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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| asnconsole | X | msasn.exe | Added by the RBOT.EVU TROJAN! | No |
| AT&T Self Support Tool | U | matcli.exe | AT&T Resolution Assistant. "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". Resolution Assistant is required to run with the Help and Support program. If you uncheck AT&T Self Support Tool and then run Help and Support it will add another in the startup menu. If you remove Resolution Assistant via add/remove programs some menus in help and support will not be available. You decide | No |
| ATI AS Filter | X | msnse.exe | Added by the RBOT-CCY WORM! Note - modifies the HOSTS file by appending numerous lines, preventing access to the virus cleaning websites | No |
| ATI Video Driver Control | X | Messen.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! See here | No |
| ATIMACE | U | MACE.exe | ATI Technologies Control Centre - installed alongside ATI graphics hardware and provides additional configuration options for these devices in the Managed Access to Catalyst™ Environment (MACE) component | No |
| atiupdate | X | msshed32.exe | Added by the DELF.EP downloader TROJAN! | No |
| ATT-SST_McciTrayApp | U | McciTrayApp.exe | System tray access to Motive's broadband configuration and repair utility - for AT&T users | No |
| auloadplx | X | mplprogsm.exe | Added by the SLAPER.K TROJAN! | No |
| avnort | X | msmbw.exe | Added by the SERFLOG.A WORM! | No |
| AvSer | X | msmpatch.exe | Added by the SERFLOG.B WORM! | No |
| b99 | X | msmm.exe | ClientMan parasite variant | No |
| Bcvsrv32 | X | msxml22.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.AKH WORM! | No |
| Bcvsrv32 | X | msc32.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.AKD WORM! | No |
| Bcvsrv32 | X | msbvd32.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-SR WORM! | No |
| Belkin PCMCIA WLAN Monitor | N | monitorbk.exe | Belkin USB Network Adapter Management utility - can be started manually | No |
| BellCanada_McciTrayApp | U | McciTrayApp.exe | System tray access to Motive's broadband configuration and repair utility - for Bell Canada users | No |
| BellSouthFPS_McciTrayApp | U | McciTrayApp.exe | System tray access to Motive's broadband configuration and repair utility - for Bell South users | No |
| BellSouthWCC_McciTrayApp | U | McciTrayApp.exe | System tray access to Motive's broadband configuration and repair utility - for Bell South users | No |
| Biomenu | U | menusw.exe | Related to Sony VAIO - passwords, encryption, and a biometric fingerprint sensor | No |
| BitDefender for MSN Messenger | U | msnmon.exe | Bitdefender anti-virus for MSN Messenger - no longer supported at the BitDefender website | No |
| blah service | X | msnmsgrr.exe | Added by the RBOT.PZ WORM! | No |
| blah service | X | microsoft.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! | No |
| blahh service | X | msengine.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! | No |
| blahx service | X | msnjompa.exe | Added by the SDBOT.AML WORM! | No |
| BlazeServoTool | ? | MediaDetector.exe | Related to BlazeDVD from BlazeVideo - which "is leading powerful and easy-to-use DVD player software." What does it do and is it required? | No |
| BLMC3Mouse | U | MC3mouse.exe | Multimedia USB mouse manager. Required if you use the additional buttons | No |
| BLUEWIN_McciTrayApp | U | McciTrayApp.exe | System tray access to Motive's broadband configuration and repair utility - for Bluewin users | No |
| blueyonder Instant Support Tool | U | matcli.exe | Blueyonder Instant Support Tool. "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". Blueyonder Instant Support Tool is required to run with the Help and Support program. If you uncheck it and then run Help and Support it will add another in the startup menu. If you remove Blueyonder Instant Support Tool via add/remove programs some menus in help and support will not be available. You decide | No |
| blueyonderWCM_McciTrayApp | U | McciTrayApp.exe | System tray access to Motive's broadband configuration and repair utility - for Blueyonder (now Virgin Media) users | No |
| broadband medic | U | matcli.exe | NTL's Broadband Medic. "matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address, city, county, etc and gets written to a log file". Broadband Medic is required to run with the Help and Support program. If you uncheck Broadband Medic and then run Help and Support it will add another in the startup menu. If you remove Broadband Medic via add/remove program some menus in Help and Support will not be available. You decide | No |
| browser | X | msgaol.exe | Added by the TACTSLAY.C TROJAN! | No |
| bsnlLiteTrayApp | U | McciTrayApp.exe | System tray access to Motive's broadband configuration and repair utility - for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd users | No |
| BsRte | X | MemoteXZZ.exe | Added by the AUTORUN-AJU WORM! | No |
| BT Broadband Basic Help | U | matcli.exe | "matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address, city, county, etc and gets written to a log file". BT Broadband Help is required to run with the Help and Support program. If you uncheck BT Broadband Help and then run Help and Support it will add another BT Broadband Help in the startup menu. If you remove this software in "add/remove programs" some help menus in help and support will not be available. You decide | No |
| BT Broadband Desktop Help | U | matcli.exe | "matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address, city, county, etc and gets written to a log file". BT Broadband Help is required to run with the Help and Support program. If you uncheck BT Broadband Help and then run Help and Support it will add another BT Broadband Help in the startup menu. If you remove the BT Broadband Help in the add/remove program some help menus in help and support will not be available. You decide | No |
| BT Broadband Help | U | matcli.exe | "matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address, city, county, etc and gets written to a log file". BT Broadband Help is required to run with the Help and Support program. If you uncheck BT Broadband Help and then run Help and Support it will add another BT Broadband Help in the startup menu. If you remove the BT Broadband Help in the add/remove program some help menus in help and support will not be available. You decide | No |
| btbb_wcm_McciTrayApp | U | McciTrayApp.exe | System tray access to Motive's broadband configuration and repair utility - for BT users | No |
| BTHelena_McciTrayApp | U | McciTrayApp.exe | System tray access to Motive's broadband configuration and repair utility - for BTHelena users | No |
| BTHelena_McciTrayApp | U | McciTrayApp.exe | System tray access to Motive's broadband configuration and repair utility - for FAHESS/Suadi Telecom users | No |
| BTHelena_McciTrayApp | U | McciTrayApp.exe | System tray access to Motive's broadband configuration and repair utility - for Saudi Telecom users | No |
| BullGuard | Y | mgui.exe | Part of Bullguard antivirus | No |
| Bymer.Scanner | X | Msinit.exe | Added by the BYMER WORM! | No |
| C-Media Mixer | N | Mixer.exe | C-Media produce audio chipsets that are often found on popular motherboards with on-board audio. Provides System Tray access to change audio settings. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel or Start -> Programs | No |
| Canon MultiPASS Status Monitor | U | monitr32.exe | Cannon Multi-Pass status monitor | No |
| CashToolbar | X | MSCStat.exe | Added by the DOWNLOADER-MY TROJAN! | No |
| ccrss | X | msdtc.exe | Added by the STAP-C WORM! | No |
| change-me-now | X | msgfix1.exe | Added by the SDBOT.ZD WORM! | No |
| Checkdisk | X | mscas.exe | Added by the VAGON-A TROJAN! | No |
| CheckFaultKernel | X | mswdm.exe | Added by the SMALL-CSK TROJAN! | No |
| CheckMsgPlus | Y | MsgPlusH.dll, VerifyInstallation | Added by MSN Messenger Plus, a third party extension to MSN Messenger. This is the auto-update feature - see here for more info. | 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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Portions Copyright © Peter Forrest, Denny Denham, Sylvain Prevost, Tony Klein, CastleCops & Bleeping Computer
Database creation and support by Patrick Kolla
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