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!1_pgaccount
DiamondCS ProcessGuard security software - stops malicious worms and trojans from being executed silently in the background, as well as a variety of other attacks. You will see one instant of pgaccount.exe for every active account on your system, and this is essential for PG to work properly |
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!1_ProcessGuard_Startup
DiamondCS ProcessGuard security software - stops malicious worms and trojans from being executed silently in the background, as well as a variety of other attacks |
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!AVG Anti-Spyware
Part of AVG Anti-Spyware from Grisoft |
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!ewido
Part of Ewido anti-spyware |
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!NoLoad
WinRecon keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself! |
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$EnterNet
Connection manager for the EnterNet ISP. You can also use RASPPOE |
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$sys$cmp
Added by the RYKNOS.B TROJAN! Attempts to utilize the Sony Rootkit A.K.A. SecurityRisk.First4DRM security risk to hide itself on the compromised computer |
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$sys$crash
Added by the WELOMOCH TROJAN! |
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$sys$crash
Added by the WELOMOCH TROJAN! |
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$sys$crash
Added by the WELOMOCH TROJAN! |
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$sys$drv
Added by the RYKNOS TROJAN! Attempts to utilize the Sony Rootkit A.K.A. SecurityRisk.First4DRM security risk to hide itself on the compromised computer |
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$sys$momomomochin
Added by the WELOMOCH TROJAN! |
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$sys$momomomochin
Added by the WELOMOCH TROJAN! |
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$sys$momomomochin
Added by the WELOMOCH TROJAN! |
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$sys$umaiyo
Added by the WELOMOCH TROJAN! |
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$sys$umaiyo
Added by the WELOMOCH TROJAN! |
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$sys$umaiyo
Added by the WELOMOCH TROJAN! |
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$Volumouse$
Volumouse from Nirsoft. "Provides you a quick and easy way to control the sound volume on your system - simply by rolling the wheel of your wheel mouse" |
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$WindowsRegKey%update
Added by the RBOT-EZ WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) which is always located in %ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %System% |
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%cmpmixtitle%
Possibly related to C-Media Mixer Control panel? |
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%FP%012-L2TP fts.exe
012.Net.il Israeli ISP software front-end |
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%FP%012-L2TP FWPortal.exe
012.Net.il Israeli ISP dial-up software |
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%FP%1776 Internet fts.exe
1776 Internet US ISP software ISP software front-end |
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%FP%1776 Internet FWPortal.exe
1776 Internet US ISP dial-up software |
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%FP%AIRTEL fts.exe
Bharti Airtel Broadband - Indian ISP software front-end |
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%FP%Barak013 fts.exe
Barak013 Israeli ISP software front-end |
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%FP%Barak013 FWPortal.exe
Barak013 Israeli ISP dial-up software |
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%FP%Friendly fts.exe
Friendly ISP software front-end |
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µTorrent
µTorrent - BitTorrent client for Windows sporting a very small footprint. It was designed to use as little cpu, memory and space as possible while offering all the functionality expected from advanced clients |
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(*)API Machine
Homepage hijacker, see here (* = any digit) |
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(*)Run
Homepage hijacker, see here (* = any digit) |
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(Default)
Added by the TUPEG VIRUS! Note - this malware actually changes the value data of the "(Default)" key in HKLM\Run in order to force Windows to launch it at boot. The name field in MSConfig may be blank |
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(Default)
Added by the SHANIA BACKDOOR! Note - this malware actually changes the value data of the "(Default)" key in HKLM\Run in order to force Windows to launch it at boot. The name field in MSConfig may be blank |
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(Default)
Added by the RUSTY WORM! Note - not to be confused with the valid Windows "NOTEPAD" text editor! Note - this malware actually changes the value data of the "(Default)" key in HKLM\Run in order to force Windows to launch it at boot. The name field in MSConfig may be blank |
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(Default)
Added by the BLACKMAL WORM! Note - this malware actually changes the value data of the "(Default)" key in HKLM\Run and HKLM\RunServices in order to force Windows to launch it at boot. The name field in MSConfig may be blank |
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(Default)
Added by the BLACKMAL.C WORM! Note - this malware actually changes the value data of the "(Default)" key in HKLM\Run in order to force Windows to launch it at boot. The name field in MSConfig may be blank |
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(Default)
Added by the BLACKMAL.C WORM! Note - this malware actually changes the value data of the "(Default)" key in HKLM\Run in order to force Windows to launch it at boot. The name field in MSConfig may be blank |
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(Default)
Added by the EVILSOCK.10 TROJAN! Note - this malware actually changes the value data of the "(Default)" key in HKLM\Run in order to force Windows to launch it at boot. The name field in MSConfig may be blank |
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(Default)
Adware, CoolWebSearch parasite related - detected by Kaspersky as the VB.DU TROJAN! Note - this malware actually changes the value data of the "(Default)" key in HKLM\Run in order to force Windows to launch it at boot. The name field in MSConfig may be blank |
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(Default)
Added by the CDTRAY TROJAN! Note - this malware actually changes the value data of the "(Default)" key in HKLM\Run in order to force Windows to launch it at boot. The name field in MSConfig may be blank |
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(Default)
Added by the PROXY-GG TROJAN! Note - this malware actually changes the value data of the "(Default)" key in HKLM\Run in order to force Windows to launch it at boot. The name field in MSConfig may be blank |
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(Default)
Added by the DREMN-B TROJAN! Note - this malware actually changes the value data of the "(Default)" key in HKCU\Run in order to force Windows to launch it at boot. The name field in MSConfig may be blank |
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(Default)
Unidentified adware. Note - this malware actually changes the value data of the "(Default)" key in HKLM\Run and HKLM\RunServices in order to force Windows to launch it at boot. The name field in MSConfig may be blank |
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(default)
Added by the HESIVE.B TROJAN! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted |
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(Default)
Added by the RBOT-GAI WORM! Note - this malware actually changes the value data of the "(Default)" key in HKCU\Run, HKLM\Run and HKLM\RunServices in order to force Windows to launch it at boot. The name field in MSConfig may be blank |
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(Default)
Added by the DOWNLD-ABF TROJAN! |
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(Default)
Added by the QUADRULE.A WORM! Note - this malware actually changes the value data of the "(Default)" key in HKLM\Run in order to force Windows to launch it at boot. The name field in MSConfig may be blank |
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(Default)
Detected by Kaspersky as the AGENT.AY TROJAN! See here. Note - this is not a valid McAfee program and is located in %System%. This malware actually changes the value data of the "(Default)" key in HKLM\Run and HKLM\RunServices in order to force Windows to launch it at boot. The name field in MSConfig may be blank |
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(Default)
Detected by Trend Micro as the VB.HEI TROJAN! See here. Note - this malware actually changes the value data of the "(Default)" key in HKLM\Run and HKLM\RunServices in order to force Windows to launch it at boot. The name field in MSConfig may be blank |
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(L4r1$$4) (4nt1) (V1ruz)
Added by the ASSIRAL.B WORM! |
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*Bandook
Added by an unidentified TROJAN - see here |
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*JanisRuckenbrodII
Added by the POPS WORM! |
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*Microsoft Update
Added by the STMU TROJAN! |
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*Microsoft Update
Added by the STMU TROJAN! |
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*Microsoft Update
Added by the STMU TROJAN! |
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*Microsoft Update
Added by the STMU TROJAN! |
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*Microsoft Update
Added by the STMU TROJAN! |
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*MS Setup
Virtumondo adware, also known as the VUNDO TROJAN! |
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*MSConfig32
Detected by F-secure as the OBFUSCATED.GP TROJAN! |
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*Restore
Part of Windows System Restore and added as a RunOnce registry entry. Leave alone |
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*Security Center
Added by the SDBOT.BRO WORM! |
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*StateMgr
Windows ME default for System Restore. Do NOT disable! |
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*WerKernelReporting
Part of Windows Error Reporting technology (WER) for Vista. WER captures software crash and hang data from end-users who agree to report it - see here |
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*windows update
Added by the RBOT-QU WORM! |
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*windows update
Added by the RBOT-PG WORM! |
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*windows update
Added by the SPYBOT.HUR WORM! |
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*windows update
Added by the RBOT-PO WORM! |
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*windows update
Added by the RBOT-SY WORM! |
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*windows update
Added by the SPYBOT.PR WORM! |
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*windows update
Added by the SDBOT.AVD WORM! |
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*windows update
Added by the RBOT.AOS WORM! |
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*windows update
Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
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*Windows [filename] Checker
Added by the KEDEBE-B WORM! |
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*WindowsAudio
Added by the AGENT-TH WORM! |
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*WinLogon
Added by the VUNDO TROJAN! |
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*winstats
Added by the GARGAFX TROJAN! |
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*wuauclt.exe
Added by a variant of the RBOT-UG WORM! Note - * in the filename represents a random char; variants spotted: wxmct.exe, wtmsv.exe, wxmst.exe, wmsvc.exe and so on... |
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,main drive Loader
Suspected malware as it appears in 3 different registry locations - see here |
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-=+(L4r1$$4)+=-(4nt1)-=+(V1ru$)=-+
Added by the ASSIRAL.B WORM! |
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-FreedomNeedsReboot
Internet Security Suite used by ISPs to protect customers against many attacks |
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..
Added by the DLOADR-ASH TROJAN! |
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.mscdr
Added by the WEBUS.C TROJAN! |
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.mscdr
Added by the WEBUS.D TROJAN! |
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.mscdsr
Added by the CR TROJAN! |
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.mscsbl
Added by the CMQ TROJAN! |
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.msfupdate
Added by the ALLOCUP.A WORM! |
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.mssecure
Added by the DDOS_BOXED.X TROJAN! |
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.NET config
?? |
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.NET.
Added by the DELF.AYF WORM! |
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.norton
Added by the BOXED-H TROJAN! |
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.nvsvc
Added by the IRCBOT-FP TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate smss.exe process which should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! |
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.nvsvcb
Added by the BOXED.CG TROJAN! |
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.Prog
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! |
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.Prog
Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! |
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.protected
Smitfraud variant |
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.svchost
Added by the WEBUS.F TROJAN! Note - this worm replaces the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! |
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.TEXTCONV
Added by the WEBUS TROJAN! Note - this worm replaces the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! |
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.TEXTCONV
Added by the WEBUS.B 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 System folder |
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.WMAudio
Added by the WEBUS TROJAN! Note - this worm replaces the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! |
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.WMAudio
Added by the WEBUS.B 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 System folder |