Added by the BROPIA.W WORM! ... Read More

Master Control Program for Stardock apps, in development. People should leave it running if they're using any of the Stardock applications ... Read More

McAfee VirusScan On-line. See also the McAgentExe entry

The Microsoft Full-Text Engine for SQL Server (MSFTESQL) service is a full-text indexing and search engine. The MSFTESQL engine is built on Microsoft ... Read More

Alps Electric USB Server - required according to this article

Aztech Labs modem driver

Part of Bullguard antivirus

Added by MSN Messenger Plus, a third party extension to MSN Messenger. This is the auto-update feature - see here for more info. ... Read More

Part of Ontrack's Fix-it Utilities Suite. Loads a System Tray icon that lets you access the full program. Needed if you run the crash guard, intellicl ... Read More

Part of Ontrack's Fix-it Utilities Suite anti-virus. Performs a quick check of memory for signs of any virus. Exits afterward and returns all resource ... Read More

Part of Cyber Patrol internet filtering software to restrict access to certain types of material on the internet. It can be disabled but do not ask ho ... Read More

MAD.exe is the MS Exchange 5.5 System Attendant and can also consume a large amount of resources - resolved by the latest Exchange 5.5 Service Pack. A ... Read More

Part of McAfee's SecurityCenter. Must remain checked but one  user reports Windows glitches with no response from McAfee as to why ... Read More

McAfee VirusScan On-line. See also the McAgentExe entry

McAfee's Virus Scan Online

McAfee's Virus Scan Online

McAfee's Virus Scan Online

McAfee's Virus Scan Online

A check on the file's properties reveals "Multimedia background task support module". MMTASK is a very simple 16-bit program used by certain multimedi ... Read More

McAfee Personal Firewall

McAfee Personal Firewall

WIN32 Network Service Interface Process. MPREXE.exe enables the computer to have multiple clients/protocols for networks. There are some problems with ... Read More

Windows service that coordinates transactions that span multiple resource managers, such as databases, message queues, and file systems. If this servi ... Read More

Windows 32-bit VxD Message Server. For more information on its function and why it's needed, see here. Note - why some people have it listed in start- ... Read More

Stealthdisk - hides folders, files and applications. Will also encrypt them for better protection ... Read More

McAfee VirusScan ASaP Agent service

StealthDisk - hides folders, files and applications. Will also encrypt them for better protection ... Read More

McAfee VirusScan On-line. See also the McAgentExe entry

Part of McAfee's SecurityCenter and Virusscan Online. Must be enabled for scanning to work ... Read More

Easy Start Button Application updated by Anderson Lee for Caiman 4 buttons File is found on Evesham computers and is used to assign programs to 4 dif ... Read More

McAfee Personal Firewall

The open source MySQL database for Windows 95/98/ME. This can be installed as a standalone product or bundled with other products such as EasyPHP. M ... Read More

The open source MySQL database for Windows XP/NT/2000/2003. This can be installed as a standalone product or bundled with other products such as Easy ... Read More

The open source MySQL database for Windows 95/98/ME. Mysqld-opt.exe has been optimized run well on today's processors, but does not contain debugging ... Read More

Associated with McAfee's Internet Security suite.

Associated with McAfee's Internet Security suite. May control the updating of the program. ... Read More

Associated with McAfee's Internet Security suite. This is the real-time scanning engine and should not be disabled! ... Read More

Canon printer driver

Audiotrak Maya soundcard driver ... Read More

McAfee antivirus SecurityCenter Update Manager

Omniquad Total_Security ... Read More

Microsoft's Windows Defender Antispyware program.

Related to Sony_VAIO Passwords, encryption, and a biometric fingerprint sensor. ... Read More

Related to McAfee AntiVirus suite. It is used to automatically scan incoming e-mails. This process should not be removed to ensure that your system se ... Read More

Related to McAfee AntiVirus Component which protects your computer against Internet-bound threats such as spyware and trojans which can be distrubuted ... Read More

Related to McAfee_SecurityCenter It will run in the background controlling critcal updates and control antivirus related actions. This program is imp ... Read More

Associated with McAfee's Internet Security suite. May control the updating of the program. ... Read More

Associated with McAfee's Internet Security suite.

Related to McAfee_SecurityCenter It will run in the background controlling critcal updates and control antivirus related actions. This program is imp ... Read More

Used by Mcafee products to log new events to logfiles.

Controls Mcafee VirusScan's manual and scheduled virus scans.

Manages whether or not the Mcafee Firewall is protecting your computer.

Controls communication between various components of Mcafee Security Products.

McaFee SystemGuards is a component of Mcafee VirusScan which performs behavioral monitors and reacts appropriately when triggered. Used to find new m ... Read More

Related to Mcafee security products.

Main executable for Mcafee Personal Firewall.

Mcafee service used to help protect your privacy and personal information.

Mcafee e-mail spam filtering program.

Related to McAfee security products.

Used by McAfee security products to monitor wireless connections.

Allows McAfee security products to integrate into the Windows Security Center.

Related to McAfee SpamKiller.

Main executable for the McAfee AntiSpyware program.

Real-time scanner for McAfee VirusScan.

Main executable for the McAfee AntiSpyware program.

Related to McAfee security products.

An application that monitors the raid conditions for Promise Raid controllers. If this application is disabled you will not be notified of status cha ... Read More

Network driver used by Motive connectivity software. This software was most likely installed along with your broadband ISP's software. ... Read More

Network driver used by Motive connectivity software. This software was most likely installed along with your broadband ISP's software. ... Read More

Hot key program required to access folder hidden by MySecretFolder. If you disable this startup your hot keys will not work. ... Read More

Related to Comodo AntiVirus.

Added by the Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware anti-malware program.

MYSQL database added by the SlimServer audio streaming server.

Used by Malwarebytes's Anti-malware to perform an action on reboot.

Used by Microsoft Live Mesh. This program monitors the Mesh Operating Environment that you belong to. ... Read More

Realtime protection agent and tasktray for MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware.

Related to the Oracle Database software.

Related to the Oracle Database software.

Related to MalwareBytes' Anti-malware.

This service allows you to mount filesystems that have been created by the Dokan user mode file driver library. ... Read More

Added by the McAfee SiteAdvisor software. This software will alert you when you are visiting a web site that is considered fraudulent or harmful. ... Read More

Driver for the Microsoft Streaming Service.

Added by the Microsoft Security Essentials anti-virus program.

Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN service. If you see this process running then it is precompiling .NET assemblies and will terminate itself when complet ... Read More

Windows service that adds, modifies, and removes applications provided as a Windows Installer (*.msi) package. If this service is disabled, any servic ... Read More

Windows service that coordinates transactions between the Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) and the Kernel Transaction Manager (KTM). If it ... Read More

Windows service that allows Windows Media Center Extenders to locate and connect to the computer.

Please note that this service is launch ... Read More

Windows service that enables relative prioritization of work based on system-wide task priorities. This is intended mainly for multimedia applications ... Read More

Windows Firewall helps protect your computer by preventing unauthorized users from gaining access to your computer through the Internet or a network.< ... Read More

This file is installed with software for Maxtor Shared Storage Drives and is part of the Drag and Sort feature which you can read about in Seagate' ... Read More

Added by the Microsoft Security Essentials anti-virus program.

Required to automatically translate words with the Dr.eye International software. ... Read More

MegaSAS Raid Controller Driver for Windows.

LSI MegaRAID Software Raid driver for Windows.

Application used by broadband modems that contain ZETMT chipsets.

System tray access to ADSL modem diagnostic tools. Available via Start -> Programs ... Read More

Belkin USB Network Adapter Management utility - can be started manually

C-Media produce audio chipsets that are often found on popular motherboards with on-board audio. Provides System Tray access to change audio settings. ... Read More

Displays copyright information on IBM ThinkPads

Part of CorelDraw bundles for indexing media files - similar to "fast find" in MS Office ... Read More

Part of CorelDraw bundles for indexing media files - similar to "fast find" in MS Office ... Read More

The Encompass Monitor. This program is the Connect Direct Program.  It is more trouble than it is worth and few use it ... Read More

Remote Desktop Sharing service part of Microsoft's Netmeeting allowing users to share items on their screens across remote locations ... Read More

Installed with a Panasonic iPalm digital camera. Used to uploaded photos from the camera. If your camera is not connected (via USB port) you do not ne ... Read More

Auto-update for Movielink - internet movie rental System Tray access

Movielink - internet movie rental System Tray access

Part of Conversions Plus from DataViz - allowing PC and MAC owners to share disks ... Read More

Part of Conversions Plus from DataViz - allowing PC and MAC owners to share disks ... Read More

Magitime - connection tracking utility which monitors online time, expense, data transfer ... Read More

A program from Mail.com that sits sits in your Windows taskbar and monitors your accounts for new email. ... Read More

PureEdge Viewer 6.0, reportedly associated with viewing and text editing US Air Force electronic forms ... Read More

For Matrox video cards. Quick access to settings

For Matrox video cards. Quick access to diagnostics

Windows system tray icon for quickly changing configuration settings on your Matrox video card. ... Read More

For Matrox video cards. Quick access to tweak your card to your liking

Media Changer - utility that allows you to change wallpapers, sounds, themes, etc ... Read More

Meca instant messenging client

Installed by Smartdisk MVP CD burning software. Software will work fine without it ... Read More

Media Ring Talk, voice recognition software, Resource hog. Available via Start -> Programs ... Read More

SpyHunter - spyware remover of somewhat dubious repute, see note

MenuSnap from Rietta Solutions. Utility that re-orders your Start Menu items alphabetically. You may not want this utility if you're able to do this m ... Read More

MessengerPlus - third party MSN Messenger extension that adds a number of useful features. Bundles the hard to remove C2Media LOP adware. The software ... Read More

MessengerPlus - third party MSN Messenger extension that adds a number of useful features. Bundles the hard to remove C2Media LOP adware. The software ... Read More

MessengerPlus - third party MSN Messenger extension that adds a number of useful features. Bundles the hard to remove C2Media LOP adware. The software ... Read More

For Matrox video cards. Quick access to tweak your card to your liking

Matrox Millennium video driver. Not required once drivers installed

Part of the Cybermedia Clean Sweep package

Microsoft Home Publishing greetings reminder

You really want to be reminded about somebody's birthday at the expense of resources? ... Read More

Alternative shortcuts to the Start -> Programs way of running applications installed as part of MS Office. Some people prefer it but a better way is t ... Read More

Alternative shortcuts to the Start -> Programs way of running applications installed as part of MS Office. Some people prefer it but a better way is t ... Read More

This is a Blue version of the yellow speaker icon on the system tray and is used to edit advanced Sound Features that the MS DSS80 Speakers add. Shoul ... Read More

Mighty FAX from RKS Software - "installs a printer driver so that you can fax directly from Windows software" ... Read More

Starts Musicmatch Jukebox at bootup - can be started manually

Part of Backweb

Mavis Beacon typing tutor

Mini NoteTab was the first in the family of "NoteTab" text and HTML editors from Fookes Software ... Read More

Tool for quickly changing options for miro/Pinnacle capture cards during capture/playback/output. When this program is closed, another program (mv-ctr ... Read More

C-Media Mixer - C-Media produce audio chipsets that are often found on popular motherboards with on-board audio. Provides System Tray access to change ... Read More

Management software for Altec Lansing speakers.  If a change is needed, the user can launch it from the Start menu ... Read More

Multimedia key handling for the relevant type of Turbo-Media keyboard. Shortcut available. Note that with this running it can crash DirectX8/9 under W ... Read More

Mpact Mediaware Properties Taskbar Icon - multimedia software icon for Chromatic Research Mpact video cards ... Read More

Part of MusicMatch Jukebox - digital music player / CD burner and ripper / music organizer / playlist creator ... Read More

MusicMatch Jukebox icon in the task tray - digital music player / CD burner and ripper / music organizer / playlist creator ... Read More

Part of Morgan Multimedia Codecs. Only required when the codecs are used

Part of Morgan Multimedia Codecs. Only required when the codecs are used

Part of Morgan Multimedia Codecs. Only required when the codecs are used

MS Synchronization Manager - updates the network copy of materials that were edited offline, such as documents, calendars, and e-mail messages ... Read More

MicroAngelo On Display from Impact Software lets you customize Windows icons. With a few exceptions, you can customize icons by right-clicking on them ... Read More

System Tray configuration icon for Aztech modems

Part of MS Money. Available via Start -> Programs

Part of MS Money. Available via Start -> Programs

Microsoft Money

Microsoft Money

Moon Phase - tray icon that indicates the phases of the moon

MusicCity Networks' Morpheus - another peer-to-peer client based on Kazaa. Notable in that this one doesn't seem to install the adware that clog the K ... Read More

System tray icon for the Virtual Assistant from AT&T Broadband, used to communicate internet problems via the network rather than telephone. Available ... Read More

System tray icon for the Virtual Assistant from AT&T Broadband, used to communicate internet problems via the network rather than telephone. Available ... Read More

System tray icon for the Virtual Assistant from AT&T Broadband, used to communicate internet problems via the network rather than telephone. Available ... Read More

Mouse driver to control mouse functions from Azona. Available via Start -> Programs ... Read More

MouseCount by Kittyfeet Software. "Utility for counting how many times us computer junkies click our mouse in a given session/day/week/month/year." No ... Read More

Auto-update for Movielink - internet movie rental System Tray access

Netscape 6 and Mozilla browsers

Cannon Multi-Pass toolbox - a button bar

Windows Media Player PowerToy which is run from the taskbar. It can be used to hide Windows Media Player (when in use) and choose various standard but ... Read More

Maintenance Release Task Manager for Intuit’s QuickBooks or Quicken

MRU-Blaster - performs silent cleaning of MRU lists at boot

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 re ... Read More

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 re ... Read More

Added by the BACROS WORM!

Quick way to connect to MSN internet service

Updater for the MSN toolbar that can be downloaded onto IE. Calls home every day or so to "update" the toolbar ... Read More

Added with MSN version 9. Resets certain internet settings upon bootup and can't be disabled via MSCONFIG ... Read More

MSN Messenger utility. If you don't use MSN Messenger, this can be annoying. Available via Start -> Programs. Go to MS Messenger > Tools > Options > P ... Read More

Generates an error message on startup if the Konica Minolta PagePro 1350W printer is not turned on and ready ... Read More

J River Media Jukebox

Logitech Mouseware Pro software - only required when using special functions

MWSnap - screen capture utility. Start manually when required

My-Fast-Access toolbar updater

Scheduler for the Pagis scanning suite from Scansoft. 

Dell Resolution Assistant. "matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your na ... Read More

Resource Monitor for the now defunct Chromatic Research MPact2 3DVD graphics card ... Read More

WinME patch for an older SiS 961 chipset FERR bug. Enable if you have audio problems ... Read More

You can use Synchronization Manager to set specific parameters for when your Internet Explorer offline pages should be synchronized with the current c ... Read More

Suggests tips on using your mouse

Runs a HTML tutorial on the Zebus web-site

MSNProxy - SOCKS4 proxy for MSN Messenger. Desktop shortcut available ... Read More

Creative_MediaSource "Sound Sniffer", monitors the drive for new media files then automatically adds them to the media library. ... Read More

Simple Star PhotoShow_Deluxe photo editing and organizing software; makes it easy to send and share digital photos.. Bundled with software from Nero ... Read More

MediaFour MacDrive for Windows - easily open, edit and save files from Mac-formatted disks, format Mac disks and burn Mac CDs and DVDs! ... Read More

An application that is bundled with certain Compaq computers that downloads and displays "Hot Deals" when new merchandise is available from Compaq. ... Read More

Miranda Instant Messaging client ... Read More

RealNetworks RealPlayer related - disabling this application will not affect Real Player in any way. ... Read More

MailCleaner "protect your computer from viruses sent to your machine via the popular e-Mail reader Incredimail. In addition the program will check all ... Read More

Related to MoodLogic MP3 mix maker ... Read More

Generates an error message on startup if a Konica Minolta printer is not turned on and ready ... Read More

Related to Corel Photo Album. This program is non-essential process to the running of the system, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be ... Read More

Related to Realtek_Audio_devices Provides additional configuration options for these devices. This program is non-essential process to the running of ... Read More

The Bonjour Service is typically installed with the iTunes software. Apple's site describes: "Bonjour, also known as zero-configuration networking, e ... Read More

This is a utility that comes preinstalled on Acer laptops. This utility combines mobile PC settings into one location such as power management, power ... Read More

Software from the MercurySports for streaming information from Sports Illustrated. Slightly loose Terms or Use and Privacy policy, so make sure you r ... Read More

Software from the MercurySports for streaming information from Sports Illustrated. Slightly loose Terms or Use and Privacy policy, so make sure you r ... Read More

Monitors your computer for when your Olympus digital camera is plugged in.

Microsoft file that applies or removes local content in a Local Pack to the current user's profile. When run without any parameters, this tool applies ... Read More

Use your webcam with multiple applications at the same time
and add cool graphics to your webcam video window. Read license as this comes bundl ... Read More

Metro Style Date Widget places a windows 8 like clock with current time, day, month and date on the bottom right corner of your desktop ... Read More

Added by various ISPs as part of their support software.

Packard Bell ActiveBoard keyboard - multimedia keyboard manager. Required if you use the additional keys and want to see the status of the Num Lock, C ... Read More

"matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address, city, cou ... Read More

PowerChute® Personal Edition - "safe system shutdown software with sophisticated power management functions" ... Read More

Bitdefender anti-virus for MSN Messenger. Unless you have MSN Messenger running all the time start it manually ... Read More

"matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address, city, sta ... Read More

"matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address, city, cou ... Read More

Enables special keys on Chicony keyboards. Special combinations include Internet, E-mail, vol+, vol-, mute, etc. Only required for extended features ... Read More

Enables special keys on Chicony keyboards. Special combinations include Internet, E-mail, vol+, vol-, mute, etc. Only required for extended features ... Read More

Dell multimedia keyboard manager. Required if you use the additional keys

Conexant (older versions are Brooktree) Wavestream Message Server - associated with Conexant based audio devices ... Read More

Goldensoft CD Ghost related - turns a computer into a 200X-speed CD-ROM tower. Working from the hard drive, users can simultaneously access as many as ... Read More

"matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address, city, sta ... Read More

Multimedia keyboard manager. Required if you use the multimedia keys

Multimedia keyboard manager. Required if you use the additional keys

Multimedia key handling for the relevant type of Turbo-Media keyboard. Shortcut available. Note that with this running it can crash DirectX8/9 under W ... Read More

Mouse driver - required if you use non-standard Windows driver features

Used by developers for debugging. Those who have encountered it have unchecked it with no degradation in performance. May cause your computer to "hang ... Read More

Magic DeskTop is a small and novel utility which will allow you the option of hiding or showing your desktop icons ... Read More

MailBell e-mail notification tool that will notify you about new messages arrived to your mailbox. Works with both POP3 mailboxes and web-mail based s ... Read More

Mailbox Verifier (MV) is free software that will notify you about new messages arrived to your mailbox. Only works with POP3 mailboxes (not web-mail b ... Read More

SpyCop surveillance software detection - checks to see when your machine was last scanned and if it was more than a week asks if you want to scan ... Read More

Volume control for the Gateway Destination "DestiVu" media interface

MailFrontier - anti-spam application

MailFrontier Desktop (Matador) email spam blocker software

Motherboard Monitor 4 - only needed if you overclock your system and want to keep a check on system temperatures/voltages/etc. Available via Start -> ... Read More

Motherboard Monitor 5 - only needed if you overclock your system and want to keep a check on system temperatures/voltages/etc. Available via Start -> ... Read More

MBProbe - only needed if you overclock your system and want to keep a check on system temperatures/voltages/etc. Available via Start -> Programs ... Read More

From McAfee VirusScan On-line. The Agent is a red M icon that appears in the Windows system tray or Notification Area (if you're running Windows XP). ... Read More

From McAfee VirusScan On-line. Automatically updates your virus definitions. Leave enabled unless you regularly update these definitions ... Read More

Used by developers for debugging. Those who have encountered it have unchecked it with no degradation in performance. May cause your computer to "hang ... Read More

Mediafour Xplay - allows you to use an Apple iPod digital music player with a PC running Windows. If not used regularily start manually before connect ... Read More

Multimedia keyboard manager. Required if you use the multimedia keys

Memory optimizer. It loads from startup group and it goes off as soon as the program (memokit.exe) is loaded in the System Tray. Mk.exe does not run w ... Read More

Sony/SmartDisk memorystick-floppydisk-adapter software - allows you to read memorysticks in a normal floppydrive ... Read More

MemTurbo memory optimizer. MS professionals recommend not using memory managers with Win98/SE/ME. See this article and make up your own mind ... Read More

Message Blocker - "prevents Outlook Express from loading images or other content from the internet without confirmation, as well as executing scripts ... Read More

MessengerDiscovery is a MSN Messenger add-on - adding over 70 new features

Quick access to MicroAngelo 5.0. It can make the background of the icon text transparent and also change the color of the shortcut's text to a color y ... Read More

If you don't have ZoneAlarm or ZoneAlarm Pro running you don't need this. This must be enabled if programs such as VisualZone Report utility or ZoneLo ... Read More

MinMaxExtender - window handling tool

MirrorFolder backup software

Part of Digidesgin Protools. Refreshes your midi ports on the 002(R) (the 002R is a hardware audio/midi converter connected to your computer via firew ... Read More

This is the Human Interface Device Server for Win98, it is required only if you are using USB Audio Devices you can disable via Msconfig. See here. Ty ... Read More

Multimedia keyboard manager. Required if you use the additional keys

Mobile Net Switch enables you to use your computer on more then one network with the click of a button. It allows you to automatically select the corr ... Read More

Modem Booster from inKline Global to improve ISP connections

NetWaiting Modem-on-Hold Application

MoodBook is a free Windows utility that brings art to your desktop

Found on HP/Dell and Compaq systems (and maybe others). MotiveMonitor is used the suppliers on-line support and allows the agent at the far end to do ... Read More

Found on HP/Dell and Compaq systems (and maybe others). MotiveMonitor is used the suppliers on-line support and allows the agent at the far end to do ... Read More

Genius NetScroll mouse driver - required if you use non-standard Windows driver features ... Read More

System Tray access to the mouse control panel for Genius Netscroll mice. Required if you use non-standard Windows driver features ... Read More

MouseImp Pro - "A reliable assistant that turns your mouse into a simple, native but powerful controlling device" ... Read More

MS mouse information tool - for troubleshooting mouse problems

Used by Ricoh network printers to enable network printing from the client

MPower from MindBeat. "Defragments and frees your RAM giving more stability to your system and avoiding needless use of swap file. Willl also benchmar ... Read More

McAfee.com Privacy Service - "combines personal identifiable information (PII) protection with online advertisement blocking and content filtering" ... Read More

Part of the SafeChildNet internet filtering program - required if you use it

Part of McAfee Spamkiller

Part of McAfee Spamkiller

Part of McAfee Spamkiller

Windows Messenger utility. If you don't use Windows Messenger, this can be annoying. Available via Start -> Programs. Go to Windows Messenger > Tools ... Read More

Microsoft Intellipoint software for their Intellimouse series of mice - required if you use non-standard Windows driver features ... Read More

Millesky video mail updater and launcher

Quick access to MicroAngelo 5.0. It can make the background of the icon text transparent and also change the color of the shortcut's text to a color y ... Read More

The MultiCAM Initializer is part of the MultiCAM software package provided by Vista Imaging in order to run up to 10 USB ViCAM or 3Com Home Connect PC ... Read More

Multimedia keyboard manager. Required if you use the additional keys

Multimedia keyboard manager. Required if you use the additional keys

MultiRes - system tray utility allowing quick access to changing desktop resolutions and has the ability to lock the screen refresh rate in WinNT/2K/X ... Read More

Lauches the Belkin Bulldog Plus Service - required if you want to access the UPS advanced functions ... Read More

MicroWorld Anti Virus Toolkit is a free anti-virus scanner that runs on-demand. You can choose to scan your entire system, including memory, services, ... Read More

Maxtor includes a driver to bypass the Windows certified drivers check just when it detects an external drive. MXOaldr.exe is installed with the new d ... Read More

EasyUninstall from Aladdin Systems (formerly by Ontrack)

System tray notification for McAfee VirusScan ASaP on-line scanner. Not required to be protected but you lose notifications ... Read More

System tray notification for McAfee VirusScan ASaP on-line scanner. Not required to be protected but you lose notifications ... Read More

Reports battery status on a portable printer

MyTek system tray - web site providing computer tech support in Australia

Toshiba Notebook Maximizer software - adjust settings to save battery power and increase efficiency ... Read More

Associated with ALCATech BPM_Studio

Marspc Remote Desktop Computing

matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address, city, coun ... Read More

MS Scheduling Agent displayed as a box with a stopwatch in the System Tray that is only needed if you have regular scheduled disk defragmenting, ScanD ... Read More

MS Scheduling Agent displayed as a box with a stopwatch in the System Tray that is only needed if you have regular scheduled disk defragmenting, ScanD ... Read More

SpyCop surveillance software detection - checks to see when your machine was last scanned and if it was more than a week asks if you want to scan ... Read More

"SuperCool Zip Backup software is a data backup,restore and file synchronization program" ... Read More

vcom (nee Ontrack) SystemSuite - PC maintenance and security. Use the program's configuration options to enable only the parts you want running all th ... Read More

Part of "TuneUp Utilities", specifically 2003 version. "Monitors and optimizes free memory in the background." Basically, it cleans RAM and also allow ... Read More

"matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address, city, sta ... Read More

Iambigbrother monitoring software

McAfee AntiSpyware

Aliant Net Assistant. "matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name em ... Read More

Windows Media Connect (WMC) allows Universal Plug and Play devices to be used by Windows Media Player. As Universal Plug and Player is considered a s ... Read More

Multimedia keyboard manager. Required if you use the additional keys

Part of SysTweak Advanced System Optimizer

eCopy Suite software connects your Canon imageRUNNER or document scanner to your company’s e-mail and other networked enterprise applications for easy ... Read More

MBNet (Portugal) Credit Card Processing software

MemMonster is a memory manager which enables your computer to work more efficiently. ... Read More

Mouse properties for Logytech Typhoon Office Mouse

Australian ISP's free monthly download meter

A program that allows you to map certain button on the Labtec keyboard to certain functions. ... Read More

MessageSpy keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself! ... Read More

SpyCapture keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself! ... Read More

Maxtor includes a driver to bypass the Windows certified drivers check just when it detects an external drive. MXOaldr.exe is installed with the new d ... Read More

MagicWaterfall Screen_Saver The freeware version comes with GAIN branded ads (pop-ups and others). ScreenScenes do however offer you the option of do ... Read More

See Here.

Added by the Spyware.SpymodePCSpy surveillance software. This program should be uninstalled if it was not installed by yourself. ... Read More

ThaiSoftware Thai Dictionary ... Read More

Midnight_Lake Screen saver. The freeware version comes with GAIN branded ads (pop-ups and others). ScreenScenes do however offer you the option of do ... Read More

ScreenScenes MagicWaterfall screen saver. The freeware version comes with GAIN branded ads (pop-ups and others). ScreenScenes do however offer you ... Read More

MyIE2/Maxthon browser related ... Read More

pdfMachine Windows print driver ... Read More

Associated with the iRiver Music Manager ... Read More

Midnight_Lake Screen saver. The freeware version comes with GAIN branded ads (pop-ups and others). ScreenScenes do however offer you the option of do ... Read More

MSGTAG is an application that tells you when your emails have been received and opened. ... Read More

Windows Task Scheduler (on Danish language versions of Windows) - displayed as a box with a stopwatch in the System Tray - required if you have regula ... Read More

Microsoft Broadband Networking Tray Application

Added by the MYTOB.LY WORM! ... Read More

MSN Messenger enhancement.

Related to disgo_pro ... Read More

MARC Sound System Manager for the Marc_8_MIDI sound card - allows for easy adjustment of the settings ... Read More

MemoryBoost ... Read More

Added by the SecondSight. Spyware.SecondSight is a spyware program that captures keystrokes and screen shots, and logs user activity on the compromis ... Read More

Related to ATI installed alongside graphics ATI hardware and provides additional configuration options for these devices in the Managed Access to Cat ... Read More

Related to Panasonic_Panafax_fax_machines Note: located in C:\Program Files\Panasonic\Panasonic-DMS\Port Controller\ ... Read More

Related to Malware_Sweeper Protects the user from malicious malware and monitors the sanity of the running programs. This spyware program has not bee ... Read More

Related to ManageDesk_Lite from Managebytes Desktop management software. Each desktop is a separate working space for you to use. Note: Located in C ... Read More

Related to Memory_Card_Manager Found on Dell or Lexmark computers. ... Read More

Related to Memory_Zipper_Plus_optimizes memory management tool. Note: located in C:\Program Files\Memzip\ ... Read More

Related to Mercora_IMRadio Search, find and listen to thousands of radio channels hosted by other Mercora users. Note If you subscribe make sure you ... Read More

Related to Metacafe An entertainment community on the web. ... Read More

Related to Mind_Manager from Mindjet - Easy way to organize ideas and information. ... Read More

Related to Mobile_Phone_Suite from Logitech. Details ... Read More

Related to mRouterConfig is for configuration of mRouterRuntime. Used by Datassuite Software from Nokia / Siemens Sybian-Based. Note: located in C:\P ... Read More

Related to Multivision Computers back up/restore program. Multivision Computers ceased operating in 2004. ... Read More

Related to McAfee_ Wireless_Home_Network_Security User Interface ... Read More

Related to MyEmoticons from Persona Ltd. Add icons (emoticons) to your E-mail. ... Read More

Related to MyPopupKiller User's utility to manage PopUps. ... Read More

Related to MySpaceIM Internet Messenger.

Related to McAfee_AntiSpyware Note: located in C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE\MCAFEE~1\ ... Read More

Added by the Spyware.MagPlayer email surveillance software. This program should be uninstalled if not installed by yourself. ... Read More

Added by the Spyware.KidLogger surveillance software. Spyware.KidLogger is a spyware program that logs keystrokes. It also monitors instant message co ... Read More

MiniMinder is a date reminder that provides countdowns to specified events.

Part of Acer's ePerformance Management software.

Nimbus MySAN allows you to convert an available hard disk partition into a an iSCSI target. ... Read More

Windows Media Player update that allows you to use the SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative) protocol when using music media files. ... Read More

Tray icon for Motive's software which is commonly used by Internet broadband providers that offer DSL or cablemodem services. The icon provides access ... Read More

Tray icon for Bell South broadband customers which can be used to diagnose and repair connection and hardware problems. This software is rebranded so ... Read More

Verizon and MCI software that provides a Tray icon which broadband customers can use to diagnose and repair hardware and connection problems. This so ... Read More

Microsoft' Malicious Software Removal Tool.

Added by Matlab. "MATLAB is a high-level language and interactive environment that enables you to perform computationally intensive tasks faster than ... Read More

Added by the Spyware.IMDetect Instant Messaging surveillance software. If this software was not installed purposely, it should be automatically remov ... Read More

Added by the Spyware.IMDetect Instant Messaging surveillance software. If this software was not installed purposely, it should be automatically remov ... Read More

Related to Maxtor One Touch drives.

Added by the Spyware.MomKnowsBest surveillance software. Spyware.MomKnowsBest is a spyware program that can be used to gather sensitive information fr ... Read More

Installed Creative Lab's MediaSource software to monitor metadata on songs.

Software for the PAC7311 USB Camera.

Hotkey software for Chicony keyboards.

MagicTune is a monitor calibration and configuration tool for certain Samsung monitors. ... Read More

APC Powerchute is used to monitor your attached UPS, and in the event of a power failure, safely shutdown your computer so there is no data loss. ... Read More

Memory Optimizer found in the Iobit's Advanced WindowsCare software.

Added by the Spyware.PCSurveilPro surveillance software. If this software is found on your computer without your knowledge, you should uninstall it. ... Read More

Control Panel that allows you to configure various settings on MSI motherboards. ... Read More

Added by the Hornet_Monitor Monitoring System.

thePlatform's MPS Download Media Manager. More info about this service can be found here. ... Read More

This service allows Media Extender devices to find your computer.

Added by the Green Dam-Youth Escort surveillance program. This program is an Internet filtering software that the Chinese government will require to ... Read More

This program is part of the keyboard software used by various manufacturers and allows the user to map keyboard buttons to various functions. ... Read More

This program is part of the keyboard software used by various manufacturers and allows the user to map keyboard buttons to various functions. ... Read More

Installed with various McAfee security products that include network security, this file is the main file for the Easy Network User Interface involved ... Read More

This program is part of the keyboard software used by various manufacturers and allows the user to map keyboard buttons to various functions. ... Read More

This program is part of the keyboard software used by various manufacturers and allows the user to map keyboard buttons to various functions. ... Read More

This program is part of the keyboard software used by various manufacturers and allows the user to map keyboard buttons to various functions. ... Read More

This program is part of the keyboard software used by various manufacturers and allows the user to map keyboard buttons to various functions. ... Read More

This program is part of the keyboard software used by various manufacturers and allows the user to map keyboard buttons to various functions. ... Read More

This program is part of the keyboard software used by various manufacturers and allows the user to map keyboard buttons to various functions. ... Read More

This program is part of the keyboard software used by various manufacturers and allows the user to map keyboard buttons to various functions. ... Read More

This program is part of the keyboard software used by various manufacturers and allows the user to map keyboard buttons to various functions. ... Read More

This program is part of the keyboard software used by various manufacturers and allows the user to map keyboard buttons to various functions. ... Read More

This program is part of the keyboard software used by various manufacturers and allows the user to map keyboard buttons to various functions. ... Read More

This program is part of the keyboard software used by various manufacturers and allows the user to map keyboard buttons to various functions. ... Read More

This program is part of the keyboard software used by various manufacturers and allows the user to map keyboard buttons to various functions. ... Read More

This program is part of the keyboard software used by various manufacturers and allows the user to map keyboard buttons to various functions. ... Read More

Related to Norton PC Checkup.

This Windows service is used by FireFox to silently update the program without displaying a Windows User Account Control (UAC) dialog. ... Read More

Added by the TUPEG VIRUS!

2020Search Toolbar related. Reported to be auto-installed

Adult content dialler

SeekSeek search hijacker related - as seen here

Loads the executable for LOP. mp3serch.exe is the final version

Added by the NETSKY.H WORM!

Added by the DELF.EP downloader TROJAN!

ClientMan parasite variant

Added by the RBOT.PZ WORM!

Added by the BYMER WORM!

Added by the SDBOT.ZD WORM!

Added by a VIRUS!

"Switch" adult content dialler

"Switch" adult content dialler

ClickTheButton Downloader-MY adware

Spyware/malware, included into the latest version of Grokster, among others. According to research by SpyBot's PMK,  "able to trick ZoneAlarm, auto-cl ... Read More

Adult content dialler

Premium rate adult content dialer. Note - this is NOT the MSN Messenger 'MessengerPlus' extension ... Read More

Added by a variant of the AGENT.EI TROJAN!

Added by the BEASTY.H TROJAN!

Added by the BEASTY.G TROJAN!

Added by the PLUX TROJAN!

Added by the BEASTY.I TROJAN!

Added by the AGOBOT.BD WORM!

Added by the GAOBOT.JB WORM!

Added by the GAOBOT.AUS or SDBOT.J or SDBOT-QG WORMS!

Added by the GAOBOT.AUS WORM!

Added by the LOADCFG or SDBOT TROJANS!

Added by the OPASERV.G WORM!

Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM!

Adult content dialler

Ezula - regarded as spyware/theftware and bundled with the popular iMesh and KaZaA file-sharing programs. Read here for more information ... Read More

Added by the OPTIX PRO TROJAN!

Added by the ASOXY TROJAN!

Adware downloader trojan

Added by the HOLAR.C (or GALIL) WORM! Note - this should not be comfused with Windows Media Player which has the same filename ... Read More

Added by the HOLAR.C (or GALIL) WORM! Note - this should not be comfused with Windows Media Player which has the same filename ... Read More

Added by a variant of the SDBOT TROJAN!

Added by the KWBOT.B WORM!

EasySearch adware

Unidentfied adware

Added by the HAWAWI WORM!

Added by the KIFER TROJAN!

Added by the RETSAM TROJAN!

Added by the OBLIVION TROJAN! This executable is one of the most common but there are more ... Read More

Added by the OPASERV.T WORM!

Added by the Adware.Medload adware.

Added by the LITMUS.A TROJAN! Note - MSGSRV32.EXE in this case is in a Litmus sub-directory and is not to be confused with the valid version in C:\Win ... Read More

Added by the LITMUS.201 TROJAN!

Added by the LITMUS.C TROJAN!

HTA file which creates an executable on the hard drive which subsequently proceeds to download files from a malware site! ... Read More

Added by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN!

Added by the RBOT-NP WORM!

Added by the PANOIL.C WORM!

Added by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN!

Added by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN!

Added by the GEMA.D TROJAN!

Added by the MIPSIV TROJAN!

Added by the KX VIRUS and also recognised by Symantec as FPAI adware

Malware, see here

Bonzi MaxALERT - spyware

Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!

Adult content dialler

Added by the WHITEHO VIRUS or TRAPPY WORM!

Added by the LYDRA-F TROJAN! Note - this is not the valid Machine Debug Manager which shares the same filename ... Read More

Added by the CRYPTER TROJAN!

Added by a variant of the CRYPTER.C TROJAN!

Adware - recognized by Kaspersky antivirus and others as TrojanDownloader.Win32.Agent.am ... Read More

Added by a unidentified WORM or TROJAN!

Added by the FLDMEDIA-A TROJAN!

Added by the MULDROP.352 VIRUS!

Added by the SPYBOT.EV WORM!

Added by the SDBOT.TF WORM!

Roimoi/Media-Motor adware

Mini-Player,  IMESH related foistware.

Added by the KILLAV.C TROJAN!

MemoryWatcher spyware

Autoinstalling spyware by Total Velocity

Added by the FREEFORS TROJAN!

Added by the KUTEX TROJAN!

Added by the PATOO WORM!

Added by the GRAMOS WORM!

Added by the RANDEX.Q WORM!

MyFreeInternetUpdate - adware downloader

Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! A possibility is a trojan known as PENIS ... Read More

Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "mcf" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBla ... Read More

Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "mcf" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBla ... Read More

HTA file which creates an executable on the hard drive which subsequently proceeds to download files from a malware site! ... Read More

Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!

Added by the RBOT-LE WORM!

Added by the RBOT-X WORM!

Added by the RBOT.EB WORM!

Added by the RBOT.PV WORM!

Added by the RBOT-LG WORM!

Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!

Added by the RANDEX.AX WORM!

Added by the SPYBOT-DG WORM!

Added by the NACKBOT-D WORM!

Added by a variant of the WOOTBOT WORM!

Added by the AGOBOT.UV WORM!

Added by the RBOT.HO WORM!

Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!

Added by the SDBOT-PQ WORM!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by the RBOT-JW WORM!

Added by the RBOT-KE WORM!

Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!

Added by the RBOT.KN WORM!

Added by the IRCBOT.C TROJAN! Note that this is not a valid Microsoft program

Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!

Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!

Added by the RANDEX.F WORM!

Added by the MOCKBOT.A WORM!

Added by the GAOBOT.BB WORM!

HTA file which creates an executable on the hard drive which subsequently proceeds to download files from a malware site! ... Read More

Added by the FRANRIV.A WORM!

Affilred adware

Added by the RBOT-LC WORM!

Added by the RBOT.AFE WORM!

Added by the GAOBOT.AFJ WORM!

Added by the SDBOT.JT WORM!

Added by the SPYBOT.DAZ WORM!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by the RBOT.H WORM!

Added by the RBOT-LX WORM!

Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM!

Added by the GAOBOT.AFJ WORM!

Added by the GAOBOT.AFJ WORM!

Added by the RBOT-AG WORM!

Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!

Added by the RBOT-OM WORM!

Added by the AGENT.EF TROJAN!

Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!

Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!

Added by the RBOT-LQ WORM!

Added by the SDBOT.FQ WORM!

Added by the RBOT.JP WORM!

Added by the SDBOT-PE WORM!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by the SDBOT-WW WORM!

Added by the RBOT-GB WORM!

Added by the SDBOT.AJ WORM!

Added by the SDBOT-RM WORM!

Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!

Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!

Added by the RBOT.KS WORM!

Added by the MENACE.B WORM!

Added by the CERTIF-C TROJAN!

Adware downloader - not the valid MusicMatch Jukebox which shares the same filename ... Read More

Added by the YAHA.P WORM!

Added by the YAHA.AA WORM!

Displays ads inside Weatherbug - see here

Added by the RBOT.QH WORM!

Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!

Mmgsvc spyware

Ezula - regarded as spyware/theftware and bundled with the popular iMesh and KaZaA file-sharing programs. Read here for more information ... Read More

Added by the BACKGAT.A TROJAN! Not the valid MusicMatch Jukebox which has the same filename ... Read More

Adult content dialler - see here. This has to be cleared at the same time as MSStartOptimizer (WINUPD.EXE), atisrc2 (windfind.exe) and RegCompres (REG ... Read More

Adult content dialler

Added by the AUTOUPDER TROJAN!

Added by the Troj/SCKeyLog-B keylogger.

Added by the FINERO TROJAN!

Added by a variant of the CRYPTER.C TROJAN!

Added by the GEMA TROJAN!

Fast Search in Office XP - similar to the new revision of the Find Fast feature in Office 2000. Fast Search uses the Indexing Services in Office XP to ... Read More

Added by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN!

Added by a variant of the CRYPTER.C TROJAN!

Added by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN!

MovieNetworks will connect you by DOMESTIC PREMIUM RATE TELEPHONE NUMBER 900-xxx-xxxx. So you get xxx rated pictures and junk. And it will allow you t ... Read More

MoviePlace malware

Added by the RANDEX.CT WORM!

Added by the LOONY-M TROJAN!

Added by the OPASERV.T WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Mprexe.exe system file ... Read More

Added by a variant of the VAGRNOCKER TROJAN!

Added by the LALA or AOT TROJANS!

Added by the OPASERV.K WORM!

Added by the GAOBOT.AA WORM!

Added by the RBOT-KJ WORM!

Added by the RANDEX.OL WORM!

Added by the YAHA.AE WORM!

Added by the SDBOT-PU WORM!

Added by the SDBOT-QH WORM!

Added by the PESTDOOR.31 TROJAN!

Added by the LATINUS.SVR TROJAN!

Added by the DUMBA TROJAN!

Added by the RBOT-QL WORM!

Added by the ASASSIN TROJAN!

Spyware web downloader

Adult content dialler - see here

Homepage hijacker

Added by the OPASERV-O WORM!

Browser hijacker, redirecting to search-system.com

Browser hijacker - redirecting to buldog-search.com

Advertising spyware

Spyware/malware, included into the latest version of Grokster, among others. According to research by SpyBot's PMK, "able to trick ZoneAlarm, auto-cl ... Read More

Adult content dialler

Added by the GEMA TROJAN!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by the OPTIX.04.C TROJAN!

Unidentified adware, spyware or virus

CoolWebSearch parasite related. Note - this is not the legitimate msconfig.exe which should only appear in Msconfig/Startup if you leave the warning b ... Read More

Added by the WINUR WORM! Note - this is not the real msconfig.exe as it's located in C:winrun ... Read More

Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "msconfig" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use Rap ... Read More

CoolWebSearch parasite related

Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "msconfig" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use Rap ... Read More

Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!

Added by the SDBOT.OJ TROJAN!

Added by the ZEZER WORM!

Added by the ZEZER WORM!

Added by the REDIST WORM!

Added by the SLIDESHOW WORM!

Added by the FORBOT-CR WORM!

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 ... Read More

Adult premium rate dialler

Added by the RECORY WORM!

Added by the MENACE.A WORM!

Unidentified spyware/adware/hijacker

CoolWebSearch parasite variant

Added by the CAYAM WORM!

Added by the DOWNLOADER-BS TROJAN!

Added by the SDBOT.ZD WORM!

Added by the DLUCA.GEN TROJAN!

Added by the DELF family of TROJANS!

Added by the DEADHAT.B WORM! Note - not to be confused with the valid "msgsrv32.exe" file which resides in the same directory (C:\Windows\System) on a ... Read More

Added by the MAGISTR.A VIRUS!

Added by the OPASERV-O WORM!

Added by the AINESEY.A WORM!

Added by the ALADINZ.M TROJAN!

Added by the LOVELETTER (I LOVE YOU) VIRUS!

Added by SIMCSS.B adware!

Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "Mslogon" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use Rapi ... Read More

Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "Mslogon" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use Rapi ... Read More

Added by the YAHA.AF WORM!

Added by the RANDON-R (or WOMANIZ.A) WORM!

ClientMan parasite variant

ClientMan parasite variant

ClientMan parasite variant

ClientMan parasite variant

Total Velocity adware/hijacker

Added by a variant of the GEMA.D TROJAN!

Browser hijacker, identified by some antiviruses as a variant of the StartPage.QC TROJAN! ... Read More

Added by the RBOT-GO WORM!

Added by the RBOT-KL WORM!

Added by the RBOT-ME WORM!

Added by the Trojan.Minit Trojan. Troj/Cimuz-AQ attempts to steal information such as email account usernames and passwords, as well as creating scree ... Read More

Added by the RBOT-QG WORM!

Unidentified malware - causes multiple browser windows to open

Added by the SDBOT.XN WORM!

Added by an unidentified TROJAN! Note - this is not the real MSN Messenger, see this thread ... Read More

Added by an unidentified TROJAN! Note - this is not the real MSN Messenger, see this thread ... Read More

Added by the RBOT.KX WORM!

Added by the RBOT.AAI WORM!

Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!

Added by the RBOT-MU WORM!

Added by the RBOT-PH WORM!

Added by the RBOT-QA WORM!

Added by the AGOBOT-NL WORM!

Added by the FORBOT-CG WORM!