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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpeedItUp | U | SPEEDITUP.EXE | Speed It Up - "all in one Speed Booster designed to significantly increase the speed of your computer and boost your PC available memory". Installs PC-Checkup and Search Defender (which is detected by DrWeb as the STARTPAGE.ORIGIN TROJAN) without permission | No |
| SpeedItUpEX | U | SpeedItUpEx.exe | "Speed-It-Up Extreme is designed to speed of your computer up to 3 times faster and boost your PC available memory" | No |
| Speedkey | U | SPEEDKEY.EXE | Additional keyboard shortcuts on MS programmable keyboard | No |
| SpeedMeter | U | SpeedMeter.exe | Application measuring upload and download speed | No |
| SpeedOptimizer | U | spo.exe | SpeedOptimizer is designed to optimize and speed-up your Internet data transmission including browsing, streaming, downloading, uploading and e-mail communication | No |
| SpeedRunner | X | SpeedRunner.exe | Identified as a variant of the TrojanDownloader.Matcash malware | No |
| SpeedswitchXP | U | SpeedswitchXP.exe | SpeedswitchXP is a CPU frequency control for notebooks running Windows XP | No |
| Spees1 | X | speedy.scr | Added by the OPASERV.Y WORM! | No |
| Spees2 | X | Speedy.bat | Added by the OPASERV.AD WORM! | No |
| Spees3 | X | SPEEDY.PIF | Added by the OPASERV.AD WORM! | No |
| Spellex Anywhere | N | sa.exe | Spellex-Anywhere - adds spell checking functionality to almost any Window program. Create a shortcut and run manually before it's to be used | No |
| Spiceworks | U | spicetray_silent.exe | System Tray access to Spiceworks - which "combines everything you need to manage IT in one easy-to-use application" | No |
| SpIDerMail | Y | spiderml.exe | DrWeb antivirus Spider Mail e-mail scanner | No |
| Spinner Plus | N | spinner.exe | "Spinner Plus lets you listen to over 100 channels of music broadcast from Spinner.com. Spinner Plus uses RealNetwork's G2 technology to provide high-quality online audio. The technology adjusts the audio streaming to match your Internet connection speed, which helps eliminate sound distortion or choppiness". Available via Start → Programs | No |
| splwow32 | X | splwow32.exe | Added by the DLDR-FC TROJAN! | No |
| SPnt | X | SPnt.exe | Premium rate adult content dialler | No |
| SpokeSysTray | U | SpokeSysTray.exe | Spoke Software client application. Spoke "uses data in your e-mail and other enterprise information systems to discover the existing relationships of people in your enterprise. It then builds a private, secure relationship network for each user without any additional manual data entry" | No |
| spoo1sv | X | spoo1sv.exe | Added by the SOULJET TROJAN! | No |
| Spool | X | static.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! Located in the Root folder (C:\), (D:\), etc | No |
| Spool | X | spoolsv.exe /waitservice | Added by the HORST.Q TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate spoolsv.exe which is always located in %System%. This one is located in either %Windir%, %Windir%\System, %Temp%, %AppData%, %AppData%\Microsoft or %System%\drivers | No |
| SPOOL Configuration | X | spoolsvc.exe | Added by the SDBOT-KD WORM! | No |
| Spool Loader | X | spool.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! | No |
| Spool LoadKIt | X | spoolv.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! | No |
| Spool lptt01 | X | spool.exe | RapidBlaster variant (in a "spool" folder in Program Files). A dedicated "RapidBlaster Killer" removal tool used to be available but quality anti-malware tools will now remove it | No |
| Spool Manager | X | spoolsrv.exe | Added by the BANKER-FR TROJAN! | No |
| Spool ml097e | X | spool.exe | RapidBlaster variant (in a "spool" folder in Program Files). A dedicated "RapidBlaster Killer" removal tool used to be available but quality anti-malware tools will now remove it | No |
| Spooler de Impress | X | services.exe | Added by the AGENT-NEX TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %User% | No |
| Spooler Host | X | smhost.exe | Added by the IRCBOT.BSQ BACKDOOR! | No |
| Spooler Service | X | Spoolsrv.exe | Added by the JOINER.C1 TROJAN! | No |
| Spooler Subsystem | X | spoolsub.exe | Added by the SDBOT-ABG WORM! | No |
| Spooler SubSystem App | X | spoolsvc.exe | Added by the POEBOT-J WORM! | No |
| Spooler SubSystem App | X | spooIsv.exe | Added by the LINKBOT.M WORM! | No |
| Spooler SubSystem App | X | spoolv.exe | Added by the SDBOT-BN WORM! | No |
| Spooler SubSystem Application | X | spoolsvc.exe | Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN! | No |
| Spooler SubSystem Application | X | svcadmin.exe | Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN! | No |
| Spooler SubSystem Application | X | svcman.exe | Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN! | No |
| Spooler SubSystem Application | X | svcrun.exe | Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN! | No |
| Spooler Subsystem Application | X | smss.exe | Added by the IRCBOT-ZO TROJAN! Note - the legitimate smss.exe process should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! | No |
| Spooler Subsytem App | X | spoolsvc.exe | Added by the SDBOT-MM WORM! | No |
| SpoolerSubSystemProcess | X | SpooI32.exe | Added by the EHKS.21 keylogger! Note - the "I" between "o" and "3" is a capital "i" not a lower case "L" | No |
| spoolms | X | spoolms.exe | Added by the LEGMIR-ARO TROJAN! | No |
| Spools Service Controller | X | spools.exe | Added by the KASSBOT-C WORM! | No |
| spoolserv | X | spoolserv.exe | Added by the SDBOT-PN WORM! | No |
| SpoolService | X | spolsv.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-CS WORM! | No |
| spoolsrv.exe | X | spoolsrv.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! Located in %System% | No |
| Spoolsv | X | Spoolsv.exe | Added by the CIADOOR.121 VIRUS! Note - this is not the legitimate spoolsv.exe which is always located in %System%. This one is located in %Windir% | No |
| spoolsv | X | scvhosts.exe | Added by the SMALL-AW TROJAN! | No |
| spoolsv | X | svchost.exe | Added by the DLOADER-FI TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%\HELP | No |
| spoolsv | X | spoclsv.exe | Added by the FUJACKS-M WORM! | No |
| spoolsv | X | spoolsv.exe | Added by the ZAPCHAS-EE TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate spoolsv.exe which is always located in %System%. This one is located in %Windir%\Temp\spoolsv | No |
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
Software support by John Mayer
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