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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registry Value Name | X | enzxp.exe | Added by the RBOT-BAJ WORM! | No |
| RF | X | EC.exe | Added by the LINEAGE-U TROJAN! | No |
| rforce | X | EXP1ORER.EXE | Added by the DROPPER.KN TROJAN! Note the number "1" in the filename rather than letter "L". It also drops another file named DEVICEMAP.SYS which is the ROOTKIT.O TROJAN! | No |
| RpcLocator | X | explorer.exe | Added by the RBOT-GSA WORM! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in %Windir% and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in %System% | No |
| run | X | e.exe | Added by the IMONI-E TROJAN! | No |
| rx | X | explore.exe | Added by the ZHENGTU-A TROJAN! | No |
| ScanSoft OmniPage SE 4.0-reminder | N | Ereg.exe ereg.ini | Registration reminder for Ominpage SE version 4 from Scansoft (now Nuance) | No |
| ScanSoft PDF Professional 4-reminder | N | Ereg.exe Ereg.ini | Registration reminder for PDF Converter Professional version 4 from Scansoft (now Nuance) | No |
| Scheduler | X | expIorer.exe | Added by the TACTSLAY.A TROJAN! Note that the filename has a capital "i" in it | No |
| Scotia OnLine Recovery | N | etdirrcv.exe | Scotia OnLine Security Software provided by Entrust for Scotiabank. Provides trusted secure access to Scotia OnLine Secure Web sites. *.* represents the version number. Now obsolete after Scotiabank modernised their login process | No |
| Scotia OnLine Security v*.* Recovery | N | etdirrcv.exe | Scotia OnLine Security Software provided by Entrust for Scotiabank. Provides trusted secure access to Scotia OnLine Secure Web sites. *.* represents the version number. Now obsolete after Scotiabank modernised their login process | No |
| SelfdelNT | X | exe.exe | Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert - removal instructions here | No |
| Sgeecview | U | Ecview.exe | SafeGuard Easy - "provides total company-wide protection for sensitive information on laptops and workstations. Boot protection, pre-boot user authentication and hard disk encryption using powerful algorithms guarantee against unauthorized access and hacker attacks" | No |
| Shell | X | Explorer.exe sound_drive16.exe | Added by the GP BACKDOOR! Note - do not delete the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) which is located in %Windir% and can be used to launch other files. The "sound_drive16.exe" file is located in %System% | No |
| Shell | X | Explorer.exe, msmsgs.exe | Added by the ZLOB TROJAN! Note - do not delete the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) which is located in %Windir% and can be used to launch other files. This particular msmsgs.exe file is located in %System% and should not be mistaken for the MSN Messenger file of the same name which is located in %Program Files%\Messenger | No |
| Shell | X | Explorer.exe svchost.exe | Added by the DOYORG BACKDOOR! Note - do not delete the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) which is located in %Windir% and can be used to launch other files. The legitimate svchost.exe process is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir% | No |
| shell | X | explorer.exe | Added by the KAKKEYS TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in %Windir% and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in %System% | No |
| Shell | X | Explorer.exe iexplore.exe | Added by the KIPIS-U WORM! Note - do not delete the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) which is located in %Windir% and can be used to launch other files. The legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) is always located in %ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %System%\Microsoft | No |
| Shell | X | Explorer.exe winupdate.exe | Added by the AGENT-FD TROJAN! Note - do not delete the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) which is located in %Windir% and can be used to launch other files. The "winupdate.exe" file is located in %System% | No |
| Shell | X | Explorer.exe [path] ibm[RANDOM 5 DIGIT NUMBER].exe | Added by the ANSERIN TROJAN! Note - do not delete the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) which is located in %Windir% and can be used to launch other files | No |
| Shell | X | Explorer.exe winsys32.exe | Added by the DELF.CP BACKDOOR! Note - do not delete the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) which is located in %Windir% and can be used to launch other files. The "winsys32.exe" file is located in %Windir% | No |
| Shell | X | explorer.exe msbnc.exe | Added by the AGENT-PL BACKDOOR! Note - do not delete the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) which is located in %Windir% and can be used to launch other files. The "msbnc.exe" file is located in %System% | No |
| Shell | X | Explorer.exe kbdsys.exe | Added by the DAPROSY WORM! Note - do not delete the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) which is located in %Windir% and can be used to launch other files. The "kbdsys.exe" file is located in %AppData%\Microsoft\Keyboard | No |
| Shell | X | Explorer.exe init32m.exe | Added by the DLSW-B TROJAN! Note - do not delete the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) which is located in %Windir% and can be used to launch other files. The "init32m.exe" file is located in %System% | No |
| Shell | X | Explorer.exe smssnt.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.EE TROJAN! Note - do not delete the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) which is located in %Windir% and can be used to launch other files. The "smssnt.exe" file is located in %System% | No |
| Shell32 | X | explorer.exe | Added by the SDBOT-NF WORM! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in %Windir% and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in %System% | No |
| smsys | X | Explorer.exe | Added by the CLICKER-C BACKDOOR! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in %Windir% and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in a "Template" subfolder | No |
| Start aThe Roll | X | enotxa2.exe | Added by the RBOT-PV BACKDOOR! | No |
| Start The Roll | X | enotax2.exe | Added by the RBOT.XO WORM! | No |
| startkey | X | explore32.exe | Added by the BDOOR-MT BACKDOOR! | No |
| startkey | X | explorer.exe | Added by the BCKDR-MLD BACKDOOR! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in %Windir% and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in %System% | No |
| Status Monitor XE | N | ENGSS.EXE | The Xerox Document WorkCentre XE Series Status Monitor displays information about your printer and currently active or waiting print jobs. You can use it to control your printing environment and manage your printing operations. Available via Start -> Programs | No |
| Sustem | X | explorer.exe | Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in %Windir% and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! | No |
| SustemUpdate | X | explorer.exe | Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in %Windir% and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! | No |
| svc | X | expseny.exe | Added by the PWS-ANG TROJAN! | No |
| SYS1 | X | explorar.exe | Added by the SILLYFDC.BDJ WORM! | No |
| sysMett1 | X | explorer.exe | Added by the LEGMIR-Y TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in %Windir% and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in %ProgramFiles% | No |
| Syss | X | ehuupdate.exe | EHU adware | No |
| Systam13 | X | exp.exe | Added by the RBOT.ESD BACKDOOR! | No |
| system | X | Explorer.exe | Added by the GRAYBIRD BACKDOOR! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in %Windir% and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in %System% | No |
| System Executable DLL Library | X | EXECDLL32.exe | Added by the RANDEX.AZ WORM! | No |
| System Service | X | exp0lrer.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! | No |
| System Update2 | X | explorer.exe | Added by the AUTOTROJ-C TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in %Windir% and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in %System% | No |
| System-Service | X | EXPLORER.SCR | Added by the BENJAMIN.A WORM! KaZaA file-sharing users beware! | No |
| SystemExplorer | X | explore.exe | Homepage hijacker - file located in the "Services" folder in Common Files | No |
| sys_Runtt1 | X | explorer.exe | Added by the LINEAGE-M TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in %Windir% and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in %ProgramFiles% | No |
| Syzmy3 | X | exp1orer.exe | Added by the LINEAG-AIO TROJAN! Note the number "1" in the filename | No |
| SyztMy | X | expiorer.exe | Added by the LINEAG-AIN TROJAN! | No |
| taetae | X | Exit to DosPrompt.pif | Added by the GATINA-B WORM! | No |
| taskmgr | X | explorer.exe | Added by the ZAPCHAS-AC TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in %Windir% and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in %System% | No |
Notes & Warnings
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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
Software support by John Mayer
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