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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| miroVIDEO Tray Tool | N | misitray.exe | Tool for quickly changing options for miro/Pinnacle capture cards during capture/playback/output. When this program is closed, another program (mv-ctrl) is also closed, but mv-ctrl does not have its own EXE file. Only needed when using the capture card, e.g. for the above actions | No |
| Mirra | U | Mirra.Client.exe | Mirra Personal Server from Seagate Tech - "a powerful hardware/software solution that integrates high-capacity storage with content protection, remote access, sharing and multi-computer synchronization" | No |
| MirrorFolderShell | U | mrfshl.exe | MirrorFolder backup software | No |
| misiCTRL | ? | misiCTRL.exe | Miro video driver related. Is it required? | No |
| misiTRAY | ? | misiTRAY.exe | Miro video driver related. Is it required? | No |
| Mixer | N | Mixer.exe | C-Media Mixer - C-Media produce audio chipsets that are often found on popular motherboards with on-board audio. Provides System Tray access to change audio settings. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel or Start -> Programs | No |
| Mixersel | N | mixersel.exe | Configuration for Realtek audio devices | No |
| Mixghost | N | mixghost.exe | Management software for Altec Lansing speakers. If a change is needed, the user can launch it from the Start menu | No |
| mjc | X | mjc.exe | Added by the AGENT.AKCI TROJAN! | No |
| mkb.exe | U | mkb.exe | MomKnowsBest surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself | No |
| ml00!.exe | X | ml00!.exe | Malware, detected by Panda as the BWD TROJAN! | No |
| ML1HelperStartUp | U | ML1HEL~1.EXE | ScreenScenes "Midnight Lake" screensaver. The freeware version comes with GAIN branded ads (pop-ups and others). ScreenScenes do however offer you the option of doing away with the ads by purchasing the screensaver for a whopping $30. Please note that Claria Corporation no longer support GAIN-Supported software - see here | No |
| ML1HelperStartUp | U | ML1Helper.exe | ScreenScenes "Midnight Lake" screensaver. The freeware version comes with GAIN branded ads (pop-ups and others). ScreenScenes do however offer you the option of doing away with the ads by purchasing the screensaver for a whopping $30. Please note that Claria Corporation no longer support GAIN-Supported software - see here | No |
| MlCROSOFT FEnR | X | MlCROSOFT.EXE | Added by the GAOBOT.CII WORM! Note that both the name and command have a lower case "L" | No |
| mmcndmgr | X | mmcndmgr.exe | Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! | No |
| mmemdrv | X | mmemdrv.exe | SecondSight surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself | No |
| MMERefresh | U | MMERefresh.exe | Part of the Pro Tools audio creation/production software from Avid Technology, Inc (formerly by Digidesgin). Refreshes the midi ports on hardware audio/midi converters connected to your computer and must be running in order to use the MIDI functionality | No |
| MMERefresh | U | MMERefresh.exe | Part of the Pro Tools audio creation/production software from Avid Technology, Inc (formerly by Digidesgin). Refreshes the midi ports on hardware audio/midi converters connected to your computer and must be running in order to use the MIDI functionality | No |
| Mmessenger | X | messenger.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.GM WORM! | No |
| Mmgsvc | X | mmgsvc.exe | Mmgsvc spyware | No |
| MMhid | U | mmhid.dll | This is the Human Interface Device Server for Win98, it is required only if you are using USB Audio Devices you can disable via Msconfig. See here. Typical examples are USB multimedia keyboards with volume control and web-ready keyboards. For example - loaded by default with MS DSS80 Speakers because they have Volume, Mute and Bass controls on the speaker. Some users may experience problems disabling this - if this is the case then re-enable it. Equivalent to Hidserv in Win98SE/2000/Me/XP | No |
| MMHK | ? | mmhk.exe | A driver found on a Compaq Presario 800T notebook. Possibly something to do with multimedia hot keys? | No |
| MMHotKey | N | MMHotKey.exe | Multimedia key handling for the relevant type of Turbo-Media keyboard. Shortcut available. Note that with this running it can crash DirectX8/9 under WinXP when a game switches to full-screen | No |
| MMKeybd | U | MMKeybd.exe | Multimedia keyboard manager. Required if you use the additional keys | No |
| Mmm | U | Mmm.exe | Hace Mmm - free utility to configure your Windows menus and move and remove menu-items you never use | No |
| mmod | X | mmod.exe | eZula adware | No |
| mmpti | N | m1mmpti.exe | Mpact Mediaware Properties Taskbar Icon - multimedia software icon for Chromatic Research Mpact video cards | No |
| MMReminderService | N | MMReminderService.exe | Mind Manager from Mindjet - "easy way to organize ideas and information". Registration reminder | No |
| MMRun | ? | mmrun.exe | ?? | No |
| mmsass | X | mmdmm.exe | Added by the SDBOT.SO WORM! | No |
| MMTASK | Y | mmtask.tsk | A check on the file's properties reveals "Multimedia background task support module". MMTASK is a very simple 16-bit program used by certain multimedia drivers (which are still 16-bit on Win9x) to perform background processing. Some soundcards need this to support MIDI, etc | No |
| mmtask | N | mmtask.exe | Part of the MusicMatch Jukebox digital music player/CD burner and ripper/music organizer/playlist creator. Both MusicMatch Jukebox and it's successor (Yahoo! Music Jukebox) are no longer available after being bought by Rhapsody | No |
| Mmtask | X | mmtask.exe | Added by the BURMEC WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate MusicMatch Jukebox file which has the same filename and is normally located in %ProgramFiles%\Musicmatch\Musicmatch Jukebox. This one is located in %System% | No |
| MMtask Service | X | mmtask.exe | Added by the BACKGAT.A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate MusicMatch Jukebox file which has the same filename and is normally located in %ProgramFiles%\Musicmatch\Musicmatch Jukebox. This one is located in %System% | No |
| MMTray | N | mm_tray.exe | System Tray access to the MusicMatch Jukebox digital music player/CD burner and ripper/music organizer/playlist creator. Both MusicMatch Jukebox and it's successor (Yahoo! Music Jukebox) are no longer available after being bought by Rhapsody | No |
| MMTray | N | MMTray.exe | Part of Morgan Multimedia Codecs. Only required when the codecs are used | No |
| MMTray2K | N | MMTray2K.exe | Part of Morgan Multimedia Codecs. Only required when the codecs are used | No |
| MMTrayLSI | N | MMTrayLSI.exe | Part of Morgan Multimedia Codecs. Only required when the codecs are used | No |
| mmva | X | mmvo.exe | Added by the AUTORUN-TD WORM! | No |
| mmxp2passion.exe | X | mmxp2passion.exe | MediaMotor adware | No |
| mmxrun | X | msosa.exe | Added by an unidentified TROJAN or WORM! | No |
| mmxrun | X | mswinindex.exe | TwoSeven spyware | No |
| mm_server | U | mm_server.exe | Part of MusicMatch Jukebox - a digital music player/CD burner and ripper/music organizer/playlist creator. Enables Universal Plug and Play devices (e.g. Apple's iPod) to access the music library. Both MusicMatch Jukebox and it's successor (Yahoo! Music Jukebox) are no longer available after being bought by Rhapsody | No |
| mnklins | X | mnklins.exe | VX2.Transponder parasite updater/installer related | No |
| MNPol | X | mnpol.exe | Added by the DLUCA.B TROJAN! | No |
| MNS | U | MNS.exe | Mobile Net Switch enables you to use your computer on more then one network with the click of a button. It allows you to automatically select the correct drive mappings, printer settings, IP settings and much more | No |
| mnsa | X | mnso.exe | Added by the LINEAG-AI TROJAN! | No |
| mnsvc | X | mnsvc.exe | Added by the AUTOUPDER TROJAN! | No |
| mnsvcsp | X | mnsvcsp.exe | Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! | No |
| Mobile Phone Suite | U | MobilePhoneSuite.exe | Logitech Mobile Phone Suite | 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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