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This list shows programs that may appear in the Windows startup process. While many startup files are required in the normal operation of Windows, some are optional and can cause some performance issues. Others are malware and should never be run. The Startups help provides more details.
The titles below (with the green background) show the name associated with the startup application, and often differ from the filename itself. |
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You can also access the FaultWire |
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User Choice |
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The item does not appear to be harmful and different users may desire to have this item loaded or not. |
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explorer
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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. |
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klp
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ComSurveilSys keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself! |
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Undesirable |
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This category covers those items you do not want running on your system, such as Virues, Malware, Spyware, Adware and others. |
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456655
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Added by the BIFROSE-DE TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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ccreg
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Added by the ZCREW BACKDOOR! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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Explore
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Added by the IRC.FLOOD.G BACKDOOR! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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explorer
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Added by the KEYLOG-AK TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32\service. |
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EXPLORER
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Added by the NETHIEF-P TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32\ShellExt. |
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explorer
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Added by the BLOCKEY-A TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32\config. |
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Explorer lptt01
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RapidBlaster variant (in a "explorer" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here.Note - this is not the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) which would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! |
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Explorer ml097e
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RapidBlaster variant (in a "explorer" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here.Note - this is not the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) which would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! |
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explorer.exe
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Added by the AGENT-EW or PWS-CY TROJANS! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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explorer.exe
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Added by the DELF-ACL TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) is located in the Windows or Winnt folder and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in the Program Files folder. |
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Explorer6.1.EXE
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Added by the MYDOOM.B WORM! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! |
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IE configure
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Added by the LINEAGE-C TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! |
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Iexplorer
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Added by the ZAPCHAS-AC TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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load
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Added by the LINEAGE-OZ TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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Loadab1
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Added by the LINEAGE-AJ TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Program Files. |
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loadMecq0
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Added by the MUMUBOY.C TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Program Files. |
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loadMect1
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Added by the LINEAGE-L TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Program Files. |
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MicroCQ0
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Added by the LINEAGE-AK TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Program Files. |
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Microsoft
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Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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Microsoft Automatic Updater
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Added by the RBOT-SG WORM! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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Microsoft Explorer
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Added by the POEBOT-LY WORM! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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Microsoft Synchronization Manager
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Added by the SDBOT-AEA WORM! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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Microsoft Update
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Added by the RBOT.AEU BACKDOOR! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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Microsoft Update 32
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Added by the RBOT-ARF WORM! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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MMB2
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Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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MsAudio
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Added by the LEGMIR-BY TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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shell
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Added by the KAKKEYS TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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Shell32
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Added by the SDBOT-NF WORM! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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smsys
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Added by the CLICKER-C BACKDOOR! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in a "Template" subfolder. |
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startkey
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Added by the BCKDR-MLD BACKDOOR! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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Sustem
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Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! |
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SustemUpdate
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Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! |
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sysMett1
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Added by the LEGMIR-Y TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Program Files. |
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system
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Added by the GRAYBIRD BACKDOOR! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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System Update2
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Added by the AUTOTROJ-C TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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sys_Runtt1
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Added by the LINEAGE-M TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Program Files. |
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taskmgr
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Added by the ZAPCHAS-AC TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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Windows
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Added by the POEBOT-J WORM! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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Windows Explorer
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Added by the POEBOT-J WORM! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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Windows Explorer Key
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Added by the IRCBOT-YB WORM! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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Windows Explorer.exe
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Added by the FALTER-A TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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Windows Services
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Added by the SDBOT-WT WORM! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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Windows System32
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Added by the OPANKI-V WORM! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is also copied to C:\Windows\System32. |
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Windowz Update V2.0
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Added by the YODO WORM! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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WinUPD32
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Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! |
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winupdateconn_
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Added by the COMBRA-B WORM! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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WksSVC
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Added by the MYTOB-BW WORM! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in C:\Windows and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in C:\Windows\System32. |
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Added by the KEYLOG-AN TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) is located in the Windows or Winnt folder and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one copies it's self under 9 additional file names in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP/Vista/7) folder. |
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Much of this information originated from Paul Collin's Startup List. You can view his site site at: www.sysinfo.org |
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