Startup Applications List
If you're frustrated with the time it takes your Windows PC to boot and then it seems to be running slowly you may have too many programs running at start-up - and 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 comprehensive and most accurate!
"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 please visit the Startup Content page.
For further information on random startup entries please visit the Startup Info page. For the next few months and foreseeable future I'll be verifying many of the Y, U, N & ? entries via virtual machines. If you can verify/identify those entries with a "?" status (especially hardware specific - such as laptops and motherboards) then please E-mail me (address at bottom of the page) or use the new Message Board.
Last update :- 31st August
21939 items listed
"Status" key:
Variables:
| Name or Startup Item | Status | Command or Data | Description | Tested? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaunApp | U | LaunApp.exe | Part of Acer Launch Manager - programmable keys on such laptops as the TravelMate 610 | No |
| Launcg | ? | launcg.exe | ?? | No |
| Launch Context 5.0 | N | Launch.exe | Context - electronic dictionary | No |
| Launch LCDMon | Y | LCDMon.exe | Part of the GamePanel Software for the Logitech G-Series of gaming keyboards. This the LCD control panel driver on models where it's included such as the G15 and G19 | No |
| Launch LGDCore | U | LGDCore.exe | Part of the GamePanel Software for the Logitech G-Series of gaming keyboards. This is the keyboard driver and if it's disabled you will lose access to special features and programmed keys | No |
| Launch LgDeviceAgent | ? | LgDevAgt.exe | Part of the GamePanel Software for the Logitech G-Series of gaming keyboards. What does it do and is it required? | No |
| LaunchAp | U | LaunchAp.exe | Programmable keys on Acer, Fujitsu and other laptops | No |
| LaunchApplication | N | LaunchApplication.exe | System Tray access to Nokia PC Suite - which "is a free PC software product that allows you to connect your Nokia device to a PC and access mobile content as if the device and the PC were one." This allows you (amongst other options) to backup your devices contents to your PC, use it to connect to the internet, transfer files and synchronize contacts, etc. Available from the start menu | Yes |
| Launchboard | U | lnchbrd.exe | "LaunchBoard software from Darwin turns your keyboard into a remote control for the Internet and your computer! With LaunchBoard 2.0, you can customize up to 38 keys on your PC keyboard to instantly launch Web Sites, start applications, perform custom macros, handle Windows shortcuts, store passwords, and perform loads of other customizable functions" | No |
| Launcher | X | launcher.exe | Spyware component related to DownloadWare and found in %ProgramFiles%\KFH | No |
| Launcher | U | launcher.exe | PC Angel recovery program from SoftThinks. Located in %Windir%\SMINST | No |
| Launcher | U | Launcher.exe | SpeedUpMyPC 2009 from Uniblue - which "lets you monitor and control all your PC resources with easy, one click instructions. System settings, internet usage, disk clutter, RAM and CPU are all automatically scanned, cleaned and optimized for peak performance." Located in %ProgramFiles%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC | Yes |
| LaunchList | ? | LaunchList2.exe | Part of Pinnacle Studio video editing suite. What does it do and is it required? | No |
| LaunchU3 | U | LaunchU3.exe | U3 LaunchPad system software for U3 smart flash drives. Provides password protected access to applications and personal settings installed and saved on a U3 enabled drive - allowing the user to effectively treat any Windows Vista/XP/2000 PC as though it's their own PC | No |
| Layersecurity Servicemonitor | X | LSSMON.EXE | Added by the BANKER.ZAQ TROJAN! | No |
| LBTWiz.exe | X | LBTWiz.exe | Added by the SDBOT-DHY WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Logitech file which is normally located in %Program Files%\Logitech\SetPoint or %Program Files%\SetPoint. This one is located in %Windir% | No |
| Lcass | X | Lcass.exe | Added by the SILLYFDC-W WORM! | No |
| LCD Smartie | U | LCDSmartie.exe | "LCD Smartie is software for Windows that you can use to show lots of different types of information on your LCD/VFD." Typically used by the PC modding community to display statistics such as CPU temp, fan/cooler speed, etc on an LCD display | No |
| LCDC | U | LCDC.exe | LCDC is an application that displays various information on your LCD or VFD screen. The number of things that LCDC can do is expandable by Plugins | No |
| LCDMon | Y | LCDMon.exe | Part of the GamePanel Software for the Logitech G-Series of gaming keyboards. This the LCD control panel driver on models where it's included such as the G15 and G19 | No |
| LCDPlayer | Y | LCDPlyer.exe | Related to SuperAdBlocker | No |
| lcfep | N | 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" | No |
| LCIDConfig | ? | lcidchng.exe | ?? | No |
| LClock | U | lclock.exe | LClock is a program that makes the Windows' clock look like a Windows Longhorn Clock | No |
| lcvga | X | lcvga.exe | Added by the HOSTOL-A TROJAN! | No |
| ld | X | ld.exe | CoolWebSearch Tooncomics parasite affiliate variant - redirects to fastwebfinder.com | No |
| LDM | N | LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe | Installed with the software for Logitech products. Automatically checks for software upgrades and new products, services and special offers from Logitech | No |
| ldriver | X | ldriver.exe | Added by the CHORUS-A TROJAN! Searchforfree browser hijacker | No |
| LED TRAY | U | LEDTRAY.EXE | Installs a USB compact flash card reader or drive on start-up. The device is distributed by Microtech and is made by a company called SnapShot. Required if you want the reader to work | No |
| LeechGet | N | LeechGet.exe | LeechGet download manager | No |
| leeman | X | leeman.exe | Added by the COSIAM-D TROJAN! | No |
| LELA | U | Linksys EasyLink Advisor.exe | System Tray access to Linksys EaasyLink Advisor - which "is designed to set up your home network. LELA can locate computers, routers, storage, cameras and printers as well as other devices connected to your network". Included with their newest routers | No |
| LEMSRV | X | lemsrv.exe | Added by the IRCBOT-TC TROJAN! | No |
| LenovoOobeOffers | N | LenovoOobeOffers.exe | Displays product upgrades/offers from Lenovo on the first run of a new notebook/desktop. "Oobe" refers to the "Out of box experience" | No |
| LetsSearch | X | LetsSearch.exe | BrowserAid/BrowserPal foistware | No |
| Lexmark 1200 Series | U | lxczbmgr.exe | "Lexmark Scan & Copy Control Program" for the Lexmark 1200 all-in-one multifunction printer/copier/scanner. Button manager for features such as scan, scan to E-mail, copy, etc | No |
| Lexmark 2200 Series | U | lxbvbmgr.exe | "Lexmark Scan & Copy Control Program" for the Lexmark 2200 all-in-one multifunction printer/copier/scanner. Button manager for features such as scan, scan to E-mail, copy, etc | No |
| Lexmark 3100 Series | U | lxbrbmgr.exe | "Lexmark Scan & Copy Control Program" for the Lexmark 3100 all-in-one multifunction printer/copier/scanner. Button manager for features such as scan, scan to E-mail, copy, etc | No |
| Lexmark 4200 Series | U | lxbmbmgr.exe | "Lexmark Scan & Copy Control Program" for the Lexmark 4200 all-in-one multifunction printer/copier/scanner. Button manager for features such as scan, scan to E-mail, copy, etc | No |
| Lexmark 5200 series | U | lxbtbmgr.exe | "Lexmark Scan & Copy Control Program" for the Lexmark 5200 all-in-one multifunction printer/copier/scanner. Button manager for features such as scan, scan to E-mail, copy, etc | No |
| Lexmark Print | X | lexmark.exe | Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! See here | No |
| Lexmark X1100 Series | U | lxbkbmgr.exe | "Lexmark Scan & Copy Control Program" for the Lexmark X1100 all-in-one multifunction printer/copier/scanner. Button manager for features such as scan, scan to E-mail, copy, etc | No |
| Lexmark X125 Settings Utility | U | LEX125SU.exe | Settings utility for the Lexmark X125 printer | No |
| Lexmark X5100 Series | U | lxbabmgr.exe | "Lexmark Scan & Copy Control Program" for the Lexmark X5100 all-in-one multifunction printer/copier/scanner. Button manager for features such as scan, scan to E-mail, copy, etc | No |
| Lexmark X6100 Series | U | lxbfbmgr.exe | "Lexmark Scan & Copy Control Program" for the Lexmark X6100 all-in-one multifunction printer/copier/scanner. Button manager for features such as scan, scan to E-mail, copy, etc | No |
| Lexmark X74-X75 | U | lxbbbmgr.exe | "Lexmark Scan & Copy Control Program" for the Lexmark X74-X75 all-in-one multifunction printer/copier/scanner. Button manager for features such as scan, scan to E-mail, copy, etc | No |
| Lexmark_X79-55 | X | lsasss.exe | Added by the ZONEBAC TROJAN! | No |
| lexplore | X | lexplore.exe | Added by the BROPIA WORM! Note - the executable is spelt with a lower case "L" rather than an lower or upper case "i" which is the case with Internet Explorer | No |
| lexpps | N | lexpps.exe | For Lexmark printers. From Lexmark: "This enables bi-directional printing over a peer to peer network. If the printer is connected directly to your PC, the file is not used, (or should not be used) at all". It is known that firewalls can however alert you to "lexpps.exe" requesting server privileges | No |
| LexStart | U | lexstart.exe | Lexmark printer software may add Lexstart.exe in the startup folder to handle print commands that you send to the printer. Sometimes required for the printer to work correctly - not in the case of a Lexmark Z42 for instance | No |
Download Alternative Formats
The following files are available for people developing mirrors of the site and using the information presented here:
Startup XML File - Startup INI File - Startup HTML File
For IE users, right-click on the link and select "Save Target As..." - note that for the INI and HTML files the suggested filename will be "startuplist.htm" and you'll have to rename them "startuplist.ini" and "startuplist.html" respectively.
For Firefox users, I recommend downloading the zipped versions from here. Otherwise, you'll have to open the file and save it - which can take a long time due to the size.
NOTE: These downloads are password protected and free to anyone producing a mirror or free utility. If you produce a commercial/shareware utility please contact me to discuss options. If you don't fall into any of these categories and want to download any of these files you will need to either make a donation of $15/year or more via PayPal (or E-mail me) and you will be provided with the login details which will change at the beginning of each year. The donation will go towards researching new and existing entries for the database and creating these files. Since making these files available for download they've been available free of charge and downloaded thousands of times. I believe they are unique as to my knowledge, no similar site offers such a resource as the lists they offer are on-line only.
Warning
DISCLAIMER: It is assumed that users are familiar with the operating system they are using and comfortable with making the suggested changes. I will not be held responsible if changes you make cause a system failure.
NOTE: 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 entried listed in this database where specific removal instructions haven't been given. If this is the case then you could try SDFix, a program written by AndyManchesta that can remove many different types of Trojans and Worms. See here for a tutorial on how to use the program and here for the latest ReadMe file detailing the fixes included.
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.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
If you're looking for a startup manager then why not try WinPatrol (by BillP Studios) or Advanced SystemCare Free (by IObit) - both include the option to search this database for a particular entry. Alternatively 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.
There are an ever increasing number of rogue applications appearing these days and many of the removal guides referenced in this database use MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (which now incorporates the now discontinued RogueRemover).
As there are more than 10,000 entries in this database related to viruses, trojans, worms and other malware I recommend you use a quality internet security package. Which ever you choose, keep it updated.
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Portions Copyright © Peter Forrest, Denny Denham, Sylvain Prevost, Tony Klein, CastleCops & Bleeping Computer
Database creation and support by Patrick Kolla
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