Startup Applications List
Unfortunately, due to a change in my circumstances, the startup programs database here at Sysinfo.org will no longer be updated and the off-line downloads are no longer available. The version at Pacman's Portal will, however, continue to be updated and it's recommended that you refer to that site for more up to date information. The reason for this change in policy cannot be disclosed at this time but I hope you have enjoyed using the database here and thank you for your support and kind comments over the years.
Paul Collins
If you're frustrated with the time it takes your Windows 7/Vista/XP PC to boot and then it seems to be running slowly you may have too many programs running at start-up - and you have come to the right place to identify them. This is the original startup programs (as opposed to processes/tasks) list - one of the most accurate and comprehensive. Services are not included - see below. The database is mirrored in a slightly different format at Pacman's Portal.
"Name or Startup Item" in the table below refers to how an entry is displayed in MSConfig, Windows Defender or the registry "Run" keys. "Command or Data" refers to the program the entry runs. For further information on this and how to identify and disable startup programs you may want to also visit this page.
For further information on random startup entries please visit the Startups Info page.
Last update :- 29th July, 2011
24133 items listed
"Status" key:
| Name or Startup Item | Status | Command or Data | Description | Tested? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAS Client | X | casclient.exe | CasinoClient adware | No |
| Cas2Stub | X | cas2stub.exe | CasinoClient adware | No |
| CasAgnt | U | CasAgnt.exe | Program by Extended Systems which allows you to sync your Casio PDA with your PC | No |
| caseyvideo | X | caseyvideo.exe | Malware causing adult content popups | No |
| caseyvideo[*] [* = digit] | X | caseyvideo[*].exe [* = digit] | Malware causing adult content popups | No |
| CashBack | X | cashback.exe | CashBackBuddy adware | No |
| CashFiesta | X | Cashfiesta.exe | CASHFIESTA.A pay-per-surf adware | No |
| Cashsurfers Cashbar Navigator | N | Cashbar.Exe | Cashsurfers CashBar Navigator - "The CashBar rotates banner advertisements once per minute and provides you with access to up to date special offers and deals" | No |
| Cassandra | X | cassandra.exe | SuperSpider hijacker - a CoolWebSearch parasite variant. Also detected as a variant of the KREPPER TROJAN! | No |
| CasStub | X | casstub.exe | Added by the CASS-A TROJAN! | No |
| catsrv | X | catsrv.exe | Added by the PAPLOK TROJAN! | No |
| catxml | X | catxml.exe | Added by the AGENT.CE BACKDOOR! | No |
| CAVS | Y | CAVS.exe | Cheyenne AntiVirus - acquired by CA and no longer available | No |
| CAZNOVAS | X | CAZNOVAS.exe | Added by the CAZNO TROJAN! | No |
| CBACK.EXE | X | CBACK.EXE | Added by the PENTA-A TROJAN! | No |
| cbInterface | U | cbInterface.exe | System Tray access to Cobian Backup versions 8 thru 10 - a multi-threaded backup program which makes backup copies of your file and folders (in compressed or uncompressed form) to another location. This entry appears if you choose to install the program using the default settings as service on an NT based OS (NT/2K/XP/Vista/7). If you don't have regularly scheduled backups then choose the startup installation option and run it manually when required | No |
| CBWAttn | U | CBWAttn.exe | Required for Bitware to answer incoming faxes, can cause sleep mode problems | No |
| CBWHost | U | CBWHost.exe | Required for Bitware to answer incoming faxes, can cause sleep mode problems | No |
| CBWUser | ? | CBWDial.exe | Associated with Bitware that integrates fax, voice, pager, and data communications on your desktop | No |
| CC2KUI | X | comet.exe | Comet Cursor adware | No |
| ccagent.exe | X | ccagent.exe | Control Center and Control Components rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here and here | No |
| ccApp.exe | X | ccApp.exe | Added by the RBOT-HJ WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Symantec/Norton file normally located in %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Symantec Shared. This one is located in %System% | No |
| ccApps | X | ccApps.exe | Added by the KANGAROO-B WORM! | No |
| ccDHCP32 | X | ccDHCP32.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-HJ WORM! | No |
| CCDoctorLogonTesting | Y | ccdoctor.exe | Checks your system to make sure it's configured properly for running IBM Rational ClearCase, a source code management tool. ClearCase is fairly sophisticated so there are a lot of system-related things that can cause it grief. If you run ClearCase you should not disable this as it provides a valuable service, but technically it isn't required to use the ClearCase product | No |
| ccenter | Y | CCenter.exe | RAV AntiVirus | No |
| CcEvtMgr | Y | ccEvtMgr.exe | Common process for older versions of Symantec's security products including Norton Internet Security, Norton AntiVirus and the now discontinued Norton SystemWorks suite. Keeps track of all events occurring for these products and writes these into the Activity log - which can be viewed through the Reports section. Loads via the registry "Run" or "RunServices" keys in 98/Me and as a service in XP | No |
| ccEvtMrg.exe | X | ccEvtMrg.exe | Added by the RBOT.GZ WORM! | No |
| ccHelp | X | ccHelp.hta | Searchq adware | No |
| ccpApps | X | csrss.exe | Added by the WEBUS TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! | No |
| ccProxy | Y | ccProxy.exe | Common process for older versions of Symantec's security products including Norton Internet Security and the now discontinued Norton Personal Firewall, Norton AntiSpam and Norton SystemWorks suite. Without this service running HTTP (web) and SMTP (email) connections fail. It works like a proxy server, acting as an intermediary for requests to/from network services - such as blocking access to domains (websites) and inappropriate pages (content filtering). Loads via the registry "Run" or "RunServices" keys in 98/Me. Located in %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Symantec Shared, this should not be confused with Youngzsoft's CCProxy proxy server software which is found in either %Root%\CCProxy or %ProgramFiles%\CCProxy | No |
| ccPrxy.exe | X | ccPrxy.exe | Added by the SHIPUP-H WORM! | No |
| ccPwdSvc | Y | ccPwdSvc.exe | Common process for older versions of Symantec's security products including Norton Internet Security, Norton AntiVirus and the now discontinued Norton SystemWorks suite. The exact purpose is unknown at present | No |
| CcPxySvc | Y | CCPXYSVC.exe | Common process for older versions of Symantec's security products including Norton Internet Security and the now discontinued Norton Personal Firewall, Norton AntiSpam and Norton SystemWorks suite. Without this service running HTTP (web) and SMTP (email) connections fail. It works like a proxy server, acting as an intermediary for requests to/from network services - such as blocking access to domains (websites) and inappropriate pages (content filtering). Loads via a registry "RunServices" key in 98/Me and as a service in XP. Located in %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Symantec Shared, this should not be confused with Youngzsoft's CCProxy proxy server software which is found in either %Root%\CCProxy or %ProgramFiles%\CCProxy | No |
| ccSetMgr | Y | ccSetMgr.exe | Common process for older versions of Symantec's products including Norton Internet Security, Norton AntiVirus, Norton Ghost and the now discontinued Norton Personal Firewall and Norton SystemWorks suite. Manages the secure storage and management of the various configuration settings for these products. Loads via the registry "Run" or "RunServices" keys in 98/Me and as a service in XP | No |
| ccStart | X | ccStart.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-IR WORM! | No |
| ccStart | X | ccInfo.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-GQ BACKDOOR! | No |
| ccSvcHst.exe | X | ccSvcHst.exe | Added by the SDBOT-DIW WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Symantec security service located in %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Symantec Shared. This one is located in %Windir% | No |
| ccsvit.exe | X | ccsvit.exe | Added by the STARTPA-HP TROJAN! | No |
| ccUpdate | X | ccUpdate.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.YS WORM! | No |
| ccUpdMgr | U | ccUpdMgr.exe | In Loco Parentis remote surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself! | No |
| CCUTRAYICON | U | CCU_TrayIcon.exe | Related to Traybar Launcher from Intel Corporation belonging to Intel® Viiv® | No |
| CD Storage Master | N | cdstorager.exe | CD Storage Master - a program designed to catalog CD information, boasts a number of handy features for organizing your collection | No |
| cd1 | X | cd1.exe | Premium rate adult content dialler | No |
| CDANTSRV | N | CDANTSRV.exe | C-Dilla License Management software. Used for any program that uses C-dilla Protection, example: 3D Studio Max 4.x. It loads as a service automatically but is not needed unless you run said program. Can be started and stopped manually | No |
| Cdcompat | X | Cdcompat.exe | Added by the GEMA TROJAN! | No |
| cddrv32 | X | cddrv32.exe | Added by a variant of the CRYPTER.C TROJAN! | No |
| CDInterceptor | N | cdi.exe | CD indexer for measuring the speed of CD players | No |
| cdloader | Y | cdloader2.exe | From MagicJack - "A softphone device that allows you to attach an analog phone into the PC so you can have a traditional-style phone system in your house without any monthly charge" | No |
| CdnCtr | X | cdnup.exe | CNNIC Update pest | No |
Notes & Warnings
Variables:
DISCLAIMER: It is assumed that users are familiar with the operating system they are using and comfortable with making the suggested changes. We will not be held responsible if changes you make cause a system failure.
WARNING: This is NOT a database of tasks/processes taken from Task Manager or the Close Program window (CTRL+ALT+DEL) but a database of startup applications, although you will find some of them listed via this method. Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL identifies programs that are currently running - not necessarily at startup. For a list of tasks/processes you should try the Process Library from Uniblue, the list at PC Pitstop or one of the many others now available. Therefore, before ending a task/process via CTRL+ALT+DEL just because it has an "X" recommendation, please check whether it's in MSConfig or the registry first. An example would be "svchost.exe" - which doesn't appear in either under normal conditions but does via CTRL+ALT+DEL. If in doubt, don't do anything.
To avoid the database becoming too large, all virus entries are only shown using the registry version which is common to all Windows versions. Otherwise there would be multiple entries for popular filenames that viruses often use - such as "svchost" above for example. Multiple viruses can also use the same startup entries, in this case only those with significant differences (such as file location) are repeated in this database.
NOTE: There are a number of virus and malware entries listed in this database where specific removal instructions haven't been given. If this is the case then you could try ComboFix, a program written by sUBs that can remove many different types of Trojans and Worms. See here for a tutorial on how to use the program
IMPORTANT: A number of entries are repeated due to the way that different operating systems display startup items. For example, WinMe lists "POPROXY.EXE" as "Norton eMail Protect" in both MSCONFIG and the registry whereas WinXP lists it as "Poproxy" in MSCONFIG and "Norton eMail Protect" in the registry.
SERVICES: "Services" from the NT/2K/XP/Vista/7 operating systems are not included. I fully understand that some programs with these OS's use "Services" as an alternative to load their component parts at startup but these are handled in a different way. We recommend you try BlackViper for information on services for the relevant operating systems.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
If you're looking for a startup manager then why not try Spybot - Search & Destroy (by Safer Networking Ltd) as the startup programs section (select the Advanced mode) includes descriptions from this database. You might also want to try their RunAlyzer and FileAlyzer tools.
As there are more than 10,000 entries in this database related to viruses, trojans, worms and other malware we recommend you use a quality internet security package. Which ever you choose, keep it updated.
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