What is msconfig.exe?

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The table below includes any processes that may be associated with msconfig.exe, 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.

msconfig.exe Processes:

File Type	Process Name and Information
	Microsoft Java Virtual Machine Added by the FORBOT-DV WORM!
	MSConfig Entry that appears when you uncheck an item in the MSConfig Startup group, and will disappear if on the next reboot you select the option to not be reminded that you are running in Selective Startup mode
	msconfig CoolWebSearch parasite related. Note - this is not the legitimate msconfig.exe which should only appear in Msconfig/Startup if you leave the warning box unchecked after changing an Msconfig entry and rebooting
	Msconfig Added by the WINUR WORM! Note - this is not the real msconfig.exe as it's located in C:winrun" X,msconfig,wins.exe,"Added by the RBOT.PF WORM!
	Msconfig lptt01 RapidBlaster variant (in a "msconfig" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here. Note - this is not the valid Windows Msconfig which has the same executable name
	Msconfig ml097e RapidBlaster variant (in a "msconfig" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here. Note - this is not the valid Windows Msconfig which has the same executable name
	MSConfigReminder Entry that appears when you uncheck an item in the MSConfig Startup group, and will disappear if on the next reboot you select the option to not be reminded that you are running in Selective Startup mode
	msdev Added by the AGOBOT.AAU WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate msconfig.exe which should only appear in Msconfig/Startup if you leave the warning box unchecked after changing an Msconfig entry and rebooting
	winrun Added by the WINUR WORM! Note - this is not the real msconfig.exe as it's located in C:winrun" X,winrun,winrun.exe,"Added by the WINBUR.B WORM!

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