Processes beginning with t

FlashEnhancer adware

Wireless management utility for the T-Com Sinus 154 Data II WLAN adapter

T-Online ISP SpeedManager - shows upload and download speed. Also checks for updates automatically

Detected by Symantec as the SILLYFDC WORM! See here

Related to T3 Security Suite - prevents unauthorized or inappropriate access to your PC and data

Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!

Task Monitor (on Dutch 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)

PurityScan/Clickspring adware

Loads the tablet drivers for the Wacom Graphics Tablet. This can be unchecked in msconfig without problems if you don't need the tablet functional all the time. Create your own shortcut if you need to run it ad hoc. If you forget to run it before running Paint Shop Pro & Adobe Photo Shop) you may find the following: (1) Paint Shop Pro (version 7.04) - (a) Browse function will NOT work (program freezes) (b) On program exit, PSP does not terminate (you have to CTRL+ALT+DEL to close it) (2) Photo Shop (version 6.01) - (a) Program functions slowdown (d) On program exit it takes noticeably longer to shut down (like 30-45 seconds)

Starts the Wacom Penabled driver on Acer Tablet PCs (tablet icon with a green check appears during startup if successful)

Added by the RBOT-AJB WORM!

The Microsoft Tablet PC Input Panel converts handwriting to text dynamically, and you can make corrections quickly and easily before inserting text

Microsoft Tablet PC Component

Wacom pen tablet driver

TOSHIBA Acceleration Utilities related. What does it do and is it required?

From Turtle Beach's Santa Cruz on a Dell WinME system. Not required - works fine without it including keyboard hot controls for volume and mute

Added by the GATINA-B WORM!

Added by the RBOT-AYK TROJAN!

Added by the GATINA-B WORM!

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Tahni Deskmate - "Interactive cartoon character that lives on your Windows desktop"

MatrixDialer related. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "MSA64CHK.dll" file is located in the Winnt or Windows folder

Added by the RBOT-AHS WORM!

Added by the TIOTUA-G WORM!

Talking Reminder from Software River Solutions - talking calendar reminder

Could it be related to this or something similar?

Self-help support tool for TalkTalk Broadband users (provided by SupportSoft, Inc). Identifies and automatically fixes typical problems that may occur with your high-speed internet service

Tango Broadband access software. Is it required?

Tango Broadband access software. Is it required?

Added by the FILUKIN.A WORM!

CoolWebSearch Tapicfg parasite variant

Added by the SMALL TROJAN!

Telephony Location Selector allowing mobile users to change dialling locations - part of the Win95 Power Toys

Razer Tarantula gaming keyboard driver

Tardis - time synchronization software

Added by the MYDOOM.R WORM!

Added by the PUNYA-A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate lsass.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!

Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!

Added by the FRETHEM.J WORM!

Responsible for creating the System Tray icon and associated display system for the Starband satellite always on internet service

Part of the Starband satellite always on internet service. Not included on the current system. What does it do and is it needed?

Task Catcher - utility that will block unwanted programs from running

Task Catcher - utility that will block unwanted programs from running

Added by the AGOBOT-RX WORM!

LANDesk Management Suite software component

Added by the RBOT-CQ WORM!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by the AGOBOT.CB WORM!

Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! See here

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by the RBOT-GOU WORM!

Added by the RBOT.BBS WORM!

Added by the RBOT.Y WORM!

Added by the FORBOT-T WORM!

Added by the AGOBOT-RT WORM!

Added by the RBOT-AGA WORM!

Added by the RBOT.LV WORM!

Added by the RBOT-AYZ WORM!

Added by the SOHANA-P WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!

Added by the TIOTUA-E WORM!

Added by the TERMX.A WORM!

Added by the CONE.D WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in a "tasks" subfolder of the Winnt or Windows folder

Added by the RBOT-ASJ WORM!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by the RBOT-YR WORM!

Taskbar icon for the Redline RegTweak overclocking program as supplied with Sapphire ATI graphics cards

Creative SoundBlaster Audigy Taskbar - used to choose between different types of EAX Effects, not required in startup. NOTE: if you get a ctltask.exe error message while installing the Audigy drivers, see this Microsoft Knowledge Base article

Only appears in MSCONFIG if you have a Display Settings icon in the System Tray allowing resolution changes on the fly. Can also be disabled under Control Panel -> Display -> Settings -> Advanced -> General. Also appears if you have Win95 with the QuickRes "Powertoy" installed

Unidentified adware

Taskbar Shuffle - "No hotkeys, no extra steps, just rearrange the buttons on your Windows taskbar by dragging and dropping them. Allows you to rearrange your system tray icons by dragging and dropping as well (but that does require a hotkey)"

Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!

Taskbar++ is a software that allows you to sort (move) the buttons of the Windows taskbar by Drag & Drop

Added by the YIPID TROJAN!

Added by the LAGER.AQ TROJAN!

Added by the BANCOS-DX TROJAN!

Added by the DVLDR TROJAN! Note - this is not the valid "rundll32.exe" as it's in the WindowsFonts directory

Added by the BEREB WORM!

Added by the AGOBOT-TF WORM!

Added by the LDPINCH-CF TROJAN!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by the BANCBAN-T TROJAN!

System1060 homepage hi-jacker. Note - this is not a Windows file and is found in a WindowsSystem1060 directory

Homepage hi-jacker

Added by the Startpage.G hijacker. Note - this is NOT the Windows Task Manager file!

Added by the PAKES.G TROJAN!

Added by the ZAPCHAS-AC TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in %Windir% and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in %System%

Added by the AGENT-ENV TROJAN!

Added by the BCKDR-QHT TROJAN!

Windows Task Manager in Windows XP. If run from the Startup folder, the tray icon will be put to the system tray after boot. Useful to check if XP has finished running the delayed services after boot. Available via a desktop shortcut

Added by a variant of the AGENT.AH downloader TROJAN!

Added by a variant of the AGENT.AH TROJAN!

Added by a variant of the AGENT.AH TROJAN!

Added by the CWS-M TROJAN!

Added by the FLOOD-EK TROJAN!

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

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

Added by the MYDOOM.A or MYDOOM.J WORMS! Note - this is not the legitimate Win9x/Me file of the same name which resides in C:Windows as this version resides in C:WindowsSystem (Win9x/Me), C:WinntSystem32 (WinNT/2K), or C:WindowsSystem32 (WinXP). It is not normally on a WinXP system

Added by the LOONY-I TROJAN! Note - this is NOT associated with the popular Winamp media player. The valid file for the Winamp Agent resides in a "Winamp" subdirectory of the Program Files directory whereas this file is located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder

Added by the SINGU-S TROJAN!

The Task Monitor 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)

Added by the LDPINCH-W TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%

Added by the DLOADER-QZ TROJAN!

Added by the BANCOS-BBW TROJAN!

Added by the HIDD.C TROJAN!

Task and calendar management software available as freeware or as a "Professional" version for sharing over a LAN

Task and calendar management software available as freeware or as a "Professional" version for sharing over a LAN

Added by the CBLAD WORM!

Added by the AGOBOT.QU WORM!

Added by the LITMUS.002 TROJAN!

ProSeries accounting software related

ALT+TAB replacement Powertoy for Windows XP - enhances the graphics displayed when you want to switch between programs running full-screen

"TaskSwitchXP from NTWind Software. Advanced task management utility that picks up where the standard Windows Alt Tab switcher leaves off. It provides the same functionality, and adds visual styles to the dialog and also enhances it by displaying thumbnail preview of the application that will be switched to"

Added by the BYRON WORM!

Installed with the Sound Blaster Audigy range of soundcards. Allows you to set EAX effects or equalizer settings for the Sound Blaster Audigy from a systray icon. Also allows you to launch the Taskbar via right-click → Show Taskbar. The tasktray can be accessed via Start → Programs → Creative → Sound Blaster Audigy → Taskbar

Added by the YPSAN.G WORM!

Delfin Promulgate adware variant

"Tauscan is a powerful Trojan Horse detection and removal engine capable of catching every known type of backdoor that can threaten your system"

TOSHIBA Notebook related. What does it do and is it required?

Added by the CRPYT.DE TROJAN!

Zeno Think-Adz adware

Timbuktu Pro - remote desktop access software

TitleBarClock Pro - displays Day, Time, Date, Month, Year, FreeMem, and FreeDriveSpace on the right side of the title bar in any main window that has the mouse or keyboard focus

TitleBarClock software

Provides quick access via a System Tray icon to the control panel for Turtle Beach's Santa Cruz or VideoLogic's SonicFury soundcards. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel

Aiptek HyperPen graphics tablet driver

BestOffers adware

Configuration utility for Gainward graphics cards. Not required unless you use non-default settings. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel

WebSearch Toolbar - HuntBar hijacker, toolbar installer variant

VLSI/QSound ThunderBird PCI Control Panel. System Tray access to the settings for this and related soundcards. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel

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HuntBar hijacker, toolbar installer

Part of The Cleaner from MooSoft - stops virus trojans before they can do any damage

3Com NIC Installation/Diagnostic MFC application. Diagnostics may be run from the Start -> Programs

Associated with the 3COM diagnostic module (3COM NIC Doctor).?No further information is available

3Com NIC Installation/Diagnostic MFC application. Diagnostics may be run from the Start -> Programs

Found on a Toshiba laptop

Found on a Toshiba laptop - sounds like the driver for the CD-ROM but why doesn't it use the standard Windows drivers - any comments?

Kazubon TClock. Utility that amongst other things synchronizes your system clock with Internet time servers. Available via Start -> Programs

TClock - distributed and installed without user permission by other rogue software or malware. TClock contains no uninstall facility through Windows. As TClock is of dubious origin and usefulness, it should be terminated and removed if detected

Puts a configurable time/date display in the tray (and other features). Freeware by Dale Nurden and is popular on cover disks

Part of The Cleaner from MooSoft - warns of changes to the registry

T-Com Antidialer from T-Com internet provider. It's a small antidialer utility which monitors whether you're trying to dial a new connection. It basically asks you do you want to dial the shown number or not. Protects agains dialer malware

My ParenTime Fertility Planner Reminder. The calendar provides a quick overview of the status of your fertility

Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!

Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!

Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!

Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!

Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!

Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!

Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!

Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!

Added by the VBBOT-A TROJAN!

Added by the SPYBOT.X TROJAN!

Added by the RANDEX.AAS WORM!

Added by the CLICKER-EF TROJAN!

Added by the RBOT-APS WORM!

Added by the RBOT-ART WORM!

Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!

Added by the RBOT-UL WORM!

Toshiba laptop related. What does it do and is it required?

Topconverting.com/180Search adware updater

Used on Toshiba computers to make the Fn key have control over the volume on/off

Sets the spindown timeout and access speeds at startup and displays a splash screen for CD-RW.

Taskbar utility for a "control panel" for a CD-RW

Found on a Toshiba laptop - for use with a docking station?

DiamondCS TDS-3 antitrojan. Can be used to scan on demand, but required in startup if you prefer real time protection

Found on a Toshiba laptop

Tutoring program that comes with a SystemAX Computer

Tech-in-a-Box "provides easy-to-use tools for various system maintenance tasks. From backup and restore to diagnostics and repairs, Tech-in-a-Box is your tool to stay up and running"

Removable disk driver for the Muro MP3 player

Internet connection bandwidth meter from a user ISP

Drivers for the WinModem versions of the US Robotics "Telepath" series - as supplied to Gateway for instance. WinModems use software rather than hardware - hence putting a load on the CPU. Needed if you have it for loading the drivers. See here for more WinModem information

Added by the VOUMIT-A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate telnet.exe application which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in a "mirc32" folder

Added by the RBOT-ARD WORM!

TELUS Resolution Assistant. "matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address, city, state, etc and gets written to a log file". Resolution Assistant is required to run with the Help and Support program. If you uncheck Resolution Assistant and and then run Help and Support it will add another Resolution Assistant in the startup menu. If you remove the Resolution Assistant in the add/remove program some help menus in help and support will not be available. You decide

Freedom Internet Security & Privacy - anti-virus, personal firewall and parental control. It also blocks ads, safeguards your personal information, encrypts your passwords, and much more. No longer available for sale

Added by the TRAXG WORM!

Added by the TEMPEX.A TROJAN!

Added by the QQPASS.F TROJAN!

Tencent QQ Asian instant messanger program

Added by the SDBOT-CZW WORM!

Added by the PPDOOR-O TROJAN!

Free Popup Killer - foistware proven to install the Regsvc32 homepage hijacker. Also see here

Popup killer - foistware proven to install the Regsvc32 homepage hijacker

Toshiba Escape Key handler. Enables you to program and use the <FN><Esc> key combination to perform a specific function

Tesco.net dial-up ISP software - not required

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Added by the SINGU-T TROJAN!

Added by the KIMAT-C TROJAN!

Added by the NITS.A WORM!

ISTBar adware

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TextAloud MP3 - convert text into spoken words and MP3s

TextBridge from Nuance (was Scansoft). OCR (optical character recognition) software for scanning documents into popular editing applications. Available via Start -> Programs

Added by the NEVEG.B or NEVEG.C WORMS! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!

Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!

Deals with the <Fn> - <Function> key combinations on a Toshiba laptop

Toshiba Hotkey Utility for Display Devices. By pressing <FN> + <F5>, a window appears showing the displays that can be chosen ? LCD, LCD + CRT, CRT, TV

Drive letter access to a UDF packet writer for CD-RW - from HP, Veritas an others. Similar to Roxio's DirectCD and does the same thing. From HP - "This is a needed file as it controles the readability of the Combo drives. Without this file loading the end user will be able to burn CD's but wont be able to read them. The drive itself will be able to read store bought master Cd's without the file but not burnt ones"

Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! where *** can be any number

Deals with the <Fn> - <Function> key combinations on a Toshiba laptop

Software from SupportSoft (aka Support.com) provided to manufacturers (such as Sony (Vaio Support Agent) and Toshiba (Virtual Tech)) and ISPs (such as Comcast, Cox and Charter (Pipeline Support Agent)) that allows them to offer on-line support - to update drivers, fix faults, etc. Can cause a deterioration in a PC's peformance (see here). This part does the protection and "self-healing". Uninstallation is recommended by most people - especially for System Restore users (WinME/XP). If not available via Add/Remove try here

Added by the REIGN.R TROJAN!

See also TgAddServer. This part ensures the software is installed correctly (similar to an installation wizard) as reported by Cox Regarded as spyware by some as it has the ability to retrieve user information. Whether it does so depends upon the provider. One Toshiba user reports problems with hibernate on his laptop if disabled - hence the "U" recommendation

Bellsouth help center. See also TgAddServer. This part ensures the software is installed correctly (similar to an installation wizard) as reported by Cox. Regarded as spyware by some as it has the ability to retrieve user information. Whether it does so depends upon the provider. One Toshiba user reports problems with hibernate on his laptop if disabled - hence the "U" recommendation

See also TgAddServer. This part ensures the software is installed correctly (similar to an installation wizard) as reported by Cox Regarded as spyware by some as it has the ability to retrieve user information. Whether it does so depends upon the provider. One Toshiba user reports problems with hibernate on his laptop if disabled - hence the "U" recommendation

Related to Rogers@Home, causes errors in WinSock32.dll. Not required for connection to work

ShopForGood spyware - see here

Comcast (the cable folks who are replacing @home in some parts of the USA) have struck a deal with Tioga to provide an "enhanced" support and self-repairing tool. This is "beta" at present and was made available to download by mistake at present. Remove via Start -> Settings -> Add/Remove Programs

With IdiomaX Office Translator "you can translate documents directly from your favorite text editor (Microsoft Word, WordPerfect or Lotus WordPro)"

See also TgAddServer. This part ensures the software is installed correctly (similar to an installation wizard) as reported by Cox Regarded as spyware by some as it has the ability to retrieve user information. Whether it does so depends upon the provider. One Toshiba user reports problems with hibernate on his laptop if disabled - hence the "U" recommendation

Appears to be related to Lycos advertising

Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!

Related to WinTotal from a la mode inc. FormFiller for appraisers

The Easy Bee is a software that allows you to record Internet navigation sequences, which can include form filling and button clicking and to attach a replay schedule to each sequence

Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!

Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!

Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!

A free, highly flexible, user-configurable, small but very powerful, local HTTP web-filtering proxy - see here

The SpyGuard spyware remover - not recommended, see here

The SpyGuard spyware remover - not recommended, see here

MatrixDialer related. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "MSA64CHK.dll" file is located in the Winnt or Windows folder

TheLastDefender spyware remover - not recommended, see here

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Added by the DLOADR-LO TROJAN!

YourEnhancement downloader

TheSpyBot rogue spyware remover - not recommended, see here

Resident memory scanning for TrojanHunter

Resident memory scanning for TrojanHunter

Zeno Think-Adz adware

Added by the RANDEX.F WORM!

Thoosje's Vista Sidebar - sidebar and skins for microsoft Windows XP and Vista

Associated with the Fn+ keys on Toshiba laptops. When disabled some keys still worked, like the one that regulates the volume of the system beep, but others didn't, like the one that immediately blackens your screen

Toshiba Hard Drive Protection Utility - moves the Hard Drive head to a safe position in case of shock or vibration to reduce the risk of damage that could be caused by head-to-disk contact

Added by the RANDEX.UG WORM!

System Tray access to PC Tools ThreatFire - no-signature anti-malware

Thrustmaster Thrustmapper - "t-mapper - icon sits on your taskbar and automatically detects when the joystick is plugged in and configures it accordingly"

Added by the AGOBOT-AAF WORM! ** is a combination of a random digits and characters

Texas Instruments TI wireless LAN products

Premium rate adult content dialler - see here

Premium rate adult content dialer - see here

Syntegra Device Identification Logger. What does it do and is it required?

Added by the HAPPYLOW (or NISHE-A) VIRUS!

TinyKeylogger keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!

Added by the RBOT.CQE WORM!

Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!

Added by the MYTOB-BV WORM!

Added by the NETDEX-A TROJAN!

TimeCalendar digital planner

Backup Plus - backup software

TimeLeft is a countdown, reminder, clock, alarm clock, stopwatch, timer, sticker and time synchronization utility which uses Winamp skins to show digits and text

Time Manager will let you track billable and non-billable time by customer, by category and by associate and then integrate directly to our custom billing package

Lightman Groups's TimeOnline monitor. For dial-up users to monitor time spent on the net. Available via Start -> Programs

Added by the TIMESE.AG WORM!

Added by the IP TROJAN!

Added by the LV TROJAN!

Added by the WEBDOR.AK TROJAN!

TlfLic-A premium rate adult content dialler

Advertising spyware

Reported as Trojan.Win32.StartPage.aw by Kaspersky Anti-Virus

Added by the AGENT-DRU TROJAN!

DealHelper adware

TimeUp - internet online timer

Microsoft Daylight Saving Time Update Utility - see here

Added by the PWS-ANT TROJAN!

Part of Acronis True Image backup software. Monitor for the backup archive explorer for moving and viewing files within an archive

Part of Microsoft's Input Message Editor (IME) for translating Japanese/Chinese text in IE, Outlook and Word

Added by the NETSKY.I WORM!

Tiny Personal Firewall

Tiny Watcher detects changes to your system. It will not prevent your system from being modified or corrupted. It will only tell you that something suspicious happened. Think of it as an early CAT scan against system tumors. Better to install a tool that will detect and remove bad items

Tinyspell - "allows you to easily and quickly check the spelling of words in any Windows application. Monitors your typing on the fly, alerts you whenever it detects a misspelled word, and checks the spelling of every word you copy to the clipboard"

Agate Tioman - warm and hot swap removable bay device manager for IBM laptops

Suggests tips on using your mouse

TitleBarClock displays the day/month/time and free physical RAM on the right hand side of an open window, replacing the system tray clock at startup

"TitleTime adds the current date and/or time to the Caption of the currently active application window. Additional options are a second clock (with a different time), week number, GMT/UTC time, Swatch Internet Time and Sounds at each full, half or quarter hour"

Tivoli 'TME' System Tray icon - "'lcfep' is the program that displays statistics about the Endpoint. Apparently stopping/removing this process has no impact on the Endpoint itself which will continue to function normally"

Part of Tivo Desktop. What does it do and is it required?

Tivo Server - installed with the TiVo Home Media Option. It streams audio files to your television/home theater from your PC

Tivo Transfer Service. TiVo Desktop is an easy-to-use application that lets you publish and share digital music, photos and TiVo recordings between your networked TiVo Series2 DVR and your computer

Added by the RAHIWI.A WORM!

Actiontec DSL modem. Associated with High Speed AOL DSL. Used to get line sync with the Actiontec DSL USB Modem. Available via Start -> Programs

TizzeTalk is a dialect translator for Yahoo, MSN, AOL Instant Messengers. Bundles adware, hence not recommended. From their EULA : "As a result of installing the Company's Software, you will see occasional banner ads, pop-up or pop-under ads, or other types of ads selected based on your online activities .../... Occasionally, we may automatically or through other remote means, update, upgrade, patch or uninstall the Company's Software, including the Company's advertising-supported software, without further notice to you. These upgrades also may include installation of additional applications from the Company as well as third party applications"

Added by the TJSERV.C TROJAN!

TK8 EasyNote - desktop post-it notes

Application Scheduler installed along with RealOne Player. Once installed, it runs independently of RealOne Player. See here for more information, including how to disable it. Also see evntsvc and Realsched. Note that eventsvc.exe no longer appears to be in a newer version. To disable "tkbell.exe" in the new version (1) Start RealOne Player (2) Tools -> Preferences (3) Automatic services in the Categories pane (4) Uncheck all options and then OK

Application Scheduler installed along with RealOne Player. Once installed, it runs independently of RealOne Player. See here for more information, including how to disable it. Also see evntsvc and Realsched. Note that eventsvc.exe no longer appears to be in a newer version. To disable "tkbell.exe" in the new version (1) Start RealOne Player (2) Tools -> Preferences (3) Automatic services in the Categories pane (4) Uncheck all options and then OK

Application Scheduler installed along with RealOne Player. Once installed, it runs independently of RealOne Player. See here for more information, including how to disable it. Also see evntsvc and Realsched. Note that eventsvc.exe no longer appears to be in a newer version. To disable "tkbell.exe" in the new version (1) Start RealOne Player (2) Tools -> Preferences (3) Automatic services in the Categories pane (4) Uncheck all options and then OK

Application Scheduler installed along with RealOne Player. Once installed, it runs independently of RealOne Player. See here for more information, including how to disable it. Also see evntsvc and Realsched. Note that eventsvc.exe no longer appears to be in a newer version. To disable "tkbell.exe" in the new version (1) Start RealOne Player (2) Tools -> Preferences (3) Automatic services in the Categories pane (4) Uncheck all options and then OK

Application Scheduler installed along with RealOne Player. Once installed, it runs independently of RealOne Player. See here for more information, including how to disable it. Also see evntsvc and Realsched. Note that eventsvc.exe no longer appears to be in a newer version. To disable "tkbell.exe" in the new version (1) Start RealOne Player (2) Tools -> Preferences (3) Automatic services in the Categories pane (4) Uncheck all options and then OK

Application Scheduler installed along with RealOne Player. Once installed, it runs independently of RealOne Player. See here for more information, including how to disable it. Also see evntsvc and Realsched. Note that eventsvc.exe no longer appears to be in a newer version. To disable "tkbell.exe" in the new version (1) Start RealOne Player (2) Tools -> Preferences (3) Automatic services in the Categories pane (4) Uncheck all options and then OK

Added by the SDBOT-ADF WORM!

Dialer for the Tiscali internet service provider. Available as a desktop shortcut

Hijacker installer

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Microsoft program associated with Telnet

Timbuktu Pro - remote desktop access software

Added by an unidentified TROJAN!

Trend Micro Internet Security anti-virus software virus outbreak warnings. Notifies users of virus outbreaks and offers to update the scanner

Part of Intel's LANDesk Management Suite 6 and the Common Base Agent (CBA) - used for communicating between the core server and managed clients

Adware pop-up generator

Detected by Kaspersky as the TrojanDownloader.Win32.VB.aa VIRUS!

Toshiba TME (Toshiba Mobile Extension) Control

Toshiba TME (Toshiba Mobile Extension) Control

Toshiba Mobile Extension Selectable Bay Service for WinXP - support for docking stations. Not required if you don't use a docking station

Toshiba Mobile Extension Slim Select Bay Service. You can disable this task if you have no intention of ever taking the DVD CD-Writer out while the laptop is turned on

Toshiba utility related to inserting and removing a laptop from a docking station. Not required if you don't use a docking station

Toshiba utility related to inserting and removing a laptop from a docking station. Not required if you don't use a docking station

Toshiba multi-media keyboard software - possibly including creating keyboard shortcuts?

Added by the SDBOT-ABR WORM!

Hijacker, detected by Norton antivirus as Trojan.StartPage.O

Component of the Toshiba Mouse Control that allows users with an AccuPoint mouse to scroll MS-scroll-compatible documents by holding CTRL + ALT and moving the AccuPoint up or down. It also allows zooming by holding CTRL + SHIFT and moving the AccuPoint up or down. Disabling this item has no adverse effects, except disabling the scroll/zoom features of the AccuPoint

Trend Micro PC-cillin 2003 antivirus software

QuickBar adware

RUBotted (from Trend Micro) monitors your computer for suspicious activities and regularly checks with an online service to identify behavior associated with Bots. Upon discovering a potential infection, RUBotted prompts you to scan and clean your computer

Thrustmaster Thrustmapper - "t-mapper - icon sits on your taskbar and automatically detects when the joystick is plugged in and configures it accordingly"

Related to Technesis "award-winning solutions for tracking and managing print, copy, fax and scan activities"

Overclocking program for TNT, TNT2, and other graphics cards. This program can overclock the graphics card manually after startup when needed, especially before starting a gaming session. However, for simplicity, it can be left checked to let it run once at startup to automatically overclock the graphics card. In this case, it doesn't even run in the background after doing its job

T-Online ISP software connection assistant

"Toggler allows you to gain control over your Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Insert keys. It prevents you from writing in ALL CAPS when your finger has slipped to accidentally hit the Caps Lock key"

Added by the RONTOKBRO.A WORM!

Added by the BRONTOK-A WORM and variants! Note - this is not the legitimate smss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the "Documents and Settings[User]Local SettingsApplication Data"" folder

Added by the BRONTOK-F WORM!

Added by the BRONTOK.AD WORM!

Added by the BRONTOK-J WORM!

Added by the BRONTOK-R WORM!

Added by the BRONTOK.AD WORM!

Added by the BRONTOK-L WORM!

Added by the BRONTOK-S WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate smss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the "Documents and Settings[User]Local SettingsApplication Data"" folder

Added by the BRONTOK-M WORM!

Apache Tomcat web server, part of HP LaserJet "Printer Tools" software. What does it do and is it required?

Apache Tomcat web server, part of HP LaserJet "Printer Tools" software. What does it do and is it required?

??

TomTom HOME - free management program for your PC to look after their GPS navigation products

Mirar adware

Related to Google Desktop

HP ToolBoxFX - "provides desktop configuration, status and support for every feature". Supplied with some HP multifunction printers

Added by a variant of the INFOSTEALER TROJAN!

Added by the WOWCRAFT.C TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate lsass.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Winnt or Windows folder

Added by the WORM_RBOT.BXD WORM!

Related to Caere Pagekeeper scanning software (now taken over by Scansoft), Disabling is known to cause problems

Added by the FLOOD-IG TROJAN!

TopDesk - puts an icon in your system tray that when clicked upon, opens a pop-up menu that gives instant access to all of your desktop programs without having to minimize, resize, move or close other programs or files

Detected by Trend Micro as the SDBOT.AJP WORM! See here

Added by the RBOT-GLZ WORM!

Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!

Detected by Trend Micro as the RBOT.GDH WORM! See here

Detected by Kaspersky as the RBOT.AUS BACKDOOR! See here

TOPicks adware

TopMost Clock - transparent analog clock which displays on top of your other windows

TopMoxie adware

TopSearch adware variant

Tor anonymous internet communication system. Shortcut available via Start -> Programs

Added by the SDBOT-ADR WORM!

Added by the LEGMIR-BO TROJAN!

Added by the WOWCRAFT.B TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate smss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Winnt or Windows folder

Added by the WOWCRAFT.D TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! This trojan file is found in the Windows or Winnt folder

Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN! See here

Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN!

Related to Toshiba laptop CD/DVD drivers. This is a non-essential process. Disabling or enabling this is down to user preference

"Allows you to use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key, meaning you can press it once, release it, and then press a function key to activate the hot key function"

Toshiba untilty to keep the fan on a laptop running if they fail to detect there is too much heat

Displays an icon in the System Tray indicating the state of the CAPS LOCK key. Can be handy on (e.g., Toshiba) laptops which do not have a Caps Lock indicator light. Available via Start -> Programs

Toshiba Registration - available via Start -> Programs

TEMPO is a software service developed by Toshiba. It will advise you on how to fine-tune the performance of your notebook and keep you informed of the latest Toshiba software and driver updates as soon as they are released. It does this by delivering various types of alerts into a special TEMPO inbox area on your notebook PC

Pinger is the resident program for Toshiba Upgrades. Periodically checks to see if there are any software/driver upgrades for your particular computer model. If it finds any, it posts a notification

Reduces the power consumption when the laptop isn't being used to preserve battery power. Hibernate function doesn't work if this is disabled. Similar programs on other laptops reduce the processor clock rate, etc. Required if you run off battery regularly

Toshiba Hot Key Change/Control Wireless. Permits you to use a hot key to activate/deactivate built-in 802.11b wireless transmission on a laptop (if installed)

Toshiba Hot Key Change/Control Wireless. Permits you to use a hot key to activate/deactivate built-in 802.11b wireless transmission on a laptop (if installed)

Toshiba laptop related. Win98/Me ACPI system can not hibernate or go on standby if all of the physical memory lower than 640KB is locked. This utility allocates and locks three pages on boot and then releases them on standby/hibernation for ACPI.SYS in order to solve the above problem

TOSHIBA Rotation Utility - allows users to rotate a notebook's screen image 180 degrees in order to share information on the screen with others seated across a table or desk

Added by a variant of the Storm/Nuwar/Zhelatin WORM! See here for an example

ArcSoft's TotalMedia Backup - "Backing up your precious photos, videos, and essential documents couldn't be easier!"

Scheduler for Total Recorder - allows automatic recording of a show at a given time for later playback or you can use the scheduler as an alarm

Philips Web Camera model name pcvc740k, ToUcam driver configuration tray icon

Dell keyboard utility. Disabling can result in loss of screen saver and power saver functionality

TouchPad On/Off Utility on a Toshiba laptop

Edits registry values to keep the WinMe tour in Task Scheduler

Component of WinME that's annoying as hell. Pop's up a prompt to play the C:WINDOWSApplication DataMicrosoftINTROCONTENT.HTA that plays a full screen version of the WinME product preview Windows Media video file that cannot be stopped to my knowledge until it finishes. That prompt will keep popping up after an install/reinstall of WinME until you give in and watch the thing. It also puts a task scheduler entry to run that annoying thing every 30 minutes, and don't bother deleting that entry, Windows puts it right back. Not only should you disable it from running, you should delete the thing altogether, as it, somehow can re-enable itself. Apparently you can try setting the file to read only

Edits registry values to keep the Win 2000 "tour" in Task Scheduler

Adds accessibility options for an IBM TrackPoint

Supports the "pointer stick" in lieu of a mouse on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Necessary for the "scroll" button to work

Supports the "pointer stick" on Thinkpads in lieu of a mouse on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Necessary for the "scroll" button to work

IBM Thinkpad related utility. What does it do and is it required?

IBM Thinkpad feature setup & configuration utility

TP Attach Manager - part if IBM Personal Communications. What does it do and is it required?

180Solutions adware related

Activates "ThinkPad Help" when the "Thinkpad key" is pressed on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Also activates the audio buttons (volume up/down, mute) on models such as the Thinkpad T30

IBM Thinkpad utility for displaying the Scroll Lock status on the System Tray - for Thinkpad's that don't have a Scroll Lock LED

IBM Thinkpad - Keyboard Customizer Utility. Allows the user to set keyboard shortcuts, emulate such features as Windows key on laptop, can be disabled from within program, is available from Programs > Access IBM. Not required

Create Keyboard combinations for special Thinkpad buttons when using an external keyboard, e.g. "Ctrl-arrow up" for "volume up". Only required when using an external keyboard. Available via Start -> Programs

DirecWay two-way satellite internet service enhanced POP proxy server for email

Installed with DataStor's (and some other manufacturers) USB 2.0 based external DVD, CD-ROM and CD-RW drives. System tray icon allowing the user to disconnect the external drive without an error message being displayed

Displays the Power icon in the System Tray on a Toshiba laptop

Lenovo (IBM) ThinkPad hotkey related

IBM Thinkpad utility for displaying the Scroll Lock status on the System Tray - for Thinkpad's that don't have a Scroll Lock LED

Responsible for controlling the IBM Hard Drive Active Protection system found on newer models of IBM Thinkpads, including T41, T42, X40, R50, and R51. The Hard Drive Active Protection system is based on a technology similar to that used in automobiles to deploy airbags on contact: An accelorometer on the motherboard detects physical acceleration--such as when the notebook falls--and in response the system temporarily parks the hard drive's read/write head until stability returns

Toshiba Power Saver - associated with Toshiba laptops/desktops. Manages the power save function to make sure that the system goes to a power saver mode when not used

Power saving software on Toshiba laptops

Touchpad configuration tray icon for Toshiba laptops. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel

IBM Thinkpad related utility. What does it do and is it required?

Power management software for Toshiba laptops

Found on a Toshiba laptop. Related to power management?

Toshiba laptop's own Advanced Power Management system which disables Windows APM (greyed-out in Control Panel). You can't choose which of the 2 systems to use

Tellique satellite broadcast reception software

Traceless 2003 - clear your cookies, temp directories and browser history with a click of a button. It also clears the recent documents and the IE drop down auto complete box

Track4Win is a surveillance software program that takes screenshots and logs user activity such as URLs and currently running processes. It uploads the logs and screenshots to a preconfigured server. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself

Possibly associated with My Deluxe Invoices program

Added by the BCKDR-QIT TROJAN!

Supports the "pointer stick" in lieu of a mouse on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Necessary for the "scroll" button to work

Supports the "pointer stick" in lieu of a mouse on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Necessary for the "scroll" button to work

Supports the "pointer stick" in lieu of a mouse on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Necessary for the "scroll" button to work

Tracks Eraser from Acesoft - "Erases all tracks of your internet activity"

Tracks Eraser Pro from Acesoft - "Erases all tracks of your internet activity"

A Tweak-XP component (only in the registered version), makes Desktop icons transparent. Can be enabled/disabled via Tweak-XP -> System + File Tweaks -> Windows Tweaks -> Desktop Tweaks -> Make Desktop Icons Transparent

Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here

Designed for WinXP Media Center Edition 2005 and the Xbox 360, Transcode360 aims to broaden the support for a wide range of video media including DivX and XviD

Utility to turn desktop icon text backgrounds transparent. The last letter defines the icon text color: D= as desktop, W=white, B=black. Available from here

Utility to turn desktop icon text backgrounds transparent. The last letter defines the icon text color: D= as desktop, W=white, B=black. Available from here

Utility to turn desktop icon text backgrounds transparent. The last letter defines the icon text color: D= as desktop, W=white, B=black. Available from here

A Tweak-XP component (only in the registered version), makes Desktop icons transparent. Can be enabled/disabled via Tweak-XP -> System + File Tweaks -> Windows Tweaks -> Desktop Tweaks -> Make Desktop Icons Transparent

A Tweak-XP component, makes the taskbar icons transparent

Added by the AKBOT-AE WORM! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "transys.dll" file is found in %System%

Part of McAfee Nuts & Bolts. Protects all the files you delete, even files deleted in DOS or in 16-bit Windows applications, by sending them to the Recycle Bin

Added by the LINEAG-ADR TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate rundll32.exe process, which is found in the Windows folder (98ME) or the System32 folder(NT2000XP). This file is located in an "command" sub-folder

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - "monitors every process and actually stops malicious processes before they even start. It uses our impressive technology that is in fact a completely novel way of heuristic scanning and it is our response to the increasingly complex malware threats"

Added by the RIZO.A TROJAN!

Tray Pilot allows you to hide the System Tray window. No longer supported by the authors

Weatherbug provides current outdoor temperature in the System Tray, also weather alerts. Available via Start -> Programs

Added by the MYDOOM.L WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate lsass.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Winnt or Windows folder

Displays the date as well as the time in the System Tray. Available from TUCOWS

TrayIt! minimizes open windows to the System Tray as icons instead of the usual taskbar

TrayManager hides system tray icons (FreeCell won't work when TrayMan is loaded)

Related to the Philips SPC webcam - System Tray manager for Personal 900 series camera

Netropa Internet Receiver traymonitor. Will only launch the bar if you are connected to the internet and there's new news

Provides quick access via a System Tray icon to the control panel for Turtle Beach's Santa Cruz or VideoLogic's SonicFury soundcards. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel

For monitoring tray icons

Added by the SOBIG.F WORM!

Tray Helper is an Email checker with additional tools, including a popup window killer, pinger module to monitor hosts and an event reminder

Trend Micro Anti-Spyware - required when using real time monitoring

Trend Micro AntiVirus

Virus scanner

Virus scanner

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

Trident Microsystems, Inc Display driver

System Tray access to Trident 4DWave soundcards?

Part of Trillian IRC client

Trident Microsystems 3D video driver

Sapphire TRIXX overclocking tool for the X800 GTO graphics card (and possiby others) - "push default clock speeds to 560MHz or better"

Added by the IRCBOT.AW WORM!

TrojanGuarder misleading security software - not recommended, see here

TrojanCheck anti-trojan software

Trojan Remover from Simply Super Software. Scans for an removes trojan viruses where anti-virus software may have not detected or removed

TrojanShield

TrojanShield anti-hacker/anti-trojan software

Now superseeded by ColorWizzard. Was part of 3Deep. "With True Internet Color PCs can display the best color possible over the web. Enabled web sites will know how connected monitors display color and will send them color corrected images"

"TrueSwitch makes changing your Internet Service Provider easy. We copy all your personal data to the new account, notify everyone with the new email address, forward emails sent to your old email address and help you cancel the old account"

TrueCrypt is a free open-source disk encryption software for Windows XP/2K/2003 and Linux. This the Truecrypt background task that enables some background function of truetyp: Hot-keys, autodismount, etc

Browser hijacker - redirecting to Hugesearch.net

Part of Acronis True Image - backup software. Can be disabled without affecting TrueImage

Client Manager for the Dell TrueMobile 1150 Series PC Card - "a wireless network PC Card that fits into any standard PC Card Type II slot. It has two LED indicators and an integrated antenna"

Starfish TrueSync - for synchronization between Windows platforms and popular devices, applications and services. Stafish became Intellisync which was acquired by Nokia and is now no longer supported

Added by the COSIAM-I TROJAN!

Even if you don't have ZoneAlarm or ZoneAlarm Pro run at start-up you do need this

Smitfraud variant

TrustInPopups adware

Trust ADSL modem related. Is it required?

TrustyHound spyware

TargetSaver adware

TargetSaver adware

TimeSink Add Client - advertising spyware

Found on a Toshiba laptop. May be related to TMESBS?

Related to Terminal Services Client Remote Desktop Connection Software from Microsoft

Prolific USB Flash Disk Log On Application

Added by the AGOBOT-JB WORM!

Added by the FLOOD.E TROJAN!

Added by the BANCOS.SP TROJAN as reported by Kaspersky

TOSHIBA Accelerometer Utilities - hardware utilities that work with the motion sensors built into their Tablet PCs. Detect the way you are holding it at any given moment, you can set the machine to perform a specific function when the unit is quickly tilted to the left or right, or to the front or back and you can also take control of the cursor in some applications and make it move by leaning the PC in a certain direction

Uploader-R adware

TargetSaver adware

Epson scannner software - required for "one-touch" operation. Can be launched manually

Digital camera related

Related to Sonix Inc. Camera Monitor MFC Application

Found on a Toshiba laptop. Related to power management?

Added by the WAREZOV.AT WORM!

Added by the WAREZOV.W WORM!

??

Delfin Media Viewer adware related

Found in a Toshibasysstability directory

Added by the NSYS-A TROJAN!

Added by the LINEAGE-T TROJAN!

??

Added by the OWM TROJAN!

Added by the BCKDR-QLL TROJAN!

Added by the SDBOT.BVA WORM!

Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!

eZula TopText adware

Tukati Digital Content Distribution. Is it required?

"Tunebite lets you make unprotected copies of copy-protected music files by recording them while they are being played". Can be launched from it's Start Menu shortcut

Part of "TuneUp Utilities", specifically 2003 version. "Monitors and optimizes free memory in the background." Basically, it cleans RAM and also allows you to clear the clipboard

Turbine Download Manager (TDM) - download manager associated with the game "The Lord of the Rings Online™"

Added by the AUTOM-C WORM!

Web accelerator - "TurboExplorer 2.x is a real-time web surfing accelerator specifically designed for Internet Explorer 4/5 to achieve a faster and more effective approach to the internet". Only needed if you find it improves web browsing

TurboLaunch is a tool-bar style application that can be set up to run many programs and perform certain pre-programmed actions

Turbo Memory Charger - memory optimizer. MS MVPs (Most Valued Professional) recommend not using memory managers with Win98/SE/ME. See this article and make up your own mind

Post-It's on your desktop. Available via Start -> Programs

TurboTop - make any window "Always on top"

Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!

Added by the HAXDOOR ROOTKIT!

CleverIEHooker hijacker variant

ProLink PlayTVpro TV tuner software scheduler

Related to Kworld TV878 Tuner

Added by the VB.QJ TROJAN!

Total Velocity - "Secure commerce company that enables the 'checkout' process for our customers in order to safely and securely purchase our award winning software". Autointsalling spyware

Application supplied with HP notebooks. It activates the S-Video port and is said to improve the quality of the output signal (resolution/timeouts)

Remote Control driver for LifeView internal and external TV products

Scheduler for Mercury Ez View TV Tuner Card

Toshiba Virtual Sound on a notebook. Allows you to change sound settings on the fly - default setting is "build-in speaker". You can also select external speaker, open type headphone, or closed type headphone. Each setting has presets for Bass, Stereo, and Clarity - which can also be changed by user if desired. Can also be launched from Start -> Programs -> Toshiba -> Utilities

BroadcastPC adware variant

BroadcastPC adware variant

BroadcastPC adware variant

Part of IBM ThinkPads SystemUpdate software. Is it required?

Total Velocity variant - autoinstalling spyware

Related to Sony installer tool for Sony TV tuner library

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

Associated with the TV-oOut option on Asus AGP or Intel graphics cards. Is it required?

Identified as a variant of the TrojanDownloader.Matcash Trojan

DailyWinner adware

Found on a Toshiba laptop. Related to hotswap bay management?

Toshiba System Warning Function for Windows 98, Me, 2000 - provides notification dialog when the cooling fan stops

Found on a Toshiba laptop

Found on a Toshiba laptop. Possibly related to TWAIN drivers (ie, scanners, etc) - see this?

WinGuides Tweak Manager. Is this required for the live updates feature and/or if settings are changed?

Restores settings that can't be retained if you have Microsoft's Tweak UI "powertoy" installed

Automatically logs you on if you have Microsoft's Tweak UI "powertoy" installed

Added by the SUBWOOFER TROJAN! Note - the real Tweak UI entry for this is "rundll32.exe tweakui.cpl, tweakmeup". Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted

Restores settings that can't be retained if you have Microsoft's Tweak UI "powertoy" installed - German version

3rd party version of Miscrosoft'sTweak UI "powertoy" with many more options and controls (plus full support), designed specifically to take advantage of features in WinMe/2K and above, available from here

Main program for Tweak-XP - a WinXP tweaking utility

Utility to optimize your Internet Browser Software. TweakDUN promotes faster Internet data transfer rates and faster downloads by eliminating fragmentation of data packets

"Tweaki puts several Windows utilities into one easy to use program while adding hundreds of additional tweaks not found in other system tweakers"

May be a HP program to control their icons?

TweakMASTER Internet Optimizer

VideoMate TV tuner and capture card related - what does it do and is it required?

Twister "AntiTrojanVirus"

Used with Towitoko SmartCard Readers for card recognition

Added by the RBOT.BAT WORM!

System1060 homepage hi-jacker. Note - this is not a Windows file and is found in a WindowsSystem1060 directory

Added by the RBOT-AMT WORM!

Added by the MAILBOT-BW TROJAN!

Added by the ANSKYA-A WORM!

For MS programmable keyboards. If you disable Intellitype in Startup, any "Hot Keys" that are changed by the user to perform functions other than default settings, defer back to their default settings. Not required unless you have changed them

Part of Sharpdesk from Sharp Electronics Corp. "An easy to use desktop-based, personal document management application that lets users browse, edit, search, compose, process, and forward both scanned and native electronic documents". Is it required?

Typing Master 2002 background utility that collects typing errors and builds up customised typing lessons for your needs. Available via Start -> Programs

TZ Spyware Remover spyware remover - not recommended, see here