Start Up Applications R

N	Resource Meter	rsrcmtr.exe	Windows Resource Meter. Available via Start -> Programs. You may want this enabled if your PC is suffering from crashes and want to know potential causes
?	Restart Watch	Watch.exe	Associated with an Eicon Networks Diva ISDN or ADSL modem. What does it do and is it required?
U	Restart WSC Setting	wscrestp.exe	WinStart Commander - part of Ultra WinCleaner Utility Suite. Starts Windows faster and controls hidden programs to boost performance and prevent system slow downs and crashes
?	Restart_VS	Viewsonic.exe	Could be a left-over from the installation of a Viewsonic flat panel display
Y	RestoreIT!	VBPTASK.EXE	RestoreIT! from FarStone "allows you to recover instantly your files, system configuration, and even your operating system, to any point in time prior to the data loss or system failure."
X	restory	restory.exe	Added by the RETSAM TROJAN!
U	Resume Copy	copyfstq.exe	Part of Total Copy - an improved version of the Windows copy function. Allows for resumption file copies or moves in progress when computer was shut down. Not required if your not using the program or don't care about that function
U	ResumeFixClocks	resumefix.exe	Part of the RadeonTweaker utility for overclocking ATI Radeon graphics cards
X	retime	retime.exe	Added by the GIPMA TROJAN!
U	RetrieverScheduler	retrieverscheduler.exe	80-20 Retriever from 80-20 - "80-20 Retriever is a powerful personal search tool that encompasses email folders, archived email, and local or network file systems, giving users one point of fast, accurate search for all personal information". Real-time scheduler - shortcut available
U	RevoTaskbarApp	RevoTask.exe	Control Application for M-Audio Revolution 7.1 sound card. The sound card will function without it - but changes to speaker setup and sound modification (Bass/Treble etc) will not be available
N	RexSyMon	rexsymon.exe	Intellisync for REX sychronization software for Xircom REX MicroPDAs for sharing information between the PDA and PC
U	rfagent	rfagent.exe	Registry First Aid - scans the Windows registry for orphan file/folder references, finds these files or folders on your drives that may have been moved from their initial locations, and then corrects your registry entries to match the located files or folders
X	RFTray	RFTRay.exe	Reality Fusion GameCam Video Interaction Technology Software that comes with the Logitech QuickCam PC video camera and other USB cameras. It's only an icon that appears on your System Tray. Available via Start -> Programs
Y	rfw	Rfw.exe	RAV AntiVirus
?	rfwydg	rfwydg.exe	??
N	RFX_auto_upgrade	rundll32.exe npvpg005.dll	A browser plugin called the RichFX player. Here is a link to download RichFX's solution to removing the auto upgrade
U	RH	rh32.exe	EuroFonts - adds Euro symbols to pre-Euro computers
X	Rhino	[random name]32.exe	Added by the BOFRA.A WORM!
U	RhinoBlocker	RhinoBlocker.exe	RhinoBlocker - pop-up stopper
N	RHSI SHS	SHS.exe	Rogers Hi-Speed Internet software. "Should you ever lose access to your Rogers Hi-Speed Internet connection or e-mail, the Self-Healing Software (SHS.exe) will automatically repair your settings to get you up and running in a flash"
U	Ring Central Fax	rcenterrll.exe	Only needed if you want a PC to answer faxes automatically
X	rIOphosIs	rIOPHosIs.vBS	Added by the RIOSYS MACRO!
U	RivaTuner	RivaTuner.exe	RivaTuner for tweaking nVidia graphics cards. Required if you make any changes
U	RivaTunerStartupDaemon	RivaTuner.exe	RivaTuner for tweaking nVidia graphics cards. Required if you make any changes
?	RjLyraInstaller	setup.exe	??
U	rmctrl	rmctrl.exe	Remote Control background application for CyberLink's PowerDVD version 4 and above. Enables you to use a remote control with your DVD drive if your drive came with one. Not required if you don't have a remote control, or don't wish to use one
N	rmmon	mprmmon.exe	Resource Monitor for the now defunct Chromatic Research MPact2 3DVD graphics card
?	RMremote	RmRemote.exe	Remote control driver for REALmagic Xcard. Is it required?
X	rn4d	dirote.exe	Added by the BKDR_MAROON.A TROJAN!
U	RNBOStart	sentstrt.exe	Program used to initialise the VxD virtual driver for Sentinel drivers associated with Rainbow H/W keys that plug-in to the parallel port. These are usually supplied with workplace design tools and restrict the use of the software only to the machine to which the H/W key is connected. Required if you have such tools
?	rndll2	rndll2.exe	May be related to the DivX program as a *.dat file in the same directory had "DivXPro505Bundle.exe" mentioned within?
X	rngmf	[path to trojan]	Added by the RANKY.C TROJAN!
N	RoboForm	RoboTaskBarIcon.exe	Roboform - password manager and web form filler. Will work without this startup entry, as the "active" component is an integrated Internet Explorer browser plugin
N	RoboFormWatcher	RoboFormWatcher.exe	AI Roboform from Siber Systems. Automatically completes web forms. Available via Start -> Programs
U	Rocket.Time	RocketTime.exe	Time synchronization software from Rocket Software
?	roketpipe	rpclient.exe	??
X	rollbk	dsm.exe	Added by the SERFLOG.B WORM!
X	rollbk	msmpatch.exe	Added by the SERFLOG.B WORM!
X	rollbk	svosm.exe	Added by the SERFLOG.B WORM!
X	rollbk	sysup.exe	Added by the SERFLOG.B WORM!
X	romahere	matrixhere.exe	SuperSpider hijacker - a CoolWebSearch parasite variant
U	romahere2	***********.exe [ = random char]	SuperSpider hijacker - a CoolWebSearch parasite variant
X	romahere3	***********.exe [ = random char]	SuperSpider hijacker - a CoolWebSearch parasite variant
?	ROUTD	ROUTD.exe	??
N	RoxAssist	RoxAssist.exe	Roxio Assistant is designed to correct Engine Initialization errors. If Easy CD & DVD Creator's Engine does not initialize, the applications in Easy CD & DVD Creator will not recognize your recorder. After running this program you should receive the message "Engine initialized successfully with full recorder support". If you do not receive the message, update your Virus software and then check and clean your system for viruses. After the removal of any viruses, uninstall and then reinstall Easy CD & DVD Creator (use "Add Remove Programs" in "Control Panel"). Can be run manually
?	Roxio Engine	MSMNGR32.EXE	Not believed to be a valid Roxio program - more likely a variant on the WOMANIZ.A TROJAN!
N	RoxioAudioCentral	RxMon.exe	Part of Roxio EasyCD Creator 6.0 - places the Roxio AudioCentral icon in you system tray. "Includes a player, media manager, ripper, tag and sound editor - integrated in a single application". Not required for Roxio to work properly.
N	RoxioDragToDisc	DrgToDsc.exe	Part of Roxio EasyCD Creator 6.0 - places the Roxio Drag-to-Disc icon in you system tray. "Easily drag and drop files for burning to CD or DVD. Disc formatting and burning will happen automatically". Not required for Roxio to work properly
Y	RoxioEngineUtility	EngUtil.exe	Part of Roxio EasyCD Creator 6.0 - corrects any modification made to the Roxio Engine, it exits after checking
U	RP32	rp32.exe	ControlIT (was Remotely Possible) from Enterprise International for remote control and access to Win9x/NT systems.
X	RPC	MSschost.exe	Added by a variant of the GAOBOT/AGOBOT WORM!
X	RPC Patcher	[path to worm]	Added by the BOLGI WORM!
X	RPCserv32	services.exe	Added by the MYDOOM.AL WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
Y	RPCSS.exe	rpcss.exe	Remote Procedure Call. Required by windows for programs to communicate with each other on networks/different machines. Originally for NT only but now installed with Win98/98se. Under Win98/98se, a program may need it to communicate with other components of itself. You could delete the program but if any abnormalities occur soon after then reinstall. Under NT, deleting this critical system component will disable the OS. For a more detailed explanation see here
X	RRMedic	rrmedic.exe	Troubleshooting utility for the RoadRunner cable internet service. Not required and you are advised to completely uninstall it. Provides a lot of false alarms and gets a lot of people panicking about there internet connection