| Type |
Caption |
Section |
File name |
Description |
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Firewall |
|
wmlaunch .exe |
It will be found in the Windows Program Files folder. |
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fswebserver |
|
fsws.exe |
Easy_File_Sharing_Web_Server is a Windows program that allows you to host a secure peer-to-peer and web-based file sharing system without any additional software or services. Read more |
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HREF.OCX |
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regsvr32.exe ....HREF.OCX |
HREF.OCX is an ActiveX control developed by xFX JumpStart and used to provide HTML-alike clickable links on Windows-based programs such as PopUpKiller Read more |
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ICQ Lite Messenger |
|
[random filename] |
Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! Unlike the legitimate ICQ Lite executable, which will be located in the ICQLITE folder in Program Files, this particular impostor is located in the Windows or Winnt\System32 directory |
 |
Index Washer |
|
WashIdx.exe |
Windows Washer from Webroot Software. Useful utility that deletes safe to remove files, cookies, browsing history, etc. Available via from Start - Programs. Disable within the program options - otherwise it is re-enabled in MSCONFIG Read more |
 |
itunes |
|
itunes.exe |
Added by a variant of the WIN32.RBOT WORM! - NOTE - this file will be placed in de Windows\System32 or Winnt\System32 folder, and should NOT be confused with the (legitimate) Apple iTunes process, always located in the Program Files\iTunes folder. Read more |
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job-oversigt |
|
taskmon.exe |
Task Monitor (on Danish language versions of Windows) - checks the disk-access patterns of programs when they are started and stores this information in log files in the Applog folder. Task Monitor also records the number of times you use a program. The Disk Defragmenter tool uses this information to optimize your hard disk so that programs that you use frequently are loaded faster. Not required - but can be useful. Note: for Norton Anti-Virus 2002 users, loading TaskMonitor will typically solve many, if not most, of those annoying IE scripting errors (per Symantec's Knowledgebase) |
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lclock |
|
lclock.exe |
LClock is a program that makes the Windows' clock look like a Windows Longhorn Clock. Read more |
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load= |
|
adw30.exe |
After Dark for Windows - screen saver program. Popular before screen savers were integrated into Win95 |
 |
loader |
|
WMPLAYER.EXE |
Unknown baddie - WMPLAYER.EXE is stored in the location and uses the same name as Windows Media Player but that valid Windows program doesn't load at startup |
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Lotus QuickStart |
|
smartctr.exe |
Lotus central application, called SmartCenter, which runs on the Windows desktop. SmartCenter toolbar stretches across the top or, optionally, the bottom of the screen. Uses a lot of resources. Available via Start - Programs |
 |
Lotus SuiteStart |
|
suitest.exe |
Puts the individual Lotus components in the system tray taskbar when you start Windows. Can be disabled via MSCONFIG - Startup as "Lotus SuiteStart 97 Edition". All individual components available via Start - Programs |
 |
MacExp |
StartUp menu\All users |
MacExp.exe |
Macro Express 3.0, Insight Software Solutions. Macro Express®, a Windows macro program Read more |
 |
Mania Win Restore |
|
RESWIN.EXE |
Pinball Mania for Windows from 21st Century Entertainment LTD (1995). Runs briefly at start-up then terminates. Available via Start - Programs |
 |
McAfee Winguage |
|
<unknown> |
Part of McAfee Nuts & Bolts. "WinGuage is a dynamic reporting tool that constantly monitors your use of Windows and your applications, to alert you to potential problems before they become serious". Resource hog. Available via Start - Programs |
 |
McAfee Winguage |
|
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Part of McAfee Nuts & Bolts. "WinGuage is a dynamic reporting tool that constantly monitors your use of Windows and your applications, to alert you to potential problems before they become serious". Resource hog. Available via Start - Programs |
 |
Media Manager Indexer |
|
AIRSVCU.EXE |
Part of MS Visual InterDev, Media Manager is an easy media file management system that works in conjunction with Windows Explorer. The Media Manager Indexer is a program that indexes all the information about your media files and puts it into a database. For more information see here Read more |
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Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 Quick Launch |
|
ONENOTEM.EXE |
ONENOTEM.EXE is a part of the note taking program that ships with Microsoft Office 2003. It's required for the side note windows to work |
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MPB |
|
MPB.exe |
File is found on Evesham computers and is used to assign programs to 4 different buttons. Found in C:\WINDOWS\System32\MPB.exe. |
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Msconfig lptt01 |
|
msconfig.exe |
Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "msconfig" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here. Note - this is not the valid Windows Msconfig which has the same executable name Read more |