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 ItemStatusCommand or DataDescriptionTested?
aupdXsywsvcs.exeAdded by the ORSE-M TROJAN!No
Aureal A3D Interactive AudioYsa3dsrv.exeFor Aureal based 3D soundcards. A3D sound features won't work with this disabledNo
Auth Starter IdentXstartauth.exeAdded by the RBOT-WP WORM!No
Auto File System Conversion UtilityXscricon.exeAdded by the SDBOT.EYB WORM!No
Auto StartXsndvol32.exeAdded by the SLINBOT.AX BACKDOOR!No
Auto updatXSysDebug.exeAdded by the FORBOT-BA WORM!No
Auto UpdateXsvchost.exeAdded by the DUMARDI-A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%No
Auto UpdatesXsvchost.exeAdded by the CHEUKO-A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%No
AutoAdministratorXSERVICES.EXEAdded by the PUNYA-A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Root%\Application Data\WINDOWSNo
autoloadXspooll.exeAdded by the SILLYFDC WORM!No
autoloadXspool.exeAdded by the AGENT-GSG TROJAN!No
Automatic Microsoft Windows UpdaterXsuchost.exeAdded by the RBOT-EQ WORM! No
autorunXsxs.exeAdded by the SMALLVBS-A WORM!No
AutoUpdateXsmss.exeAdded by WINSPY.88! Note - this is not the legitimate smss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%\debug64No
AutoUpdate32Xservices.exeAdded by WINSPY.88! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%\debug64No
AVFX EngineUStartFX.exeAdvanced Video FX - supported by a number of Creative Web Cameras. "Have more fun by adding a wide range of special effects and backgrounds to your video chat with Advanced Video FX"No
AvGXsvchost323.exeAdded by the RBOT-ZA WORM!No
avnortXserbw.exeAdded by the SERFLOG.A WORM!No
AVSchedScanYSCHSC9X.EXECommand Antivirus relatedNo
AvSerXsvosm.exeAdded by the SERFLOG.B WORM!No
AvSerXsysup.exeAdded by the SERFLOG.B WORM!No
AwoaXsmmo.exePurityScan adwareNo
babXsvchst32.exeAdded by the AGENT.Q TROJAN!No
Backup OneXsmbguard.exeAdded by the SDBOT-MI WORM!No
balXSYSMONMS.EXEAdded by the FAKEALERT TROJAN!No
BaRloNdDiLhepXservices.exeAdded by the AUTORUN.DIB WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ~A~m~B~u~R~a~D~u~L~� subfolderNo
Bart Station?station.sbrtRelated to PeoplePC ISP. May be a dialler for dial-up accounts?No
BatXsecure2.batAdded by the ZCREW.C TROJAN!No
Bayden SlickRunUsr.exe"SlickRun is a floating command line utility for Windows. It gives you almost instant access to any program or website. SlickRun allows you to create command aliases (known as MagicWords), so C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe becomes MAIL"Yes
BBC News alertsUskinkers.exeBBC News Desktop Alerts service - see here. Desktop alert and breaking news e-mail services let you find out about all the latest news as it happensNo
Bcvsrv32Xsystem2.exeAdded by the AGOBOT-PU BACKDOOR!No
BeawverXsaqevre.exeAdded by a variant of the RANKY TROJAN!No
BelgacomUsprtcmd.exe /P BelgacomSelf-help support tool for Belgacom broadband users (provided by SupportSoft, Inc). Identifies and automatically fixes typical problems that may occur with your high-speed internet serviceNo
BeschermingsToolXSysRep.exeBeschermingsTool, Dutch rogue system error and cleaning utility - not recommended. A member of the ErrClean familyNo
betaXsvchost.exeAdded by a variant of the DELF.IT TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! The location of this file variesNo
blah serviceXsmnp.exeAdded by the RBOT.IZ WORM! No
BMNXstrpmon.exePart of CleanPCTool, CleanupTool and other members of the ErrClean rogue system error and cleaning utility and other members of this family. See here for more examplesNo
boler.exeXsyser.exeAdded by the RBOT-AYS WORM!No
BookMarkSinkNsyncit.exeBookmark synchronization utilityNo
BookMarkSyncNsyncit.exeSync2IT BookMarkSync - "real-time automatic synchronization service that allows you to access your bookmarks, favorites and favorite files from any computer or any browser". Only installed with the users explicit permission and generally only remains running if the user decides to subscribe to the service. If it is no longer required it should be uninstalled to prevent a large number of clients 'checking in' to the server that have no chance of synchronizingNo
BookMarkSync2ItNsync2it.exeSync2IT BookMarkSync - "real-time automatic synchronization service that allows you to access your bookmarks, favorites and favorite files from any computer or any browser". Only installed with the users explicit permission and generally only remains running if the user decides to subscribe to the service. If it is no longer required it should be uninstalled to prevent a large number of clients 'checking in' to the server that have no chance of synchronizingNo
BootCleanXsmartdrv.exeAdded by the LURKA-A VIRUS!No
boot_regXsvchot.exeAdded by the BANCBAN-BQ TROJAN! No
Bot LoaderXsvchostt.exeAdded by the GAOBOT.ALV WORM!No
BredbandsbolagetYservicecenter.exeRelated to the Brebband Swedish Broadband providerNo
Bron-SpizaetusXsempalong.exeAdded by the BRONTOK-E WORM!No
browserXs_menu.exeAdded by the TACTSLAY.C TROJAN!No
BSVCHOSTXSVCH0ST.EXEAdded by the VOXOM TROJAN! Notice the digit "0" in the filename rather than the upper case "o"No
BugsDestroyerXSysRep.exeBugsDestroyer rogue system error and cleaning utility - not recommended, removal instructions here. A member of the ErrClean familyNo
BuildLabXservices.exeAdded by the NEVEG.B or NEVEG.C WORMS! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!No

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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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