Start Up Applications I

X	Internet Explorer	IEXPLORE.EXE	Added by the RBOT-EY 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	Internet Explorer Updater	lexbac.exe	Added by the DOWNLOAD TROJAN!
X	Internet Explorer Updater	iexplorer.exe	Added by the REUR.B WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe)
U	Internet History Eraser	HERASER.exe	Internet History Eraser - deletes your browsing tracks
X	Internet Loader1	MSInstall61.exe	Added by the KWBOT.B WORM!
X	Internet Mail and News	msqdevl.exe	EasySearch adware
U	Internet Optimizer	optimize.exe	Internet connection optimizer. Leave this enabled if you find it improves your connection
X	Internet Optimizer	optimize.exe	Internet_Optimizer parasite
X	Internet Send	More log.exe	Unidentfied adware
X	Internet Service	intersvc.exe	Added by the SPYBOT-DE WORM!
X	internet service	syscfg32.exe	Added by the RBOT-QS WORM!
X	Internet Services	systemdev.exe	Added by the SDBOT-PW WORM!
X	INTERNET SERVISES	winz32.exe	Added by the KWBOT.Z WORM!
Y	Internet Sharing Server	iss_srvr.exe	Intel AnyPoint internet sharing software
N	Internet Sweeper	Sweeper.exe	Internet Sweeper - removes unnecessart left over files after browsing the internet
U	Internet Timer	ITIMER.exe	Shareware dial-up connection call cost calculator from Ratsoft
X	Internet Washer Pro	iw.exe	Internet Washer manages temporary browser files, cookies, etc - a 'trial' Internet Washer Pro seems to have been widely stealth-installed around March 2003
X	Internet.exe	Internet.exe	Added by the MAGICCALL VIRUS!
X	InternetWasherPro	iw.exe	Internet Washer manages temporary browser files, cookies, etc - a 'trial' Internet Washer Pro seems to have been widely stealth-installed around March 2003
X	INTERNET_SERVISES	winz32.exe	Added by the SDBOT.Q TROJAN!
X	Internt	Internt.exe	Added by the PEEPER or CARUFAX.A TROJANS!
N	InterTrust Quick Start	it_cpq~1.exe	InterTrust offers something known as Digital Rights Management to control legal software download and other E-commerce related business
X	InterU	WINDRV.EXE	Added by the IRCINTER.A TROJAN!
N	Intervideo Win Cinema Manager	WinCinemaMgr.exe	WinCinema Manager is needed when using the WinDVD Remote Control for WinDVD from Intervideo. Available via Start -> Programs
N	Intervideo Win Cinema Manager	WINCIN~1.EXE	WinCinema Manager is needed when using the WinDVD Remote Control for WinDVD from Intervideo. Available via Start -> Programs
N	Intervideo WinCinema Manager	WinCinemaMgr.exe	WinCinema Manager is needed when using the WinDVD Remote Control for WinDVD from Intervideo. Available via Start -> Programs
N	Intervideo WinCinema Manager	WINCIN~1.EXE	WinCinema Manager is needed when using the WinDVD Remote Control for WinDVD from Intervideo. Available via Start -> Programs
N	Intervideo WinScheduler	WinScheduler.exe	WinScheduler is installed with WinDVD Remote Control for WinDVD from Intervideo. If you want to schedule recordings from your TV tuner card, you will need it. Available via Start -> Programs
N	Intervideo WinScheduler	SchSvr.exe	WinScheduler is installed with WinDVD Remote Control for WinDVD from Intervideo. If you want to schedule recordings from your TV tuner card, you will need it. Available via Start -> Programs
U	InterWARN	interwarn.exe	InterWARN by Storm Alert Inc. Provides customized, automated access to critical weather and civil emergency information from the US National Weather Service. Required if audio and screen crawler alerts are desired. Also available via Start -> Programs
X	Intmgr	Intmgr.exe	Added by the GEMA TROJAN!
X	Intrenat	Intrenat.exe	Added by the LEMIR.E TROJAN!
N	Introducing Media Manager	SPLASHA.EXE	MS Media Manager tour. Not required
N	Introduction-Registration	??	For Compaq PC's. Should only run first time, PC Introduction & Compaq registration
X	IntruderAlert	ia99.exe	Intruder Alert '99 from Bonzi - spyware
X	Ioadqm	Media Player.exe	Added by the HAWAWI WORM!
U	iolo Task Agent	Task_Agent.exe	iOlo System Mechanic Task Agent. Scheduled maintenance
U	Iomega Automatic Backup	ibackup.exe	Iomega Automatic Backup - automatic backups for use with Iomega portable HDD
U	Iomega Automatic Backup 1.0.1	ibackup.exe	Iomega Automatic Backup - automatic backups for use with Iomega portable HDD
N	Iomega Backup Scheduler	dtiom98.exe	Used by Iomega drives. Details of its purpose can be found here. Available via Start -> Programs
U	Iomega Disk Icons	IMGICON.EXE	Displays Iomega icons in Explorer/My Computer, ejects Zip disks on shutdown and displays a special delete confirmation box when deleting files on an Iomega drive. Available via Start -> Programs. If you disable it remember to eject disks first before powering the drive down - hence the "U" recommendation. Note - FreeCell may not run with ImgIcon running
U	Iomega Drive Icons	IMGICON.EXE	Displays Iomega icons in Explorer/My Computer, ejects Zip disks on shutdown and displays a special delete confirmation box when deleting files on an Iomega drive. Available via Start -> Programs. If you disable it remember to eject disks first before powering the drive down - hence the "U" recommendation. Note - FreeCell may not run with ImgIcon running
U	Iomega ImIconXP	imiconxp.exe	Iomega REV System Software - allows your Iomega REV drive to interact with the operating system via the Iomega REV UDF file system, and provides drag-and-drop file access, access and write protection, and formatting of the disks
?	Iomega QuickSync	Quicksync.exe	??
N	Iomega Startup Options	IMGSTART.EXE	Used by Iomega drives. Details of its purpose can be found here. Available via Start -> Programs
N	Iomega Watch	IOWATCH.EXE	Used by Iomega drives. Available via Start -> Programs
N	IomegaWare	COMMANDER.EXE	Used by Iomega drives. Details of its purpose can be found here. Available via Start -> Programs
U	Iomon98.exe	Iomon98.exe	PC-Cillin 98 real time virus check. Can cause floppy disk accesses to hang
X	IP Stack	ipstack.exe	Added by the AGOBOT.CW WORM!
N	iPalm	mon.exe	Installed with a Panasonic iPalm digital camera. Used to uploaded photos from the camera. If your camera is not connected (via USB port) you do not need this program loaded
X	ipcfg.exe	ipcfg.exe	Adware - recognized by McAfee antivirus as a variant of the AdClicker-BM trojan
X	IPConfig	svcxnv32.exe	Added by the HACARMY.E TROJAN!
X	IpCtrl	ipcon32.exe	Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!
X	IPInSightLAN 01	ipclient.exe	Installed with Verizon DSL accounts. IP Insight is a Quality of Service monitor and diagnostic tool that isn't required - see here for more information. This one constantly "phones home" and wastes resource - hence the "X" status
N	IPInSightMonitor 01	ipmon32.exe	Installed with Verizon DSL accounts. IP Insight is a Quality of Service monitor and diagnostic tool that isn't required - see here for more information
Y	IPinst	N/A	For Gilat Communications internet satellite systems. Gilat rescue (Satellite system restore). Required if you have this system. Can cause a BSOD (blue screen of death) if left out
X	ipmon.exe	ipmon.exe	Added by the RECERV or R3C.B TROJANS!
U	iPodManager	iPodManager.exe	Apple iPod Management software for the iPod MP3 player. Allows updating, formating, restoring and other functions associated with iPods
?	iPodWatcher	iPodWatcher.exe	Associated with Apple's iPod MP3 player. Detects when the iPod is connected?
U	iProtectYou	ip.exe	iProtectYou - internet filtering/parental control and network monitoring software
X	iprun	iPY.exe	iProtectYou spyware
Y	IPSecMon	IPSecMon.exe	Microsoft L2TP/IPSec VPN Client for Win98/Me/NT. Secure technology for making remote access virtual private network (VPN) connections across public networks such as the Internet
X	IPTable Configuration	Winipcfgs.exe	Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!
X	IPv6 Helper Driver	csass.exe	Added by the AGOBOT.TC WORM!
X	IPv6 STUN Service	netstun.exe	Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!
N	IPW	IPW.exe	Internet Phone Wizard from Actiontec - Voice over IP (VoIP) that allows you to "make and receive free Internet calls on your regular phone" whilst "at the same time, make and receive regular (landline) calls on your phone"
?	IQES.exe	iqes.exe	??
X	irc session	sessionmgr.exe	Added by the SDBOT-ACE WORM!
Y	IREIKE	IreIKE.exe	Microsoft L2TP/IPSec VPN Client for Win98/Me/NT. Secure technology for making remote access virtual private network (VPN) connections across public networks such as the Internet
N	iRis Active Monitor	winmon32.exe	Iris Antivirus - discontinued, replace with good alternative
N	iRiS AntiVirus Active Monitor	WIMMUN32.exe	Iris Antivirus - discontinued, replace with good alternative
N	iRiver Updater	Updater.exe	Updates for the iRiver Music Manager - used with their digital music players
U	IrMon	IRMON.EXE	System Tray access to infra-red devices. Not required unless you use infra-red devices
?	IRPMonitor	itcnmon.exe	??
X	Irwftp	[path to trojan]	Added by the BANCOS.CR TROJAN!
X	irwftp	iexplorer.exe	Added by the BANKER-AN TROJAN!
U	IrXfer	IrXfer.exe	Microsoft Infrared Transfer application
X	ir_ftp	ir_ftp.exe	Added by the IRFTP TROJAN!
X	ir_ftp	irwftp.exe	Added by the BANCOS.H TROJAN!
N	IS CfgWiz	cfgwiz.exe	Norton Internet Security configuration wizard
X	Isass	Isass.exe	Added by the FUTRO TROJAN!
N	isdbdc	isdbdc.exe	For Compaq PC's. May install properties in dial-up networking when you register with an ISP
N	ISDN Monitor	Linksts.exe	Tray icon which gets installed when you install the drivers for Asuscom internal ISDN modem cards (or rebadged Asuscom ISDN cards, such as MRi). This icon enables you to monitor or configure your ISDN card. Once you have configured your ISDN card correctly, you will never need to use this icon
U	ISDNwatch	IWatch.exe	FRITZ!X ISDNWatch - "dialing filter for more security and control on the ISDN PC. The PC is doubly protected against dialer programs and premium-service numbers: ISDNWatch allows the user to block calls to and from both individual numbers and whole number blocks"
N	ISLP2STA	ISLP2STA.EXE	Possibly a left over from Windows Update for wireless NIC (maybe Linksys) drivers? Not required though
U	iSpyNOW	ispynow.exe	iSpyNOW - remote monitoring and surveillance software
X	Israfel	Israfel.vbs	Added by the GAGGLE.D or GAGGLE.E WORMS!
U	ISStart	ISStart.exe	LogitechGalleryRepair/LogitechVideoRepair - part of Logitech Image Studio - installed with Logitech QuickCam cameras. Required from version 8.11 onwards if you use the software to take pictures and capture videos, not if you don't. Also not required for versions up to and including 7.30 and after version 8.30 - hence the "U" rather than "Y" recommendation
Y	ISSVC	ISSVC.exe	Part of Norton Internet Security Suite
X	IST Service	istsvc.exe	ISTBar foistware
X	ist service uninstall	[random filename]	ISTBar parasite related
N	ISUSPM Startup	ISUSPM.exe	InstallShield Update Service Scheduler. Automatically searches for and performs any updates to the software so you�re always working with the most current version
N	ISUSScheduler	issch.exe	InstallShield Update Service Scheduler. Automatically searches for and performs any updates to the software so you�re always working with the most current version
U	Itk	Itk.exe	In The Know - surveillance software that creates records of everything people do on a computer, ie, spying or monitoring depending upon how you call it
U	iTouch	iTouch.exe	iTouch loads the iTouch configuration program for Logitech keyboards. It�s needed if your keyboard has shortcut buttons and if you use them. It�s also needed if your keyboard does not have the num lock, caps lock, and scroll lock lights on it and you use the on-screen displays for num lock, caps lock, and scroll lock
N	ItsDeductiblePopUp	ItsDeductible.exe	ItsDeductible from Income Dynamics. Calculates your noncash donations quickly and easily. This startup entry checks a registry entry for the next 'PopUp' date and if it is a past or current date displays a program related tip
Y	iTunes Helper	iTunesHelper.exe	Installed with Apple's iTunes for Windows. Uses ~3-4MB of memory and if disabled in MSCONFIG or deleted from the registry it will re-instate itself after running iTunes a few times - hence the reluctant Y recommendation
Y	iTunesHelper	iTunesHelper.exe	Installed with Apple's iTunes for Windows. Uses ~3-4MB of memory and if disabled in MSCONFIG or deleted from the registry it will re-instate itself after running iTunes a few times - hence the reluctant Y recommendation
N	Iusage	netdet.exe	Internet Usage Monitor - utility to calculate the cost and time on the internet via dial-up
N	IW ControlCenter	iwctrl.exe	Pinnacle Systems InstantWrite enables you to use your CD-R, CD-RW and DVD-RAM drive just like a hard disk or floppy disk. You can drag and drop files, create new directories right on your CD-R, CD-RW or DVD-RAM. Maybe required if you use this feature on a regular basis
U	iwctrl	iwctrl.exe	Pinnacle Systems InstantWrite enables you to use your CD-R, CD-RW and DVD-RAM drive just like a hard disk or floppy disk. You can drag and drop files, create new directories right on your CD-R, CD-RW or DVD-RAM. Maybe required if you use this feature on a regular basis
X	ixplore	ixplore.exe	Added by the SDBOT-CY TROJAN!
?	IZE	N/A	??