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
"Status" key:
Variables:
| Name or Startup Item | Status | Command or Data | Description | Tested? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000hpdllhos | X | hpdllhost.exe | LZIO.com adware downloader | No |
| 1: | N | hpdrv.exe | HP utility for monitoring when and how many recoveries have been done | No |
| 3-habibie | X | habibie.exe | Added by the BRONTOK-CR WORM! | No |
| Automatic Media Update | X | HPLNT32.RVD | Added by an unidentified WORM/TROJAN! | No |
| auto__hloader__key | X | hloader_exe.exe | Added by the BAGLE.AB TROJAN! | No |
| Avast | X | hmu8399.exe | Added by the VB-ECZ TROJAN! | No |
| Badx | X | HELLRAIDER.EXE | Added by the MINDCTRL.A BACKDOOR! | No |
| Bcvsrv32 | X | he3.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.AKB WORM! | No |
| BT00003* | X | hiklmnop27.exe | Added by the VB-VT TROJAN where * = 2,3 or 4! | No |
| BUFFALO Power Save Utility for HD | U | HDManage.exe | Power Save utility for Buffalo backup hard discs | No |
| CamMonitor | ? | hpqcmon.exe | From HP and related to digital imaging | No |
| ccctp | X | HistoryJMTi.exe | Added by the GANBATE.A WORM! | No |
| cdoosoft | X | herss.exe | Added by the SILLYFDC.BCT WORM! | No |
| Colorific | N | Hgcctl95.exe | Colorific® from E-Color - "delivers accurate gamma and color temperature across your entire system - monitor to printer and digital camera to monitor." Now superseded by ColorWizzard™ | No |
| Colorific Control Panel | N | Hgcctl95.exe | Colorific® from E-Color - "delivers accurate gamma and color temperature across your entire system - monitor to printer and digital camera to monitor." Now superseded by ColorWizzard™ | No |
| ControlPanel | X | host32.exe internat.dll, LoadKeyboardProfile | Added by a vairant of the DELF.DW TROJAN! | No |
| CPQHotKeys | X | hotkeysvc.exe | Added by the RBOT-XA WORM! | No |
| cpyt | X | hidep.exe | Added by the MIRJACK-A TROJAN! | No |
| CXMon | N | Hpi_Monitor.exe | Autodetects when a HP camera is attached to the computer and launches the "HP Photoimaging Software". Available via Start -> Programs | No |
| debugger | X | help.pif | Added by the DELF-DRA WORM! | No |
| Default_Page_URL | X | http://find.naupoint.com | Naupoint browser hijacker | No |
| Default_Search_URL | X | http://find.naupoint.com | Naupoint browser hijacker | No |
| delol | X | hiquooc.exe | Added by the BDOOR-AMP TROJAN! | No |
| DeviceDiscovery | U | hpotdd01.exe | Detection of new imaging, printing and other peripherals on HP machines such as USB printers, cameras and Bluetooth products | No |
| Diskstart | X | hit.exe | Adult content dialler | No |
| Display Settings | N | hptasks.exe | Allows for the adjustment of the display for LCD screen, CRT Monitor and TV output on HP computers | No |
| down | X | hlp32.exe | Added by the DLOADER.BG TROJAN! | No |
| DRam prosessor | X | HWAPI.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! Note - this is not the McAfee HackerWatch process which has the same filename | No |
| DrvStart | X | HPMedia.exe | Added by the BANCBAN-QE TROJAN! | No |
| drvsyskit | X | hidr.exe | Added by the BAGLE.HR WORM! | No |
| drvsyskit | X | hldrrr.exe | Added by the BAGLE.QU TROJAN! | No |
| drv_st_key | X | hidn.exe | Added by the BEAGLE.FF WORM! | No |
| Eech | X | hoor.exe | PurityScan adware | No |
| eFax Tray Menu | N | HotTray.exe | eFax Messenger Tray Menu system tray icon for eFax Messenger Plus. Available via Start -> Programs. Disabling instructions available here | No |
| eFax.com Tray Menu | N | HotTray.exe | eFax Messenger Tray Menu system tray icon for eFax Messenger Plus. Available via Start -> Programs. Disabling instructions available here | No |
| EFI Hot Folders | U | hffw.exe | "EFI Hot Folders improves productivity by simplifying the printing of PostScript and PDF files into a select, drag, and drop process. Once users create Hot Folders with different printing and finishing parameters, files are printed without opening an application or print driver menu." Part of EFI's high-end printing solutions | No |
| exmon | ? | hpimoniter.exe | Some kind of hp digital camera maybe or a photo smart connection probe? | No |
| Fhzepgyi | X | HELLRAIDER.EXE | Added by the MINDCTRL.A BACKDOOR! | No |
| File Mapping Services | X | hp-1003.exe | Added by the RBOT.FAN WORM! | No |
| First Home Page | X | http://find.naupoint.com | Naupoint browser hijacker | No |
| h4te Service Drivers | X | h4te.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! | No |
| hachimitsu-lemon | X | hachimitsu-lemon.exe | Added by the HACHILEM TROJAN! | No |
| HackMuFpt | X | HackMuFpt.exe | Added by the SCLOG-AG TROJAN! | No |
| Halflife | X | halflife2.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-OC BACKDOOR! Note - this file is not associated with Valve Corporation's Half-Life 2 game | No |
| Hamachi | Y | hamachi.exe | LogMeIn Hamachi remote control and VPN software | No |
| HaMFrontPanel | U | hampanel.exe | Displays a panel simulating modem lights for the Intel HaM internal modem. The lights are useful as a reminder to disconnect from the net if you are likely to forget, but otherwise pointless | No |
| Handy Backup 3.9 | U | hbagent.exe | Handy Backup - automatic backup of your critical data to virtually any type of storage media including CD-RW devices and remote FTP servers | No |
| HanUpdate | X | hanz.exe | Added by the RBOT-GLJ WORM! | No |
| Hard Disk Sentinel | N | HDSentinel.exe | Hard Disk Sentinel - a multi-OS hard disk drive monitoring application. Its goal is to find, test, diagnose and repair hard disk drive problems, display hard disk health, performance degradations and failures | No |
| Hard drive Controller | X | hdcontroller.exe | Added by the KIMAN.B WORM! | No |
Download Alternative Formats
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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Presentation, format & comments Copyright © 2001 - 2010 Paul Collins
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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