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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ccRegVfy | Y | ccRegVfy.exe | Part of older versions of Symantec's security products including Norton Internet Security, Norton AntiVirus and the now discontinued Norton SystemWorks suite. "Responsible for checking the integrity of the NAV registry entries to make sure that the information has not been changed by a malicious threat or a hack" | Yes |
| cctray | U | cctray.exe | Installed with older versions of both stand-alone security tools and suites from CA. Provides System Tray access to the Control Center - which indicates the current tool status and can be used to launch scans, updates or access product information. The icon changes appearance if a warning or issue is detected and double-clicking on it gives details about the warning or the alert state | Yes |
| cctray | U | casc.exe | Installed with both stand-alone security tools and suites from CA. Provides System Tray access to the Control Center - which indicates the current tool status and can be used to launch scans, updates or access product information. The icon changes appearance if a warning or issue is detected | Yes |
| ccube_Install_Lock | Y | cazz_001.exe | Installed with security products from CA and runs only once on the first boot after installation is complete before exiting | Yes |
| ccube_TrustList | Y | catl_001.exe | Installed with older versions of CA Personal Firewall (either as a stand-alone product or as part of CA Internet Security Suite) and runs only once on the first boot after installation is complete before exiting | Yes |
| CD-DVD Lock for Win95/98/Me/2k/XP | U | CDVAgent.exe | Loads CD-DVD Lock from Ixis Research, Ltd - which is "intended for restricting read or write access to removable media devices such as CD, DVD, floppy and flash, as well as for restricting access to certain partitions of hard disk drives. You can restrict access by two ways: hide your devices from viewing or lock access to them". If disabled, hidden and locked drives still retain their original status so the user will only be able to change their status them via the main UI | Yes |
| CDVAgent | U | CDVAgent.exe | Loads CD-DVD Lock from Ixis Research, Ltd - which is "intended for restricting read or write access to removable media devices such as CD, DVD, floppy and flash, as well as for restricting access to certain partitions of hard disk drives. You can restrict access by two ways: hide your devices from viewing or lock access to them". If disabled, hidden and locked drives still retain their original status so the user will only be able to change their status them via the main UI | Yes |
| Cekirge | X | [path to worm] | Added by the KERGEZ.A WORM! | No |
| center | X | [random name]32.exe | Added by the BOFRA.A WORM! | No |
| certtool | Y | certtool.exe | Part of Client Security Software for IBM\Lenovo notebooks. If you have configured the software via the associated wizard this will need to be running if you want to mount password protected areas of the disk (created with SafeGuard PrivateDisk), use the password manager or file/folder encryption options | Yes |
| cfgmng32 | U | cfgmng32.exe | PureSight PC parental controls software by Puresight Technologies Ltd - "offers multi-layered cyberbullying protection for your family and it blocks offensive web-content". Also used by CA for their CA Parental Controls 2008 and 2009 utilities (both stand-alone and in suites) | Yes |
| Cisco Systems | X | [path to worm] | Added by the AUTORUN.UHR WORM! | No |
| CKA | U | CKA.exe | Part of Symantec's now discontinued Norton SystemWorks security and utility suite. Keeps a dial-up modem connection alive | Yes |
| CleanSweep Smart Sweep-Internet Sweep | U | CsinsmNT.exe | Smart Sweep and Internet Sweep keep track of all files added and any changes made to existing configuration files when you install a program using the now discontinued Norton Cleansweep uninstaller/file cleaning utility. "Smart Sweep tracks all file additions and changes that originate from floppies, CDs, or network drives. Internet Sweep tracks all ActiveX control file and Plug-in installations that originate from a Web site. CleanSweep uses this information later to ensure safe and thorough uninstallations" | Yes |
| CleanTemp 1.5 | U | CLEANT~1.EXE | Version 1.5 of CleanTemp - which automatically deletes the contents of the %Temp% folder that is used to store temporary files at Windows startup and uses no memory or processing power | Yes |
| CleanTemp 1.5 | U | CleanTemp.exe | Version 1.5 of CleanTemp - which automatically deletes the contents of the %Temp% folder that is used to store temporary files at Windows startup and uses no memory or processing power | Yes |
| CleanUp | Y | mcappins.exe | Used by older versions of McAfee internet security related products to clean up installation files that are no longer required once the product is installed. This entry will normally only appear once the product has been installed before the system is rebooted | Yes |
| CleanUp | Y | CleanUp.exe | Utility that only runs once after installing the drivers for Analog Devices SoundMax integrated soundcards to clean-up the files no longer required once the installation is complete. Other programs/drivers may use the same filename for the same purpose. In this case, the file is located in %System% and is listed under the HKLM\RunOnce registry key | Yes |
| Clear meter bar | U | Clear meter bar .exe | Clear Meter Bar widget for the DesktopX desktop utility from Stardock Corporation. Displays free drive space, free memory, CPU usage and system running time on the desktop with a clear background. Once started, Clear meter bar .exe loads a file called "DXWidget.exe" and exits | Yes |
| Clear meter bar | U | CLEARM~1.EXE | Clear Meter Bar widget for the DesktopX desktop utility from Stardock Corporation. Displays free drive space, free memory, CPU usage and system running time on the desktop with a clear background. Once started, Clear meter bar .exe loads a file called "DXWidget.exe" and exits. This is the XP MSConfig entry where "Clear meter bar .exe" is shown as "CLEARM~1.EXE" | Yes |
| CLHomeMediaServer | N | CLHomeMediaServer.exe | System Tray access to the CyberLink Live remote media access service | Yes |
| Client Agent | X | [path to file] | Added by the PPDOOR-J TROJAN! | No |
| Client and Host Security Platform | Y | ccApp.exe | Part of older versions of Symantec's security products including Norton 360, Norton Internet Security, Norton AntiVirus and the now discontinued Norton SystemWorks suite. Effectively the "master" process which calls the different program features and makes sure they are running. Auto-protect and E-mail check will not function without this | Yes |
| Client Security Solution | N | cssauth.exe | Part of Thinkvantage Client Security Solution for Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks and ThinkCentre desktops. Once configured via the associated setup screens this loads via winlogon.exe (and loads the password manager) and therefore disabling this entry has no effect | Yes |
| Client Server Control Process | X | [path to trojan] | Added by the AGENT-HR TROJAN! | No |
| Client Server Runtime | X | [path to worm] | Added by the POEBOT-KR WORM! | No |
| clkhost | X | [path to trojan] | Added by the WIXUD-B TROJAN! | No |
| CLMemoSysTray | N | CLMemoSysTray.exe | System Tray access to YouMemo from CyberLink - which "is an extremely intuitive way to write notes and reminders in a fun and easy environment" and is "designed specifically as a multi-touch application supporting the latest touch hardware" | Yes |
| CLMemoSysTray Application | N | CLMemoSysTray.exe | System Tray access to YouMemo from CyberLink - which "is an extremely intuitive way to write notes and reminders in a fun and easy environment" and is "designed specifically as a multi-touch application supporting the latest touch hardware" | Yes |
| CLMLServer | U | CLMLSvc.exe | CyberLink MediaLibrary Service - installed with Power2Go and PowerCinema from CyberLink and used to manage the media libraries, providing advanced file search, browsing and tracking. Also included with versions of PowerCinema bundled (and re-branded) with systems from Acer, Dell, ASUS and others. Some report it uses excessive system and memory resources | Yes |
| CLMLSvc | U | CLMLSvc.exe | CyberLink MediaLibrary Service - installed with Power2Go and PowerCinema from CyberLink and used to manage the media libraries, providing advanced file search, browsing and tracking. Also included with versions of PowerCinema bundled (and re-branded) with systems from Acer, Dell, ASUS and others. Some report it uses excessive system and memory resources | Yes |
| clock | X | [various filenames] | LiveChat Adware - known file names include: mssetup.exe, kstatus.exe, spoolsv.exe, sptsupd.exe, osk.exe, msswchx.exe, netdde.exe, msbkup.exe | No |
| CLPushUpdate | ? | CLPushUpdate.exe | Part of the CyberLink Live remote media access service. It's exact purpose isn't know at present but it may be related to automatic updates | Yes |
| ClrSchLoader | X | [path to file] | ClearSearch adware | No |
| cmrss | X | [path to trojan] | Added by the DLOADER-QQ TROJAN! | No |
| Cobian Backup | U | cbInterface.exe | System Tray access to Cobian Backup 10 - a multi-threaded backup program which makes backup copies of your file and folders (in compressed or uncompressed form) to another location. This entry appears if you choose to install the program using the default settings as service on an NT based OS (XP/Vista/7). If you don't have regularly scheduled backups then choose the startup installation option and run it manually when required | Yes |
| Cobian Backup | U | CobBU.exe | Cobian Backup 6 - a multi-threaded backup program which makes backup copies of your file and folders (in compressed or uncompressed form) to another location. This entry appears if you choose to install the program as a startup application rather than the default service on an NT based OS (NT/2K/XP). If you don't have regularly scheduled backups then choose the startup option and run it manually when required | Yes |
| Cobian Backup 10 | U | Cobian.exe | Cobian Backup 10 - a multi-threaded backup program which makes backup copies of your file and folders (in compressed or uncompressed form) to another location. This entry appears if you choose to install the program as a startup application rather than the default service on an NT based OS (XP/Vista/7). If you don't have regularly scheduled backups then choose the startup option and run it manually when required | Yes |
| Cobian Backup 10 Interface | U | cbInterface.exe | System Tray access to Cobian Backup 10 - a multi-threaded backup program which makes backup copies of your file and folders (in compressed or uncompressed form) to another location. This entry appears if you choose to install the program using the default settings as service on an NT based OS (XP/Vista/7). If you don't have regularly scheduled backups then choose the startup installation option and run it manually when required | Yes |
| Cobian Backup 6 | U | CobBU.exe | Cobian Backup 6 - a multi-threaded backup program which makes backup copies of your file and folders (in compressed or uncompressed form) to another location. This entry appears if you choose to install the program as a startup application rather than the default service on an NT based OS (NT/2K/XP). If you don't have regularly scheduled backups then choose the startup option and run it manually when required | Yes |
| Cobian Backup 7 | U | CobBU.exe | Cobian Backup 7 - a multi-threaded backup program which makes backup copies of your file and folders (in compressed or uncompressed form) to another location. This entry appears if you choose to install the program as a startup application rather than the default service on an NT based OS (NT/2K/XP). If you don't have regularly scheduled backups then choose the startup option and run it manually when required | Yes |
| Cobian Backup 7 Application | U | CobBU.exe | Cobian Backup 7 - a multi-threaded backup program which makes backup copies of your file and folders (in compressed or uncompressed form) to another location. This entry appears if you choose to install the program as a startup application rather than the default service on an NT based OS (NT/2K/XP). If you don't have regularly scheduled backups then choose the startup option and run it manually when required | Yes |
| Cobian Backup 7 Interface | U | cobui.exe | System Tray access to Cobian Backup 7 - a multi-threaded backup program which makes backup copies of your file and folders (in compressed or uncompressed form) to another location. This entry appears if you choose to install the program using the default settings as service on an NT based OS (NT/2K/XP). If you don't have regularly scheduled backups then choose the startup installation option and run it manually when required | Yes |
| Cobian Backup 8 | U | Cobian.exe | Cobian Backup 8 - a multi-threaded backup program which makes backup copies of your file and folders (in compressed or uncompressed form) to another location. This entry appears if you choose to install the program as a startup application rather than the default service on an NT based OS (NT/2K/XP/Vista). If you don't have regularly scheduled backups then choose the startup option and run it manually when required | Yes |
| Cobian Backup 8 interface | U | cbInterface.exe | System Tray access to Cobian Backup 8 - a multi-threaded backup program which makes backup copies of your file and folders (in compressed or uncompressed form) to another location. This entry appears if you choose to install the program using the default settings as service on an NT based OS (NT/2K/XP/Vista). If you don't have regularly scheduled backups then choose the startup installation option and run it manually when required | Yes |
| Cobian Backup 9 | U | Cobian.exe | Cobian Backup 9 - a multi-threaded backup program which makes backup copies of your file and folders (in compressed or uncompressed form) to another location. This entry appears if you choose to install the program as a startup application rather than the default service on an NT based OS (NT/2K/XP/Vista). If you don't have regularly scheduled backups then choose the startup option and run it manually when required | Yes |
| Cobian Backup 9 interface | U | cbInterface.exe | System Tray access to Cobian Backup 9 - a multi-threaded backup program which makes backup copies of your file and folders (in compressed or uncompressed form) to another location. This entry appears if you choose to install the program using the default settings as service on an NT based OS (NT/2K/XP/Vista). If you don't have regularly scheduled backups then choose the startup installation option and run it manually when required | Yes |
| Cobian Backup Amanita | U | cbInterface.exe | System Tray access to Cobian Backup 9 - a multi-threaded backup program which makes backup copies of your file and folders (in compressed or uncompressed form) to another location. This entry appears if you choose to install the program using the default settings as service on an NT based OS (NT/2K/XP/Vista). If you don't have regularly scheduled backups then choose the startup installation option and run it manually when required | Yes |
| Cobian Backup Amanita | U | Cobian.exe | Cobian Backup 9 - a multi-threaded backup program which makes backup copies of your file and folders (in compressed or uncompressed form) to another location. This entry appears if you choose to install the program as a startup application rather than the default service on an NT based OS (NT/2K/XP/Vista). If you don't have regularly scheduled backups then choose the startup option and run it manually when required | Yes |
| Cobian Backup Black Moon | U | cbInterface.exe | System Tray access to Cobian Backup 8 - a multi-threaded backup program which makes backup copies of your file and folders (in compressed or uncompressed form) to another location. This entry appears if you choose to install the program using the default settings as service on an NT based OS (NT/2K/XP/Vista). If you don't have regularly scheduled backups then choose the startup installation option and run it manually when required | Yes |
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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