caps Lock, etc if it doesn't have them
    UzBrowser LauncherCommandr.exeFor a Logitech internet keyboard - loads the software for the shortcut keys on the keyboard. Also used to display your keyboard LEDs on-screen to indicate Caps Lock, etc if it doesn't have them
    ?zcbzcb.exe??
    Xzcprooqssstiej.exePossible homepage hijacker installing a toolbar: http://tdko.com/ ,Lop.com in disguise. see this thread
    Nzdnetkontiki.exeKontiki Delivery Manager - Windows-based client software that enables secure delivery of content to users' desktops
    NZebusmsdc32.exeRuns a HTML tutorial on the Zebus web-site
    XZen.A[path to trojan]Added by the ZOOMEN-A TROJAN!
    XZenetrundll32 CNBabe.dll, DllStartupCommonName Toolbar spyware. To uninstall see here
    YZENRCzenrc32.exeThe main component of Novell's ZenWorks - "Complete End-to-End Directory-enabled Network Management". Leave well alone
    YZENRC Tray Iconzentray.exePart of Novell's ZenWorks - "Complete End-to-End Directory-enabled Network Management". Best left alone
    YZENworks Imaging ServiceZISWin.exeImaging Agent. Part of Novell's ZenWorks - "Complete End-to-End Directory-enabled Network Management"
    UZeroAds0ZeroAds - culls ads, cookies and pop-ups. Tells ZeroAds not to run at startup - needed to start it manually
    UZeroAdsLAS0Ads.exeZeroAds - culls ads, cookies and pop-ups. Required for the cookie interception to work
    UZeroSpywareZeroSpyware.exeFBM Software ZeroSpyware 2004 spyware detector and remover
    Xzervpack2update2.exeAdded by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!
    ?ZGNUBIZGNUBI.exe??
    XZIBMACCrundll.exe ZIBMACC.INFZIBMACC.INF is an IBM file that is only loaded and installed under a recovery operation. The file is a support file for IBM access to the system if needed. You may delete this file. This is as from IBM Technical Support (USA - 800-887-7435)
    UZingSpoolerZingSpooler.exeWas used for a drag and drop program to upload pictures to www.zing.com but Zing has gone out of business. Now used for Sony ImageStation's upload photos to online albums
    NZinio DLMZDLM.EXEZinio - used to read magazines in digital rather than paper format
    XZip Driver LoaderZipLoader32.exeAdded by the OBLIVION TROJAN! This executable is one of the most common but there are more
    XZip Driver Loadermsload32.exeAdded by the OBLIVION TROJAN! This executable is one of the most common but there are more
    UZipDisk IconsIMGICON.EXEDisplays Iomega icons in Explorer/My Computer, ejects Zip disks on shutdown and displays a special delete confirmation box when deleting files on an Iomega drive. Available via Start -> Programs. If you disable it remember to eject disks first before powering the drive down - hence the "U" recommendation. Note - FreeCell may not run with ImgIcon running
    NZipGenius Cleanzg.exeZipGenius file compression utility
    Xziphelpziphelp.exeCoolWebSearch parasite related
    NZipMagiczm32.exeZip utility by Ontrack. Preloading ZipMagic allows you to access files within a zip archive without unzipping them first
    Yzlclientzlclient.exeFirewall program from Zonelabs. Pro version inlcudes other online security options
    UZLHZLH.EXESystem Tray icon for Norman Antivirus
    XZonavirus0Added by the KITRO.D (or ARGEN.A) WORM!
    XZone Alarmvsmon.exeAdded by the RBOT.BO WORM! If this was the ZoneAlarm firewall the name column would be TrueVector
    YZone Labs Clientzlclient.exeFirewall program from Zonelabs. Pro version inlcudes other online security options
    XZone Labs Client Exsvchost.exeAdded by the NETSKY.F WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
    YZoneAlarmzonealarm.exeFirewall program from Zonelabs - free version
    Xzonealarm[random filename]Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! The only exception is if you have an older version of the ZoneAlarm firewall running
    XZonealarmRemoveme.exeAdded by the FORBOT-BG WORM!
    YZoneAlarm Pluszaplus.exeFirewall program from Zonelabs - paid for version
    YZoneAlarm ProZapro.exeFirewall program from Zonelabs - paid for version
    UZoomzoom.exeZoom - speeds up Windows startup and manages startup applications
    YZPOINT32ZPOINT32.exeUSB graphics/writing tablet driver
    XzSearchZstb.exeTotalVelocity zSearch parasite
    UzSPGuardSpguard.exe"StartPage Guard (SPG) protects your PC from cyberscam, by detecting and preventing any unauthorized changes to your internet browser's Start and Search pages. It is also capable of removing automatically most of known 'invaders'."
    XZtgServerSwitchserver.vbsZTGServerswitch is part of Sony's Vaio support agent - designed by Support.com. Not required if the user does not wish to use the Vaio support agent and regarded as spyware
    XZupdateZupdate.exeB3d Projector foistware - periodically trys to access the internet. (1) Uninstall it via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs. (2) Remove the BDEsecureinstall.exe if still present in C:WindowsSystem. (3) Disable and ideally delete it from the registry. (4) Remove the "BDE" directory and all its contents
    Xzzbzzb.exeIAGold adware downloader
    Xzzbzzb.exeIAGold adware downloader
    Xzzgshpgshp.vbsHomepage hi-jacker that re-defines your IE or Netscape start page
    ?zzz-hpi-boothpi-boot.exeAssociated with HP Photosmart printers
    ?zzzCamlnSuitelllsetup.exe 46***??
    ?zzzhpsetupsetup.exe??
    Uz-WrDialerWrDialer.exeWinPoet DSL dialer
    XZaCker[filename].PIFAdded by the HOLAR.A WORM!
    XZackerZacker.exeAdded by the GEMEL WORM!
    YZaproZapro.exeFirewall program from Zonelabs - paid for version
    UzBrowser LauncheriTouch.exeFor a Logitech internet keyboard - loads the software for the shortcut keys on the keyboard. Also used to display your keyboard LEDs on-screen to indicate Caps Lock, etc if it doesn't have them
    UzBrowser LauncherCommandr.exeFor a Logitech internet keyboard - loads the software for the shortcut keys on the keyboard. Also used to display your keyboard LEDs on-screen to indicate Caps Lock, etc if it doesn't have them
    ?zcbzcb.exe??
    Xzcprooqssstiej.exePossible homepage hijacker installing a toolbar: http://tdko.com/ ,Lop.com in disguise. see this thread
    Nzdnetkontiki.exeKontiki Delivery Manager - Windows-based client software that enables secure delivery of content to users' desktops
    NZebusmsdc32.exeRuns a HTML tutorial on the Zebus web-site
    XZen.A[path to trojan]Added by the ZOOMEN-A TROJAN!
    XZenetrundll32 CNBabe.dll, DllStartupCommonName Toolbar spyware. To uninstall see here
    YZENRCzenrc32.exeThe main component of Novell's ZenWorks - "Complete End-to-End Directory-enabled Network Management". Leave well alone
    YZENRC Tray Iconzentray.exePart of Novell's ZenWorks - "Complete End-to-End Directory-enabled Network Management". Best left alone
    YZENworks Imaging ServiceZISWin.exeImaging Agent. Part of Novell's ZenWorks - "Complete End-to-End Directory-enabled Network Management"
    UZeroAds0ZeroAds - culls ads, cookies and pop-ups. Tells ZeroAds not to run at startup - needed to start it manually
    UZeroAdsLAS0Ads.exeZeroAds - culls ads, cookies and pop-ups. Required for the cookie interception to work
    UZeroSpywareZeroSpyware.exeFBM Software ZeroSpyware 2004 spyware detector and remover
    Xzervpack2update2.exeAdded by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!
    ?ZGNUBIZGNUBI.exe??
    XZIBMACCrundll.exe ZIBMACC.INFZIBMACC.INF is an IBM file that is only loaded and installed under a recovery operation. The file is a support file for IBM access to the system if needed. You may delete this file. This is as from IBM Technical Support (USA - 800-887-7435)
    UZingSpoolerZingSpooler.exeWas used for a drag and drop program to upload pictures to www.zing.com but Zing has gone out of business. Now used for Sony ImageStation's upload photos to online albums
    NZinio DLMZDLM.EXEZinio - used to read magazines in digital rather than paper format
    XZip Driver LoaderZipLoader32.exeAdded by the OBLIVION TROJAN! This executable is one of the most common but there are more
    XZip Driver Loadermsload32.exeAdded by the OBLIVION TROJAN! This executable is one of the most common but there are more
    UZipDisk IconsIMGICON.EXEDisplays Iomega icons in Explorer/My Computer, ejects Zip disks on shutdown and displays a special delete confirmation box when deleting files on an Iomega drive. Available via Start -> Programs. If you disable it remember to eject disks first before powering the drive down - hence the "U" recommendation. Note - FreeCell may not run with ImgIcon running
    NZipGenius Cleanzg.exeZipGenius file compression utility
    Xziphelpziphelp.exeCoolWebSearch parasite related
    NZipMagiczm32.exeZip utility by Ontrack. Preloading ZipMagic allows you to access files within a zip archive without unzipping them first
    Yzlclientzlclient.exeFirewall program from Zonelabs. Pro version inlcudes other online security options
    UZLHZLH.EXESystem Tray icon for Norman Antivirus
    XZonavirus0Added by the KITRO.D (or ARGEN.A) WORM!
    XZone Alarmvsmon.exeAdded by the RBOT.BO WORM! If this was the ZoneAlarm firewall the name column would be TrueVector
    YZone Labs Clientzlclient.exeFirewall program from Zonelabs. Pro version inlcudes other online security options
    XZone Labs Client Exsvchost.exeAdded by the NETSKY.F WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
    YZoneAlarmzonealarm.exeFirewall program from Zonelabs - free version
    Xzonealarm[random filename]Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! The only exception is if you have an older version of the ZoneAlarm firewall running
    XZonealarmRemoveme.exeAdded by the FORBOT-BG WORM!
    YZoneAlarm Pluszaplus.exeFirewall program from Zonelabs - paid for version
    YZoneAlarm ProZapro.exeFirewall program from Zonelabs - paid for version
    UZoomzoom.exeZoom - speeds up Windows startup and manages startup applications
    YZPOINT32ZPOINT32.exeUSB graphics/writing tablet driver
    XzSearchZstb.exeTotalVelocity zSearch parasite
    UzSPGuardSpguard.exe"StartPage Guard (SPG) protects your PC from cyberscam, by detecting and preventing any unauthorized changes to your internet browser's Start and Search pages. It is also capable of removing automatically most of known 'invaders'."
    XZtgServerSwitchserver.vbsZTGServerswitch is part of Sony's Vaio support agent - designed by Support.com. Not required if the user does not wish to use the Vaio support agent and regarded as spyware
    XZupdateZupdate.exeB3d Projector foistware - periodically trys to access the internet. (1) Uninstall it via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs. (2) Remove the BDEsecureinstall.exe if still present in C:WindowsSystem. (3) Disable and ideally delete it from the registry. (4) Remove the "BDE" directory and all its contents
    Xzzbzzb.exeIAGold adware downloader
    Xzzbzzb.exeIAGold adware downloader
    Xzzgshpgshp.vbsHomepage hi-jacker that re-defines your IE or Netscape start page
    ?zzz-hpi-boothpi-boot.exeAssociated with HP Photosmart printers
    ?zzzCamlnSuitelllsetup.exe 46***??
    ?zzzhpsetupsetup.exe??


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