 |
Amsg.exe
Part of the IBM ThinkVantage Productivity Center. "The Message Center sends automatic notification on ThinkVantage Technologies integrated with your system. Once you're online"
More Information
|
 |
backweb*****.exe
See here - "messaging service that automatically sends you support information, tips, ideas, and special offers from HP and our partners, especially designed for HP and Compaq desktop computer owners". * can be any digit
More Information
|
 |
BACKWEB-*****.exe
See here - "messaging service that automatically sends you support information, tips, ideas, and special offers from HP and our partners, especially designed for HP and Compaq desktop computer owners". Applies to certain HP Pavilion desktop computers between Fall 2001 and Spring 2003. * can be any digit
More Information
|
|
BackWeb-1940576.exe
See here - "messaging service that automatically sends you support information, tips, ideas, and special offers from HP and our partners, especially designed for HP and Compaq desktop computer owners". * can be any digit
More Information
|
|
bugwatcher.exe
Bugtoaster is a service that sends reports on system/program crashes (certain types) back to Bugtoaster. They relay information to program authors and provide, if available, any known solutions to the crashes. It doesn't take up any room in memory, just activates in the event of certain program failures
More Information
|
|
COMPAQ~1.EXE
See here - "messaging service that automatically sends you support information, tips, ideas, and special offers from HP and our partners, especially designed for HP and Compaq desktop computer owners"
More Information
|
|
drst.exe
Dr. SpeedTouch is some sort of diagnostics software which sends out information to a server which then relays the information back to the program to test the network to see if the SpeedTouch ADSL modem connection is working properly. Not required if connected via Ethernet (and probably USB). Can cause a slow down in Win2K - see here
More Information
|
|
DsKey.exe
Part of PC PhoneHome - "secretly sends an invisible email message to an email address of your choice containing the physical location of your computer every time you get an Internet connection". Security software from Brigadoon Security Group for tracking down lost/stolen computers
More Information
|
|
dssagent.exe
DSSAgent by Brøderbund - spyware. Sends encrypted emails about the system back to the originators of the program. Also a resource hog. See here for more info
More Information
|
|
nwclient.exe
Sends your firewall alerts to a website, which then filters them and forwards details of suspicious activities to the host ISP they originated from. Only needs to be running when your firewall is running
More Information
|
|
SigX.exe
SigX is a "dynamic signature image generated based on whatever data your computer sends it though our SigX program. It can display your current Mp3, current OS, Free Ram, your current time and more"
More Information
|
|
SKS32P~1.EXE
SpyKeySpy logs keystrokes and sends the stolen information to a configurable email address
More Information
|
|
sysmonnt.exe
SearchPounder sends keywords typed into HTML forms and popular Internet search engines to a remote server
More Information
|
|