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Name Filename Status Description
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3c1807pd 3cmlink.exe 3cpipe-3c1807pd
Y
3Com WinModem driver. See here for more WinModem information
3capplnk 3capplnk.exe
Y
US Robotics Modem driver
3Cmlink 3CmlinkW.exe
Y
For a US Robotics WinModem. Provides the link to Windows as the CPU does the processing on WinModems - won't work without it. See here for more WinMod ... Read More
3dfx Tools 3dfxCmn.dll
Y
Updates the registry with information that can't be held for Voodoo 3/4/5 series graphics cards. Important for owners of these cards ... Read More
3dfxv2ps.dll 3dfxv2ps.dll
Y
Updates the registry with info that can't be held for 3dfx Voodoo 2 video cards. Important for owners of these cards ... Read More
3ware 3DM 3dm.exe
Y
Monitors status of the disk array on 3ware IDE RAID controllers
FoolProofSweep <unknown>
Y
Part of FoolProof Security PC security software from SmartStuff
Initialize8x8 8x8_init.exe
Y
Tool that initializes a Pinnacle PCTV card - maybe in capture or in showing overlay ... Read More
VS.VSN [unknown]
Y
Part of eSafe antivirus "SmartScan" - alerts the user if files have been changed/added ... Read More
3DMouse.EXE 3DMouse.EXE
Y
Dritek System Inc. 3D Mouse drive
vs.vsn
Y
Part of eSafe antivirus "SmartScan" - alerts the user if files have been changed/added ... Read More
2kadiras 2kadiras.exe
Y
Allied_Telesyn AT series router/modem related - apparently required
9xadiras 9xadiras.exe
Y
Allied_Telesyn AT series router/modem related - apparently required ... Read More
usrpda USRmlnkA.exe
Y
US_Robotics modem driver ... Read More
Kodak Camera Connection Software KodakCCS.exe
Y
Kodak DC File System Driver
<not used> r3hook.dll
Y
Related to Kaspersky Antivirus.
<not used> eNetHook.dll
Y
Related to Acer's eNet Management software for Acer laptops.
%cmpmixtitle% Unknown
N
Possibly related to C-Media Mixer Control panel?
3cdminic 3CDMINIC.EXE
N
3Com DMI (DynamicAccess Desktop Management Interface) Agent associated with 3Com network cards ... Read More
3ComDMIAgent 3CDMINIC.EXE
N
3Com DMI (DynamicAccess Desktop Management Interface) Agent associated with 3Com network cards ... Read More
3dfx Task Manager 3dfxMan.exe
N
System Tray application for 3dfx Voodoo 3/4/5 functions. Available via Start -> Programs ... Read More
AccuWeather.com® Desktop <unknown>
N
Desktop weather from AccuWeather.com
AIMster <unknown>
N
Peer to Peer (P2P) file sharing client that runs over the AOL Instant Messenger network. Available via Start -> Programs ... Read More
Compaq Video CD Watcher <unknown>
N
For Compaq PC's. MPEG viewer
HP Info Express <unknown>
N
On HP PCs, allows the computer to automatically receive notifications from HP over the Internet. Associated with BackWeb ... Read More
HP Updates <unknown>
N
On HP PCs, allows the computer to automatically receive notifications from HP over the Internet. Associated with BackWeb ... Read More
Imesh <unknown>
N
Imesh is a file sharing system
Imesh Auto Update <unknown>
N
Update check for the Imesh file sharing system. Turn the update off under "options" ... Read More
Introduction-Registration <unknown>
N
For Compaq PC's. Should only run first time, PC Introduction & Compaq registration ... Read More
LS120 Superdisk <unknown>
N
Supposed to accelerate transfer rate on LS-120, contributes to system lockups
McAfee Winguage <unknown>
N
Part of McAfee Nuts & Bolts. "WinGuage is a dynamic reporting tool that constantly monitors your use of Windows and your applications, to alert you to ... Read More
One Touch Monitor 1tou~2.exe
N
For Visioneer OneTouch scanners. System tray access to the control panel for the scanner ... Read More
OneTouchMonitor 1tou~2.exe
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For Visioneer OneTouch scanners. System tray access to the control panel for the scanner ... Read More
ONETOU~2 1tou~2.exe
N
For Visioneer OneTouch scanners. System tray access to the control panel for the scanner ... Read More
Operator <unknown>
N
Media Pilot operator, in Win.ini. Locks port open
Printer [path to file]
N
Added by the LOWTAPER TROJAN!
SB Audigy 2 Startup Menu /l:eng
N
Related to the Dell OEM version of the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 sound card. If this item is listed and checked in startup, the System32 Folder will appe ... Read More
Startup <unknown>
N
Related to an Iomega drive
TGCMG <unknown>
N
Related to Rogers@Home, causes errors in WinSock32.dll. Not required for connection to work ... Read More
Usrobotics Online Registration <unknown>
N
Pop-up reminding customers to register their products online at US Robotics
Windows Eyes <unknown>
N
For blind people, gives a voice description of items on the screen. Windows application which gives you total control over what you hear, when you hea ... Read More
DumpFaultCheck %system%
N
Added by the W32/Scanbot-A worm and IRC backdoor. Though this infection adds these entries, they have no effect on your computer other than open the ... Read More
49ersScreenServer 49ersScreenServer.exe
N
Software from the MercurySports for streaming information about the San Francisco 49ers US Football team. Slightly loose Terms or Use and Privacy pol ... Read More
49ersScreenServerSvc 49ersScreenServer.exe
N
Software from the MercurySports for streaming information about the San Francisco 49ers US Football team. Slightly loose Terms or Use and Privacy pol ... Read More
MEMSWEEP2 <random locations>
N
Added by the Sophos Anti-Rootkit security software. This service is only used when the software is scanning your computer. Otherwise, it can be remo ... Read More
000StTHK 000StTHK.exe
U
Toshiba Hot key functionality for the function keys (Fn-Esc, Fn-F1 (lock), Fn-F2, Fn-F3, Fn-F4, Fn-F5 (switching between laptop and CRT display output ... Read More
00THotkey 00THotKey.exe
U
For Toshiba Satellite notebook series to use the front buttons, play, stop, next, prev. ... Read More
12Ghosts Popup-Killer 12popup.exe
U
12Ghosts Popup-Killer
2wSysTray 2portalmon.exe
U
2Wire Homeportal user interface
3Deep Control Panel 3DeepCTL.EXE
U
From LightSurf Technologies (nee E-Color) - 3Deep corrects lighting, shading and color for all your 2D and 3D games ... Read More
3DLabsHelperDemon 3dldemon.exe
U
Directly from the programs author "It is a tiny program that is installed by the Permedia2/3 and probably other Oxygen-series cards. Normally it sits ... Read More
3qdctl.exe 3qdctl.exe
U
Provided with Terratec 128i PCI and similar sound cards. Loads a sound profile at bootup, restoring volume and other audio settings to a pre-determine ... Read More
BelNotify [path] NPBelv32.dll, RunDll32_BelNotify
U
"BelTech enables licensees to offer automated, Web-based problem resolution to their end-users. BelTech allows the end-user to simply go to a web page ... Read More
EDRestore <unknown>
U
Set Point from Easy Desk Software - "small utility that automatically sets System Restore points for WinME/XP" ... Read More
HP RecordNow <unknown>
U
From HP "Software for the CD writer. Do not prevent from starting unless the CD writer is never going to be used." ... Read More
Primax 3D Mouse 3dmoused.exe
U
Enables the scroll button on the Primax 3-D Scroll mouse
SMS Win9x Message Agent <unknown>
U
This program assigns a user to a Systems Management Server site
WheelMouse 4DMAIN.EXE
U
Mouse software for "Fellowes" Wheelman mouse. Has caused some users problems but shouldn't be needed if you don't use any enhanced features it may pro ... Read More
ZeroAds 0
U
ZeroAds - culls ads, cookies and pop-ups. Tells ZeroAds not to run at startup - needed to start it manually ... Read More
AWatch Awatch.exe
U
Diagnosis tool that monitors DSL connections, installed alongside DSL drivers from AVM Fritz's range of modem products. ... Read More
$Volumouse$ volumouse.exe
U
Having this program started allows you to control the sound volume on your computer by using the mouse wheel on your mouse. ... Read More
PPSVC [path to Spyware.PCPolice]
U
Added by the PC Police surveillance program. This program should be uninstalled if it was not installed by yourself. ... Read More
Plug and Play Device Manager $sys$DRMServer.exe
U
Added by the Sony/XCP DRM security software. This service is part of the digital rights management system utilized on certain Sony CDs. If you remove ... Read More
$sys$cor.sys $sys$cor.sys
U
Added by the Sony/XCP DRM security software. This service is part of the digital rights management system utilized on certain Sony CDs. If you remove ... Read More
legalnoticeapplication ""
U
Added by the Spyware.PCProwler surveillance software. If this program was not installed by yourself, it should be uninstalled immediately. ... Read More
ES Current Services [FILE NAME].exe
U
Added by the Spyware.123Keylogger surveillance software. pyware.123Keylogger is a spyware program that logs user activity on the compromised computer, ... Read More
ShowLOMControl (No file name)
U
Shows as O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShowLOMControl]  (note strange symbol here) HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run ShowLOMControl Reg_DWORD ... Read More
hsys HSYS.EXE
U
Added by the Spyware.ExpressKeylog surveillance software. Spyware.ExpressKeylog is a spyware program that records keystrokes on the computer. This sof ... Read More
(default) [random filename].exe
X
Added by the BLACKMAL WORM!
*WinLogon [trojan path]
X
Added by the VUNDO TROJAN!
180adsolution 180adsolution.exe
X
180Solutions/N-Case adware variant
180ax 180ax.exe
X
180Solutions/N-Case adware variant
1on1 1on1.exe
X
Adult content dialler
2thousandbuck [path to file]
X
Added by the RANKY.L TROJAN!
3D Text 3D Text.scr
X
Added by the JERMY.A WORM!
5-2-46-112 5-2-46-112.exe
X
Adult content pop-up dialler. Removal instructions here
;Rundll [filename]
X
Added by the PWSLEGMIR.E TROJAN!
@tour_ww @tour_ww[1].exe
X
Adult content dialler
ACCDEFRAGINFO [path to worm]
X
Added by the DARBY-O WORM!
AddClass [Installation_Path]
X
Added by the STARTPAGE.F TROJAN!
AHU [path to worm]
X
Added by the ANACON-B WORM!
AlevirOld [worm filename]
X
Added by the OPASERV.G WORM!
alkasr ÎäÒíÑ.exe
X
Added by the BALKART TROJAN!
AOL Messenger [random filename]
X
Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!
App.EXEName [path to worm]\.exe
X
Added by the BODIRU WORM!
ara-key [random filename]
X
Added by the ANTINNY WORM!
*ms setup [random file name]
X
Virtumondo adware, also known as the VUNDO TROJAN! ... Read More
Avril Lavigne - Muse [random filename]
X
Added by the AVRIL-A WORM!
Band-Aid [path to file]
X
Added by the RANKY.O TROJAN!
Bnexe [random filename]
X
Added by the KITRO.D (or ARGEN.A) WORM!
Bonzi Buddy <unknown>
X
Spyware - read here for information and here for removal instructions
BrasilOld [worm filename]
X
Added by the OPASERV.P WORM!
cAgOu [filename].hta
X
Added by the KAKWORM WORM!
ccApp [random filename]
X
Added by the OBSORB TROJAN! Note the random filename compared to the valid Norton AntiVirus ... Read More
Cekirge [path to worm]
X
Added by the KERGEZ.A WORM!
center [random name]32.exe
X
Added by the BOFRA.A WORM!
clock [various filenames]
X
LiveChat Adware - known file names include: mssetup.exe, kstatus.exe, spoolsv.exe, sptsupd.exe, osk.exe, msswchx.exe, netdde.exe, msbkup.exe ... Read More
Configuration [filename]
X
Added by the SDBOT-ML WORM!
Control handler ***********.exe [* = random char]
X
CoolWebSearch parasite variant
ControlPanel [path] cmd32.exe internat.dll, LoadKeyboardProfile
X
Awmcash.biz foistware
Cryptographic Service ******.exe [* = random char]
X
Added by the KORGO.W or KORGO.X or KORGO.AB WORMS!
CSRSWIN [trojan filename]
X
Added by the WINSHELL.50 TROJAN!
CSRSX [trojan filename]
X
Added by the WINSHELL.50.B TROJAN!
CTime [path to trojan]
X
Added by the HTTPDOS TROJAN!
cyberfree.exe ****.dat [* = random char]
X
Unidentified adware
Danton* [random filename]
X
Added by the DANTON TROJAN! where * = random number
DATABASE MySql [path] repcale.exe [path] beird.exe
X
Added by a variant of the RANDON.AN WORM!
Disk Master [trojan name]
X
Added by the DISTER TROJAN! - a spam relayer
DLL Service Manager [path to worm]
X
Added by the RPCBOT.F TROJAN!
DSAcass [path to file]
X
Added by the RANKY.M TROJAN!
educational writer [random filename]
X
Added by the RBOT-LZ WORM!
Explorer [path to worm]
X
Added by the AUTEX WORM!
G00123 [worm filename]
X
Added by the BUGBROS WORM!
GDAX [path to backdoor]
X
Added by the RANKY.K TROJAN!
GustavVED [filename].exe
X
Added by the OPASERV.H WORM!
hen [filename].exe
X
Added by the TARNO.G TROJAN!
hpsysconf1 [random filename]
X
Added by a variant of the VIVIA.A TROJAN!
ICQ Center [path to worm]
X
Added by the RANDIN WORM!
ICQ Lite Messenger [random filename]
X
Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! Unlike the legitimate ICQ Lite executable, which will be located in the ICQLITE folder in Program File ... Read More
InterceptedSystem [path to worm]
X
Added by the ANACON-B WORM!
Internal [trojan filename]
X
Added by the SMOTHER and TRANSLAT TROJANS!
Irwftp [path to trojan]
X
Added by the BANCOS.CR TROJAN!
ist service uninstall [random filename]
X
ISTBar parasite related
JavaUpdate0.07 [filename]
X
Added by the JUPDATE TROJAN!
KAVutil [worm filename]
X
Added by the WINTOO.B WORM!
KAZAACuf 9
X
Added by the KITRO.D (or ARGEN.A) WORM!
kern64dll [random filename]
X
Added by the TARNO.J TROJAN!
lar [trojan filename]
X
Added by the ROXY.C TROJAN!
LiveUpdate [Windows username]05.exe
X
Added by the LINEAGE TROJAN!
load32 1111a.exe
X
Added by the DUMARU.AH WORM!
LoadOrderVerification [random filename]
X
Added by the TRON.A TROJAN!
LoadWindowsFile [filename]
X
Added by the DELF.B TROJAN! where [filename] is the infected file
Locator Service [filename]
X
Added by the AGOBOT-KY TROJAN!
Login Service [path to file]
X
Added by the MIGMAF TROJAN!
LowVersionSupport [filename]
X
Added by the LASTRAS TROJAN!
lsass [path to lsass.exe]
X
Added by the ALADINZ.F TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate lasss.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup! ... Read More
Mantis [filename]
X
Added by the MANTIBE VIRUS!
MatrixScreen [filename]
X
Added by the MATRIXSCREEN TROJAN!
mdetect [path to trojan]
X
Added by the SPABOT TROJAN!
messnger [worm filename]
X
Added by the DELODER WORM!
Mickey Mouse Cereal [random filename].exe
X
Added by the RANKY.Q TROJAN!
MicroLoad [random filename]
X
Added by the DARBY WORM!
Microsoft Corporation [random filename]
X
Added by various VIRUSES, WORMS & TROJANS!
Microsoft Diagnostic [random filename]
X
Added by the ACEBOT TROJAN!
Microsoft IT Update [random filename]
X
Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!
Microsoft Java Windows Update [filename]
X
Added by the RBOT-DZ WORM!
Microsoft Locals 332 [random filename]
X
Added by the RBOT-KU WORM!
microsoft software ****.exe E255 [* = random char]
X
Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
Microsoft Synchronization Manager ___synmgr.exe
X
Added by the MASLAN.A or MASLAN.C WORMS!
Microsoft Tray [random filename]
X
Added by the DELF.BZ TROJAN!
Microsoft Update Loader [random filename]
X
Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!
Microsoft Update Machine [random filename]
X
Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!
Microsoft Windows DHCP ___r.exe
X
Added by the MASLAN.A or MASLAN.C WORMS!
Microsofts Security Manager ****.exe [**** = random char]
X
Added by the RBOT-WH TROJAN!
MicrosoftWindows [various filenames]
X
MagicSearch - a CoolWebSearch parasite variant
MS-HTML [random filename]
X
Added by the LATINUS.15 TROJAN!
MsgApi [path to file]
X
Added by the DEDLER-D TROJAN!
Msgmgr [path to worm]
X
Added by the BABYBEAR WORM!
MSKCES32 [random filename]
X
Added by the CLONER TROJAN!
Mspatch69 [path to trojan]
X
Added by the MPROX TROJAN!
MSSGisg [path to file]
X
Added by the RANKY.N TROJAN!
mssvc [path to trojan]
X
Added by the PSK TROJAN!
mswspl [random filename]
X
Added by the SMALL.IQ TROJAN!
Myapp [filename]
X
Added by the FATEE.B WORM!
Narrator ******.exe [* = random char]
X
Transponder/VX2 related adware
NAV Live Update [path to worm]
X
Added by the DEBORMS.C WORM! Note - this is not a valid Norton Anti-Virus (NAV) function from Symantec ... Read More
NavScan [filename]
X
Added by the OBSORB TROJAN!
NBT System alias [path] repcale.exe [path] beird.exe
X
Added by a variant of the RANDON.AN WORM!
Nero.ma ***.exe [*** = 2 to 3 digits]
X
Added by the JONBARR.D WORM!
Network Host Controller [path to trojan]
X
Added by the WHISPER TROJAN!
Network Security Guard **********.exe [* = random char]
X
CoolWebSearch parasite related
Nocana [path to worm]
X
Added by the ANACON-B WORM!
nssysconf [random filename]
X
Added by the VIVIA.A TROJAN!
Ntech.patchs [trojan filename]
X
Added by the LEMIR.G TROJAN!
NTP Server [path to trojan]
X
Added by the RANKY.F TROJAN!
Nvid [8 random charachters]
X
Unidentified adware
OLE [filename]
X
Added by the STAWIN or TARNO.D TROJANS!
PAV.EXE %Number%
X
Added by the KITRO.D (or ARGEN.A) WORM! %Number% can be any number
PGStub.exe [various filenames]
X
Unidentified adware
pmc 764.exe
X
Adult content dialler
pnpsvc_lock ******.exe [* = random digit]
X
Browser hijacker
print sharing [path] hidden32.exe [path] explorer.exe
X
Added by the ZCREW.B TROJAN! Note - this is not the valid Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) ... Read More
PrinterSpool