Start Up Applications W

X	Win_api_driver	system.exe	Added by the REVIRD TROJAN!
X	Win_Library	INISvc.exe	Added by the ANARCH WORM!
X	win_spool2	win_spool2.exe	Added by the SCKEYLOG.B TROJAN!
X	win_upd.exe	WINdirect.exe	Added by the MITGLIEDER.M TROJAN!
X	win_upd2.exe	WINdirect.exe	Added by the BEAGLE.AO WORM!
X	Win_vader	Win_vader.vbs	Added by the INVASION.A VIRUS!
X	WIP Config GUI	Winipcfgs.exe	Added by the RBOT-CN WORM!
U	Wireless PCI Card Configuration Utility	WMP11Cfg.exe	Utility used by the LINKSYS wireless PCI card (WMP11) and indicates when a wireless access connection is made by a screen colour change. Also used for configuration
X	Wireless Provider Server	wpsvr.exe	Added by the FORBOT-AD WORM!
U	Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Utility	WPC54CFG.EXE	Utility used by the LINKSYS Wireless-G Notebook Adapter (WPC54G)
N	wjview	wjview.exe	MS tool used to view window-based Java applications from the command line
N	wkcalrem	wkcalrem.exe	Produces a pop-up reminder of events scheduled using the MS Works Calendar
N	WkDetect	WkDetect.exe	Checks for updates to MS Works
N	wkfud	wkfud.exe	A marketing program for MS Works
N	WksSb	WksSb.exe	The Works Portfolio tool lets you collect and organize text and pictures from the Web or your favorite program. The Works Portfolio provides a location where you can store items you want to later put into a document or other file
N	WkUFind	WkUFind.exe	MS Works Update Detection. MS Picture It! (versions 7 to current) use this automatic update feature during the log on process. It can also cause your system to automatically dial into your ISP as it tries to access the internet, if you have your system set to automatically dial when the internet is invoked. To manually update, go to Microsoft's Office/Works update site
X	Wlan Drier	Winusb2.exe	Added by the WOOTBOT.DC WORM!
X	Wlan Driver	avscan.exe	Added by the WOOTBOT.DH WORM!
N	WLAN Status Tray Applet	WLANSTA.EXE	System Tray icon for checking the status of a Wireless LAN
N	WLANSTA.EXE	WLANSTA.EXE	System Tray icon for checking the status of a Wireless LAN
Y	WLAN_Cfg.exe	WLAN_Cfg.exe	Linksys Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter driver
X	wm41a398	rundll32.exe [path] wm41a398.dll, EnableRunDLL32	LZIO.com adware downloader
X	WMAudio	services.exe	Added by the NEVEG.B or NEVEG.C WORMS! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
X	WMAudio	winlogon.exe	Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
N	WMBoot	N/A	Associated with Logitech Wingman game controllers. Not required but what does it do?
U	WMIEXE.exe	wmiexe.exe	NT component, used by Windows Millennium to detect Plug and Play-compliant IEEE 1394 devices during the startup process. Since this is important for the computer to work properly if you have these, Windows Millennium protects wmiexe.exe and will restore the file even if it's deleted or renamed. Check here for some details on what to do to stop it loading
X	Wminf	Wminf.exe	Added by the GEMA TROJAN!
X	Wminfo	Wminfo.exe	Added by the GEMA TROJAN!
X	wmiprv	wmiprv.exe	Added by the RBOT-WM WORM!
Y	WMP54Gv4	WMP54Gv4.exe	Linksys WMP54G Wireless-G PCI Adapter driver
X	wmsys32	wmsys32.exe	Added by the BANPAES.B TROJAN!
?	WM_LOGIN	MSGLOGIN.EXE	Part of McAfee Firewall. What is it for and is it needed?
X	WNAD	WNAD.EXE	Spyware added as a result of running a program called "Yo Mama Osama" (osama.exe). See here for more and how to get rid of it. There are other ways this can show up on your system, and it will manifest itself by periodically opening a new browser window with advertising for copy DVD software and the like
X	WNSC	wns****.exe [ = random char]	PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X	WNSI	wnscp*.exe [ = random char]	PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X	WNST	wns****.exe [ = random char]	PurityScan/Clickspring adware
N	WooCnxMon	CnxMon.exe	Wanadoo ISP software related - not required - here's how to bypass it
N	Woowatch	Watch.exe	Wanadoo ISP software, not required
N	WordWeb	wweb32.exe	WordWeb - free theasaurus and dictionary. Start manually
?	Workflo	workflow.exe	Related to BroadJump Client Foundation - broadband troubleshooting software installed by various companies. Is it required?
N	Works Calendar Reminder	wkcalrem.exe	Produces a pop-up reminder of events scheduled using the MS Works Calendar
N	WorksFUD	wkfud.exe	A marketing program for MS Works
U	Workstation Scheduler	wm95.exe	Desktop Management Scheduler. Part of Novell's Netware Client. Schedueles NDS events. If events have been schedueled, it is required, otherwise, it is useless and a memory hog
X	Workstation Services	wrkstn.exe	Added by the RBOT-OJ WORM!
U	Worm Detector	wd.exe	Worm Detector - antivirus add-on for Outlook 2K or XP for handling worms and spam
X	wormexe	winstart.exe	Added by the EARLYBIRD WORM!
X	wovax	wovax.exe	Added by the DAQA.A TROJAN!
N	Wpctrl	wpctrlnt.exe	WinPortrait plug-in for PivotPro from Portrait Studios - allows a screen to be rotated to match rotated LCD screens, for example). Shortcut available via Display Properties
N	Wpctrl	wpctrl95.exe	WinPortrait plug-in for PivotPro from Portrait Studios - allows a screen to be rotated to match rotated LCD screens, for example). Shortcut available via Display Properties
N	wpctrl95	wpctrlnt.exe	WinPortrait plug-in for PivotPro from Portrait Studios - allows a screen to be rotated to match rotated LCD screens, for example). Shortcut available via Display Properties
N	wpctrl95	wpctrl95.exe	WinPortrait plug-in for PivotPro from Portrait Studios - allows a screen to be rotated to match rotated LCD screens, for example). Shortcut available via Display Properties
Y	WPCycle.exe	WpCycleWin.exe	Added when selecting Mplayer2 to open media files. Forces other codes to Wait for Previous instructions to end, preventing instability of your CPU (freezing)
X	wpds.exe	doriot.exe	Added by the SMALL-KY TROJAN!
X	WQK	WQK.exe	Added by a variant of the KLEZ WORM!
?	wr	WR.EXE	??
?	WR Command	wr.exe	??
N	WrCtrl	WrCtrl.exe	Win-Route 4.27 NAT engine on Win2k Pro for connection sharing and security using Win-Route by Tiny Software. A connection sharing/Firewall Application. If service is disabled the program does not work, but you can manually start/stop the service with a shortcut the program installs at any time
X	WRDialer	WrDialer.exe	WinPoet DSL dialler
?	WRECK GUARD	??	??
?	WregBios	wregbios.exe	Desktop Management BIOS (DMI BIOS) related. Apparently invokes the DosBios.exe file. Is it required?
U	wrexec	wrexec.exe	Watch Right - monitoring program, part of the PowerTools add-on for AOL. Records instant messages, E-mail, chat. Watch Right appears to be, and functions as an online clock updater which connects with the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology. It was designed for parents who wish to keep an eye on what their children are doing online
?	wriste	wriste.exe	??
X	ws2help	ws2help.exe	Added by a variant of the SMALL.AN TROJAN!
X	WSAConfiguration	wmon32.exe	Added by the GAOBOT.BAJ WORM!
X	WSAConfiguration	svchostt.exe	Added by the AGOBOT.ZT WORM!
X	WSAConfiguration	rpcxmn32.exe	Added by the AGOBOT.ABG WORM!
X	WSAConfiguration	win32upd.exe	Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!
X	WSAConfiguration1	csass.exe	Added by the AGOBOT.WH WORM!
?	wsbklite	wsbklite.exe	Related to the Acer Soft Button on Acer Tablet PCs. Appears to do nothing so is it required?
U	WScheduler	WScheduler.exe	Windows Scheduler - "schedule unattended running of applications, batch files, scripts and much more. Also, you can schedule popup reminders so you'll never forget reminders, tasks and other events."
X	wscript.exe	vabian.vbs	Added by the VABI VIRUS!
X	Wsdata service	WSconf.exe	Added by the SDBOT.ZU WORM!
X	wserver	wserver.exe	Added by the NETSKY.AC or SASSER.G WORMS!
U	WService	WService.exe	Tablet client Driver for UC-Logic Pen/Graphics Tablet
X	WSSAConfiguration	wmmon32.exe	Added by the AGOBOT-KC WORM!
X	Wstat32 driver	Wstat32.exe	Added by the LOONBOT TROJAN!
Y	wstimeb	wstimeb.exe	Used with NEC printers. You can disable it before printing but it re-loads itself when printing so you may as well leave it
Y	wswpd	wswpd.exe	Used with some models of Panasonic, Epson and NEC printers. Some older drivers known to have a "memory leak". Needed for printing to work
N	WT Game Channel	GameChannel.exe	WildTangent GameChannel - notification of new games, quick access to games and fast and easy game downloads. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case
N	WT Game Channel	wtgamechannel.exe	WildTangent GameChannel - notification of new games, quick access to games and fast and easy game downloads. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case
N	WT GameChannel	GameChannel.exe	WildTangent GameChannel - notification of new games, quick access to games and fast and easy game downloads. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case
N	WT GameChannel	wtgamechannel.exe	WildTangent GameChannel - notification of new games, quick access to games and fast and easy game downloads. Note that WildTanget's privacy policy used to state that they also collect and share individuals information but this is no longer the case
U	WTIndicator	SchedInd.exe	WinTask - software that automates a variety of routine tasks quickly and simply
X	WTSI	wapisvit.exe	PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X	WTSS	wap**.exe [ = random char]	PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X	WTST	wapisvtr.exe	PurityScan/Clickspring adware
Y	WUOLService	WUOLService9x.exe	Remote wakeup status agent. Part of Novell's ZenWorks. Processes Wake-up on LAN requests (turn on a computer remotely on LAN)
X	WUPD	iglmtray.exe	Added by the TZET WORM!