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accelerate.exe
Webroot Accelerate - allows you to optimize Windows network registry settings in order to boost surfing speeds. Leave this enabled if you find it improves your connection
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AhnSD.exe
AhnLab V3 antivirus updater - leave enabled unless you manually update on a regular basis
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ALUNotify.exe
Notification reminder for Symantec's LiveUpdate. Leave enabled unless you manually run LiveUpdate on a regular basis
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AOLSoftware.exe
Quoted from AOL Beta Team, "Manages a component essential to the operation of most current AOL software, client or not. You should be able to remove it from Startup (it'll just load when Explorer is launched, which will extend load time a bit), but do leave it on your system".
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ati2evxx.exe
ATI External Event Utility EXE Module. This task can comsume lots of CPU resournces on some computers, but it can help with graphics card problems. Leave enabled unless it consumes too many CPU resources
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ati2evxx.exe
ATI External Event Utility EXE Module. This task can comsume lots of CPU resournces on some computers, but it can help with graphics card problems. Leave enabled unless it consumes too many CPU resources
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AutoUpdate.exe
Additional item added to start-ups after AT&T took over the now bankrupt Excite@home high-speed internet service. Included for automatically downloading and installing updates. Leave it unless you plan to regularly run it to check for updates
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avxlive.exe
Part of Bullguard antivirus. Leave enabled unless you manually update virus definitions
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CTHELPER.EXE
CTHELPER is a background task that is a plug-in manager for Creative drivers. The theory is that 3rd party manufacturers can use the CTHELPER plug-in interface to produce drivers, add-on features, and fixes that will integrate with a tighter fit with Creative's sound drivers and utilities. Given its purpose CTHELPER would normally be classified as a "leave alone" background task. It also allows Creative speaker setup to be synchronized with Windows Control Panel speaker setting. Without it runni..
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CTHELPER.EXE
CTHELPER is a background task that is a plug-in manager for Creative drivers. The theory is that 3rd party manufacturers can use the CTHELPER plug-in interface to produce drivers, add-on features, and fixes that will integrate with a tighter fit with Creative's sound drivers and utilities. Given its purpose CTHELPER would normally be classified as a "leave alone" background task. It also allows Creative speaker setup to be synchronized with Windows Control Panel speaker setting. Without it runni..
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dcfssvc.exe
Associated with digital cameras and can cause problems which disappear if disabled. If this program is unchecked in startup, your camera will not cause your computer to open a pop-up window when you connect it. Leave enabled if you can't load pictures from your camera/dock - Kodak's dock is an example
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dcfssvc.exe
Associated with digital cameras and can cause problems which disappear if disabled. If this program is unchecked in startup, your camera will not cause your computer to open a pop-up window when you connect it. Leave enabled if you can't load pictures from your camera/dock - Kodak's dock is an example
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DefAlert.exe
Norton Anti-Virus Definitions Alert. Warns you if virus definitions are out of date. Leave enabled unless you manually update virus definitions on a regular basis
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DeleteSatellite.exe
Part of SpyCatcher spyware remover from Tenebril. Prevents rogue programs from sending personal information to a remote user via the Internet. If you use SpyCatcher with real time scanning, you'll want to leave this file in place
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dhcpagnt.exe
Intel DSL modem driver - leave enabled or you'll have to re-install the drivers
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DkService.exe
From Executive Software's Diskeeper defragmenting utility - a replacement for Windows Disk Defragmenter. It's recommended to leave this enabled, otherwise you could have problems starting it manually.
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dpps2.exe
Pop-Up Stopper Companion 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
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dpps2.exe
Pop-Up Stopper Companion 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
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dpps2.exe
Pop-Up Stopper Companion 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
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elsavect.exe
ChipGuard for ELSA graphics cards - monitoring solution which monitors both the GPU temperature and fan speed, and will halt the system if either are at dangerous levels and restore the default clock speeds upon reboot. Leave enabled if overclocking
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EM_EXEC.EXE
Logitech Mouseware driver. Needed to support some additional functionality of Logitech mice/trackballs such as "SmartMove". If you disable it and find you don't need it leave it disabled
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F-Sched.exe
Scheduler for F-Prot anitvirus software. Leave enabled unless you scan manually on a regular basis
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idetect.exe
iNTERNET Turbo from Clasys Ltd. "It accelerates any Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP internet connection in seconds". If you find it helps your connectivity leave it enabled
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InoTask.exe
Scheduled scans and signature updates for eTrust Antivirus/InoculateIT version 6 virus scanners from Computer Associates. Leave enabled unless you manually update signatures or perform routine scans. If enabled it can result in high CPU useage when performing updates
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loadqm.exe
Installed with MSN Explorer and loads the MSN Queue Manager. Required to enable the WU AutoUpdate feature. Note that disabling this can sometimes prevent internet sharing working on Win2K Pro SP2. Reports also suggest that removing it will re-enable internet access - hence the "users choice" recommendation. If you have problems leave it, otherwise I recommend you disable it
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