WinPoET is the industry's first Windows-based PPP over Ethernet client. Developed by iVasion, WinPoET is attractive to equipment providers, modem supp ... Read More

Required to prevent configuration errors on a Compaq LBP-660 parallel port laser printer (and maybe others) ... Read More

From McAfee VirusScan up to version 4.x. Provides functionality for VShield Download Scan and Internet Filter modules. Enables internet scanning. Guar ... Read More

Greatis Software's RegRun 3 Security Suite which amongst other things replaces MSCONFIG. The WatchDog check for registry changes caused by trojan's, v ... Read More

Used with some models of Panasonic, Epson and NEC printers - required for printer to work ... Read More

Printer utility which is required in order to make the printer work correctly

An AOL component, the Wan miniport (ATW) service. If you delete this and logon, AOL reports a problem with your internet connection, and reinstalling ... Read More

PC-Cillin 2000 anti-virus software -> ActiveX filter. Guards against malicious ActiveX programs, etc  ... Read More

From McAfee VirusScan up to version 4.x. Provides functionality for VShield Download Scan and Internet Filter modules. Enables internet scanning. Guar ... Read More

Part of PC-Cillin anti-virus software. Checks web-sites for malicious Java and ActiveX elements in a similar way to McAfee WebScanX. A few users find ... Read More

Part of PC-Cillin Anti-Virus software. Checks visited web-sites for malicious Java and ActiveX elements ... Read More

WinFax 10.0 and maybe earlier versions. The program that opens the port for WinFax and not normally in the start menu. Needed if you want to run WinFa ... Read More

Netgear configuration programme for the 54g wireless lan card - required to monitor and manage the lan card ... Read More

Part of Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation - software that allows remote management application programs to access information about, monitor the ... Read More

WinFax 10.0 and maybe earlier versions. Used to initiate the WinFax port to enable printing to the WinFax printer (send a fax) from any application. ... Read More

Dr Solomon's Virex antivirus

Windows Logon Process - handles user logons described here

Software for software based modems. Required if you have one of these. WinModems use software rather than hardware - hence putting a load on the CPU. ... Read More

WinPoET is the industry's first Windows-based PPP over Ethernet client. Developed by iVasion, WinPoET is attractive to equipment providers, modem supp ... Read More

Linksys Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter driver

Linksys WMP54G Wireless-G PCI Adapter driver

Added when selecting Mplayer2 to open media files. Forces other codes to Wait for Previous instructions to end, preventing instability of your CPU (fr ... Read More

Used with NEC printers. You can disable it before printing but it re-loads itself when printing so you may as well leave it ... Read More

Used with some models of Panasonic, Epson and NEC printers. Some older drivers known to have a "memory leak". Needed for printing to work  ... Read More

Remote wakeup status agent. Part of Novell's ZenWorks. Processes Wake-up on LAN requests (turn on a computer remotely on LAN) ... Read More

Linksys WUSB11 WLAN USB adapter

Part of the Novell Windows Client. The service name is Prometheus Wake-On-LAN Status Agent. It is found in the C:\Program Files\Novell\ZENworks\Remote ... Read More

Part of the Novell Windows client. Found in the C:\Program Files\Novell\ZENworks folder. ... Read More

Part of the Broadcom Corporation Wireless Network Tray Applet which allows you to change and see settings for the hardware. ... Read More

Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Adapter related - would appear to be required

Required for Starband satellite service.

driver for an AceCad USB Graphics Tablet ... Read More

Driver task installed by the drivers for some TV capture cards; no further information available, so best left alone. ... Read More

Related to WordQ Writing Aid Software ... Read More

ESI external sound card driver ... Read More

ALPHA_Networks wireless driver ... Read More

Webroot Spysweeper's realtime scanning engine.

This is a legitimate service and is used by LSPs which do not use IFS (Installable File System) supported sockets. ... Read More

Used by Webroot Spy Sweeper 4.5.

Part of the Windows Tablet driver. Necessary for certain functions like eraser or being pressure sensitive among other options. ... Read More

The UnrealIRCd Daemon. This is the actual FTP Server.

Part of the Windows Live OneCare support package from Microsoft.

Windows Portable Device Shell Service Object

Part of the Windows Live OneCare support package from Microsoft.

This file is a legitimate Windows oeprating system file. It used as part of Windows Genuine Advantage and alerts when you are using an unvalidated Mi ... Read More

Blitzz Technology wireless NIC adapter driver

Related to the Cyclope Internet Filtering Proxy Internet site and content filtering software. ... Read More

Microsoft's Windows Live One Care security software.

Related to the Webroot Desktop Firewall.

The Webroot Desktop Firewall.

Related to xBus.

Related to Autodesk Maya.

Service related to Intel's wireless software.

Used by Microsoft Live Mesh. This program is necessary to use the Remote Desktop component of Live Mesh. ... Read More

Service related to Intel's wireless software.

Driver for the Planex GW-NS54CW router.

Driver for the Netgear WG111 USB wireless adapter.

Driver for the Wireless-N USB Network Adapter.

Related to Webroot's Spy Sweeper.

This service manages events and event logs. It supports logging events, querying events, subscribing to events, archiving event logs, and managing eve ... Read More

Windows service that creates and maintains client network connections to remote servers using the SMB protocol. If this service is stopped, these conn ... Read More

Microsoft service that periodically determines if your Windows Product ID is valid, and if not, displays warnings that your copy of Windows may not be ... Read More

WinRecon - surveillance software that creates records of everything people do on a computer, ie, spying or monitoring depending upon how you call it ... Read More

System Tray access for this system (more info on the system here). Available via Start -> Programs ... Read More

Checks for updates for Visioneer OneTouch scanners

From Symantec's TalkWorks Pro and WinFax. Appears if you chose to have the program appear in the taskbar (System Tray) during installation and display ... Read More

MS Windows Critical Update Notification. If you want to keep Windows up-to-date, check the Windows Update site ... Read More

D-Link Air Plus Wireless PC modem connection monitor

Download helper distributed with some software that allows the software installation to redirect download locations. Not required once the installatio ... Read More

Part of the Creative Sounblaster PIC Installation Wizard. Probably left as a result of a failed installation ... Read More

Ebates adware

MS Windows Media Encoder, which already has a shortcut in the Start Menu if installed ... Read More

FileFreedom peer-to-peer sharing program

Folding@Home is a distributed computing project which studies protein folding, misfolding, aggregation, and related diseases - must be running in orde ... Read More

Instant Messenger program

WinCinema Manager is needed when using the WinDVD Remote Control for WinDVD from Intervideo. Available via Start -> Programs ... Read More

WinCinema Manager is needed when using the WinDVD Remote Control for WinDVD from Intervideo. Available via Start -> Programs ... Read More

WinCinema Manager is needed when using the WinDVD Remote Control for WinDVD from Intervideo. Available via Start -> Programs ... Read More

WinCinema Manager is needed when using the WinDVD Remote Control for WinDVD from Intervideo. Available via Start -> Programs ... Read More

WinScheduler is installed with WinDVD Remote Control for WinDVD from Intervideo. If you want to schedule recordings from your TV tuner card, you will ... Read More

Iris Antivirus - discontinued, replace with good alternative

Iris Antivirus - discontinued, replace with good alternative

Produces a pop-up reminder of events scheduled using the MS Works Calendar

The Works Portfolio tool lets you collect and organize text and pictures from the Web or your favorite program.Can be prevented from starting from a s ... Read More

Checks for updates to MS Works

Used for Enterprise Management. If you are not an IT Administrator you don't need it to be running. Also runs from the PCHealth "scheduler" - refer he ... Read More

Part of McAfee Nuts & Bolts. With Background Patterns, you can change background patterns of wizard and dialog windows ... Read More

PivotPro from Portrait Studios - allows a screen to be rotated to match rotated LCD screens, for example). Shortcut available via Display Properties ... Read More

Appears to run Scandisk at bootup on NEC PCs

PC Security from Tropical Software - lock files, password protect, etc

Component of WinME that's annoying as hell. Pop's up a prompt to play the C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\INTRO\CONTENT.HTA that plays a full sc ... Read More

Weatherbug provides current outdoor temperature in the System Tray, also weather alerts. Available via Start -> Programs ... Read More

Automatically updates the Grokster file sharing software. Beware of adware and spyware when using this type of program, for instance, Grokster contain ... Read More

Wanadoo ISP instant messenger client

War FTP Daemon from JGAA's Internet - FTP client

Warez P2P client

"War FTP Daemon - the original free FTP server for windows"

Cookie Washer for Internet Explorer from Webroot Software. Light version of Windows Washer, specific for cleaning the IE cache and cookies. Available ... Read More

Found to be used by a Trust USB scanner for auto starting the scanning software when the lid is lifted ... Read More

For Compaq PC's. Associated with Compaq's internet services. Not required if you don't use services provided by them and may not be required even if y ... Read More

Definitely part of the Mustek scanner drivers and software (for 600 III EP Plus and maybe others), launches from the Startup folder in the Start Menu, ... Read More

WaveTop - "Get push content from TV without an Internet connection" - now possibly a defunct system in the US included as an optional part of WebTV in ... Read More

Wbiff! E-mail checker - automatically checks your e-mail and notifies you if any new e-mail has been received ... Read More

Active sync for use with Windows CE based palm PC

Web Driver delivery system for WildTangent on-line games. Periodically checks for updates - can be disabled within the programs control panel. Note th ... Read More

Weatherbug provides current outdoor temperature in the System Tray, also weather alerts. Available via Start -> Programs ... Read More

Weather reporting in the System Tray. Available via Start -> Programs. Installed via Radlight ... Read More

WeatherWatcher - weather reporting in the System Tray

Web Army Knife - a suite of web site developer's tools

For Logitech Web Cams. Not required - camera works fine without it

WebKey from JB Utilities. Utility to keep track of login data required when browsing the internet ... Read More

Scheduler for Web Position Gold - utility to help optimize the position of web-sites in search engines ... Read More

Screensaver program that automatically downloads from the webshots web site

Screensaver program that automatically downloads from the webshots web site

Launches the Welcome to Windows tutorial on boot up

RoboMagic Wetsock - weather reporting in the System Tray

World Weather. "This midlet displays the current weather conditions for major cities around the world. This version is for memory limited mobile phone ... Read More

From WinFax 10.0 and possibly earlier versions. Appears if you chose to have WinFax appear in the taskbar (System Tray) during installation and displa ... Read More

This places a status icon on the taskbar for the DSL WildWire Tiger Modem. This is also a shortcut to the diagnostics utility for the DSL modem ... Read More

Willow Road Screen Saver

WinCinema_Manager is needed when using the WinDVD Remote Control for WinDVD from Intervideo. Available via Start -> Programs ... Read More

WinCinema_Manager is needed when using the WinDVD Remote Control for WinDVD from Intervideo. Available via Start -> Programs ... Read More

WinDates is a calendar, date organizer and event reminder program from Rockin' Software ... Read More

Control center software for an AOpen VA1000 TV tuner card

From WinFax 10.0 and possibly earlier versions. Appears if you chose to have WinFax appear in the taskbar (System Tray) during installation and displa ... Read More

Part of McAfee Nuts & Bolts. "WinGauge is a dynamic reporting tool that constantly monitors your use of Windows and your applications, to alert you to ... Read More

Used for Enterprise Management. If you are not an IT Administrator you don't need it to be running. Also runs from the PCHealth "scheduler" - refer he ... Read More

WinMX file sharing application

Starts the MySQL database admin tool

Starts the MySQL database admin tool

Intranet chat software provided by windows for chat on small networks. Handy little LAN messaging utility. Has been included in Windows since 95, and ... Read More

Win-Route 4.27. WinRoute Tray Icon for starting and stopping the WrCtrl.exe process, also to log in to the console to view logs and change settings. C ... Read More

Wintercooler Pro - utility that monitors CPU usage, RAM consumption and Internet connection speed ... Read More

Desktop icon manager from PC Magazine (Ziff-Davis) for Win95. Available via Start -> Programs ... Read More

Part of the software to support a Dexxa USB graphics tablet. From a visitor - "This gets started anyway when you plug in the USB connector for the gra ... Read More

Added with WinZip version 8.1. "The new WinZip Quick Pick taskbar tray icon gives you instant access to WinZip and your Zip files. Just left click the ... Read More

MS tool used to view window-based Java applications from the command line

Produces a pop-up reminder of events scheduled using the MS Works Calendar

Checks for updates to MS Works

A marketing program for MS Works

The Works Portfolio tool lets you collect and organize text and pictures from the Web or your favorite program. The Works Portfolio provides a locatio ... Read More

MS Works Update Detection. MS Picture It! (versions 7 to current) use this automatic update feature during the log on process. It can also cause your ... Read More

System Tray icon for checking the status of a Wireless LAN

Wanadoo ISP software, not required

WordWeb - free theasaurus and dictionary. Start manually

Produces a pop-up reminder of events scheduled using the MS Works Calendar

A marketing program for MS Works

WinPortrait plug-in for PivotPro from Portrait Studios - allows a screen to be rotated to match rotated LCD screens, for example). Shortcut available ... Read More

WinPortrait plug-in for PivotPro from Portrait Studios - allows a screen to be rotated to match rotated LCD screens, for example). Shortcut available ... Read More

WinPortrait plug-in for PivotPro from Portrait Studios - allows a screen to be rotated to match rotated LCD screens, for example). Shortcut available ... Read More

WinPortrait plug-in for PivotPro from Portrait Studios - allows a screen to be rotated to match rotated LCD screens, for example). Shortcut available ... Read More

Win-Route 4.27 NAT engine on Win2k Pro for connection sharing and security using Win-Route by Tiny Software. A connection sharing/Firewall Application ... Read More

WildTangent GameChannel - notification of new games, quick access to games and fast and easy game downloads. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy use ... Read More

WildTangent GameChannel - notification of new games, quick access to games and fast and easy game downloads. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy use ... Read More

TVTonic from Wavexpress - "enjoy 3 full-screen, DVD-quality video channels for FREE". Allows data content to be downloaded and synchronized on your sy ... Read More

System Tray icon for checking the status of a Wireless LAN

War-ftpd - FTP server

Softex WebLink is a "cost-effective way to provide software updates, technical support or new product information to specific end-users - it can sile ... Read More

WM_Recorder allows you to record Windows Media™ streaming Video or Audio content. Can be accessed via Start Menu -> Programs ... Read More

The Weather Network's taskbar weather monitoring software.

Related to Stardust_Software Screen Saver Control 2003 ... Read More

Displays a popup asking you to register your Acert product.

Added by the WebTime time synchronization program. WebTime 2000 is a small utility program that will synchronize your PC's internal clock with one of ... Read More

Wakoopa is a new social network that, when using this software, tracks what software and games you use on your computer. This information will then b ... Read More

Folding@Home is a distributed computing project which studies protein folding, mis-folding, aggregation, and related diseases. This program must be r ... Read More

Taskbar tray icon for OmniPagePro.

Added by the Wippien open source p2p VPN software.

Added by the Windows Mobile Device Center. The Windows Mobile Device Center enables you to set up new partnerships, synchronize content and manage mus ... Read More

This program is part of Presto PageManager that is bundled with Canon Scanners.

Setup and diagnostics program for the Netgear WG111v2 wireless USB adapter.

Added by the TVTonic podcast / Internet TV download manager.

AFAFilter - internet filter software

NetGear Wireless LAN configuration utility for the MA311 802.11b (and maybe other cards) ... Read More

Associated with an Eicon Networks ISDN or ADSL modem. Watch protocols your connection with numbers and duration. You need callvu.exe (from Start Menu) ... Read More

Associated with an Eicon Networks ISDN or ADSL modem. Watch protocols your connection with numbers and duration. You need callvu.exe (from Start Menu) ... Read More

Allows you to totally customize your ELSA graphics card settings, including overclocking the GPU ... Read More

Active sync for use with Windows CE based palm PC

Utility used by the LINKSYS LINKSYS wireless USB Adapter (WUSB11) and indicates when a wireless access connection is made by a screen colour change. A ... Read More

Salfeld Child Control 2003 - parental control software

NetPatrol network monitoring software

WebCamDV from Orange Micro, Inc - enables the user to use a DV camera connected via Firewire as a Webcam ... Read More

Database Service Manager for Pervasive SQL 2000 Workgroup edition. Required if you use Pervasive SQL but it's recommended you start it manually before ... Read More

WinStart Commander - part of Ultra WinCleaner Utility Suite. Starts Windows faster and controls hidden programs to boost performance and prevent syste ... Read More

POPFile - E-mail spam blocker

SurfinGuard Pro - internet protection software

Dell keyboard utility. Disabling can result in loss of screen saver and power saver functionality ... Read More

Also known as "CyberWarner". From G-Tek Technologies and pre-installed on some Packard Bell PCs. Protects critical files ... Read More

Warnet - system cleanup software

Windows Washer from Webroot Software. Useful utility that deletes safe to remove files, cookies, browsing history, etc. Available via from Start -> Pr ... Read More

Windows Washer from Webroot Software. Useful utility that deletes safe to remove files, cookies, browsing history, etc. Available via from Start -> Pr ... Read More

Web Driver delivery system for WildTangent on-line games. Periodically checks for updates - can be disabled within the programs control panel. Note th ... Read More

Web Driver delivery system for WildTangent on-line games. Periodically checks for updates - can be disabled within the programs control panel. Note th ... Read More

Button manager installed with a western digital external disk drive. Allows you to back up your system with one click ... Read More

WebSaver Live! is a companion program to Websaver that retrieves information from the Internet on a schedule and displays it on your screen when your ... Read More

Free Pop-up/ad/javascript filter program from Siemens. If not running then browsers will not be protected but will still work. Available via Start -> ... Read More

Related to WinFax. Allows you to use Winfax as a virtual printer so that you can print directly to the application. ... Read More

Part of Flash-Networks NettGain2000 product. NettGain 2000 is a combined hardware/software networking solution, which is designed to improve performan ... Read More

Web Driver delivery system for WildTangent on-line games. Periodically checks for updates - can be disabled within the programs control panel. Note th ... Read More

WinChimes - enhancement software for the system clock that runs in the system tray ... Read More

Loads the System Tray icon for the WinAmp media player. Can be used to mantain file associations so programs like QuickTime and RealPlayer don't take ... Read More

Loads the System Tray icon for the WinAmp media player. Can be used to mantain file associations so programs like QuickTime and RealPlayer don't take ... Read More

LIUtilities WinBackup scheduler - backup software

"WinBar is a free and compact program that lets you monitor your system and provides easy access to frequently used controls" ... Read More

STARR key logger. "It logs almost everything that goes through the box. It logs all key strokes, all passwords transacted even if they weren't keyed i ... Read More

Windows Washer from Webroot Software. Useful utility that deletes safe to remove files, cookies, browsing history, etc. Available via from Start -> Pr ... Read More

WindowBlinds from Stardock. Skin application to change the appearence on Windows desktops. Available as an individual download or as part of Object De ... Read More

Stardock WindowFX - "Allows you to add an unprecedented number of special effects to windows" ... Read More

Adjusts the registry setting of the DUN-Adapters (MTU) and the TCP/IP-Protocol (RWIN) by ENGEL Technologieberatung ... Read More

Leadtek WinFast TV tuner scheduler

System Tray application that starts up the Winfox utility for a Leadtek Winfast grpahics card to restore settings. Can be started manually from Start ... Read More

System Tray application that starts up the Winfox utility for a Leadtek Winfast grpahics card to restore settings. Can be started manually from Start ... Read More

WinGate Internet Client Dialup Monitor - component of WinGate proxy server software. Displays the status of the WinGate engine, and appears in the sys ... Read More

Winguard Pro

Part of We-Blocker, works in tandem with syswb6. Both files are needed to run WeBlocker. Required if We-Blocker is installed ... Read More

Loads Copernic's WinKey. Used to map out Windows key hotkey combinations. Not required for the system, but is necessary for this to be running if you ... Read More

WinMatrix XP - wallpaper replacement that shows different matrix effects (including flowing matrix codes from 'The Matrix' movie) on your desktop ... Read More

WinMem Cleaner - part of Ultra WinCleaner Utility Suite. Makes more memory available for your programs and the Operating System. It also defragments y ... Read More

WinPatrol - "Manage Startup programs, tasks, cookies; will sniff out Worms, Trojan horses, Cookies, Adware, Spyware, Klez, Assumption and other malici ... Read More

"WinProxy is the world-first proxy server and a firewall with integrated mail server for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP" ... Read More

Win-Spy - surveillance software that creates records of everything people do on a computer, ie, spying or monitoring depending upon how you call it  ... Read More

Home & Family Content Filter related. See here

WinTasks - "Efficient Resource and Task Management is absolutely critical if you want to achieve the highest system performance levels possible. WinTa ... Read More

WinVNC is an application that allows you to remote control your PC from another PC somewhere on the internet ... Read More

Utility used by the LINKSYS wireless PCI card (WMP11) and indicates when a wireless access connection is made by a screen colour change. Also used for ... Read More

Utility used by the LINKSYS Wireless-G Notebook Adapter (WPC54G)

NT component, used by Windows Millennium to detect  Plug and Play-compliant IEEE 1394 devices during the startup process. Since this is important for ... Read More

Desktop Management Scheduler. Part of Novell's Netware Client. Schedueles NDS events. If events have been schedueled, it is required, otherwise, it is ... Read More

Worm Detector - antivirus add-on for Outlook 2K or XP for handling worms and spam ... Read More

Watch Right - monitoring program, part of the PowerTools add-on for AOL. Records instant messages, E-mail, chat. Watch Right appears to be, and funct ... Read More

Windows Scheduler - "schedule unattended running of applications, batch files, scripts and much more. Also, you can schedule popup reminders so you'll ... Read More

Tablet client Driver for UC-Logic Pen/Graphics Tablet

WinPoet DSL dialer

Parents Friend - "Log any activity and protect programs with a password. Further more you can lock the pc any hour in the week you want with the main ... Read More

Windows Washer from Webroot Software. Useful utility that deletes safe to remove files, cookies, browsing history, etc. Available via from Start -> Pr ... Read More

Inventel wireless router related - required in order to automatically connect to the Net at bootup. ... Read More

Part of RegRun - used to detect unknown viruses. RegRun compares winbait.exe with the original copy called winbait.org and warns if the files are ... Read More

WinTools adware uninstaller. Should only need to run once in order to complete uninstall; when done, disable. ... Read More

InterVideo WinDVR scheduler ... Read More

WISE-FTP file transfer software scheduler ... Read More

MSI™ Media Center Deluxe software - see here ... Read More

Packard Bell net2Plug allows you to network PCs anywhere in your house ... Read More

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

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

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

Added by the Spyware.Wintective keylogger and screen capture program. If you did not install this program, then you should uninstall it. ... Read More

Added by the Spyware.SpyloPCMonitor surveillance software. If you did not install this software you should remove it immediately. ... Read More

Blue Tree Software ... Read More

Added by the Spyware.WebPI surveillance software. If you did not install this software, you should immediately remove it. ... Read More

Added by the Spyware.PCTattletale surveillance software. If you did not install this software, then uninstall it immediately.

NOTE TO V ... Read More

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

Added by the Spyware.CMKeyLogger surveillance software. This should be removed if it was not installed by yourself. ... Read More

Screenspy captures screenshots silently. If you didn't install this yourself, remove it. ... Read More

Screenspy captures screenshots silently. If you didn't install this yourself, remove it. ... Read More

WinSOS - "deletes spyware, optimizes your computer - backs up selected data" ... Read More

Added by the Spyware.ActMon surveillance software. Uninstall this software if it was not installed by yourself. ... Read More

WinPLOSION allows you to immediately view and select from all the windows running on your computer, just those of the active application, or to minimi ... Read More

WhatPulse sends statistics on how much you type on your computer and ranks you based on that. It does not log your keystrokes, but only the counts of ... Read More

This service handles many of the automated tasks of Winfax Pro such as receiving faxes. Disabling this service will impair the functioning of this pr ... Read More

WinOFF is " a utility designed to shut down Windows computers automatically, with several working ways and fully configurable." ... Read More

Utility used by the LINKSYS wireless USB Adapter (WUSB11) and indicates when a wireless access connection is made by a screen colour change. Also use ... Read More

Winamp to Google Talk, available here shows your current Winamp track in your Google_Talk status ... Read More

InterVideo WinCinema Manager - needed for the use of WinDVD_Remote_Control

Web2Pop allows you to retrieve your web-based accounts messages to read them in your favorite e-mail client. ... Read More

Added by the Windows WMF Metafile Vulnerability HotFix. This patch is used to protect your computer for the unpatched WMF vulnerability in Windows. ... Read More

Added by the Watcher surveillance software. Spyware.Watcher is a remote surveillance application that can use a computer's webcam to secretly monitor ... Read More

Related to Dell Wireless WLAN Card. Provides additional configuration options for these devices. ... Read More

Wonder Frog typing monitor ... Read More

Installed by Mobipocket Reader to create readable documents from RSS or eNews feeds on the web. ... Read More

Related to WorkPace Stress Injury prevention software. WorkPace comes in two editions, Personal and Professional. Note: located in C:\Program Files\W ... Read More

Related to InstallAnywhere ZeroG Software is now owned by Macrovision. Note: located in C:\Program Files\UpsPilot\ ... Read More

Related to Windows_Media_Connect from Microsoft. Stream digital media files on your computer to digital media receivers (DMRs) that are connected to ... Read More

A wallpaper changer and manager utility. There is the Freeware version and the Pro version. The freeware version is completely free. The Pro version i ... Read More

Added by the Spyware.Intruder surveillance software. If this program was not installed by you it should be uninstalled immediately. ... Read More

Added by the Spyware.Watchdog surveillance software. Spyware.WatchDog is a spyware program that logs keystrokes. It monitors Instant Messenger convers ... Read More

Added by the Spyware.Espion surveillance software. Spyware.Espion is a spyware program that monitors and records keystrokes, instant message conversat ... Read More

This is Netgear's program for running it's wireless network cards. This program can also configure your wireless settings and monitor your throughput. ... Read More

Wireless configuration utility used by various wireless devices. This only needs to run if you do not have Windows managing your wireless connection. ... Read More

A program associated with Windows Media Player. According to this technote, wmpnscfg.exe is used to alert users when a new media device is found on t ... Read More

Main executable for Windows Desktop Search.

Server component which listens for incoming connections for the UltraVnc application. This application allows you to take over your computer from a ... Read More

Added by the WakeMeUp! alarm clock.

Added by the WakeMeUp! alarm clock.

Related to Broadcom_Network Adapters for additional configuration options for these devices. Should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing p ... Read More

Added by the Child Control parental control software.

Added by the Child Control parental control software.

Added by the Smart Keystroke Recorder keylogger and surveillance software. This program should be removed if it is found on your computer without you ... Read More

WiFi configuration utility for the Sagem wireless USB dongle.

Configuration utility for your wireless card.

Configuration utility for your wireless card.

Configuration utility for your wireless card.

Generic wireless configuration utility used by many wireless brands.

Generic wireless configuration utility used by many wireless brands.

Generic wireless configuration utility used by many wireless brands.

Generic wireless configuration utility used by many wireless brands.

Generic wireless configuration utility used by many wireless brands.

Generic wireless configuration utility used by many wireless brands.

Generic wireless configuration utility used by many wireless brands.

Generic wireless configuration utility used by many wireless brands.

Added by the Spyware.SpyMan surveillance software. If this software was installed without your knowledge it should be removed. ... Read More

Printer software used by Xerox printers.

Printer software used by Samsung printers.

Found on Acer laptops. Anyone know what it is?

Added by the Spyware.UltimateKeylog surveillance software. Spyware.UltimateKeylog is a program that records keystrokes and takes screenshots of the co ... Read More

Added by the Spyware.HidetoolsSpy surveillance software. Spyware.HidetoolsSpy is a spyware program that records screen shots and logs keystrokes on t ... Read More

Added by the Spyware.RemoteSpy surveillance software.

Added by the Spyware.NetScreenWatch surveillance software. Spyware.NetScreenWatch is a spyware program that monitors user activity on the compromised ... Read More

Allows you to manage Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) via the web.

Allows you to communicate with projectors via wireless.

Added by the Windows Mobile Device Center is a program for Windows Vista and Windows 7 that allows you to manage device settings, media, and programs ... Read More

Windows Search adds support for indexing encrypted files, and enables PC-to-PC search on every operating system where Windows Search 4.0 runs-while an ... Read More

Added by Microsoft's Windows Feedback Program utility.

Homepage hijacker. (* = any digit)

Homepage hijacker. (* = any digit)

Added by the BLACKMAL.C WORM!

Added by the RBOT-QU WORM!

Added by the RBOT-PG WORM!

Added by the SPYBOT.HUR WORM!

Added by the RBOT-PO WORM!

Suspected malware as it appears in 3 different registry locations - see here

Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! ... Read More

Added by the EVILBOT.C TROJAN!

Added by a variant of the TIBSER.A downloader TROJAN!

Added by the WIN32.RBOT.N WORM! ... Read More

Adult content dialler - see here. This has to be cleared at the same time as MSStartOptimizer (WINUPD.EXE), mmxrun (msosa.exe) and RegCompres (REGCPM3 ... Read More

Added by a variant of the FORBOT WORM!

Added by the GAOBOT.BIA WORM!

Added by the RBOT-KI WORM!

Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! ... Read More

Added by the W32.HLLW.Bymer worm! Please note that this infection should not be confused with the legitimate Windows file located at %System%\wininit. ... Read More

Added by the RBOT-LJ WORM!

Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! ... Read More

WINMUSCHI dialler

Comtry MP3 Downloader related - spyware

Added by the AGOBOT-HN WORM!

Added by the SPYBOT-CA WORM!

Added by the FLUX.101 TROJAN!

Added by the MOEGA or MOEGA.AG or MOEGA.AP WORMS!

Added by the GAOBOT.BF WORM!

Added by the GAOBOT.BZ WORM!

Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM!

Added by the GAOBOT.GEN!POLY WORM!

Added by the AGOBOT.A3 WORM!

Homepage hijacker

MagicControl downloader trojan variant

MagicControl downloader trojan variant

Added by the WCUP.A WORM!

Added by the DOOMHUNTER WORM!

Homepage hijacker installing a toolbar: http://tdko.com/. Lop.com in disguise. See this thread ... Read More

Added by the CULT.P WORM!

Delfin Media Viewer or "Promulgate" adware variant

Added by the MANIFEST TROJAN!

Added by the BEAGLE.AO or BEAGLE.AQ WORMS!

Added by the SCOLD WORM!

Sneaky way to start any VBS script. Many viruses use VBS files

Ezula "Web Offer" foistware

Added by the AGOBOT-HZ TROJAN!

Added by the NOTUP.A WORM!

Added by the SST.B WORM!

Added by the MANIFEST TROJAN!

Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! ... Read More

Added by the SDBOT-O WORM!

Added by the GPREMIER WORM!

Added by the FORBOT-BJ WORM! (where HKLMRun represents HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun) ... Read More

Added by variants of the NETSKY WORMS! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup! ... Read More

Added by the GRAYBIRD.F TROJAN!

Added by the KWBOT.Z WORM!

Added by the SDBOT.Q TROJAN!

Added by the IRCINTER.A TROJAN!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by the TRYNOMA TROJAN!

Added by the SONEBOT-B WORM!

Added by the BEAGLE.AG WORM!

Added by the YENO.B and YENO.C WORMS!

Added by the BITTER WORM!

Unknown malware. This infection replaces the legitimate wmplayer.exe file with an infection file of the same name. ... Read More

Added by the LITMUS.203 TROJAN!

Added by the WINTRIM TROJAN!

Adware

Added by the AGOBOT-BM WORM!

Added by the RBOT.XC WORM!

Added by the RBOT.CZ WORM!

Added by the BMBOT TROJAN!

Added by the SDBOT.MY WORM!

Added by the RBOT-MT WORM!

Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!

Added by the RBOT-RI WORM!

Added by the RBOT-QH WORM!

Added by the SDBOT-F WORM!

Added by the RBOT.GA WORM!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by the RBOT-SA WORM!

Added by the RBOT-GL WORM!

Added by a variant of the WOOTBOT WORM!

Added by the NETSKY.AE WORM!

Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!

Added by the RBOT.ZO WORM!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by the GAOBOT.BC WORM!

Added by the RBOT-MQ WORM!

Added by the RBOT-MJ WORM!

Added by the SPYBOT-DB WORM!

Added by the SPYBOT.FO WORM!

Added by the SDBOT.ER WORM!

Added by the SDBOT.AK WORM!

Added by the DONK.C WORM!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by the RBOT-LK WORM!

Added by the RBOT-AW WORM!

Added by the RBOT.AP WORM!

Added by the RBOT.ZB WORM!

Added by the SDBOT.WK WORM!

Added by the RBOT-FK WORM!

Added by the RBOT.AEE WORM!

Added by the RBOT-BH WORM!

Added by the RBOT-GV WORM!

Added by the RBOT.AF WORM!

Added by the RBOT-AQ WORM!

Added by the SDBOT-KY WORM!

Added by the RBOT-AI WORM!

Added by the RBOT-KV WORM!

Added by the RBOT-CE WORM!

Added by the RBOT-FP WORM!

Added by the SDBOT.HQ WORM!

Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by the RBOT.DN WORM!

Added by the RBOT.DN WORM!

Added by the RBOT-OB WORM!

Added by the RBOT-HE WORM!

Added by the RBOT-GF WORM!

Added by the RBOT-GK WORM!

Added by the RBOT.JU WORM!

Added by the RBOT-GL WORM!

Added by the RBOT-AF WORM!

Added by the RBOT-M WORM!

Added by the RBOT-LO WORM!

Added by the SPYBOTTER.GEN VIRUS!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup or the Microsoft Visual ... Read More

Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM!

Added by the RANDEX.AEV WORM!

Added by the ZEBROXY TROJAN!

Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM!

Added by the RBOT-FN WORM!

Added by the RBOT-KY WORM!

Added by the DOS.AUTOCAT TROJAN!

Added by the GAOBOT.BI WORM!

Added by the RBOT-KK WORM!

Added by the SDBOT-PU WORM!

Added by the RBOT-EC WORM!

Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!

Added by an unidentified IRC worm with backdoor capability!

Added by the RBOT-JV WORM!

Added by an undidentified WORM or TROJAN!

Added by the YAHA.U WORM!

Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!

Added by the SDBOT.AF TROJAN!

Added by the SDBOT.AG TROJAN!

Adult content dialler - see here

Added by an unidentified IRC WORM with backdoor trojan capabilities!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by the Kather Trojan. This infection should not be confused with the legitimate winss.exe used by Windows Live One Care. ... Read More

Adult content dialler - see here. This has to be cleared at the same time as RegCompres (REGCPM32.EXE), atisrc2 (windfind.exe) and mmxrun (msosa.exe), ... Read More

Added by the ALADINZ.M TROJAN!

"With MyPoints you can earn rewards from name-brand merchants. You can even earn vacations and frequent flyer miles". Dubious privacy policy ... Read More

Homepage hijacker

Added by the ANPES WORM!

Added by the FORBOT-BR WORM!

Added by the RANDEX.E WORM!

Added by the ASSASIN.D TROJAN!

Added by the SHADOWTHIEF TROJAN!

Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!

Added by the RBOT.EA WORM!

Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM!

Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!

Added by the SDBOT.BR WORM!

Internet marketing sofware from PMedia as used in E-Card FriendGreetings foistware - see here. Treated by Trend as the FRIENDGRT.B WORM! ... Read More

CoolWebSearch parasite variant. Note - this is not the file zipping utility also known as WinRAR! ... Read More

CoolWebSearch parasite variant

Added by the RBOT-PM WORM!

Added by the GAOBOT.BH WORM!

Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!

Added by the RBOT.PB WORM!

Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! ... Read More

Added by the VBSWG.AQ WORM!

Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!

Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM!

Added by the MERTIAN WORM!

Added by the RBOT-KM WORM!

Added by the SDBOT-PS WORM!

Added by the SDBOT-QI WORM!

Added by the CASER WORM!

Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!

CoolWebSearch parasite variant - Note: this is not the Windows Media Player executable! ... Read More

Added by the MERTIAN WORM!

Added by an unidentified TROJAN! - possibly a BMBOT variant

Added by the QQPASS.E TROJAN!

Added by the OPTIX.04.D TROJAN!

Added by the MANIFEST TROJAN!

Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!

Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!

Added by the GOLDUN TROJAN!

Added by the NETSKY.AA WORM!

Added by the AGOBOT-OU WORM!

Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!

Added by the YENO.B and YENO.C WORMS!

Startpage adware Trojan

StartPage.ht homepage hijacker

Added by the BEAGLE.K WORM!

Added by the MITGLIEDER.O TROJAN!

Added by the SOBIG.E WORM!

Homepage hijacker

Added by the SPETH WORM!

Added by the LOLAWEB.A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup! ... Read More

Added by the RBOT-KZ WORM!

EliteBar adware

EliteBar adware

Browser hijacker

Added by the SDBOT.ZD WORM!

Added by the WINBUR.B WORM!

Added by the XABOT WORM!

Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!

Added by the SOROMO-A TROJAN!

Added by the AGOBOT-RG TROJAN!

Added by the AUTOTROJ-C TROJAN!

Added by the AUTOTROJ-C TROJAN!

Added by the AUTOTROJ-C TROJAN!

Added by the AUTOTROJ-C TROJAN!

Added by the AUTOTROJ-C TROJAN!

Added by the GAOBOT.AFC WORM!

Added by the ASYLUM TROJAN!

Added by the DEWIN.A TROJAN!

Added by the LIAMED WORM!

Added by the LOONY-I TROJAN!

Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! ... Read More

Added by the NETDEX-A TROJAN!

Added by the SOBIG.F WORM!

eUniverse KeenValue parasite related

Added by the CULT.M WORM!

Added by the RBOT-MS WORM!

Added by the AGOBOT.UN WORM!

CoolWebSearch parasite variant

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by the FORBOT-BQ WORM!

Added by the AGOBOT-NG WORM!

Added by the AGOBOT.HD WORM!

Added by the MUGLY.A or MUGLY.B WORMS!

Added by the MUGLY.C WORM!

Added by the Windows Protection Suite rogue anti-spyware program.

Added by the SOKEVEN TROJAN!

Adult content dialler

Added by the VOTE.D or VOTE.K WORMS!

PurityScan/Clickspring adware

Malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover, see here

Grokster ads updater

PurityScan/Clickspring adware

PurityScan/Clickspring adware

PurityScan/Clickspring adware

Adult content dialler

IEPlugin spyware

Added by the DLUCA.E TROJAN!

Hotbar's Weather Forecast tool for your desktop - adware

Searchcentrix hijacker

Adware popup generator

Webcelerator from eAcceleration speeds your Web browsing by both remembering where you have been and anticipating where you will go. Only needed if yo ... Read More

Added by the CONE.C or CONE.F WORMS!

Web_CPR/TopMoxie adware

IRC DDoS bot which gives the hacker full control over your system

System Tray application that starts up Webhancer software. Software that optimizes your web browser and is also advertising spyware that you can find ... Read More

WebHancer foistware - traffic measurement service that uses a client agent that is stealth installed on user machines, gathering detailed data about s ... Read More

ClipGenie adware downloader

ClipGenie adware downloader

WebRebates adware

Web Savings From Ebates Software, a shopping tool that opens pop-up windows

Web Savings From Ebates Software, a shopping tool that opens pop-up windows

"Web Savings" From Ebates Software, a shopping tool that opens pop-up windows

WebSecureAlert. "Can help protect your browser security and privacy". However, it's by GAIN Publishing, and will display pop up ads on your computer s ... Read More

System Tray application that starts up Webhancer software. Software that optimizes your web browser and is also advertising spyware that you can find ... Read More

Added by the W32.LXD.MIRC TROJAN!

WebRebates related adware

Added by the KEYLOGGER.CLONE TROJAN!

Added by the SPYBOTER.GEN VIRUS! Not the valid Winamp Agent which uses the same filename. This resides in the System32 sub-folder wheras real one is l ... Read More

Added by the IMISERV.A TROJAN!

Added by the IMISERV.A TROJAN!

Added by the SDBOT.J WORM!

Added by the LOVELETTER (I LOVE YOU) VIRUS!

Added by the RATEGA TROJAN!

Added by the ISRAZ.A and the W32/Mytob-AB WORMS!

Added by the ADUENT TROJAN! Acts as a hi-jacker redirecting to Surferbar.com and adult content sites ... Read More

Added by the EVILBOT.B TROJAN!

Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM!

Added by the WOOTBOT.CY WORM!

Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!

Added by the SDBOT-PV WORM!

Added by the RBOT-SX WORM!

Added by the FORBOT-BH WORM!

Added by the SDBOT.AA TROJAN!

Added by the SPYBOT.DHV WORM!

Added by the FORBOT-AH WORM!

Added by the AGOBOT.YE WORM!

Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!

Added by the SPYBOT.DN WORM!

Added by the WOOTBOT.B WORM!

Added by the STARTPAGE TROJAN!

Added by the NAVIDAD WORM!

Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!

Added by the LOVELETTER (I LOVE YOU) VIRUS!

Added by the BANPAES TROJAN!

All-In-One-Telcom (adult content dialler) variant

Adult content dialler

Added by the MYDOOM.V WORM!

All-In-One-Telcom (adult content dialler) variant

Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "win32_i" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use Rapi ... Read More

Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "win32_i" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use Rapi ... Read More

Added by the GOSUSUB VIRUS!

Added by the AGENT.DN TROJAN - known to BOClean as "CWS/INDEX", "shuts down anything that wants to open and is used as a spam proxy as well" ... Read More

Added by the AGENT.DN TROJAN - known to BOClean as "CWS/INDEX", "shuts down anything that wants to open and is used as a spam proxy as well" ... Read More

Active variant of LOP.com hijacker - see here

Added by the ROTARRAN VIRUS!

WinAd adware by eXact Advertising

Browser hijacker - redirecting to Search-World.net. Related to the SMALL.LR TROJAN! ... Read More

Added by a variant of the VAGRNOCKER TROJAN!

Added by the DELF.E TROJAN!

Added by the DELF.E TROJAN!

Hijacker - re-directing to adult content sites. Note - this isn't the real Winamp ... Read More

Added by the AGOBOT-MC WORM! Note - this is NOT the Winamp Media Player (WinAmpa.exe) ... Read More

Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!

Added by the AGOBOT-GS WORM!

Added by the SPYBOT-BR WORM! Note - this is NOT the Winamp Media Player

Added by a variant of the TIBSER.A downloader TROJAN!

Produces popup ads to adult content sites

Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! Note - this is not the valid winlogon.exe process ... Read More

Adware, probably CoolWebSearch parasite related - recognized by Kaspersky antivirus as TrojanDownloader.Win32.VB.du ... Read More

Hijacker

Added by the PWS-CY TROJAN!

Added by the MITGLIEDER.BD TROJAN!

Added by the SPYBOT.DQ WORM!

Added by the AGOBOT-WD WORM!

Added by the DLUCA TROJAN!

Added by the ANPES WORM!

Added by the WINBUR.B WORM!

Added by the TRYNOMA TROJAN!

Added by the ASTEF or RESPAN WORMS!

Added by the STEALER TROJAN!

Added by the MSNPWS TROJAN!

Added by a variant of the MITGLIEDER.BY TROJAN!

Added by the GAOBOT.WX WORM!

Added by the SDBOT.RT WORM!

Added by the MITGLIEDER.H or MITGLIEDER.J TROJANS!

SCbar foistware variant

Added by the KAZMOR, BOBBINS & ALADINZ.D TROJANS!

Windupdates adware variant