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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WinDLL (start0s.exe) | X | rundll32.exe start0s.exe,start | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "start0s.exe" file is found in %System% | No |
| WinDLL (steam.dll) | X | rundll32.exe steam.dll,start | Added by the AKBOT.M WORM! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "steam.dll" file is found in %System% | No |
| WinDLL (svc.exe) | X | rundll32.exe svc.exe,start | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "svc.exe" file is found in %System% | No |
| WinDLL (svchost.dll) | X | rundll32.exe svchost.dll,start | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "svchost.dll" file is found in %System% | No |
| WinDLL (sysx32.dll) | X | rundll32.exe sysx32.dll,start | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "sysx32.dll" file is found in %System% | No |
| WinDLL (tepmlayer.exe) | X | rundll32.exe tepmlayer.exe,start | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "tepmlayer.exe" file is found in %System% | No |
| WinDLL (tmp.exe) | X | rundll32.exe tmp.exe,start | Added by the KOLAB.L WORM! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "tmp.exe" file is found in %System% | No |
| WinDLL (tock24.dll) | X | rundll32.exe tock24.dll,start | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "tock24.dll" file is found in %System% | No |
| WinDLL (tqurity.exe) | X | rundll32.exe tqurity.exe,start | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "tqurity.exe" file is found in %System% | No |
| WinDLL (v4mon.dll) | X | rundll32.exe v4mon.dll,start | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "v4mon.dll" file is found in %System% | No |
| WinDLL (vdm32.dll) | X | rundll32.exe vdm32.dll,start | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "vdm32.dll" file is found in %System% | No |
| WinDLL (vxd32.dll) | X | rundll32.exe vxd32.dll,start | Added by the AKBOT.R WORM! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "vxd32.dll" file is found in %System% | No |
| WinDLL (wchshield.exe) | X | rundll32.exe wchshield.exe,start | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "wchshield.exe" file is found in %System% | No |
| WinDLL (wimimi.exe) | X | rundll32.exe wimimi.exe,start | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "wimimi.exe" file is found in %System% | No |
| WinDLL (windns32.dll) | X | rundll32.exe windns32.dll,start | Added by the AKBOT.E BACKDOOR! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "windns32.dll" file is found in %System% | No |
| WinDLL (wingatey32.exe) | X | rundll32.exe wingatey32.exe,start | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "wingatey32.exe" file is found in %System% | No |
| WinDLL (wintmp.exe) | X | rundll32.exe wintmp.exe,start | Added by the AKBOT.E BACKDOOR! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "wintmp.exe" file is found in %System% | No |
| WinDLL (Wseclayer.exe) | X | rundll32.exe Wseclayer.exe,start | Added by the AKBOT.E BACKDOOR! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "Wseclayer.exe" file is found in %System% | No |
| WinDLL (wsync32.dll) | X | rundll32.exe wsync32.dll,start | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "wsync32.dll" file is found in %System% | No |
| WinDLL (xvd32.dll) | X | rundll32.exe xvd32.dll,start | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "xvd32.dll" file is found in %System% | No |
| WindosSysDrivers | X | rundll32.exe [path] WindosSysDrivers.dll | Added by the PWS-BOB TROJAN! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "AgerePadClock.dll" file is found in %UserProfile%\Microsoft | No |
| Windosupdate manager | X | runwin32.exe | Added by the SDBOT.NNS BACKDOOR! | No |
| Windows | X | run.exe | Added by the SPYBOT.OFN WORM! | No |
| Windows ASN Service | X | rge.exe | Added by the RBOT-AOK WORM! | No |
| Windows AutomaticUpdater | X | runddls.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! | No |
| Windows Config | X | RUNDLL.EXE | Added by the SPYBOT-DX WORM! Note - this is NOT the Win9x/Me system file of the same name as described here | No |
| Windows DLL Loader | X | RUNDLL16.EXE | Added by the DOMWIS TROJAN! | No |
| Windows DLL Loader | X | rundll32.exe | Added by the WHIPSER-B WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate rundll32.exe process | No |
| Windows Firevall Control C | X | rundll.exe | Added by the GAERTOB.A TROJAN! | No |
| Windows Firewall | X | rundll32.exe | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! | No |
| Windows Network Service | X | Realteks.exe | Added by the RBOT-GTG WORM! | No |
| Windows Pc Driver | X | Realhost.exe | Added by the ESION BACKDOOR! | No |
| Windows Recovery Console | X | recovery.exe | Added by the RANSOM.FD WORM! | No |
| WINDOWS REGISTER EDIT | X | registr32.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! | No |
| Windows Registry Express Loader | X | regexpress.exe | Added by the FORBOT-CJ WORM! | No |
| Windows Registry Repair Pro | U | RegistryRepairPro.exe | Registry Repair Pro. "Scans the Windows Registry for invalid or obsolete information in the registry" | No |
| Windows Registry Scan | X | regscan32.exe | Added by the RBOT.KE WORM! | No |
| Windows Registry Scan | X | regscan23.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! | No |
| Windows Registry Scan | X | regscan.exe | Added by the RBOT-HA WORM! | No |
| Windows Registry Services | X | regserv.exe | Added by the SLENFBOT.BB WORM! | No |
| Windows rundll32 updater | X | Rundll32.exe Amti.dll | Added by the AMTIAN VIRUS! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "Amti.dll" file is located in %Windir%\Amti | No |
| Windows Running DLL Service | X | rundll128.exe | Added by the IRCBOT.XDH BACKDOOR! | No |
| Windows Running DLL Service | X | rundll64.exe | Added by the SLENFBOT.HV WORM! | No |
| Windows Security Assistant | X | rundll32.vbe | CoolWebSearch Alfasearch parasite variant - also detected as the STARTPA-U TROJAN! | No |
| Windows Service | X | r.exe | Added by a variant of the SMALL.VZ TROJAN! | No |
| Windows Service Agccnt | X | rmizjgz.exe | Added by the SDBOT-SIM WORM! | No |
| Windows Services Agant | X | regs32.exe | Added by the SDBOT-DIK WORM! | No |
| Windows SYSTEM32 | X | Realplayer.exe | Added by the SPYBOT.ZH WORM! | No |
| Windows Terminal Manager | X | rmbsvc.exe | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN! | No |
| Windows TM | X | rundlI32.exe | Added by the RBOT.EL BACKDOOR! | 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
Software support by John Mayer
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