Start Up Applications E

U	EnsoniqMixer	starter.exe	Puts the Ensoniq mixer in system tray. From Ensoniq Technologies "Our mixer is a critical part of the soundcard as it fixes sound problems and replaces the MS mixer which can no longer be used". If you find you don't need it - try one of the solutions on this special page. Similar to Creative PCI Audio Configuration Utility
X	Enumerate Service	wsys.exe	Added by the MANIFEST TROJAN!
U	eonemng	eOneMng.exe	eOne Manager, provides access to the buttons on the keyboard and on the front of the console for the eMachines eOne PC
U	ePrompter	ePrompter.exe	ePrompter - E-mail notification software
N	EPS	e_srcv02.exe	According to the Epson info: "Use this utility to automatically check for errors and also check the level of ink remaining." This utility can also be started on demand when about to print as follows: File menu > Print to bring up the print dialog box. Click on the Properties button which will bring up a display with 4 tabs. Click the Utility tab to get a list of utilities that can be executed including the Status Monitor 3 Environment Check
N	EPS	e_srcv03.exe	According to the Epson info: "Use this utility to automatically check for errors and also check the level of ink remaining." This utility can also be started on demand when about to print as follows: File menu > Print to bring up the print dialog box. Click on the Properties button which will bring up a display with 4 tabs. Click the Utility tab to get a list of utilities that can be executed including the Status Monitor 3 Environment Check
N	EPSON Background Monitor	STMS.EXE	Supposed to keep an Epson printer ready for quick printing. Users report little difference whether it is on or not
U	EPSON CardMonitor	EPSON CardMonitor1.0.exe	Monitors the PCMCIA memory card slot on EPSON cameras and printers and launches PhotoStarter or PhotoPrint
N	EPSON Status Monitor 3 Environment Check	e_srcv03.exe	According to the Epson info: "Use this utility to automatically check for errors and also check the level of ink remaining." This utility can also be started on demand when about to print as follows: File menu > Print to bring up the print dialog box. Click on the Properties button which will bring up a display with 4 tabs. Click the Utility tab to get a list of utilities that can be executed including the Status Monitor 3 Environment Check
N	EPSON Status Monitor 3 Environment Check	e_srcv02.exe	According to the Epson info: "Use this utility to automatically check for errors and also check the level of ink remaining." This utility can also be started on demand when about to print as follows: File menu > Print to bring up the print dialog box. Click on the Properties button which will bring up a display with 4 tabs. Click the Utility tab to get a list of utilities that can be executed including the Status Monitor 3 Environment Check
N	EPSON Status Monitor 3 Environment Check 2	e_srcv03.exe	According to the Epson info: "Use this utility to automatically check for errors and also check the level of ink remaining." This utility can also be started on demand when about to print as follows: File menu > Print to bring up the print dialog box. Click on the Properties button which will bring up a display with 4 tabs. Click the Utility tab to get a list of utilities that can be executed including the Status Monitor 3 Environment Check
N	EPSON Status Monitor 3 Environment Check 2	e_srcv02.exe	According to the Epson info: "Use this utility to automatically check for errors and also check the level of ink remaining." This utility can also be started on demand when about to print as follows: File menu > Print to bring up the print dialog box. Click on the Properties button which will bring up a display with 4 tabs. Click the Utility tab to get a list of utilities that can be executed including the Status Monitor 3 Environment Check
U	EPSON Stylus C44 Series	E_S10IC2.EXE	Epson Stylus C44 Series printer monitor - for checking ink levels, etc
U	EPSON Stylus C46 Series	E_S4I0T1.EXE	Epson Stylus C46 Series printer monitor - for checking ink levels, etc
U	Epson Stylus C62 Series	E-S0BIC1.EXE	Required for an interface to some versions of MS Word to ensure that some fonts are printed correctly. Start it manually if required
U	Epson Stylus C82 Series	e_s0hic1.EXE	Required for an interface to some versions of MS Word to ensure that some fonts are printed correctly. Start it manually if required
U	EpsonPhotoStarter	EPSON_PhotoStarter.exe	Only needed if you want to make full use of the capabilities of an Epson printer that included this
?	Equipmen	Equipmen.exe	??
N	EReg	reg32.exe	EReg is a software registration tool incorporated on products such as those by Br�derbund, Connectix, Hewlett-Packard, The Learning Company, and Sierra. Needless to say you don't need it
X	erghgjhgdr	windlhhl.exe	Added by the BEAGLE.BG WORM!
X	erghgjhjgdr	windlhhl.exe	Added by the BEAGLE.BG or BEAGLE.BH or BEAGLE.BI or BEAGLE.BJ WORMS!
?	erm	erm.exe	??
X	eros.exe	eros.exe	Adult content dailler
X	ErrorGuard	ErrorGuard.exe	Spyware remover of dubious repute
X	erthgdr	windll.exe	Added by the BEAGLE.AO or BEAGLE.AQ WORMS!
?	ERTS0749	ERTS0749.exe	IBM Warranty Notification - presumably it's a reminder to either register or that warranty is about to expire?
Y	eSafe Protect	ESPWatch.exe	eSafe from Aladdin - internet security for gateway and E-mail servers
U	ESB	esb.exe	Easy Start Button - provides functionality on certain laptops that have additional keys. Not required unless you use the extra keys
Y	eScan Monitor	AVKWCTL9X.EXE	eScan antivirus
U	eScan Scheduler	avkserv.exe	eScan antivirus scheduler
U	eScan Updater	Trayicos.exe	eScan antivirus updater - allows users to automatically download updates and set the auto time interval for downloads
X	EScorcher	escorcher.exe	Part of eScorcher anti-virus software - responsible for performing virus checks and deletions. Used to collect information about the user and therefore treated as spyware - now the web-site is dead
N	ESFTP	esftp.exe	ESftp - FTP client for transfering files between a local PC and another remote computer
X	Esoh	Esoh123.exe	Added by the AGOBOT.FF WORM!
N	ESPN BottomLine	bline.exe	ESPN BottomLine. "You can dock the BottomLine to the top or bottom of your screen or drag it around on your desktop, without even worrying about a browser. As long you keep the BottomLine running, you will continue to receive live scores and breaking news, and by clicking on any score or news item, you will be taken directly to the corresponding page on ESPN.com for a full break down."
?	ESS Daemon	Essd.exe	Related to an ESS based soundacard. Is it required?
?	essapm	essapm.exe	ESS Solo soundcard driver. Is it required?
Y	Essdc	essdc.exe	Related to an ESS Solo soundcard. Seems as though it's required
?	ESSNDSYS	ESSNDSYS.EXE	Related to an ESS based soundacard. Is it required?
Y	ESSOLO	ESSOLO.exe	Sound card driver that re-instates itself every time it's removed
Y	esspk	esspk.exe	ESS Technology modem speaker driver file. Required to get on-line with this modem
U	EssSpkPhone	essspk.exe	ESS Technologies Call waiting, which gets installed by the drivers for V92 modems based on ESS Technologies chipsets
N	Ethernet	tcaudiag.exe	3Com NIC Installation/Diagnostic MFC application. Diagnostics may be run from the Start -> Programs
X	Etraffic	JavaRun.exe	Marketing software from TopMoxie
Y	eTrust EZ Firewall	efpeadm.exe	eTrust EZ Firewall
U	eTrust PestPatrol Active Protection	PPActiveDetection.exe	PestPatrol real-time protection feature. "Stops spyware before it infects your system"
Y	eTrustCIPE	ezdsmain.exe	eTrust EZ Deskshield from Computer Associates. Protects against malicious email attachments and unauthorized use of email by detecting and blocking unusual behavior
U	EuroGlot	EuroGlot.exe	Euroglot - "multilanguage translating system, available in the languages Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish and Italian"
?	Event Log	eventlog.exe	??
N	Event Planner Reminders	PLNRnote.exe	Sierra Event Planner tray icon
N	Event Reminder	pmremind.exe	A calendar/alarm program that installs with Br�derbund Printmaster
U	EVENTLISTENER	EvLstnr.exe	Used with a Nikon digital camera to recognize when the camera is plugged in
N	eventmgr	eventmgr.exe	Used with a Microtek scanner. Manages the scanner's button events. Available via Start -> Programs
N	Evidence Eliminator	ee.exe	Evidence Eliminator - cover the tracks of your browsing habits and E-mails if you think you need to. Run manually on a regular basis
N	evntsvc	evntsc.exe	Application Scheduler installed along with RealOne Player. Once installed, it runs independently of RealOne Player. Not required - see here for more information, including how to disable it. Note that eventsvc.exe no longer appears to be in a newer version
U	EVOLOSTA	EVOLOSTA.EXE	Evolo Status Monitor for wireless network cards. Allows a user to enter a specific access-point mode SSID, peer-to-peer mode channel, link speed, WEP encryption options, and has enable/disable and rescan buttons. It is not needed if using Windows XP or higher, as they have this built-in to the control panel. Also, if the user is very sure that there is ONLY ONE network available to connect to, then they can remove this. If it is not in startup, and the user needs to run it, they can simply type EVOLOSTA in the Start -> Run dialog to run it
X	EvtHtm	evthtm.exe	Premium rate adult content dialler
U	EW Message Server	msg32.exe	Conexant (older versions are Brooktree) Wavestream Message Server - associated with Conexant based audio devices
N	eWare Startup	iWareStart.exe	eWare iWare task bar. Not required
X	ewupdater	ewupdater.exe	EasyWebSearch adware updater
N	Excite Platform	Exlaunch.exe	Loads an Icon in the startup tray that allows you to receive service update notices for Excite@Home if you desire (note that since Excite@Home appears to be winding down this becomes irrelevant). May also allow you to kill the Excite Toolbar that automatically loads in Internet Explorer
?	Excite Private Messenger Pipe	x8impipe.exe	??
N	ExciteAssistantEXE	ASSISTANT.EXE	With Excite Assistant, you can access a wide variety of online information, including email, news, and stock quotes without having to have a browser window open
X	exdl.exe	exdl.exe	BargainBuddy foistware
X	exe lptt01	exe.exe	Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in an "Exe" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here
X	exe ml097e	exe.exe	Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in an "Exe" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here
X	execfg4	execfg4.exe	Added by the ELECTRON WORM!
?	Execute	delfolders.exe	??
X	ExeName32	Warm.scr	Added by the SCOLD WORM!
?	exgiwsl	exgiwsl.exe	??
U	Exif Launcher	Exiflaquickdcr.exe	USB mass storage driver used by some digital cameras such as the Fuji Finepix. Only required if you use it regularly
U	Exif Launcher	QuickDCF.exe	USB mass storage driver used by some digital cameras such as the Fuji Finepix. Only required if you use it regularly
U	ExitKiller	Ekiller.exe	Exit Killer - automatically closes pop-up windows in your browser
?	exmon	hpimoniter.exe	Some kind of hp digital camera maybe or a photo smart connection probe?
X	Explkw	expup.exe	Keywords hijacker
X	explore	explore.exe	Added by any number of VIRUSES, WORMS or TROJANS!
X	Explore	Explorer.exe	Added by the IRC.FLOOD.G TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) which would only be in startups if you added it manually
X	Explore	explore.exe	Adult content dialler
X	explore.exe	Explore.exe	Added by the GRAYBIRD.G TROJAN!
U	explorer	explorer.exe	Starts Windows Explorer. Unless this has been manually added to startups or added by another program it could be a virus such as PE_BISTRO or DVLDR or MYDOOM.C. Note that it is also not the explorer.exe task/service you'll see when via CTRL+ALT+DEL
X	explorer	wscript.exe [filename]	Sneaky way to start any VBS script. Many viruses use VBS files
X	Explorer	shellexpl.exe	Added by the GPIX and SHELDOR VIRUSES!
X	explorer	expl32.exe	Added by the RATSOU TROJAN!
X	Explorer	[path to worm]	Added by the AUTEX WORM!
X	Explorer	shellexp.exe	Added by a variant of the SHELDOR TROJAN!
X	Explorer lptt01	explorer.exe	Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in an "explorer" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here. Note - this is not the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) which would only be in startups if you added it manually!
X	Explorer ml097e	explorer.exe	Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in an "explorer" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here. Note - this is not the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) which would only be in startups if you added it manually!
X	Explorer Updater	IEXPLORE.exe	Added by the SDBOT-WO WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you add it manually!
X	Explorer32	Expl32.exe	Added by the HACKTACK.B TROJAN!
U	Exshow95	EXSHOW95.exe	Support software for some of the Kensington mice. Provides access to extra features like those available with enhanced Logitech and MS devices
U	ExtraDNS	ExtraDNS.exe	ExtraDNS - DNS configuration tool
?	Extranet AutoDial	AutoExt.exe	Nortel Networks Contivity Extranet Switching Software
?	ExxtremeHelperDemon	exxdemon.exe	Creative Exxtreme graphics card related?
N	Eye Tide Launcher	oneeyetideone.exe	Nascar wallpaper
N	ezagent	ezagent.exe	EzVCR recording software for the ASUS TV FM card. Available via Start -> Programs
N	EZDesk	EZDESK.EXE	Utility that remembers icon locations for each user and resolution. Available here
N	EzEjMnAp	EzEjMnAp.exe	For IBM Thinkpad Notebooks. Quote: "The IBM ThinkPad EasyEject Utility makes removing multiple devices from your computer faster and easier by enabling you to stop more than one device at once, rather than stopping each device individually". Available via Start -> Programs
X	eZmmod	mmod.exe	Ezula - regarded as spyware/theftware and bundled with the popular iMesh and KaZaA file-sharing programs. Read here for more information
?	EZNORUN	EZNORUN.EXE	Easy Internet related?
Y	ezPS_Px	ezSP_PxEngine.exe	Engine that allows PrimoDVD from Veritas (was Prassi) and Drag'n Drop CD from Easy Systems (and maybe others) to record and protects against other software overwriting the settings
Y	ezPS_Px	ezSP_Px.exe	Engine that allows PrimoDVD from Veritas (was Prassi) and Drag'n Drop CD from Easy Systems (and maybe others) to record and protects against other software overwriting the settings
Y	ezShieldProtector for Px	ezSP_Px.exe	Engine that allows PrimoDVD from Veritas (was Prassi) and Drag'n Drop CD from Easy Systems (and maybe others) to record and protects against other software overwriting the settings
Y	ezShieldProtector for Px	ezSP_PxEngine.exe	Engine that allows PrimoDVD from Veritas (was Prassi) and Drag'n Drop CD from Easy Systems (and maybe others) to record and protects against other software overwriting the settings
U	EZSMART App	ezsmart.exe	EZ-S.M.A.R.T. hard drive monitoring software from StorageSoft - appears to be no longer supported
X	ezula	eZmmod.exe	Regarded as spyware/theftware and bundled with the popular iMesh and KaZaA file-sharing programs. Read here for more information
X	eZulaMain	eZulaMain.exe	Ezula - regarded as spyware/theftware and bundled with the popular iMesh and KaZaA file-sharing programs. Read here for more information
X	eZuluMain	eZuluMain.exe	Comes with "KaZaA" installation. Advertising Spyware. Not required but KaZaA won't work
X	eZWO	wo.exe	Ezula "Web Offer" foistware
U	E_S10IC2	E_S10IC2.exe	Epson Stylus C44 Series printer monitor - for checking ink levels, etc
U	E_S23	E_SICN03.exe	Epson printer status monitor - for checking ink levels, etc.
N	E_S4I2F1	E_S4I2F1.exe	Epson Status Monitor 3 for the Epson Stylus Photo R300 (and probably others) printers - monitors the status of a print job spooled to that printer
?	E_S4I2G1	E_S4I2G1.EXE	Related to the Epson Stylus CX5400 printer/scanner/copier. What does it do and is it required?
U	E_SOEIC1	E_SOEIC1.exe	Epson Stylus printer monitor - for checking ink levels, etc.