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
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| Name or Startup Item | Status | Command or Data | Description | Tested? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth HCI Monitor | ? | RunDll32 HCIMNTR.DLL,RunCheckHCIMode | Related to the Bluetooth short-range wireless communications technology. For more information on Bluetooth see here. What does it do and is it required? | No |
| BookedSpace | X | RunDLL32.EXE bs2.dll,DllRun | BookedSpace parasite. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "bs2.dll" file is located in %Windir% | No |
| Bridge | X | rundll32.exe [path] Bridge.dll,Load | Flingstone.com browser hijacker. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted | No |
| Bron-Spizaetus | X | RakyatKelaparan.exe | Added by the BRONTOK-J or BRONTOK-L WORMS! | No |
| Bsx3 | X | RunDLL32.EXE bs3.dll,DllRun | BookedSpace parasite. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "bs3.dll" file is located in %Windir% | No |
| BuzMe | U | RCUI.exe | Display Client for the BuzMe Internet Call Waiting Service | No |
| bxsx5 | X | RunDLL32.EXE bsx5.dll,DllRun | BookedSpace parasite. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "bsx5.dll" file is located in %Windir% | No |
| bxxs5 | X | RunDLL32.EXE bxxs5.dll,dllrun | BookedSpace parasite. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "bxxs5.dll" file is located in %Windir% | No |
| calc | X | rundll32.exe [path] ntuser.dll,_IWMPEvents@0 | Added by the OPACHKI.A TROJAN! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "ntuser.dll" file is located in %UserProfile% | No |
| calc | X | rundll32.exe calc.dll,_IWMPEvents@0 | Added by the OPACHKI.A TROJAN! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "calc.dll" file is located in %System% | No |
| Captcha7 | X | rundll captcha.dll | Added by the TINY.WRE TROJAN! | No |
| Card Monitor | N | REGCNT09.exe | For the USB connection on a Panasonic PV-DV701 Digital Camcorder. Available via Start -> Programs | No |
| Ccao | X | regedit.exe | Probably a variant of MediaTickets adware. Note - this is not the valid Windows registry editor which resides in %Windir% and will not figure in Msconfig/Startup! This version resides in a "mduu" subfolder, which may change | No |
| Ccdecode | N | rundll32.exe streamci, StreamingDeviceSetup | Part of the closed caption decdoder/MS VBI codec. Should only run once | No |
| cesmain.dll | X | Rundll32.exe [path] cmail.dll, Rundll32 | CnsMin (Chinese Keywords) hijacker related. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted | No |
| cfgmgr51 | X | RunDLL32.EXE cfgmgr51.dll,DllRun | BookedSpace parasite. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "cfgmgr51.dll" file is located in %Windir% | No |
| cfgmgr52 | X | RunDLL32.EXE cfgmgr52.dll,DllRun | BookedSpace parasite. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "cfgmgr52.dll" file is located in %Windir% | No |
| ChansonsMP3 | X | rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll,DllMostrar | MatrixDialer/Mostrar parasite. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "MSA64CHK.dll" file is located in %System% | No |
| CheckScan32 | X | regload16.exe | Added by the AEBOT.K WORM! | No |
| chope | X | runlli32.exe | Added by the QQPASS-U TROJAN! | No |
| Classes | X | run_21.exe | "Switch" premium rate adult content dialler variant | No |
| clnwall | ? | rundll.exe setupx.dll, InstallHinfSection ..delwall.inf | ?? | No |
| Cmaudio | N | Rundll32 cmicnfg.cpl, CMICtrlWnd | System tray control panel for C-Media based soundcards - often included on popular motherboards with in-built audio. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel | No |
| CmPCIaudio | U | RunDll32 CMICNFG3.CPL, CMICtrlWnd | Registers the Control Panel applet for a C-Media PCI sound card | No |
| CnsMin | X | Rundll32.exe [path] CNSMIN.DLL, Rundll32 | CnsMin (Chinese Keywords) hijacker related. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted | No |
| CognizanceTS | U | rundll32.exe [path] AsTsVcc.dll, RegisterModule | Cognizance Corp Identity And Access Management suite | No |
| Comcast Network | X | ribiva.exe | Added by a variant of the IRC TROJAN! | No |
| CommonSDK | N | RoxWatchTray9.exe | System Tray access to managing the "Watched Folders", "LiveShares" and "MediaSpace" features of the Roxio Easy Media Creator 9 multimedia suite. All of these options are available from the Media Manager utility. The "Watched Folders" feature monitors specified locations for new pictures, songs and videos being added and makes them available to the Media Manager - if you have 512MB of memory or less available it's recommended you also disable the associated "Roxio Hard Drive Watcher 9 (RoxWatch9)" service as well as the combination has been known to use significant amount of memory and cause other problems | Yes |
| Compaq Computer Security | ? | Rundll32.exe SECURE32.CPL, Service | ?? | No |
| Compatibility Service Process | X | regsvs.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.YN WORM! | No |
| Config Loader | X | rpcfix.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-R BACKDOOR! | No |
| ContentDownload | X | rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll,DllMostrar | MatrixDialer/Mostrar parasite. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "MSA64CHK.dll" file is located in %System% | No |
| Control | X | rundll32.exe ctrlpan.dll, Restore ControlPanel | CoolWebSearch Msconfd parasite variant | No |
| ControlPanel | X | rundll32 internat.dll, LoadKeyboardProfile | CoolWebSearch parasite variant | No |
| CoolDownloads | X | rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll,DllMostrar | MatrixDialer/Mostrar parasite. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "MSA64CHK.dll" file is located in %System% | No |
| CoolMP3 | X | rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll,DllMostrar | MatrixDialer/Mostrar parasite. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "MSA64CHK.dll" file is located in %System% | No |
| Copperhead | U | razerhid.exe | Razer Copperhead gaming mouse driver - required if you use the additional features and programmed keys/macros | No |
| Corel Registration | N | Remind32.exe | If you don't want to register Corel products and be reminded about it every 2 weeks disable it | No |
| Corel Registration Reminder | N | Remind32.exe | If you don't want to register Corel products and be reminded about it every 2 weeks disable it | No |
| CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 11b | N | Registration.exe | Registration wizard for version 11b of the CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite design software | No |
| CPU Watcher | X | rundll32.exe cpu.dll,load | Added by the DLOADER-LO TROJAN! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "cpu.dll" file is located in %Windir% | No |
| crash0001 | X | restorecrashwin32.bat | Added by the AGENT-ZC TROJAN! | No |
| CrazyTalk Serve | N | rundll32.exe CrazyTalk.dll, DIIServeMediaFile | CrazyTalk from Reallusion - "the worlds only facial animation tool that gives you the power to create talking animated images from a single photograph, complete with emotions." Can apparently be installed without your knowledge as well as being a legitimate download in it's own right from sites such as TUCOWS | No |
| CreateCD_Reminder | N | reminder.exe | Reminder to create system recovery CD/DVDs on a Sony Vaio laptop or desktop | No |
| CryptLoad | N | RouterClient.exe | CryptLoad download manager | No |
| CTDrive | X | rundll32.exe drvmod.dll,startup | Added by a variant of the OP DIALER! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "drvmod.dll" file is found in %System% | No |
| ctfnom | X | rundIl32.exe | Added by the LEGMIR-AW TROJAN! | No |
| CurrentVersion | X | recyclebin.exe | Added by the AUTORUN-AZX WORM! | No |
| dabrun | X | rundll32.exe dabapi.dll,Rundll32 | SinaUpdateCenter adware. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "dabapi.dll" file is found in %System% | No |
| Data789 | X | Regedit.exe ....data789.tmp | Homepage hijacker | No |
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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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