Start Up Applications S

U	SpokeSysTray	SpokeSysTray.exe	Spoke Software client application. Spoke "uses data in your e-mail and other enterprise information systems to discover the existing relationships of people in your enterprise. It then builds a private, secure relationship network for each user without any additional manual data entry"
X	spoo1sv	spoo1sv.exe	Added by the SOULJET TROJAN!
X	Spool	[path to trojan]	Added by the RANKY.R TROJAN!
X	SPOOL Configuration	spoolsvc.exe	Added by the SDBOT-KD WORM!
X	Spool lptt01	spool.exe	Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "spool" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here
X	Spool ml097e	spool.exe	Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "spool" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here
X	Spooler Service	Spoolsrv.exe	Added by the JOINER.C1 TROJAN!
X	Spooler Sub System Process	SPOOL32.EXE	Added by the YAB.A TROJAN!
X	Spooler Subsytem App	spoolsvc.exe	Added by the SDBOT-MM WORM!
X	SpoolerSubSystemProcess	SpooI32.exe	Added by the EHKS.21 keylogger! Note - the "I" between "o" and "3" is a captial "i" not a lower case "L"
X	spoolserv	spoolserv.exe	Added by the SDBOT-PN WORM!
X	SpoolService	spolsv.exe	Added by the AGOBOT-CS WORM!
X	Spoolsv	Spoolsv.exe	Added by the CIADOOR.121 VIRUS! Note - "Spoolsv.exe" is located in the Windows or Winnt directory, and not in System32, like the legitimate Spoolsv.exe system file
X	spoolsv	scvhosts.exe	Added by the SMALL-AW TROJAN!
X	spoolsv manager	SpoolMgr.exe	Added by the ASSIRAL WORM!
X	spoolsvr32	csmss.exe	Added by the AGENT-AU TROJAN!
X	spoolsvr32	csmss32.exe	Added by a variant of the AGENT-AU TROJAN!
X	SPOOLSVU	SPOOLSVU.EXE	Added by the Startpage.K hijacker
X	spoolsvv	spoolsvv.exe	Searchcentrix hijacker
X	Spore	MsNews.vbs	Added by the SPORE.A WORM!
X	Spore.b	Scmhlpr.vbs	Added by the SPORE.B WORM!
?	SPP	run.exe	??
X	spp	regedit -s spp.reg	IE search hijacker - changes the default search to http://www.hotsearchbox.com/ie/
?	sppbridge	sppbridge.exe	Associated with an Anycom bluetooth wireless card on laptops - used for printing to portable printers for example. Is it required or can it be started manually?
?	SprintPort	SprintPortA.exe	Novatel wireless modem related. What does it do and is it required?
U	SPSTEALT	SmartProtectorPro.exe	Smart Protector Pro - internet privacy tool that erases tracks, MRU lists, etc
?	spstore	storesp.exe	Softprobe - program designed to provide managers with an analysis of an individuals computer use who are under their supervision. This program is NOT related to Winpup
U	Spy Blocker	spyblocker.exe	SpyBlocker blocks the communications of spyware installed on a PC so spyware runs but can't exchange data with the server to which it should report. Ensuring spyware can't communicate is important, as you may find after using Ad-Aware that some applications containing spyware subsystems may not run correctly or at all
X	SpyBlast	SpyBlast.exe	Spyware killer that is in effect autoinstalled foistware, targeted by SpyBot, among others
U	SpyBlocker	spyblocker.exe	SpyBlocker blocks the communications of spyware installed on a PC so spyware runs but can't exchange data with the server to which it should report. Ensuring spyware can't communicate is important, as you may find after using Ad-Aware that some applications containing spyware subsystems may not run correctly or at all
X	SpyBlocs	SpyBlocs.exe	Rogue anti-spyware program
U	SpybotSD TeaTimer	TeaTimer.exe	TeaTimer is a new tool of Spybot S&D - spam filter which perpetually monitors the processes called/initiated. It immediately detects known malicious processes wanting to start and terminates them giving you some options, how to deal with this process in the future
U	SpyBotSnD	Spybotsd.exe	Spybot - Search & Destroy - free multi-spyware removal tool from Patrick Kolla
X	Spybott lptt01	spybott.exe	Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "Spybott" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here
X	Spybott ml097e	spybott.exe	Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "Spybott" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here
U	SpyCop ScanCheck	MAIN.EXE	SpyCop surveillance software detection - checks to see when your machine was last scanned and if it was more than a week asks if you want to scan
N	SpyHunter	SpyHunter.exe	SpyHunter - spyware remover of somewhat dubious repute, see note
U	Spykiller	Spykiller.exe	Shareware "Spyware remover" of questionable quality and repute. There are better alternatives that are freeware to boot
X	SpyNuker	Spynuker.exe	A "spyware removal program" by TrekBlue, which is being heavily advertised through junk e-mail from its affiliates and misleading fake-dialogue-box web advertising. This is the same company as E-mail marketers �TrekData� and �Blue Haven Media�, who distribute spyware through ActiveX drive-by-download on web pages
N	SpySpotter	SpySpotter.exe	Spyware remover of dubious repute, see this list of Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites
U	SpyStopper	spystopper.exe	SpyStopper - blocks intrusive spyware, Web bugs, worms, scripts, advertisements, and cookies. Protects you from being profiled and tracked
U	SpySubtract	SpySub.exe	SpySubtract - multi spyware removal tool
U	SpySweeper	SpySweeper.exe	Spy Sweeper - detects and removes spyware
X	Spyware	Spyware.exe	BPS Spyware Remover - reportedly uses an old, "borrowed" SpyBot database. Read this and this. Do not support these guys!
N	Spyware Begone	SpywareBeGone.exe	Spyware BeGone - free spyware removal utility. Not recommended - see note
N	Spyware Begone	freescan.exe	Spyware BeGone - free spyware removal utility. Not recommended - see note
U	Spyware Doctor	spydoctor.exe	Spyware Doctor spyware remover
U	Spyware Doctor	swdoctor.exe	Spyware Doctor spyware remover
U	Spyware Guard Control Panel	spywar~1.exe	"SpywareGuard provides a real-time protection solution against spyware"
X	Spyware Nuker Installer	SpywareNukerInstaller.exe	A "spyware removal program" by TrekBlue, which is being heavily advertised through junk e-mail from its affiliates and misleading fake-dialogue-box web advertising. This is the same company as E-mail marketers �TrekData� and �Blue Haven Media�, who distribute spyware through ActiveX drive-by-download on web pages
X	Spyware remover	Remove_spyware.exe	Unidentified, but not known to belong to any known spyware remover, and strongly suspected to be adware related!
U	Spyware Scanner	AseScanner.exe	Aluria Software's spyware removal tool - we can't really recommend this product as Aluria have recently partnered with WhenU, the well known adware company, see here and here
X	Spyware Slayer	SpywareSlayer.Exe	Spyware remover of dubious repute, see this list of Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites
N	Spyware Stormer	SpywareStormer.Exe	SpywareStormer spyware remover. Not recommended - see here
X	Spyware Vanisher	FreeScanner.exe	Spyware remover of dubious repute, see this list of Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites
U	SpywareGuard	sgmain.exe	"SpywareGuard provides a real-time protection solution against spyware"
X	SpywareGuard	winproc32.exe	Startpage adware Trojan
X	Spywareguard lptt01	Spywareguard.exe	Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "Spyguard" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here
X	Spywareguard ml097e	Spywareguard.exe	Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in a "Spyguard" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here
X	SpywareGuardPlus	winmm64.exe	StartPage.ht homepage hijacker
N	SpywareKilla	SpywareKilla.exe	Spyware remover of ill repute. For more info about it do a search for 'SpyareKilla' at this web page on "Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites"
U	SPYWATCH	SpyWatch.exe	BPS Spyware Remover - reportedly uses an old, "borrowed" SpyBot database. Read this and this. Do not support these guys!
X	SQConfigChecker	cc.exe	Xupiter SQWire variant - adware and homepage hijacker. Note - cannot be removed via the Xupiter website in the same way as other Xupiter variants
X	SQInstaller	SQInstaller.exe	Xupiter hijacker
N	SQL Server	scm.exe	SQL Server Service Control Manager. Available via Start -> Programs
X	SQUpdatesChecker	uc.exe	Xupiter SQWire variant - adware and homepage hijacker. Note - cannot be removed via the Xupiter website in the same way as other Xupiter variants
X	sqvynikp	sqvynikp.exe	Free_Scratch_Cards foistware
?	sr1exe	updtSup3.exe	Found on a Dell computer, in a Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication DataDellAlert2 subfolder
X	sr64	********. exe	Adware, as yet unidentified
X	SrchfstUpdate	srchupdt.exe	SearchFast adware downloader
?	SRFirstRun	rundll32 srclient.dll, CreateFirstRunRp	Created by execution of the Windows XP sr.inf file, which installs the Windows XP System Restore feature, needed for example when installing System Restore into Windows Server 2003. Does this indeed need to run at every bootup?
U	Srmclean	srmclean.exe	Srmclean helps in the installation and execution of the SoundMax SoftPaq for Compaq/ADI SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio. According to Compaq - "If you disable the entry from loading into startup, then you will not be able to use the features of the sound card"
X	SRNG	srng.exe	Search hijacker - see here
U	SRP Startup	srrpro.exe	System Restore Remover Pro allows you to safely and easily remove System Restore and various other Windows Millennium "features." This is enabled if you tick the "Remove unnecessary System Restore information on startup" box. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
Y	SRS Applet	SrsTray.Exe	S3 Sonic Vibes sound card drivers - if disabled you loose sound
X	Srv RPCrom	NClienti386.exe	Added by the WATSOON.A TROJAN!
X	Srv32	Srv32.exe	Added by the OPASERV.J WORM!
X	Srv32	Srv32.exe	Added by the OPASERV.S WORM!
X	Srv32 spool service	runsrv32.exe	Topantispyware.com malware, recognized by Kaspersky antivirus as Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Spyre.b
X	Srv32 spool service	spoolsrv32.exe	Topantispyware.com malware, recognized by Kaspersky antivirus as Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Spyre.b
X	Srv32Old	[worm filename].PIF	Added by the OPASERV.J WORM!
U	Srv32Win	SpyAgent4.exe	SpyAgent - monitoring software that creates records of everything people do on a computer, ie, spying or monitoring depending upon how you call it
U	Srv32Win	Svchost.exe	Realtime-Spy keylogger (monitoring program). Given a "U" recommendation because it depends if you intentionally installed it. If you didn't treat it as "X" and uninstall or remove
X	Srv32Win	sysdiag.exe	NetVizor keystroke logger
X	srvexc.exe	srvexc.exe	Added by the SERVSAX TROJAN!
X	ssate.exe	irun4.exe	Added by the BEAGLE.J WORM!
X	ssate.exe	winsys.exe	Added by the BEAGLE.K WORM!
N	SSBkgdUpdate	SSBkgdupdate.exe	ScanSoft OmniPage auto updater. Can be disabled using the main program's options
?	SSC_UserPrompt	UsrPrmpt.exe	Part of Symantec (Norton) Security Centre. What does it do, and is it required?
Y	Ssd	Std.exe	Stealthdisk - file and folder hiding/locking utility
?	ssdiag	ssdiag.exe	Equinox "Configuration and DOS Diagnostic for DOS and Windows platforms"
N	SSDPSRV	ssdpsrv.exe	Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP) and General Event Notification Architecture (GENA) services for network plug and play functionality. Starts up a web server on port 5000. Used by Universal Plug and Play (for network device discovery). To remove this program, open Add/Remove Programs, select either Communications (Me) or Networking Services (XP), and remove the checkmark next to Universal Plug and Play
X	ssgrate.exe	system.exe	Added by the MITGLIEDER.C TROJAN!
X	ssgrate.exe	irun.exe	Added by the MITGLIEDER.D TROJAN!
X	ssgrate.exe	irun4.exe	Added by the MITGLIEDER.F TROJAN!
X	ssgrate.exe	sysdoor.exe	Added by the MITGLIEDER.N TROJAN!
X	ssgrate.exe	winerdir.exe	Added by the MITGLIEDER.O TROJAN!
X	SSK Service	winssk32.exe	Added by the SOBIG.E WORM!
X	SSL	svchost.exe	Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
U	ssmmgr	ssmmgr.exe	Samsung printer monitor - for checking ink levels, etc.
X	sstata	dwdas.exe	Added by the DASDA TROJAN!
X	SStb.exe	SStb.exe	Adpowerzone.com "ServerSide" keyword hijacker
N	sstray	sstray.exe	nVidia nForce Taskbar Utility - quick access to the nForce2 "Sound Storm" control panel and related utilitys
X	SSUpdate	SSUpdate.exe	DyFuCa/MoneyTree parasite variant
X	ssvchost	ssvchost.exe	Added by the HELIOS.B TROJAN!
X	SSWPlauncher	comet.exe /app:SSWPlauncher	CometCursor by Comet Systems
N	Stacmon	Stacmon.exe	Installed with the drivers for a SigmaTel C-Major Audio card (on a Dell Inspiron 600m PC for example). Appears as though it can be disabled with no ill effects
Y	Start	Quick95.exe	For a Nisis G6 USB Graphics Tablet. Re-enables itself if disabled therefore best left alone
X	Start	windows.vbs	Homepage hijacker
?	start	start.exe	??
X	start extracting	spoolvse.exe	Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!