Added by the GIBE WORM!

Added by the LINEAGE-S TROJAN!

Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!

May be realted to a USB 2.0 PCI card - the IOgear GIC220OU?

AMD PowerNow! - "an innovative solution available on all AMD mobile processor-based notebooks that can effectively increase notebook battery life, while delivering performance on demand"

Software for Netgear wireless network cards. Unknown whether it is required for the wireless card to run but does not seem to be a resource hog. Not required for laptop to run if the wireless network card will not be used. Is it at all required?

Netgear wireless LAN configuration utility

AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant

Added by the BHARAT.A WORM!

BulletProof FTP Server

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! Do not confuse with the Microsoft AntiSpyware executable of the same name

Added by the SHODI.B VIRUS!

Added by the TITOG WORM!

Added by the RBOT.IAL WORM!

Added by the LEMBRA WORM!

Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! A possibility is a trojan known as PENIS

Added by the JUNTADOR.K TROJAN!

Tuning (overclocking) utility for Gigabyte motherboards. Shortcut available

Dell E-Center/Google Toolbar related

Added by the RANKY.J TROJAN!

Added by the GRAYBIRD.Q TROJAN!

Added by the GORMLEZ-A WORM!

Malware downloader - detected by Kaspersky as the VB.UX TROJAN!

??

Related to a Gemplus product. What does it do and is it required?

Polish language Instant Messaging client

Added by the PENTA-A TROJAN!

ShopAtHome/SAHagent adware

Gaim is an instant messenger client with capability to connect to AIM, ICQ, MSN Messenger, Yahoo, IRC, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu and Zephyr networks

Added by the DELF-DRA WORM!

GameDrive Virtual Driver from FarStone Technology, Inc. Run PC games without the disc

Part of Redline RegTweak as supplied with Sapphire ATI graphics cards. You can configure different overlclocking settings on a per game basis and this sets those conditions following a re-boot

Adware downloader, identified by Panda antivirus as Trojan.Downloader.ALQ

Adware downloader, identified by Panda antivirus as Trojan.Downloader.ALQ

Gateway Extended Warranty reminder

Gator eWallet adware. Please note that Claria Corporation no longer support GAIN-Supported software - see here

Gator eWallet adware. Please note that Claria Corporation no longer support GAIN-Supported software - see here

Premium rate adult content dialler (where * is a random char)

BT Digital Access USB - Gazel ISDN installation System Tray icon

Genie Backup Manager Home 7 - backup software

Genie Backup Manager Lite 7 - backup software

Genie Backup Manager Pro 7 - backup software

System Tray icon access to Roxio's (nee Adaptec) GoBack software which allows you to revert back to a previously working state on you hard drive if you install a new program and your system goes faulty - performing the same functions with extra features as System Restore on WinMe/XP systems. Disable before running Scandisk or Defrag. Not required for WinMe/XP users, recommended for Win9x/NT/2K users

Added by the TACTSLAY.U TROJAN!

Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN. Note - this is not related to Microsoft Antispyware which has a process bearing the same name which doesn't appear as a startup

Giant Antipsyware - now superseeded by Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware

Associated with AcraMax Greeting Card Creator. Is it a registration reminder?

GrabClipSave screen capture tool

WinAnonymous spyware remover - not recommended, see here

Added by the SINGU-P TROJAN!

MPB-D dialer. Note - provides an uninstall option which can be accessed via the Add or Remove Programs dialog in the Windows Control Panel. The software is listed as "gdimx"

GuardMon is a commercial surveillance software program designed to monitor all forms of user activity on a computer

Found on IBM systems. All it does is set the CDROM drive letter to G:. Set your drive letter manually via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager

Installed by Apple Quicktime package - iPod/iTunes CDRW support. Can be disabled if you only require Quicktime player

Added by the GEMEL WORM!

Added by the AGOBOT.AFJ WORM!

For a GemPlus smart card reader. If it doesn't start automatically when you insert the smart card, start it manually

Added by the SDBOT-AED WORM!

RapidBlaster variant (in a "General" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here

RapidBlaster variant (in a "General" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here

Puts smilie faces in your E-mail. Run manually when required

GetRight from Headlight Software - download manager for resuming downloads and choosing multiple download locations. The freeware version is/was spyware. The registered version isn't if you don't install the Aureate/Radiate software. Available via Start -> Programs

Added by the EDFON.A TROJAN!

Ghost Security Suite - protect the registry from unauthorized reading and modification and other tools

Required to run the Windows based wizard in Norton Ghost - added from the 2003 version. Will start automatically when you run the wizard

System Tray access to Norton Ghost - added from the 2003 version

Added by the BEAGLE.U WORM!

GimmySmileys adware

BT Digital Access USB

Glass2k is a small little program that allows Win2K/XP users to make any window transparent

Cirque touchpad driver

In a gluon/bin sub-directory

Added by the DLOADER-NG TROJAN!

Malware downloader - detected by Kaspersky as the VB.UX TROJAN!

Malware downloader - detected by Kaspersky as the VB.UX TROJAN!

Amouse mouse driver - required if you use non-standard Windows driver features

Genius NetScroll+ mouse driver - required if you use non-standard Windows driver features

Genius mouse driver - required if you use non-standard Windows driver features

??

Download manager for resuming downloads and choosing multiple download locations. Advertising spyware

Download manager for resuming downloads and choosing multiple download locations. Advertising spyware

Roxio's (nee Adaptec) GoBack software which allows you to revert back to a previously working state on you hard drive if you install a new program and your system goes faulty - performing the same functions with extra features as System Restore on WinMe/XP systems. Disable before running Scandisk or Defrag. Not required for WinMe/XP users, recommended for Win9x/NT/2K users

System Tray icon access to Roxio's (nee Adaptec) GoBack software which allows you to revert back to a previously working state on you hard drive if you install a new program and your system goes faulty - performing the same functions with extra features as System Restore on WinMe/XP systems. Disable before running Scandisk or Defrag. Not required for WinMe/XP users, recommended for Win9x/NT/2K users

Roxio's (nee Adaptec) GoBack software which allows you to revert back to a previously working state on you hard drive if you install a new program and your system goes faulty - performing the same functions with extra features as System Restore on WinMe/XP systems. Disable before running Scandisk or Defrag. Not required for WinMe/XP users, recommended for Win9x/NT/2K users

Roxio's (nee Adaptec) GoBack software which allows you to revert back to a previously working state on you hard drive if you install a new program and your system goes faulty - performing the same functions with extra features as System Restore on WinMe/XP systems. Disable before running Scandisk or Defrag. Not required for WinMe/XP users, recommended for Win9x/NT/2K users

Added by the PHILIS.B VIRUS!

Goidr adware

Added by the RBOT-AMW WORM!

Google Desktop Search - "a desktop search application that provides full text search over your email, computer files, chats, and the web pages you've viewed. By making your computer searchable, Google Desktop Search puts your information easily within your reach and frees you from having to manually organize your files, emails, and bookmarks"

Google Desktop Search - "a desktop search application that provides full text search over your email, computer files, chats, and the web pages you've viewed. By making your computer searchable, Google Desktop Search puts your information easily within your reach and frees you from having to manually organize your files, emails, and bookmarks"

Google Earth "combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips"

Google Pinyin Input Method Editor (IME) - allows a user to input Chinese characters by entering the pinyin of a Chinese character (with or without tone, depending on the system) and then presenting the user with a list of possible characters with that pronunciation

Added by the RBOT-ARA WORM!

Added by the IRCBOT-RJ WORM!

Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!

Added by the AGOBOT-RR WORM!

Downloads and installs updates for Google applications (Google Earth, Google Desktop, etc.)

Downloads and installs updates for Google applications (Google Earth, Google Desktop, etc.)

Added by the GB TROJAN!

Google Compute Client - only present if you installed the Google Toolbar with "Google Compute" client active. Does complex calculations in the background when idle. If you want to turn it off go to your browser, click on the little double-helix on the Google Toolbar, and click "Stop Computing". No longer supported

Google Talk "enables you to call or send instant messages to your friends for free-anytime, anywhere in the world". Can be launched manually

ExpertCity GoToMyPc logon - web-based remote-access solution that allows individuals and companies to register their computers online and then securely access those computers from any web browser

GotSmiley - ad supported program that provides the user with smileys for use in emails. Not recommended. Please note that Claria Corporation no longer support GAIN-Supported software - see here

Looks at system resources at startup and warns you if they have dropped. Contains links to the Disk Clean Up, Defrag and Start Up Menu. It does have a link to a startup configuration utility. Similar to msconfig but can keep a list of disabled apps. Not really necessary. Only appears if you load the Gateway Startup Utility

Driver for Gravis game controllers such as the Eliminator Aftershock. Must be loaded if you run the supplied application software for the controller to be recognized. Start it manually via a shortcut if not used

X-Stream ISP software. Offers free Net access funded by on-screen ads. Is it required or can you create your own dial-up networking connection to use on demand?

SearchFast adware

You really want to be reminded about somebody's birthday at the expense of resources?

Grokster Peer-To-Peer File Sharing program

"Groove Virtual Office uses a peer-to-peer networking model to connect users in Groove Workspaces. In these workspaces geographically dispersed coworkers can do almost everything they could do in the same office. They can hold online meetings, store files and folders, save threaded discussions, scribble on whiteboards, share calendars, and track project information and timelines." Formerly by Groove Networks - now owned by Microsoft and part of MS Office

Microsoft Office Groove 2007 - Groove Folder Sharing synchronization (GFS). If you kill it, your GFS workspaces may not synchronize properly (particularly around unread-marks), and you might experience some nagging discomfort

Microsoft Windows Program Group Converter - used by installers (ONLY in the RunOnce keys) - provides the translation of groups and group items to folders and links. Also see this MS Knowledge Base article

PacerD_Media/Pacimedia.com adware

??

ADSL modem monitor from Eicon Networks (as used by BT for its Broadband internet service for example). Can safely be disabled without affecting the connection - all this does is give an indication of connectivity and access to the diagnostic facilities

GoldenSection Organizer (now WinOrganizer - personal information manager

Searchcentrix hijacker

gStart GPS software from Garmin

Gator spyware component - see here. Please note that Claria Corporation no longer support GAIN-Supported software - see here

Added by the ROBAL 1.0 backdoor TROJAN!

Added by the SDBOT-AJ WORM!

Part of Got All Media - control your TV tuner and other utilities from your PC

Part of Got All Media - control your TV tuner and other utilities from your PC

Associated with a Mustec scanner and not required

Added by the DLOADR-AZK TROJAN!

Related to Phoenix Technologies Core Managed Environment (cME) Integration and Certification program

Adlogix adware

Added by the VANEBOT-AQ WORM!

GURLWatcher spyware

GuruNet lets you click on any word on your screen to get the relevant information you want

Gateway ink monitor - makes an annoying popup that says your printer may be running out of ink, do you want to buy some!

Used with internal modems on Gateway and vprMatrix PCs. This is the "GTW modem messaging applet" and is not required for the modem to work correctly

Used with internal modems on Gateway PCs such as the 450SX Notebook. Required for audio settings to be maintained and does not remain in memory once run. See here for more information

Gigabyte utility manager. Loads if you have a Gigabyte motherboard and got a full bundle of utilities installed. Monitors CPU, fans, BIOS etc. Only used by system "tweakers"

Possibly Gator (and therefore spyware) related?

Added by the FEUTEL-C TROJAN!

Added by the GRAYBIRD-Z TROJAN!

AsdPlug premium rate adult content dialer variant

AdRotator/IconAds adware

Added by and unidentified misleading security program

Detected by Kaspersky as the RBOT.ESX WORM!

Added by the BIFROSE-C TROJAN!

Added by the FORBOT-CU WORM!

Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!

Added by the SPYBOT.AHQ WORM!

You really want to be reminded about somebody's birthday at the expense of resources?

Added by the RANDEX.AT WORM!

Added by the RBOT-API WORM!

Added by the RANDEX.C WORM!

Added by the SDBOT.FV WORM!

VoiceGlo Glophone Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) communications software - "an affordable and convenient way to call friends and family throughout the world using a dial-up or broadband Internet connection on your computer" - is it required in startup?

Adult content dialler - see here

Software that sets up the Gateway AnyKey keyboard shortcuts (a series of buttons that allow one-click access to e-mail, browser, volume and CD/DVD controls, etc)

Norton Ghost tray icon - the application can be launched manually

Norton Ghost tray icon - the application can be launched manually

Added by the RBOT-GKZ WORM! Note - this is not the updater for the popular Google tools

OnlineHelpmate misleading security software - not recommended

Added by the SILLYFDC-AH WORM!

PCPrivacyTool misleading security program - not recommended, see here

Popup Terminator - pop-up killer

Added by the VANEBOT-J WORM!

Google Web Accelerator

GoGoTools adware

SecurePCCleaner misleading security program - not recommend, see here

Used to update Gateway registry settings for System Restoration Kit and Web update programs

See Getright Tray Icon

Startup manager?

Added by the OPANKI.W WORM!

Companion to the Google Toolbar that lets you keep Google as your default search engine and prevents this setting from being changed without your consent. Shouldn't remain in memory after the feature is disabled as it's a bug - see here

Globaldialer adult content premium rate dialer

Added by a variant of the IRC.BOT TROJAN! Note - doe not confuse with the Polish language Instant Messaging client also called Gadu-Gadu

Added by the ADCLICK-AQ TROJAN!

Added by the LINEAGE-N TROJAN!

Added by a variant of the LOWZONE-I TROJAN!

Gigabyte VGA Utility - access card options (application needs to be run at startup, but is not system critical)

Added by the SPIGOT.C TROJAN!

Added by the RBOT-AXV WORM!

Added by the SMALL-HS TROJAN!

Hijacker - detected by Kaspersky as the SMALL.FH TROJAN!

Added by the QLOWZON-D TROJAN!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by the SCAFENE WORM!

WinAnonymous spyware remover - not recommended, see here

Added by the STUBBOT-B TROJAN!

Added by the KEDEBE-A WORM!

Added by the AGOBOT-AHS WORM!

Added by the MYTOB.HU WORM!

Added by a variant of the IRC.BOT TROJAN! Note - doe not confuse with the Polish language Instant Messaging client also called Gadu-Gadu

WinTOTAL Real estate appraisal software related

LinkSys Wireless-G Notebook Adapter driver

Wanadoo broadband ISP (now rebranded as Orange) related. What does it do and is it required?

Wanadoo broadband ISP (now rebranded as Orange) taskbar icon - not required

Added by the WOWPWS-KA TROJAN!

WildTangent GameChannel - notification of new games, quick access to games and fast and easy game downloads. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case

WildTangent GameChannel - notification of new games, quick access to games and fast and easy game downloads. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case

Homepage hi-jacker that re-defines your IE or Netscape start page

Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover

Google Gmail Notifier. Alerts you when you have new Gmail messages