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A    B    C    D    E    F    G    H    I    J    K    L    M    N    O    P    Q    R    S    T    U    V    W    X    Y    Z    Other    HJT: F0, F1, F2, F3 · O4 · O20 · O21 · O22 · O23 Rootkit List · Submit a Startup · Top Submitters  Startup Index · Newest Entries · Mozilla Search Tools · WebMaster Site Tools · Status Key Startup Database Forum · Computer Help Forums · How to use the Startup Database Enter the filename or keyword you would like to search for: Advanced Search Name Filename Status Description EarthLink Firewall Process Path Service EFWPPService.exe Y Related to EarthLink's Firewall, a part of the EarthLink Protection Control Center, powered by Aluria. ... Read More sp rundll32 [tempdirectory]\\SE.DLL,DllInstall X Start Page Hijacker. More information can be at this site. For help removing this infection please post a HijackThis log in our HijackThis forum. ... Read More scain s030109.Stub.exe X Adware downloader/installer, Delphin_Media_Viewer related - also detected as the DELMED.A TROJAN! ... Read More SysKabs S0kic.exe X Unknown malware. sy s2.exe X A variant of the RBot family of worms and IRC backdoor Trojans. Intel® PROSet/Wireless Service S24EvMon.exe ? Event Monitor - supports driver extensions to NIC Driver for wireless adapters. Is it required? ... Read More tempreg s300_1204076086.dll X Identified as a variant of the Trojan.Win32.BHO malware. Please note that regsvr32.exe is a legitimate program. ... Read More S3apphk S3apphk.exe ? S3 graphics related? S3Hotkey s3hotkey.exe ? S3 Video driver related. What does it do and is it required? S3Mon S3Mon.exe ? S3DuoVue multi-monitor taskbar helper by S3 Graphics. What does it do and is it required? ... Read More S3 Internal Chip s3serv.exe X Added by the AGOBOT-DD WORM! S3TRAY S3Tray.exe N S3 display configuration taskbar utility for S3 chipset based graphics cards. Can be run from Start-> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display ... Read More s3tray2 s3tray2.exe ? Same as the s3tray entry in this table? S3TRAYHP S3trayhp.exe ? S3 Video driver related. What does it do and is it required? My Search Bar Eq S4BAREQ.EXE X MySearch bar parasite S4F S4F.exe U S4F internet filtering software s4helper s4helper.exe X Searchcentrix hijacker Spellex Anywhere sa.exe N Spellex-Anywhere - adds spell checking functionality to almost any Window program. Create a shortcut and run manually before it's to be used ... Read More StayAlive sa.exe U StayAlive from TFI Technology. "This top-notch tool intercepts crashes when they happen, keeping your programs running so you can save your work." ... Read More SA Sa3.exe ? Logitech QuickCam driver. Is it required? Aureal A3D Interactive Audio sa3dsrv.exe Y For Aureal based 3D soundcards. A3D sound features won't work with this disabled ... Read More Sa3dsrv Sa3dsrv.exe N 3D sound extension for Windows saap saap.exe X 180Solutions/N-Case adware variant Sabreserver SABSERV.EXE N Airline reservation software from Sabre. Available via Start -> Programs sac sac.exe X 180Solutions/N-Case adware variant ... Read More SACC sacc.exe X Added by the Adware.SurfAccuracy adware. surfaccuracy sacc.exe X SurfAccuracy adware ... Read More Mmsystem Sachiel.sys.bat X Added by the W32/Sachiel-D worm. Onlune Sarvice sachost.exe X Added by the Troj/Multidr-E Trojan. onluna sarvice sachost.exe X Added by the TROJ/TOFGER-AA TROJAN! ... Read More HostSrv sachostx.exe X Added by the Troj/Multidr-EP downloader Trojan. {01d8d081-0f76-4ab5-b5e4-9b23a709670e} sacskza.dll X A Trojan used by the rogue anti-spyware program VirusBursters. This Trojan, when installed, will display fake security alerts on your taskbar and inst ... Read More MicroSoft ssas3s1 SADASDA.exe X A variant of the Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.eix family of worms and IRC backdoor Trojans. ... Read More SuperAdBlocker SAdBlock.exe U SuperAdBlocker netscreen-remote SafeCfg.exe U NetScreen_Remote VPN Client Software ... Read More Safeguard.exe Safeguard.exe X Added by the SuperSpywareKiller. SuperSpywareKiller reports false or exaggerated system security threats on the computer. ... Read More SafeInstall.exe SAFEIN~1.EXE N Monitors a download and ensures an newer version of a file isn't replaced by an older one ... Read More Microsoft Safe Mode Manager safemode.exe X A variant of the IRCBot family of worms and IRC backdoor Trojans. SafeOFF SafeOff.exe N Provides protection that if user accidentally presses the power switch a dialog will pop up for confirmation ... Read More SaferScan SaferScan.exe X Added by the SaferScan program. SaferScan is a Security Risk that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the computer. The program then prompts th ... Read More SafeSearch safesearch.exe X AutoSearch parasite variant Unshare SafeShare.exe X P2P Program typically installed with adware or spyware. Typically found in C:\Program Files\safe-share. ... Read More CertificateRegistration SafeSignCertReg.exe U SafeSign Certificate Registration Utility for Microsoft Crypto applications. SafeStrip SafeStrip.exe X Added by the SafeStrip misleading security software. SafeStrip is a misleading application that may give exaggerated reports about potential risks on ... Read More SafeStripReminder SafeStripReminder.exe X Added by the SafeStrip misleading security software. SafeStrip is a misleading application that may give exaggerated reports about potential risks on ... Read More Safe SafeWin.exe X Added by the FOCOSENHA TROJAN! Sagate Security Firewall sagate.exe X Added by the GAOBOT.BOW WORM! MSNPluginSrvcs sagate.exe X Added by the SDBOT.AKJ WORM! SystemAgent Sage.exe U "Microsoft Plus! System Agent automatically tunes your system, performing tasks such as disk optimization and error correction. It can also run any ap ... Read More Laptop Access Sage.exe X Added by the W32/Sdbot-NB worm. This infection, when started, connects to an IRC server where it sits on a channel awaiting commands. ... Read More sagentservice Sagent.exe U Added by TinySpyAgent **Note this application must be manually installed. SAgent2ExePath SAgent2.exe N Seiko Epson printer status agent. Disable if printer is not used often sagnt sagnt.exe X Adware web downloader PrevxHome SAGUI.exe Y PrevX Home intrusion prevention software PrevxPro SAGUI.exe Y Pro version of PrevX Home intrusion prevention software SAHagent Sahagent.exe X ShopAtHomeSelect parasite SaitekAutoConfigure saicnfig.exe U Configuration for Saitek game controllers saie saie.exe X 180Solutions/N-Case adware variant SAIMON SaiMon.exe U Saitek joystick driver sain sain.exe X 180Solutions/N-Case adware variant sais sais.exe X 180Solutions/N-Case adware variant SaiSmart SaiSmart.exe ? "Smart Button Special Sauce" - included with the latest software for Saitek game controllers. Related to the "S", "Shift" or "Smart" button. What does ... Read More Sakora Sakora.exe X Identified as a variant of the Trojan.Downloader Matcash malware. SalaatTime SalaatTime.exe N Added by SalaatTime. Salaat Time is a free multi-function Islamic application that calculates the prescribed five daily Muslim prayer times as well as ... Read More salm salm.exe X 180Search adware salm salm.exe X 180Solutions/N-Case adware variant <not used> salo.exe X Added by the W32/Mabezat-A virus dropper. msvcc25 salvage.exe X A variant of the IRCBot family of worms and IRC backdoor Trojans. saly saly*****.exe X Identified as a variant of the TR/Dldr.AW.awk malware. The *s standard for random characters. ... Read More sam-sung Sam-sung.exe X Added by a variant of the W32/SDBOT WORM! ... Read More SAMcal SAMcal.exe U SamCal - calendar/reminder program DirectX shell driver sammp32.exe X Added by the Troj/MarktMan-B Trojan. Mapa de caracteres para NT sampaerio.exe X Added by the Troj/Bancos-PV password-stealing Trojan. syelimS-esreveR-troppuS sample.exe X Added by the Troj/Lootbot-B backdoor Trojan. Security Accounts Manager SM samsm.exe X Added by the SPYBOT.JE WORM! samsong Samsong.exe X Added by the SDBOT.BNE WORM! ... Read More YeppStudioAgent SamsungMediaStudioAgent.exe N Software bundled with some Samsung MP3 players that allows you to manage your music collection. ... Read More Samsung Samsungs.exe X Added by an IRC_TROJAN variant! Security Account Manager SAMSvc.exe X Added by the W32/Tilebot-DL worm and IRC backdoor. FireWire Driver samx.exe X Added by the SDBOT.AE WORM! Sandbox Sandbox.sys Y Driver used by the free Sandboxie program that allows you to run various tasks in such a way as they can not infect your normal operating system. ... Read More [not used] SandboxieHelper.dll Y Installed by the Sandboxie security software. Sandboxie Service SandboxieServer.exe Y Installed by the Sandboxie security software. SandIcon SandIcon.exe N SanDisk ImageMate CompactFlash card reader SDDR-31 (USB). Very little use except to place the Sandisk icon beside its drive designation in Windows Exp ... Read More SANS Service sansv.exe X Added by the W32/Vanebot-AH worm. W32/Vanebot-AH spreads to other network computers by scanning network shares for weak passwords and by exploiting co ... Read More Santa Bastards Bitch SANTAS.BITCH.txt X Added by the W32.Atnas.A worm. W32.Atnas.A is a worm that performs distributed denial of service attacks and spreads through file-sharing programs. ... Read More System Applications Profile sap.exe X Added by the RBOT-QF WORM! SAP control service SAPCtrlSer.exe Y Added by the abylon CRYPTDRIVE file encryption software. abylonsoft Activate modules SAPDrive.EXE Y Added by the abylon CRYPTDRIVE file encryption software. sapnet sapnet.dll X Added by a variant of the MyGeek/CPVFeed adware. sapp sapp.exe X 180Solutions/N-Case adware variant [Various Names] SAPSTR.exe X Part of the Wareout infection as described here. Beawver saqevre.exe X Added by the Backdoor.Ranky backdoor Trojan. Microsft Updtes sarvice.exe X A variant of the IRCBot family of worms and IRC backdoor Trojans. SASDIFSV SASDIFSV.SYS Y Driver for the Super Antispyware security software. SASENUM SASENUM.SYS Y Super Antispyware driver. SA Service SAservice.exe ? Associated with Cyber Trio and Warner troubleshooting software from G-Tek Technologies and pre-installed on some Packard Bell and NEC PCs. What functi ... Read More SiteAdvisor Service SAService.exe N Part of McAfee's SiteAdvisor Program. When installed, SiteAdvisor alerts you about whether a site is safe or not when you visit it. The 4608 in the ... Read More Syntax Script saskatcw.exe X Added by the W32/Sdbot-TE WORM/IRC backdoor trojan! sasktel accelerated dial-up sasktelgui.exe Y Related to SaskTel_Accelerated_Dial-up An internet Provider. Note: located in C:\Program Files\SaskTel Accelerated Dial-up\ ... Read More SASKUTIL SASKUTIL.sys Y Driver associated with the Super Antispyware security software. usb SASS.EXE X Added by the Troj/Funsta-A Trojan. {5AE067D3-9AFB-48E0-853A-EBB7F4A000DA} SASSEH.DLL Y Part of the Super Antispyware security software. !SASWinLogon SASWINLO.dll Y Related to the SuperAntiSpyware anti-spyware program. satad640 satad640.dll X Added by a variant of the Goldun.Fam Trojan. This infection also utilizes the satad645.sys rootkit to hide itself. ... Read More <unknown> satad645.sys X Added by a variant of the Goldun.Fam rootkit. scandisc satan.exe X Added by the GregStar backdoor TROJAN! SATARaid SATARaid.exe U RAID driver for serial ATA disks on some motherboards such as the DFI Lanparty range. Only loaded if one is using RAID support on SATA drives ... Read More satau320 satau320.dll X Added by a variant of the Troj/Haxdoor Trojan. This infection utilizes the satau325.sys rootkit to hide itself. ... Read More SATA bus driver satau325.sys X A variant of the Troj/Haxdor-Gen rootkit. satdll satdll.dll X Added by the Troj/Haxdoor-AS information stealing Trojan. satmat satmat.exe X Transponder parasite updater/installer satmmc satmmc.dll X Added by the Troj/Haxdoor-BT Trojan. This infection utilizes the rootkit vxvgfv.sys. ... Read More sau sau.exe X Added by the Adware.180Search adware. ATTBroadbandUpdate SAUpdate.exe U Big Brother from Quest Software. System and network monitor SAUpdate SAUpdate.exe U Big Brother from Quest Software. System and network monitor SAutoLaunchExe SAutoLaunchExe.exe U Sharp Zaurus PDA related, needed to synchronize information with a Desktop or Notebook. ... Read More Antivirus sav.exe X Added by the System Antivirus 2008 rogue anti-spyware program. Sophos Anti-Virus status reporter SAVAdminService.exe Y Program associated with Sophos Anti-virus. On a Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) computer, this service reports to the Windows Security Center (WSC) gi ... Read More SAVAgent SAVAgent.exe Y Part of Sophos anti-virus software. Required for centrally administered Sophos updates to work correctly, e.g. automatically updating PCs used by dial ... Read More pile scr Save peak.exe X Added by the Troj/KillAV-ED Spyware Trojan. Save Save.exe X Rebranded version of SaveNow advertising spyware WhenUSave Save.exe X Rebranded version of SaveNow advertising spyware SaveMyWork SaveMyWork.exe U Added by the Spyware.SaveMyWork keylogger. Uninstall this program if it was not installed by yourself. ... Read More Savenow SaveNow.exe X Advertising spyware. Installed as part of the Kazaa Media Desktop bundle for example ... Read More Savenow savenow.exe X Added by the SPREDA.B VIRUS! SaveDate SaveStartDate.Exe X Unidentified adware SAVRT SAVRT.SYS Y Related to Symantec Antivirus. SAVRTPEL SAVRTPEL.SYS Y Driver associated with Symantec security products. SAVScan SAVScan.exe Y This process is part of the real-time scanning engine for Norton Antivirus and associated products. ... Read More Sophos Anti-Virus SavService.exe Y Program associated with Sophos Anti-virus. This service is responsible for starting and running the anti-virus software including the real-time scanne ... Read More Microsoft Security Center savservices.exe X Added by the W32/Rbot-ANU worm. When this infection starts it will connect to an IRC server where it will wait for remote commands to execute. ... Read More saw saw.exe X Added by the Adware.SmartAdware adware. This software delivers popups advertisements. ... Read More Say The Time 5.0 SAYTIME.EXE U This program has audio cues for the system clock in male and female voices, customizes the appearance of the system clock, and can synchronize it to a ... Read More sm sa_exe.exe X Added by the OLFEB.A TROJAN! This infection allows spam to be sent through your computer. ... Read More SB SB.exe U Acer Soft Button on Acer Tablet PCs SBAutoUpdate sbautoupdate.exe U SpywareBlaster auto-updater svchosts sbchost.exe X Added by the W32/Rbot-DCM worm and IRC backdoor. sbchosy.bat sbchosy.bat X Added by the Troj/GrayBir-AA backdoor Trojan. SBDrvDet SBDrv.exe U Detects the "Easy Front-Panel Audio Connectivity Drive Internal Drive Bay" on the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinium eX. Can be disabled if you don't ha ... Read More sbdrvdet sbdrvdet.exe N Detects the "Easy Front-Panel Audio Connectivity Drive Internal Drive Bay" that comes with certain Sound Blaster audio cards.. Can be disabled if you ... Read More SBHC sbhc.exe X SuperBar parasite - uninstall available here Windows bypass security SMSS Service SbiCvy.exe X Added by the W32/Rbot-GRF worm and IRC backdoor. [Various Names] sbin.exe X Part of the Wareout infection as described here. spam blocker for outlook express SBInst.exe X HotBar related ... Read More Windows System Restore Configuration Sblhost.exe X Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! start sbmntr.exe X Identified as a variant of the Adware/Netproject malware. sbmpop SBMPop.exe X SearchByMedia adware SBMX sbmx.exe N SoundMAX MPU401 MIDI device emulator for x86 VM DOS games/apps (for Win9x only) {89aef01d-d237-49c7-84dc-4e1904c1fd31} sbnudh.dll X A file used by the rogue antispyware app, SpyFalcon, to issue fake security alerts on your taskbar. ... Read More spamblocker SbOEAddOn.exe X Related to Hotbar's Weather Forecast tool for your desktop. ... Read More Microsoft Service Boot sboot.exe X A variant of the IRCBot family of worms and IRC backdoor Trojans. MSRegScan SBPDemo.exe U Added by the Spyware.SpyBossPro surveillance software. Spyware.SpyBossPro is a spyware program that records keystrokes from the computer. This softwar ... Read More <not used> sbs.exe X Added by the Troj/Hacksaw-A Trojan. Troj/Hacksaw-A infects a system when a U3 USB drive loaded with it is connected to to a compatible system. ... Read More ScriptBlocking SBServ.exe Y Update to Norton AntiVirus 2001. Detects certain types of script-based viruses without the need for specific virus definitions - such as JavaScript an ... Read More ScriptBlocking Service SBServ.exe Y This program is part of Symantec's line of security products and blocks scripts from running on your computer without permission. ... Read More Eapcisetup sbsetup.exe N Rockwell RipTide soundcard application software. Sound works without it <unknown> sbsrtyus.sys X Added by the Trojan.Mdropper.S Trojan. Trojan.Mdropper.S is a Trojan horse program that exploits Microsoft Word Malformed Object Pointe ... Read More sbss Launcher sbss.exe X Added by the Adware.SideBySide search hijacker to sidebysidesearch.com. SB Watchdog SBWatchdog.exe X Spyware utility installed by the manufacturers of some laptops (Sony) used to monitor browsing habits and send them back to whoever installed it - rel ... Read More weatherontray SbWeatherOnTray.exe X Related to Hotbar's Weather Forecast tool for your desktop. ... Read More <not used> sbwltbxa.exe X Identified as a variant of the Troj/Agent-GRP variant malware. 6-susilo b sby.exe X Added by the W32/Brontok-CR worm. sc sc.exe U Watchdog 2.0 Software - monitoring program sc23exec sc23exec.exe ? Possibly related to a digital camera SC3300CC SC3300CC.exe Y SiPix digital camera Twain device driver WINDOWS SYSTEM SCALPE scalpe91.exe X Added by the W32/Mytob-HI mass-mailing worm. Driver32 Scam32.exe X Added by the SIRCAM WORM! Scan&Repair2006.exe Scan&Repair2006.exe X Added by the ScanandRepair security risk. According to Symantec, "ScanandRepair is a security risk that may give exaggerated reports of ... Read More TotalSecure2009 scan.exe X Added by the Total Secure 2009 rogue anti-spyware program. Win32G Scandisk.com X Added by the ESTRELLA TROJAN ScanDisk ScanDisk.exe X Added by the GANDA.A WORM! Note - this is not the valid "ScanDisk" Win9x/Me standard disk error checker ... Read More MS Scandisk Scandisk.exe X Added by the Backdoor.AntiLam backdoor. scands32.exe scands32.exe X Added by a variant of the Adclicker TROJAN! Scandsk2 scandsk2.exe X Added by the W32/Agobot-PK trojan. When started this infection connects to a remote IRC server where it waits for commands to execute. ... Read More scandskx.exe scandskx.exe X Added by the Troj/Dloadr-ARM Trojan. messenger SCANMSG.EXE Y Related to AntiVirus_Quick_Heal Virus Protection. Note: located in C:\Program Files\QUICKH~1\ ... Read More ScanSpyware v * Scanner.exe X Spyware remover (where * = the version number) of dubious repute, see this list of Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites ... Read More hpScannerFirstBoot scannerfb.exe ? HP scanner related Microtek Scanner Finder ScannerFinder.exe N Part of the Microtek Scanner software that detects whether you have a Microtek scanner connected. ... Read More Reg_WFT scanreg32.com X Added by the Troj/SennaSpy-F trojan. scanregg scanregg.exe X Added by the Troj/ScKeylog-A keylogger. ScanRegistry scanregv.exe X Added by the MASTERLOCK TROJAN!. Not to be confused with the real ScanRegistry - which is a vital Windows file. This version has the executable as sca ... Read More ScanRegistry Scanregw.exe Y Scans the system registry and makes back-ups at start-up. Important should the registry become corrupt. The executable "Scanregw.exe" is located in %w ... Read More ScanRegistry Scanregw.exe X Added by the STATOR WORM! Not to be confused with the legitimate ScanRegistry entry - which is a vital Windo