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
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Name or Startup ItemStatusCommand or DataDescriptionTested?
Cyber TrioUshowmode.exeFrom G-Tek Technologies. Allows you to set the PC in one of three modes, Standard, Enhanced and Kiddo. Standard is full function, Enhanced prevents accidental damage and Kiddo is a play environment for kids. Pre-installed on some Packard Bell PCsNo
Cyber-Defender 2003Uuwcdsvr.exeCyber Defender 2003No
Cyber-shot Viewer Media Check ToolNSPUVolumeWatcher.exePart of the Sony Picture Uility software supplied with Sony Cyber-shot digital cameras. Automatically invokes an import process if the camera is connected and has media on itYes
Cyber-shot Viewer Media Check ToolNSPUVOL~1.EXEPart of the Sony Picture Utility software supplied with Sony Cyber-shot digital cameras. Automatically invokes an import process if the camera is connected and has media on itYes
cyberfree.exeX****.dat [* = random char]Unidentified adwareNo
CyberhawkUCHTray.exeCyberhawk from Novatix. Protects against viruses, spyware, identity theftNo
CyberLat Ram CleanerUCLRamCleaner.exeCyberLat RAM Cleaner - memory optimizer. MS MVPs (Most Valued Professional) recommend not using memory managers with Win98/SE/ME. See this article and make up your own mindNo
CyberLat Ram CleanerUCyberLat Ram Cleaner 1.1.exeCyberLat RAM Cleaner - memory optimizer. MS MVPs (Most Valued Professional) recommend not using memory managers with Win98/SE/ME. See this article and make up your own mindNo
cyberlink brsUbrs.exePart of Cyberlink's PowerDVD Blu-ray and DVD player. Allows the user to change the region coding of their player (as long as it isn't hardware coded) up to a maximum of 5 timesYes
CyberLink LiveNCLHomeMediaServer.exeSystem Tray access to the CyberLink Live remote media access service Yes
CyberLink Live?CLPushUpdate.exePart of the CyberLink Live remote media access service. It's exact purpose isn't know at present but it may be related to automatic updatesYes
CyberLink MediaLibrary ServiceUCLMLSvc.exeInstalled 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 resourcesYes
CyberLink PlayMovieNPMVService.exePreloads movie related parts of CyberLink's PowerCinema digital home entertainment software to speed up the launch of that feature. Only required on slower/older systemsYes
CyberLink PowerCinemaNPCMAgent.exePreloads parts of CyberLink's PowerCinema digital home entertainment software to speed up the launch of the main program. Only required on slower/older systems and if disabled it loads when required via an instance of svchost.exeYes
Cyberlink PowerCinema 3.0NPCMService.exePart of Cyberlink's PowerCinema - which can be used to watch movies, play music and even watch TV in a central location. Commonly, PC manufacturers will base their own multimedia player/organizer on PowerCinema (such as Dell's Media Experience and Acer's Arcade Deluxe). Disabling this entry will not prevent PowerCinema working and doing so can prevent problems such as the screensaver not starting or a laptop not entering standby/hibernation/sleep-modeYes
CyberLink TV EnhanceNTVEService.exePreloads TV related parts of CyberLink's PowerCinema digital home entertainment software to speed up the launch of that feature. Only required on slower/older systemsYes
CyberLink YouCam TrayNYouCamTray.exeSystem Tray access to YouCam from CyberLink - effects software for webcamsYes
CyberMedia AgentNCMAGENT.EXEPart of CyberMedia's Oil Change program. Not normally required. Note - if you have TextBridge, CyberMedia Agent may attach itself to TextBridge and cause TextBridge to crash everything if this is disabledNo
CyberPatrolNewUcphq.exe"CyberPatrol is one of the most powerful and popular client-based, browser independent, Internet safety software solutions for Windows-based standalone PCs available today"No
CyberWolfXCyberWolf.exeAdded by the KICKIN.A (or CYDOG.C) WORM!No
CyDoorXCD_Load.exeAdware. Check here for information about Cy-Door and here for a program that can remove itNo
CydoorUpdateXCD_Load.exeAdware. Check here for information about Cy-Door and here for a program that can remove itNo
CYNHKey?CYNHKey.exe??No
CyphTrayNCyphTray.exeCypherus - encryption softwareNo
CypressLinkMonUCypressLinkMon.exeRelated to CypressViewer from Siemens that "allows ACUSON Cypress cardiovascular system PLUS users to store, view, and analyze Cypress system PLUS studies on a standard Windows PC"No
D SYSTEMXdd.exeAdded by the MYTOB-FN WORM!No
D-Link Air USB UtilityYAirCFG.exeD-Link Air USB wireless driver and configuration utilityNo
D-Link Air UtilityYAirCFG.exeD-Link Air PCI wireless driver and configuration utilityNo
D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+ UtilityNWLANMON.exeD-Link Air Plus Wireless PC modem connection monitorNo
D-Link AirPlus GYAirGCFG.exeD-Link Airplus G wireless router driver and configuration utilityNo
D-Link AirPlus G Wireless UtilityYAirPlus.exeD-Link AirPlus G wireless configuration and monitoring utilityNo
D-Link AirPlus XtremeGYAirPlusCFG.exeD-Link AirPlus Xtreme G wireless access point driver and configuration utilityNo
D-Link D-Link DWA-125YAirGCFG.exeD-Link DWA-125 Wireless 150 USB adapter driver and configuration utilityNo
D-Link D-Link RangeBooster N DWA-140YAirNCFG.exeD-Link DWA-140 RangeBooster N USB adapter driver and configuration utilityNo
D-Link D-Link Wireless 108G DWA-120YAirPlusCFG.exeD-Link DWA-120 Wireless 108G USB adapter driver and configuration utilityNo
D-Link D-Link Wireless 108G DWA-520YAirPlusCFG.exeD-Link DWA-520 Wireless 108G desktop adapter driver and configuration utilityNo
D-Link D-Link Wireless G DWA-110YAirGCFG.exeD-Link DWA-110 Wireless G USB adapter driver and configuration utilityNo
D-Link D-Link Wireless G DWA-510YAirGCFG.exeD-Link DWA-510 Wireless G desktop adapter driver and configuration utilityNo
D-Link D-Link Wireless N Dual Band DWA-160YAirNCFG.exeD-Link DWA-160 Xtreme N Dual Band USB adapter driver and configuration utilityNo
D-Link D-Link Wireless N DWA-130YAirNCFG.exeD-Link DWA-130 Wireless N USB adapter driver and configuration utilityNo
D-Link D-Link Xtreme N Dual Band DWA-160YAirNCFG.exeD-Link DWA-160 Xtreme N Dual Band USB adapter driver and configuration utilityNo
D-Link RangeBooster G WDA-2320YAirPlusCFG.exeD-Link WDA-2320 RangeBooster G desktop adapter driver and configuration utilityNo
D-Link RangeBooster G WUA-2340YAirPlusCFG.exeD-Link WUA-2340 RangeBooster G USB adapter driver and configuration utilityNo
D-Link Wireless G WDA-1320YAirGCFG.exeD-Link WDA-1320 Wireless G desktop adapter driver and configuration utilityNo
D-Link Wireless G WUA-1340YAirGCFG.exeD-Link WUA-1340 Wireless G USB adapter driver and configuration utilityNo
D066UUtilityND066UUTY.EXETWAIN driver for the CanoScan D660U flatbed scanner. Start scanning via your scanner management softwareNo
D3**.exe [* = random char]XD3**.exe [* = random char]CoolWebSearch/HomeSearch adware - for examples, see this logNo
D3**32.exe [* = random char]XD3**32.exe [* = random char]CoolWebSearch/HomeSearch adware - for examples, see this logNo
d3dupdate.exeXbbeagle.exeAdded by the BEAGLE.A WORM!No
D4UD4.exeDimension 4 - network time synchronization freeware - starts-up, adjusts the system clock, then shuts downNo
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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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Copyright

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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