| PSDrvCheck.exe
Part of Pinnacle Systems InstantCD/DVD and InstantCopy CD/DVD copying software that verifies drive settings. Once loaded it doesn't use any resources so you can leave it enabled
More Information
|
| PSFree.exe
Pop-Up Stopper Free from Panicware. Pop-up blocker integrated into the IE toolbar. Note that the Pro version doesn't load in startup as it is installed as an Internet Explorer toolbar. Can cause problems with IE if you use WinXP and uninstall Service Pack 1. Uninstalling the software leaves it in the startup group
More Information
|
| PWRMGRTR.DLL
Power Manager - background monitor module for IBM ThinkPad laptops. Leave it alone to ensure proper power management functions
More Information
|
| REGIST~1.EXE
Part of the OCR software TextBridge Pro 9.0 (and possibly earlier versions). Typically used with imaging devices such as scanners and digital cameras for creating text documents from images. This item will probably be displayed twice and will re-instate itself whenever you start the main program so leave it - once started it frees the memory it used. Its purpose and an explanation of how to correct a problem it creates for "Send To" can be found here. Note that you don't have to uninstall TextBr..
More Information
|
| REGIST~1.EXE
Part of the OCR software TextBridge Pro 9.0 (and possibly earlier versions). Typically used with imaging devices such as scanners and digital cameras for creating text documents from images. This item will probably be displayed twice and will re-instate itself whenever you start the main program so leave it - once started it frees the memory it used. Its purpose and an explanation of how to correct a problem it creates for "Send To" can be found here. Note that you don't have to uninstall TextBr..
More Information
|
| RuLaunch.exe
Instant Updater for McAfee's VirusScan, Internet Security, Quick Clean, Uninstaller and Firewall products. In the case of VirusScan leave it enabled unless you update manually on a regular basis
More Information
|
| RuLaunch.exe
Instant Updater for McAfee's VirusScan, Internet Security, Quick Clean, Uninstaller and Firewall products. In the case of VirusScan leave it enabled unless you update manually on a regular basis
More Information
|
| skinkers.exe
"Howard the Weatherman" desktop client from Halifax by Skinkers - marketing/messaging tool. Leave enabled if you want to receive messages
More Information
|
| skinkers.exe
Selection of desktop messaging/marketing tools with celebrity tie-ins including MTV's "Desktop Ozzy" and Arsenal's "Desktop Wenger" - see here. Leave enabled if you want to receive messages
More Information
|
| SNDMon.exe
Part of Symantec's LiveUpate (eg, Norton). Not required if you run manual updates but probably require if you leave them to run automatically. Also, if one runs a small office network and SNDMon is disabled on one of the computers – then other computers disappear from the network for this computer, including shared devices like printers and scanners. Hence the "U" recommendation
More Information
|
| SNDMon.exe
Part of Symantec's LiveUpate (eg, Norton). Not required if you run manual updates but probably require if you leave them to run automatically. Also, if one runs a small office network and SNDMon is disabled on one of the computers – then other computers disappear from the network for this computer, including shared devices like printers and scanners. Hence the "U" recommendation
More Information
|
| SodaStartup.exe
Used by the IBM Rational SoDA project management tool. Unsure of it's actual purpose but it's recommended you leave it enabled if you use the software
More Information
|
| Solocfg.exe
Scheduler for Solo Antivirus. Leave enabled unless you scan manually on a regular basis
More Information
|
| speedtec.exe
Accel SpeedTec from Montana Software speeds up your modem. SpeedTec modifies the Internet Protocol settings in the Windows registry to speed downloads on all modems. If you find this improves your connectivity and download speeds leave this enabled
More Information
|
| startacc.exe
Launches Webroot's Accelerate 2000 software that "speeds up your Internet connection by up to 300%". Leave enabled if you find it improves internet connection
More Information
|
| TaskSwitchXP.exe
"TaskSwitchXP from NTWind Software. Advanced task management utility that picks up where the standard Windows Alt Tab switcher leaves off. It provides the same functionality, and adds visual styles to the dialog and also enhances it by displaying thumbnail preview of the application that will be switched to"
More Information
|
| Update.exe
Loaded by Handybits programs such as EasyCrypto. Re-instates itself every time the program is run so best to leave it enabled. Prevent it dialling out via a firewall
More Information
|
| VOBRegCheck.exe
Part of Pinnacle Systems InstantCD/DVD and InstantCopy CD/DVD copying software that verifies drive settings. Once loaded it doesn't use any resources so you can leave it enabled
More Information
|
| WGWLocalManager.exe
Part of Flash-Networks NettGain2000 product. NettGain 2000 is a combined hardware/software networking solution, which is designed to improve performance of satellite networks by increasing data transmission speeds and maximizing the existing bandwidth for complete utilization when sending TCP/IP applications over a satellite. It is needed when connecting to the internet via satellite to provide speed faster than 60k or so. It could be started by creating a shortcut, running it only when connecti..
More Information
|
| winmain.exe
One of the first of a new breed of malware. When run it immediately loads MSHTA.EXE from the Windows folder, placing it on "hot standby", ready to accept HTA scripting within a web page and then EXECUTE what is embedded IN the page as a program! In other words, it's possible for a "rogue" website to actually embed trojans, worms and/or viruses directly into a web page. NSClean's HTA Stop offers an easy way to toggle this capabiltity, or rather vulnerability, on and off. I suggest you leave it di..
More Information
|
| 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
More Information
|
| Wxpload.exe Wintime
Part of the software to support a Dexxa USB graphics tablet. From a visitor - "This gets started anyway when you plug in the USB connector for the graphics tablet, if it's not already running. It then starts an application which manages the tablet messages. Since I leave the tablet unplugged unless I need to use it, I don't need this running at startup. I suspect that this program monitors a number of windows messages, so that when it's loaded, my regular mouse slows down - it acts like it ..
More Information
|
| YTRAYMAGIC.EXE
YTrayMagic from YoconSoft automatically restores your tray icons after an Explorer(the windows shell) crash. Leave to run at startup since only those icons that are in the taskbar after YTrayMagic has initialized will be restored
More Information
|
| zenrc32.exe
The main component of Novell's ZenWorks - "Complete End-to-End Directory-enabled Network Management". Leave well alone
More Information
|
Page: 1 2 3 |