Start Up Applications N

X	NetWork	csrs.exe	Added by the AGOBOT.JJ WORM!
X	Network Administration	NAS.exe	Added by the ANTILAM.20.Q TROJAN!
X	Network Administration Service	rsvc32.exe	Added by the RBOT.ABH WORM!
U	Network Associates Error Reporting Service	TBMon.exe	Network Associates Error Reporting Tool - tool traps errors and requests submission to NAI for the purpose of betatesting new software
U	NetWork Device Switch	NetDevSW.exe	Toshiba laptops with built-in Wi-Fi. Allows switching between Wi-Fi and internal ethernet. Only necessary if you have regular need to switch back and forward between these network interfaces. Located in Startup folder so make own shortcut to it and disable if not really necessary
X	Network Host Controller	[path to trojan]	Added by the WHISPER TROJAN!
X	Network Protocol Service	wuamgrd.exe	Added by the RBOT.EA WORM!
X	Network protocol service	wintcp.exe	Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM!
X	Network Security Guard	*********.exe [ = random char]	CoolWebSearch parasite related
X	Network Service	svchost.exe	CoolWebSearch parasite related. Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
X	Network Service Manager	netsvc.exe	Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM!
X	Network Service Manager	netsvc.exe	Added by a variant of the GAOBOT/AGOBOT WORM!
X	NetworkAssociates Inc	internet.exe	Added by the LOVGATE WORM!
X	NetworkClient	NetworkClient.exe	Added by the LEMUR WORM!
X	Networks Configurator	NetConfs.exe	Added by the RBOT-OX WORM!
X	Networks Controler	Netsis.exe	Added by the RBOT-NG WORM!
N	NetworkSetup	dlink.exe	D-Link System Tray icon
X	Netzip Smart Downloader	npnzdad.exe	Advertising spyware
N	NetZIPFolders	nzfprop.exe	Netzip Classic zip file manager
X	NeuroMedia(IESpeaker)	NeuroMedia.exe	Part of an older freeware version of IESpeaker - a program that allows you to listen to web pages. NeuroMedia.exe only downloads advertisments. Not included in the paid-for version currently available
N	NeuroSpeech OESpeaker	OEMonitor.exe	Part of OESpeaker - a program that allows you to listen to long E-mails instead of reading them in Outlook Express. OEMonitor.exe checks whether OE is open or not
X	New.net	rundll32.exe NewDotNetStartup Newdot~2.exe	NewDotNet foistware
X	New.net Startup	rundll32 [path], NewDotNetStartup -s	NewDotNet foistware
X	NEWDOT~1	rundll32.exe NewDotNetStartup Newdot~2.exe	NewDotNet foistware
?	News Service	ispnews.exe	F-Secure antivirus related. However, is this particular item required?
N	Newsalrt	NEWSALRT.EXE	MSNBC News system tray utility to alert you to new news
X	Newsgroup lptt01	newsgroup.exe	Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "newsgroup" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here
X	Newsgroup ml097e	newsgroup.exe	Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "newsgroup" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here
N	NewsUpd	newsupd.exe	For Creative Soundblaster Live! series soundcards. System tray application for News updates. Available via Start -> Programs. Also spyware - see here.
X	NewtonKnowsUpd	NewtKnow.exe ...NewtnUpd.dll, runkey	NewtonKnow hijacker
U	NFM Service	NPDOR9x.exe	Appears in startup if you have chosen to participate in on survey by NPD Online Research. Required for the survey to work correctly. Otherwise not required
N	nForce Tray Options	sstray.exe	nVidia nForce Taskbar Utility - quick access to the nForce2 "Sound Storm" control panel and related utilitys
U	NGClient	ngctw32.exe	Symantec Ghost Server software - needed for a "a Ghost multicast" (transfer images to multiple machines). Can be launched manually
N	NGServer	ngserver.exe	Symantec/Norton Ghost Console service
X	NiceDownloads	rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll, DllMostrar	MatrixDialer related
N	Nielsen NetRatings	insight.exe	Nielsen NetRatings - "Provides real-time research and analysis about Internet users, delivering the timely, actionable data you need to make critical business decisions on your competition, your Web site�s audience and your customers". Is it required?
X	nikLaus	nikLaus.exe	Added by the NIKLAS WORM!
N	NInit	NInit.exe	Norton Uninstall Deluxe. Monitors programs being installed and logs them for removing later. Available via Start -> Programs for manual logging - not required
Y	nisserv	NISSERV.EXE	Norton Personal Firewall
Y	Nisum	NISUM.EXE	Norton Personal Firewall
X	NJG40	NJG40.EXE	Added by the BANCOS.D TROJAN!
N	NkvMon.exe	NkvMon.exe	Nikon View 5 - for transferring pictures from Nikon digital cameras
N	NkVwMon.exe	NkVwMon.exe	Nikon View - for transferring pictures from Nikon digital cameras
X	NLS Keyboard	keyboard.exe	Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!
?	NMSSvc	NMSSVC.EXE	NIC Management Service - diagnostics program for Intel Pro family network cards
Y	NMSVC	nmSvc.exe	Covenant Eyes - surveillance software that creates records of everything people do on a computer, ie, spying or monitoring depending upon how you call it. Disabling it means loss of internet connection until renabled - therefore required if you use it
U	NNSvc	nnsvc.exe	NetNanny internet filter
X	No Credit Card	plugin-[random].exe	Adult content pop-up dialler
U	No-IP DUC	DUC20.exe	Part of http://www.no-ip.com provided service. Keeps No-IP's dynamic nameserver (DNS) updated if and when your computer's (network's) dynamic IP-address changes so that you can run servers on computers with dynamic IP. Shortcut available
U	NoAds	NoAds.exe	Blocks advertisement banners in Internet Explorer
N	NoAdware	NoAdware.exe	Adware/spyware remover - not particularly recommended, see here
X	Nocana	[path to worm]	Added by the ANACON-B WORM!
U	Nod32CC	nod32cc.exe	Control Center part of Eset's NOD32 virus-scanner. Leave this enabled if you want to update your virus data files via the click of a button
Y	NOD32kernel	Nod32krn.exe	Nod32 Antivirus Version 2
Y	nod32kui	nod32kui.exe	Nod32 Antivirus Version 2
Y	NOD32POP3	Pop3scan.exe	POP3 E-mail part of Eset's NOD32 virus-scanner
?	NodeMnger	Nodemngr.exe	Part of the Dell OpenManage Client installation - to allow Dell representatives to remote logon?
X	nodriver	AUEKXRZ.EXE	Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!
X	Noha	aasd.exe	PurityScan/Clickspring adware
N	Nokia Connection Monitor	NclConf.exe	Monitors the infrared port, the serial ports and the Bluetooth for a Nokia phone connection. It is installed by the Nokia PC Suite (and Nokia PC Connectivity SDK), and the tray icon shows if a phone has been connected. If you have a conflict with another program, such as TV tuner card remote control monitor, you can disable it, and run only when needed. Available via a desktop shortcut or Start -> Programs - not required
U	Nokia Tray Application	NclTray.exe	Nokia PC Suite 5 - "A collection of powerful tools that you can use to manage your phone features and data." Synchronize the phone with, for example Outlook. You can also use it to browse your phone, edit the phone list and so on
U	NOMAD Detector	ctmnrun.exe	Detects the Creative NOMAD jukebox/MP3 player at the time it is attached to USB and starts the needed application (Creative PlayCentre 2) that you use to copy MP3 files to and from it. This is required if you want PlayCentre 2 to take control of the NOMAD once connected
N	NomdCheck	nomdchek.exe	Part of Intel's Native Audio
U	nomtray	nomtray.exe	System Tray access to NetMotion Wireless options - including connectivity status (see here)
U	Norman ZANDA	ZLH.EXE	System Tray icon for Norman Antivirus
X	Norton Antivirus AV	FVProtect.exe	Added by the NETSKY.P WORM! Note - this is not the popular AV software!
X	Norton AntiVirus Sys	NAVsys32.exe	Added by a variant of the WOOTBOT WORM!
X	Norton Auto Protect	nava.exe	Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN!
Y	Norton Auto-Protect	navapw32.exe	Norton Anti-Virus's background scanning process
X	Norton Auto-Protect	ccApp.exe	Added by the AKHER.D WORM! Note - for the valid Norton AV entry the filename is "navapexe". This is also not the valid Norton AV file with the same filename
?	Norton AV Preload	Premend.exe	Norton Antivirus related. What does it do and is it required
N	Norton Crashguard Monitor	cgmenu.exe	Troublesome program that doesn't actually work with WinME so Norton removed it from SystemWorks 2001
N	Norton Disk Doctor	Ndd32.exe	Norton Disk Doctor from Norton Utilities. Automatically runs at start-up, checking for disk errors. Better than ScanDisk but can be started manually via Start -> Programs. Delete the shortcut in the Start -> Programs -> Startup folder as well
Y	Norton eMail Protect	POPROXY.EXE	Proxy E-mail protection from Norton Anti-Virus (prior to 2002). If you have it installed, leave it enabled to automatically check for suspect attachments in E-mails that may contain viruses. It downloads the E-mail into poproxy, which serves as a proxy server on the local machine, before scanning it
N	Norton Ghost 9.0	GhostTray.exe	Norton Ghost tray icon - the application can be launched manually
X	Norton Guard 32	ntguard32.exe	Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!
X	Norton Live Update Server	cpsdv.exe	Added by the AGOBOT.EW TROJAN!
X	Norton Live Updater	Cavapsvc.exe	Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM!
X	Norton Live Updater	Sochost.exe	Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM!
N	Norton Navigator Loader	nnloader.exe	An older Norton utility for file management under Windows 95. More information here
X	Norton Personal Firewall	jah.exe	Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!
X	Norton Personal Firewall	npfw.exe	Added by the RBOT-UI WORM!
U	Norton Program Scheduler	nsched32.exe	Installed on a Windows system where the Windows Task Scheduler isn't used as part of the OS (Win95, WinNT(?), Win2K(?)) to schedule automatic tasks such as Norton Anti-Virus scans
U	Norton Program Scheduler	NPSsvc.exe	Installed on a Windows system where the Windows Task Scheduler isn't used as part of the OS (Win95, WinNT(?), Win2K(?)) to schedule automatic tasks such as Norton Anti-Virus scans
?	Norton Program Scheduler Event Checker	npscheck.exe	Part of Norton Anti-Virus. What does it do? Apparently it can safely be disabled without causing problems. Can also be listed as NPS Event Checker
X	Norton Service Process	navapvc.exe	Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM!
X	Norton SpySweeper AutoUpdate	navsw.exe	Added by the FORBOT-AS WORM!
N	Norton System Doctor	Sysdoc32.exe	Norton Disk Doctor from Norton Utilities. Automatically runs at start-up, major resource hog and best started manually form Start -> Programs. Delete the shortcut in the Start -> Programs -> Startup folder as well
N	Norton SystemWorks	cfgwiz.exe	Norton System Works configuration wizard. Reportedly a resource hog. Many users find they can live without loading it
X	Norton Update	ccUpdate.exe	Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM!
X	Norton Updater	winset.exe	Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!
X	Norton Wizzard	nwiz.exe	Added by the GAOBOT.ZX or GAOBOT.ADV WORMS! Note - this is not the valid nVidia application that shares the same name
X	norton32	norton32.exe	Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!
X	NortonAV	norton_antivirus.exe	Added by the NETJOE TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate Symantec AV program
X	nortonsantivirus	ccEvtMngr.exe	Added by the HZDOOR-A TROJAN!
U	Notebook Maximizer	maximizer_startup.exe	Toshiba Notebook Maximizer software - adjust settings to save battery power and increase efficiency
?	NotebookManager	nbm.exe	Associated with Acer notebook PCs. What does it do and is it required?
X	Notepad lptt01	notepad.exe	Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "nvd32" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here. Note - this is not Windows Notepad which has the same executable name
X	Notepad ml097e	notepad.exe	Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "nvd32" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here. Note - this is not Windows Notepad which has the same executable name
X	notepad.exe	upx.exe	Added by a variant of the AGENT.AH TROJAN!