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Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN - probably a SPYBOT variant

Dell taskbar icon allowing you to quickly change settings

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Provides quick access to Encarta's Dictionary features?

USB mass storage driver used by some digital cameras such as the Fuji Finepix. Only required if you use it regularly

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Acer Launch Manager - on Acer laptops it allows users to configure shortcut keys and to set the operating state of the WLAN module and the (optional) Bluetooth radio

Acer Launch Manager - on Acer laptops it allows users to configure shortcut keys and to set the operating state of the WLAN module and the (optional) Bluetooth radio

Acer Launch Manager - on Acer laptops, provides configurability for the special keys on their range of multimedia keyboards

Maps the keys on a Fujitsu Siemens Lifebook application panel to various programs and functions

Installed with a Logitech Quickcam Messenger. Camera's software which is non-essential. When you open it, it allows you to open the quick capture, camera settings, etc

Added by the SPYBOT.GEN3 TROJAN!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Premium rate adult content dialer

OpenOffice.org office suite quick start (where "*.*.*" is the version number)

Displays OpenOffice quick start applet in System tray. Right clicking on the icon allows rapid starting up of components of the OpenOffice suite. Available via Start -> Programs. Will automatically be started when any OpenOffice component is started from Start -> Programs. A resource hog (takes > 16 MB of memory). "x" represents the version number

Agfa PhotoWise - "PhotoWise QuickLinkTM lets you drag and drop photos right from the camera into your document (applications must be OLE-compliant). Use PhotoWise to print contact sheets and photographic prints. Create slide shows, screen savers, wallpaper and more."

Quicken program is controlled by a separate utility program called the Quicken Download Manager (also known as Qagent). When Quicken Download Manager option is enabled, background downloading takes advantage of unused bandwidth to download current financial information anytime your computer is connected to the Internet

Detected by Kaspersky as the WEBBER.M TROJAN!

Upgrade reminder for Intuit's QuickBooks

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top-banners.com adware

Related to G7 Productivity Systems Check Software

System Tray icon providing access to the "IBM Access Connections" wizard on ThinkPad laptops and also allows to change the network environment. Not the same as QCWLIcon, which is pertinent only to the Wireless LAN

Used by IBM Thinkpad laptops with built-in wireless card (802.11). System Tray icon that provides a shortcut to "Wireless Connection Status" and allows to turn WL on and off

Automatically runs Fast & Safe clean-up from Norton/Quarterdeck Cleansweep. Deletes safe to remove files such as Temporary Internet Files (cache). Recommended you run it manually

QDM (QDI Desktop Manager) - part of QDI ManageEasy for QDI's series of motherboards for monitoring PSU, temperatures, BIOS information, etc. Only required if you overclock system components and need to monitor temperatures, etc

QDM (QDI Desktop Manager) - part of QDI ManageEasy for QDI's series of motherboards for monitoring PSU, temperatures, BIOS information, etc. Only required if you overclock system components and need to monitor temperatures, etc

Hyperlinks Rotator (aka ISMonitor) adware

Hyperlinks Rotator (aka ISMonitor) adware

Hyperlinks Rotator (aka ISMonitor) adware

Hyperlinks Rotator (aka ISMonitor) adware

Hyperlinks Rotator (aka ISMonitor) adware

Hyperlinks Rotator (aka ISMonitor) adware

Hyperlinks Rotator (aka ISMonitor) adware

Hyperlinks Rotator (aka ISMonitor) adware

Hyperlinks Rotator (aka ISMonitor) adware

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HP Quick Launch Buttons control center on their laptops

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"Qnext is the world’s most advanced communication and sharing suite"

Quick Notes Plus by Conceptworld - sticky notes tool

Qurb 2.0 anti-spam tool for Outlook/Outlook Express. Required when supporting OE but not for Outlook. Shortcut available via Start -> Programs

HP QuickPlay - "brings your favorite music and movies to life with the touch of a button"

Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! Note - this is not the Tencent QQ Asian instant messanger program and resides in the Windows folder

Added by the DOWNLDR-AN TROJAN!

Added by the PROGENT-A TROJAN!

Utility that sorts your Start menu and Favourites in alphanumerical order. Not required - at any time you can right-click on these lists and choose "Sort by Name"

Feature of Quicken.com Brokerage to customize and display Desktop Alerts and icon. It is not required for the Quicken Program to run correctly, it is only required for the Desktop Alerts feature

Part of an old version of the Quick Tax application. It enables Quick Tax Calendar Popup to show tax calendar reminders

System Tray access to Apple's "Quick Time" viewer from version 5 onwards

Multimedia keyboard driver from Dritek System Inc

Added by the SPYBOT.UOL WORM!

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Quick Heal Firewall Pro

Quick Heal Anti-Virus Messenger - keeps you informed about the latest threats, hoaxes etc

Quick Heal - virus scanner

Places an icon in the system tray for launching MS Bookshelf. Available via Start -> Programs"xx" represents the version number - ie, 98, 99

System Tray access to Apple's "Quick Time" viewer from version 5 onwards

Quick View Plus from Inso Corporation. Multiple file type viewer. Available via Start -> Programs

As far QAGENT but for QuickBooks. Can also have the version number in the name

Associated with Intuit's Quickbooks but not required. Possibly to do with the payroll update service but you're prompted to check for updates when appropriate whether this is running or not

System Tray for Picture Capture utility that can run unattended. Pictures every 30 seconds for example, auto FTP Upload, etc

AVerTV_DVB-T connects Digital TV with your PC or Notebook and allows you to watch free-to-air digital terrestrial television channels with no subscription to pay

CoolWebSearch Therealsearch parasite variant

Quicken option to load DLLs at startup

Quicken option

Used in Corel 2002 & Corel Suite 7 - finds files faster by indexing your files (similar to Microsoft's Find Fast or Fast Search for its Office products)

Used in Corel 2002 & Corel Suite 7 - finds files faster by indexing your files (similar to Microsoft's Find Fast or Fast Search for its Office products)

Used in Corel WordPerfect Office 11 - finds files faster by indexing your files (similar to Microsoft's Find Fast or Fast Search for its Office products). See here

Used in Corel WordPerfect Office X3 - finds files faster by indexing your files (similar to Microsoft's Find Fast or Fast Search for its Office products). See here

QuickLaunchEr - allows you to quickly launch programs from an icon in the system tray

HP fax program and only needs to be in the start-up group if you allow your phone to automatically answer your phone in fax mode, that is, to receive faxes after a certain number of rings. Available via Start -> Programs

JC&MB Quicknote Virtual Scrapbook

Utility to quickly change desktop resolution - left over from Win95 Power Toys. In Win98 and above incorporated via Control Panel -> Display. Not required unless you have to change resolutions on a regular basis

Dell taskbar icon allowing you to quickly change settings

Added by the ADCLICK-AK TROJAN!

System Tray access to Apple's "Quick Time" viewer from version 5 onwards

CoolWebSearch parasite variant

Different numbers caused by number of launches. So if 3 updates are made separately, 3 would appear (in theory)

Added by the WOOTBOT.AW WORM!

Added by the BIFROSE-CW TROJAN!

Infra-red remote control driver for the AVerTV Studio TV tuner/personal video recoder from AVerMedia. Required if you use the remote control

QuikShield popup blocker - reportedly stealth installed, see here

Used by Iomega drives. Available via Start -> Programs

Added by the LINEAGE-F TROJAN!

Possibly adult content related adware

Added by the AGENT.ALF TROJAN!

Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! - probably a SPYBOT variant

Samsung smarthru software, used with Lexmark Z82 or Samsung multifunction printers

For a Nisis G6 USB Graphics Tablet. Re-enables itself if disabled therefore best left alone

Added by the QQPASS.H TROJAN!

Added by the QQPASS-AC TROJAN!

Premium rate adult content dialler

Quick Access application from UniBlue Systems Ltd - "helps you account for all processes on your computer by providing an additional plug-in for the Windows task manager"

Added by the DIAZMON-A TROJAN!

Added by the RBOT-AKU WORM! Note - do not confuse with the Quicken file of the same name as described here

Possible homepage hijacker installing a toolbar: http://tdko.com/ ,Lop.com in disguise

Added by the WEBDOR.Y TROJAN

Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover