| Type |
Caption |
Section |
File name |
Description |
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!1_pgaccount |
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pgaccount.exe |
DiamondCS ProcessGuard security software - stops malicious worms and trojans from being executed silently in the background, as well as a variety of other attacks. You will see one instant of pgaccount.exe for every active account on your system, and this is essential for PG to work properly Read more |
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$sys$cmp |
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$sys$xp.exe |
Added by the Troj/Stinx-F backdoor Trojan. Troj/Stinx-F may be stealthed on an infected system by exploiting Sony DRM (Digital Rights Management) software. Read more |
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/l:eng |
|
N/A |
Related to the Dell OEM version of the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 sound card. If this item is listed and checked in startup, the System32 Folder will appear on every startup. A patch is available - filename R75304.EXE - that fixes the issue. You can find that file at support.dell.com by typing that name in the 'Search' box available there. It addresses the root of the problem in Creative's software and corrects it. Unfortunately there is no direct link to the file, but it's easily available using the search function |
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AOL Broadband Check-Up |
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matcli.exe |
matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address, city, county, etc and gets written to a log file. The AOL Self Support Tool is required to run with the Help and Support program. If you uncheck AOL and and then run Help and Support it will add another AOL entry in the startup menu. If you remove this software in "add/remove programs" some help menus in help and support will not be available. You decide |
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APC_SERVICE |
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mainserv.exe |
PowerChute® Personal Edition - "safe system shutdown software with sophisticated power management functions" Read more |
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AspireTimeMachine |
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acertmb.exe |
System recovery software supplied with some Acer notebook PCs. Similar to GoBack and the restore program in WinXP, allowing you to restore a PC back to a working state with minimal re-entry |
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atisound |
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csrss.exe |
Added by the WinSpy surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself - NOTE - this file is placed in a %System%\ComRoot folder, and should NOT be confused with the legitimate Windows Client Server Runtime Subsystem csrss.exe process, which provides text window support, shutdown, and hard-error handling, always located in the Winnt\System32 or Windows\System32 folder, and which moreover should NOT figure in Msconfig/Startup! Read more |
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ATTBroadbandUpdate |
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SAUpdate.exe |
Big Brother from Quest Software. System and network monitor Read more |
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awhost32 |
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awhost32.exe |
Part of Symantec's pcAnywhere remote PC management software. Provides an automatic startup of the client PC in host mode in conjuction with a host-definition file, so system administrators can access the machine. Can cause a 10% reduction in speed and not recommended Read more |
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BQTray.exe |
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BQTray.exe |
System Tray access to BurnQuick CD burning software. Only required if you use the queueing facility, hence the U recommendation. Create your own desktop shortcut to start manually Read more |
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BurnQuick Queue |
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BQTray.exe |
System Tray access to BurnQuick CD burning software. Only required if you use the queueing facility, hence the U recommendation. Create your own desktop shortcut to start manually Read more |
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ButtonKey |
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ButtonKey.exe |
CyberView TWAIN driver for the Pacific Image range of 35mm film scanners. Enables the one touch scanning button and places an icon an the System Tray. Use your scanners software or run it manually by creating a shortcut Read more |
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CheckIt |
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ToolBox.exe |
CheckIt Toolbox from WinCheckIt Diagnostic Software. Toolbox automatically backs up critical system files (such as .ini files and the Windows Registry), and performs a check on various system parameters at intervals you specify Read more |
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ControlCentreTray |
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XWCTray.exe |
System Tray access for the Xerox ControlCentre 2.0 software for their range of printers, copiers, faxes, etc |
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CoolBeansSystemInfo |
HKEY_LM\Run |
coolsysteminfo.exe |
Cool System Info 1.0.0.0, Cool Beans Software. Read more |
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CSS_Central |
|
CSS_1631.EXE |
CSS Communication Agent (95 Host) from Command Software Systems "CSS Central™ provides administrators with a powerfully proactive tool to effectively manage and maintain the anti-virus strategy from a centralized console." Read more |
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DellDMI |
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delldmi.exe |
Possibly part of Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation - software that allows remote management application programs to access information about, monitor the status of or change the state of the client computer, such as shutting it down remotely. Uses the DMI and/or common information model (CIM) protocols, which are systems management protocols defined by industry standards? |
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DepFrez |
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frzstate.exe |
Deep Freeze from Hyper Technologies. "Freezes" the current software configuration so that an a re-boot all changes made refer back to their original settings. Not required for most users - more likely to be used by system administrators, for example Read more |
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Detector |
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detector.exe |
USB port detector for LG scanners. Sits in the System Tray, and when it detects the scanner through the USB port, you can run the scanner software from the tray. It is not required at all, since you can use the scan software from almost any photo editing software |
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Device Detector 2 |
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DevDtct2.exe |
Installed by various Olympus products, this program detects the active connection of a speech device (voice recorder, etc) to a USB port then runs specific client software used to access that device. The DevDtct2 process has a "high" priority level which can negatively impact system resources. |