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The table below includes any process titles beginning with x, from which further information can be found by clicking on the process title. The icon beside the information can be used to quickly determine if this is a safe file in combination with the key below:


This file is normally safe to leave running.	In most cases, this file is not required to run on startup and can be run manually.	Warning, this file may be a virus, spyware, resource hog and running it is not recommended.	This file may or may not be necessary to load on startup, depending on your circumstances.	No information is available for this item.

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Processes beginning with x:

File Type	Process Name and Information
	X Server XoftWare for Windows enables you to run network-based UNIX programs ("X programs" or "clients") side-by-side with Windows applications on your personal computer. You can also share programs and computing resources with host computers connected to your PC over a network
	X-Cleaner Deluxe X-Cleaner Deluxe - privacy and anti-spy application
	X-Cleaner Freeware X-Cleaner Freeware - "cookie cleaning, Internet cache cleaning, scans for many popular spy software packages and performs permanent file shredding"
	X-Grabber ScreenShot Wizard
	X1 Part of X1's Enterprise Desktop Search Resource Center. An enterprise desktop search engine
	X1 System Tray Part of X1's Enterprise Desktop Search Resource Center. An enterprise desktop search engine
	X10 Device Network Service Belongs to X10 video streaming device(s)
	X10Weax WeatherCheck - "bring the latest local weather to your desktop". Not recommended as it reportedly pops ads, and contains no uninstaller
	X1FileMonitor.exe Part of X1's Enterprise Desktop Search Resource Center. An enterprise desktop search engine
	x3watch program helping with online integrity. Whenever you browse the internet and accesses a site which may contain questionable material, the program will save the site name on your computer. Approximately every 30 days, a person of your choice (an accountabiltiy partner) will receive an e-mail containing all possible questionable sites you may have visited within the month. This information is meant to encourage an open and honest conversation between friends and help us all be more accountable
	x3yy Added by the TANNICK TROJAN!
	X4ALLNL XS4All Webdisk - web space management utility for the Dutch ISP
	Xanadu Xanadu - free language and translation wizard from Foreignword
	XboxStat Xbox 360 related. What does it do and is it required?
	xBrotherMeCom Related to Brother MFC-9200c printer. What does it do and is it required?
	xbtl Active Keylogger keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!
	Xcpy1 BroadcastPC adware variant
	xcxdsaa7 Added by the ONLINEG-K TROJAN!
	XDeskCal "XDeskCal is a fully customizable Desktop calendar that will allows users to display 'to do' list, appointments,and holidays on the screen . It is a lightweight application that doesn't use much system resources or take much space on your desktop"
	xDRam rar procx Added by the RILER-W TROJAN!
	xdxqa Added by the SDBOT-YB WORM!
	XE 8x LM Status Xerox XE8 series laser printer status monitor
	Xecuter.bat Added by the BOOHOO WORM!
	XemiCo XemiComputers Active Desktop Calendar
	XemiComputers Scheduler Smooth Program Scheduler from XemiComputers "will start any program you want at a scheduled time"
	XeroxScannerDaemon Xerox Scanner Daemon - driver for Xerox Scanner model fu621d
	XFILTER Filseclab Personal Firewall Professional Edition
	Xfire Terratec DMXFire 1024 soundcard control panel
	Xfire Music XfirePlus Music plugin is a program written to display your currently playing music into your Xfire Status. Currently the program supports 10 different music players and is packed with features to make it work just for you
	xflash Added by the BANCJ-A TROJAN!
	xftpGraber Added by the ENVID.C WORM!
	XGIWatchDog Related to XGI Technology's Volari graphics cards - what does it do and is it required?
	xhi Added by the SCLOG-A TROJAN!
	xhrmy HyperLinker adware
	xibquxs Added by a variant of the ORCU.B TROJAN!
	xicon Part of the IBM/XPoint Rapid Restore utility. What does it do and is it required?
	XiD Added by the ANALOGX TROJAN!
	xInsIDE Detected by BitDefender as a variant of the AGENT.NBO malware
	XircWinModem4 WinModem drivers. 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
	xitami Xitami Multiplatform Open Source web server
	xkstartup On a system with a Lexmark printer
	xload32 Added by the NETSPY TROJAN!
	xloadnet Added by the VB.NCK TROJAN!
	XML Service Added by the RBOT-HD WORM!
	XMLmedia 10.0 Added by the FAKEALERT TROJAN!
	xmnfuruwk Added by the ORCU.B TROJAN!
	XNSearchAssistant iWon Search Assistant - spyware
	XoftSpy XoftSpy antispyware software
	xor Added by the XORDOOR TROJAN! 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 found in a "xor" subfolder
	xor Added by the AGENT.DC TROJAN!
	Xordate Added by the RBOT-GKN WORM!
	Xordate Added by the RBOT-GLI WORM!
	Xordate Added by the RBOT-GLQ WORM!
	Xordate Added by the RBOT-GLM WORM!
	xp Added by the RBOT-WO WORM!
	Xp Added by the SDBOT.XA WORM!
	XP Antivirus XPAntivirus misleading security program - not recommended, see here
	XP HOT FIS Added by the FORBOT-GS WORM!
	xp service pack 2 Added by the RBOT-KW WORM!
	XP Tools XPTools - "integrated suite of powerful PC Utilities to fix, speed up, maintain and protect your computer"
	xp32win Added by the MOSUCK-A TROJAN!
	Xpagent Part of the IBM/XPoint Rapid Restore utility. What does it do and is it required?
	XPAgent Reported as the CLICKER.LE TROJAN by Panda Anti-Virus. Do not confuse this with the IBM/XPoint Rapid Restore file which is generally located in the PROGRAM FILESXPOINTAGENT folder
	xpcfg ??
	Xpclient Part of the IBM/XPoint Rapid Restore utility. What does it do and is it required?
	XPCPHOST Settings Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!
	xpiupdate Added by the RBOT-AAB WORM!
	xPlanetControl Tool that displays a globe with current day/night zones and clouds on users desktop.
	XPSoft Added by the SDBOT-SY WORM!
	XPSP2 Firewall Added by the SMALL-RN TROJAN!
	xpstart Added by the PICRATE.A WORM!
	xpstat Added by the RBOT-AAR WORM!
	XPsys Added by the DELF-KQ TROJAN!
	xpsystem CoolWebSearch parasite variant
	Xpsystem Added by the DAEMOZ.A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate services.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 an "SERVICES" subfolder
	xpsystem CoolWebSearch parasite variant. Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
	xpsystem CoolWebSearch parasite variant, detected by Kaspersky as the SMALL.CW TROJAN!
	xpupdate Added by the BROPIA.L WORM!
	xp_system Added by the BOOKMARKER.J TROJAN! This file is located in a Windowsinet20004 or Winntinet20004 folder
	xp_system Added by the KREPPER-G TROJAN! - a CoolWebSearch parasite variant. Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe, which should not figure in Msconfig/Startup!
	xp_system Added by the KREPPER-N TROJAN and variants! Note - this is not the legitimate services.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! The file is located in a "inet***" subfolder of the Windows or Winnt folder - where *** varies dependent upon the variant, examples are 20088, 20001, 10066
	xrt_Shell XRT spyware
	XSC SIP Client CounterPath's X-Lite 3.0 is the market's leading free SIP based softphone available for download. For VOIP and broadband users
	xserv Added by the STUMPY-A TROJAN!
	XStop95 XStop - internet filter
	xswin Installed with a Xerox Work Centre Pro 555. Unchecking it removes an "out of system memory" error
	XTCsgloader Another Xupiter toolbar variant??
	XTN Service Drivers Added by the SDBOT-YK WORM!
	XTNDConnect PC - 3CmPlm Component of EasySync Pro. Synchronisation between Palm PDAs and Microsoft Outlook
	XTNDConnect PC - ErPhn2 Component of EasySync Pro. Synchronisation between SonyEricsson mobile phones and Microsoft Outlook
	XTNDConnect PC - ErTray Component of EasySync Pro. Synchronisation between SonyEricsson mobile phones and Microsoft Outlook
	XTNDConnect PC - LtNts4 Component of EasySync Pro
	Xtray Added by the VB.JL TROJAN!
	XtreamLok License Manager License manager for xLok (XtreamLok) - prevents software being reverse engineered
	Xtrem parental control ParentXtreme is a surviellance software program that monitors user activity, logs keystrokes, and takes screenshots. It ends the processes of anti-spyware programs. If you didn't install this yourself remove it
	XTServiceUpdate hahame.net adware downloader
	XtTb.exe Top-banners.com adware
	xuio.exe ??
	Xupiter Startup Xupiter - adware and homepage hijacker. Use Spybot S&D, Adware or similar to detect and remove and to prevent it re-installing in the future see here
	XupiterCfgLoader Xupiter - adware and homepage hijacker. Use Spybot S&D, Adware or similar to detect and remove and to prevent it re-installing in the future see here
	XupiterCfgLoader Xupiter - adware and homepage hijacker. Use Spybot S&D, Adware or similar to detect and remove and to prevent it re-installing in the future see here
	xupiterstartup2003 Xupiter - adware and homepage hijacker. Use Spybot S&D, Adware or similar to detect and remove and to prevent it re-installing in the future see here
	XupiterToolbarLoader Xupiter - adware and homepage hijacker. Use Spybot S&D, Adware or similar to detect and remove and to prevent it re-installing in the future see here
	xv_ctrl 3dfx Underground Tools - "Gives direct hardware control to your video graphics adapter"
	xware Malware downloader from xxsware.com, causes adult content popups
	xware Malware downloader from xxsware.com, produces adult content popups
	XWMSUSBAPI Part of the installation of a Xerox WorkCentre printer/scanner. Is it required?
	xxcm Added by the KRISWORM-A WORM!
	xxsrSrv32 Added by the BANCSDE-E TROJAN!
	XXXmpeg Adult content dialler
	xxxvideo AccessPlugin premium rate adult content dialler
	xy Added by the DELF.FAI TROJAN!
	xzkadsfk10 Added by the ONLINEG-R TROJAN!
	x[Number from 1 to 7] Added by the DADOBRA-A TROJAN!
	x~{{dybel Added by the AGOBOT.DQ WORM!