| Type |
Caption |
Section |
File name |
Description |
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AdSubtract |
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adsub.exe |
AdSubtract blocks ads, cookies, pop-up windows, animations, music, and more. Can be disabled from within AdSubtract. Available via Start - Programs Read more |
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allSnap |
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allSnap.exe |
allSnap is a small system tray app that makes all top level windows automatically align like they do in programs such as Winamp or Photoshop Read more |
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bpcpost.exe |
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bpcpost.exe |
MS TV Viewer Post Setup Program. Part of MS WebTV for Windows. Used to display TV on your PC via a compatible video card with in-built tuner (such as ATI All-In-Wonder). If you don't use it - uninstall it |
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Browser Sentinel |
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BrowserSentinel.exe |
Browser Sentinel. Notifies you if a program wants to penetrate into Internet explorer, add itself to the Windows auto-run list or change your home page. See here Read more |
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cameno |
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Cameno.exe |
Cameno is a program which brings tabbed windows to MSN Messenger 6.0 and above Read more |
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CoolSwitch |
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taskswitch.exe |
ALT+TAB replacement Powertoy for Windows XP - enhances the graphics displayed when you want to switch between programs running full-screen |
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Customizer2000 |
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logon.exe |
Automatic logon feature of Customizer 2000 - "a special utility which is designed to optimize Win9x/ME performance. The program lets you explore the many hidden settings in Windows, and make changes" Read more |
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explorer |
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explorer.exe |
Starts Windows Explorer. Unless this has been manually added to startups or added by another program it could be a virus such as PE_BISTRO or DVLDR or MYDOOM.C. Note that it is also not the explorer.exe task/service you'll see when via CTRL+ALT+DEL Read more |
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fswebserver |
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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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Index Washer |
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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 |
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job-oversigt |
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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 |
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lclock.exe |
LClock is a program that makes the Windows' clock look like a Windows Longhorn Clock. Read more |
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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 |
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MacExp |
StartUp menu\All users |
MacExp.exe |
Macro Express 3.0, Insight Software Solutions. Macro Express®, a Windows macro program Read more |
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Media Manager Indexer |
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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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MSMSGS |
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msmsgs.exe |
Windows Messenger utility. If you don't use Windows Messenger, this can be annoying. Available via Start - Programs. Go to Windows Messenger Tools Options Preferences and uncheck "Run this program when Windows starts" Read more |
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ram idle professional |
|
RAM_XP.exe |
RAM_Idle - a memory management program which manages the free RAM that is available to Windows, thus preventing your computer from running progressively slower over time. Read more |
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RAMASST |
|
RAMASST.exe |
Optionally installed with some DVD drives (LG, Panasonic, etc). Disables Windows XP's CD-burning abilities because they cause some incompatibilities. It does not affect your ability to burn CDs. If you do not have this program running, you may have some compatibility issues with burnt DVDs |