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If you're frustrated with the time it takes your Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP PC to boot and then it seems to be running slowly you may have too many programs running at start-up - and you have come to the right place to identify them. This is the original start-up programs (as opposed to processes/tasks) list - one of the most accurate and comprehensive. Services are not included - see below. For further information on this and how to identify and disable start-up programs please visit the Introduction page.
See here for further information on random entries - which are typically added by viruses and other malware or unwanted programs.
Last database update :- 31st March, 2020
53816 listed
Entries are sorted by the Command/Data field. Alternatively, you can search the full database or use the alphabetical index on that page.
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| Startup Item or Name | Status | Command or Data | Description | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Manager | U | Energy Manager.exe | Part of the Lenovo Energy Manager pre-installed on some of their laptops which allows user-modification of system settings to make better use of available energy | No |
| EnergyCut | U | EnergyCut.exe | Part of the Lenovo Power Management software pre-installed on some of their laptops and 'designed to reduce the amount of energy the computer's CPU utilizes by reducing the frequency and display of the CPU in order to save power and energy consumption. The software provides a number of user customized features that allows for the adjustment of the level to which the utility attempts to maximize energy consumption' | No |
| EnergyPlugIn | X | EnergyPlugin.exe | Detected by McAfee as QDial-44 | No |
| Shell | X | energys.exe | Detected by Malwarebytes as Hijack.ShellA.Gen. Note - this entry adds an illegal HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWinlogon 'Shell' entry. The value data points to 'energys.exe' (which is located in %AppData%Energy Star) | No |
| Energy Settings | U | EnergySettings.exe | Energy Settings utility for Fujitsu Siemens computers. Part of the 'mobility button' and allows users to change setting such as fan control, display brightness, volume, etc | Yes |
| Energy Settings Tool | U | EnergySettings.exe | Energy Settings utility for Fujitsu Siemens computers. Part of the 'mobility button' and allows users to change setting such as fan control, display brightness, volume, etc | Yes |
| EnergySettings | U | EnergySettings.exe | Energy Settings utility for Fujitsu Siemens computers. Part of the 'mobility button' and allows users to change setting such as fan control, display brightness, volume, etc | Yes |
| Policies | X | Eng.exe | Detected by Malwarebytes as Backdoor.Agent.PGen. The file is located in %ProgramFiles%Windows NTAccessoriespt-BREng | No |
| WORD | X | Engelsk.exe | Detected by McAfee as Generic.dx!bhrd and by Malwarebytes as Backdoor.Messa.Gen | No |
| CS3.0 | U | Engine.exe | Older version of CyberSentinel parental control software | No |
| enginecs2 | U | enginecs2.exe | Older version of CyberSentinel parental control software | No |
| EasyTuneEngineService | U | EngineRunOnce.exe | Part of GIGABYTE EasyTune for supported motherboards - a 'simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment' | No |
| Status Monitor | N | ENGSS.EXE | The Xerox Document WorkCentre XD Series Status Monitor displays information about your printer and currently active or waiting print jobs. You can use it to control your printing environment and manage your printing operations. Available via Start → Programs | No |
| Status Monitor XE | N | ENGSS.EXE | The Xerox Document WorkCentre XE Series Status Monitor displays information about your printer and currently active or waiting print jobs. You can use it to control your printing environment and manage your printing operations. Available via Start → Programs | No |
| Roxio Engine Compatibility Wizard | Y | EngUtil.exe | Part of the Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator and Easy Media Creator series of CD/DVD tools - corrects any modification made to the Roxio Engine, it exits after checking | Yes |
| RoxioEngineUtility | Y | EngUtil.exe | Part of the Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator and Easy Media Creator series of CD/DVD tools - corrects any modification made to the Roxio Engine, it exits after checking | Yes |
| EngUtil | Y | EngUtil.exe | Part of the Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator and Easy Media Creator series of CD/DVD tools - corrects any modification made to the Roxio Engine, it exits after checking | Yes |
| Enhance32 | X | enhance32.exe | Detected by Trend Micro as TROJ_CRYPTER.A | No |
| Enh Win Updt | X | enhupdt.exe | Adware - detected by Kaspersky as Trojan-Downloader.Win32.OneClickNetSearch.h. The file is located in %Windir% | No |
| enib.exe | X | enib.exe | Detected by Malwarebytes as Trojan.Downloader. Note - the file is located in %UserStartup% and its presence there ensures it runs when Windows starts | No |
| MyProgramOk | X | enigma.hta | Detected by Trend Micro as RANSOM_ENIGMA.A | No |
| EnigmaPopupStop | N | EnigmaPopupStop.exe | Popup stopper part of an older version of Enigma SpyHunter - not recommended, see here | No |
| Enigma | X | eNigma_Kutim.exe | Detected by Sophos as W32/Autorun-BS | No |
| EnvyHFCPL | Y | EnMixCPL.exe | Via Audio Deck - audio control panel for soundcards/motherboards using their Vinyl Envy range of PCI audio controllers | No |
| Start The Roll | X | enotax2.exe | Detected by Trend Micro as WORM_RBOT.XO | No |
| Start aThe Roll | X | enotxa2.exe | Detected by Sophos as W32/Rbot-PV | No |
| Explain lake | X | enoughdid.exe | Detected by Malwarebytes as Malware.Trace. Note - this entry loads from the Windows Startup folder and the file is located in %CommonAppData%test however | No |
| enprivacyS | X | enprivacyU.exe | EnPrivacy rogue security software - not recommended. One of the OneScan family of rogue scanner programs | No |
| ENSMIX32.EXE | ? | ENSMIX32.EXE | Appears to be related to the Ensoniq Creative Labs sound card driver. What does it do and is it required? | No |
| Entbloess 2 | U | Entbloess2.exe | Related to Window-Switcher (now Reflex Vision) - it allows you to see previews of all your open applications via a single keystroke in a manner similar to Apple's Exposé, for Windows 2K/XP | No |
| $EnterNet | U | Enternet.exe | Connection manager for the EnterNet ISP. You can also use RASPPOE | No |
| Prodigy DSL | ? | EnterNetDUN.Exe | Prodigy EnterNet DUN PPPoE Client - is it required? | No |
| bigflicks Media Manager Tray | U | EntriqMediaTray.exe | Part of Entriq's MediaSphere service - which 'provides all-in-one solutions that make it easy for content providers and aggregators to manage, protect, monetize and deliver multimedia content to broadband, mobile and IPTV consumers with the most advanced content protection and pay media technologies available.' Implementation for Bigflicks | No |
| NBA Media Manager Tray | U | EntriqMediaTray.exe | Part of Entriq's MediaSphere service - which 'provides all-in-one solutions that make it easy for content providers and aggregators to manage, protect, monetize and deliver multimedia content to broadband, mobile and IPTV consumers with the most advanced content protection and pay media technologies available.' Implementation for NBA | No |
| NBCUniversal Media Manager Tray | U | EntriqMediaTray.exe | Part of Entriq's MediaSphere service - which 'provides all-in-one solutions that make it easy for content providers and aggregators to manage, protect, monetize and deliver multimedia content to broadband, mobile and IPTV consumers with the most advanced content protection and pay media technologies available.' Implementation for NBCUniversal | No |
| five Media Manager Tray | U | EntriqMediaTray.exe | Part of Entriq's MediaSphere service - which 'provides all-in-one solutions that make it easy for content providers and aggregators to manage, protect, monetize and deliver multimedia content to broadband, mobile and IPTV consumers with the most advanced content protection and pay media technologies available' | No |
| UFC Media Manager Tray | U | EntriqMediaTray.exe | Part of Entriq's MediaSphere service - which 'provides all-in-one solutions that make it easy for content providers and aggregators to manage, protect, monetize and deliver multimedia content to broadband, mobile and IPTV consumers with the most advanced content protection and pay media technologies available.' Implementation for UFC | No |
| EntriqMediaTray | U | EntriqMediaTray.exe | Part of Entriq's MediaSphere service - which 'provides all-in-one solutions that make it easy for content providers and aggregators to manage, protect, monetize and deliver multimedia content to broadband, mobile and IPTV consumers with the most advanced content protection and pay media technologies available' | No |
| Microsoft Update | X | enule.exe | Detected by Kaspersky as Backdoor.Win32.IRCBot.du and by Malwarebytes as Backdoor.Bot. The file is located in %System% | No |
| Enumerate_gt | X | enumerate_gtu.exe | Detected by Dr.Web as Trojan.DownLoader7.21122 and by Malwarebytes as Adware.Kraddare. The file is located in %ProgramFiles%enumerategt | No |
| Enumerate_gtst | X | enumst.exe | Detected by Dr.Web as Trojan.DownLoader7.21122 and by Malwarebytes as Adware.Kraddare. The file is located in %ProgramFiles%enumerategt | No |
| EnvoEml | X | EnvoEml.exe | Detected by McAfee as PWS-Banker!gzr and by Malwarebytes as Trojan.Agent | No |
| sysclean | X | envtask.exe | Detected by Dr.Web as Trojan.DownLoader9.19578 and by Malwarebytes as Trojan.Keylogger | No |
| Java | X | Envy Protector.exe | Detected by McAfee as RDN/Generic.dx and by Malwarebytes as Backdoor.Agent.DCE | No |
| Registry Value Name | X | enzxp.exe | Detected by Sophos as W32/Rbot-BAJ | No |
| EO0CvKl | X | EO0CvKl.exe | Detected by Sophos as Troj/Taterf-AN | No |
| EoEngine | U | EoEngine.exe | Detected by Malwarebytes as PUP.Optional.Eorezo. The file is located in %ProgramFiles%EoRezo. If bundled with another installer or not installed by choice then remove it, removal instructions here | No |
| DERKO | X | EOGB.exe | Detected by McAfee as RDN/Generic.dx and by Malwarebytes as Backdoor.Agent.DCE | No |
| fixomihw | X | eoikvuec.exe | Detected by Malwarebytes as Trojan.Downloader.RV. The file is located in %LocalAppData% | No |
| TransitSimplified EPM Support | U | eomedint.exe | TransitSimplified toolbar - powered by the Ask Partner Network toolbars by IAC Applications (was Mindspark). Detected by Malwarebytes as PUP.Optional.MindSpark. The file is located in %ProgramFiles%TransitSimplified_eobar*.bin - where * represents a number or letter. If bundled with another installer or not installed by choice then remove it | Yes |
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Notes & Warnings
If you can help identify new entries and verify/identify those entries with a '?' status (especially hardware specific - such as laptops and motherboards) then please E-mail us (startups_at_pacs-portal_dot_co_dot_uk).
'Status' key:
- 'Y' - Normally leave to run at start-up
- 'N' - Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary
- 'U' - user's choice - depends whether a user deems it necessary
- 'X' - Definitely not required - typically viruses, spyware, adware and 'resource hogs'
- '?' - Unknown
Variables:
- %System% - refers to the System folder; by default this is
- C:WindowsSystem32 (10/8/7/Vista/XP)
- C:WindowsSysWOW64 (64-bit 10/8/7/Vista)
- C:WinntSystem32 (2K)
- C:WindowsSystem (Me/9x)
- %Windir% - refers to the Windows installation folder; by default this is
- C:Windows (10/8/7/Vista/XP/Me/9x)
- C:Winnt (2K)
- %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:Program Files or C:Program Files (x86)
- %CommonFiles% - refers to the Common Program Files folder; typically the path is C:Program FilesCommon Files
- %Root% - refers to the highest directory level on a hard drive - i.e., C:, D:
- %UserProfile% - refers to the current user's profile folder; by default this is
- C:Users{user} (10/8/7/Vista)
- C:Documents and Settings{user} (XP/2K)
- %AllUsersProfile% - refers to the common profile folder for all users; by default this is
- C:ProgramData (10/8/7/Vista - Note: this directory is hidden by default)
- C:Documents and SettingsAll Users (XP/2K)
- %AppData% - refers to the current user's Application Data folder; by default this is
- C:Users{user}AppDataRoaming (10/8/7/Vista)
- C:Documents and Settings{user}Application Data (XP/2K)
- %CommonAppData% - refers to the common Application Data folder for all users; by default this is
- C:ProgramData (10/8/7/Vista - Note: this directory is hidden by default)
- C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication Data (XP/2K)
- %LocalAppData% - refers to the current user's Local Application Data folder; by default this is
- C:Users{user}AppDataLocal (10/8/7/Vista)
- C:Documents and Settings{user}Local SettingsApplication Data (XP/2K)
- %MyDocuments% - refers to the current user's Documents folder; by default this is
- C:Users{user}Documents (10/8/7/Vista)
- C:Documents and Settings{user}My Documents (XP/2K)
- %CommonDocuments% - refers to the common Documents folder; by default this is
- C:UsersPublicPublic Documents (10/8/7/Vista - Note: the real path is C:UsersPublicDocuments)
- C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersDocuments (XP/2K)
- %Favorites% - refers to the current user's Favorites folder; by default this is
- C:Users{user}Favorites (10/8/7/Vista)
- C:Documents and Settings{user}Favorites (XP/2K)
- %CommonFavorites% - refers to the common Favorites folder; by default this is
- C:UsersPublicFavorites (10/8/7/Vista)
- C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersFavorites (XP/2K)
- %MyMusic% - refers to the current user's Music folder; by default this is
- C:Users{user}Music (10/8/7/Vista)
- C:Documents and Settings{user}My DocumentsMy Music (XP/2K)
- %CommonMusic% - refers to the common Music folder; by default this is
- C:UsersPublicPublic Music (10/8/7/Vista - Note: the real path is C:UsersPublicMusic)
- C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersDocumentsMy Music (XP/2K)
- %MyPictures% - refers to the current user's Pictures folder; by default this is
- C:Users{user}Pictures (10/8/7/Vista)
- C:Documents and Settings{user}My DocumentsMy Pictures (XP/2K)
- %CommonPictures% - refers to the common Pictures folder; by default this is
- C:UsersPublicPublic Pictures (10/8/7/Vista - Note: the real path is C:UsersPublicPictures)
- C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersDocumentsMy Pictures (XP/2K)
- %UserTemp% - refers to the current user's Temp folder; by default this is
- C:Users{user}AppDataLocalTemp (10/8/7/Vista)
- C:Documents and Settings{user}Local SettingsTemp (XP/2K)
- %WinTemp% - refers to the Windows Temp folder; typically the path is C:WindowsTemp
- %Temp% - refers to either or both of the %UserTemp% and %WinTemp% folders where the location isn't specified, or %Root%Temp
- %Templates% - refers to the current user's Templates folder; by default this is
- C:Users{user}AppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsTemplates (10/8/7/Vista)
- C:Documents and Settings{user}Templates (XP/2K)
- %UserStartup% - refers to the current user's Startup folder; by default this is
- C:Users{user}AppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup (10/8/7/Vista)
- C:Documents and Settings{user}Start MenuProgramsStartup (XP/2K)
- %AllUsersStartup% - refers to the All User Startup folder; by default this is
- C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup (10/8/7/Vista - Note: this directory is hidden by default)
- C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsStartup (XP/2K)
- %Cookies% - refers to the Cookies folder; by default this is (hidden by default)
- C:Users{user}AppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsCookies (10/8/7/Vista)
- C:Documents and Settings{user}Cookies (XP/2K)
- %Desktop% - refers to the users desktop folder; by default this is
- C:Users{user}Desktop (10/8/7/Vista)
- C:Documents and Settings{user}Desktop (XP/2K)
- %Recycled% - refers to the Recyled Bin; by default this is
- %Root%$RECYCLE.BIN (10/8/7/Vista)
- %Root%RECYCLER (XP)
- %FilePath% - refers to any folder location
DISCLAIMER: It is assumed that users are familiar with the operating system they are using and comfortable with making the suggested changes. We will not be held responsible if changes you make cause a system failure.
WARNING: This is NOT a list of tasks/processes taken from the Task Manager (CTRL+SHIFT+ESC) 'Processes' tab. This displays some startup programs AND other background tasks and 'Services'. These pages are concerned with startup programs from the common startup locations shown above ONLY. Please do not submit entries collected from this method as they will not be used. For a list of tasks/processes you should try the list at PC Pitstop, the Process Library from Uniblue or one of the many others now available.
Therefore, before ending a task/process via CTRL+SHIFT+ESC just because it has an 'X' recommendation, please check whether it's in the registry or common startup locations first. An example would be 'svchost.exe' - which doesn't appear in either under normal conditions but does via CTRL+SHIFT+ESC. If in doubt, don't do anything.
To avoid the database becoming too large, all malware entries are only shown using the registry version which is common to all Windows versions. Otherwise there would be multiple entries for popular filenames that viruses often use - such as 'svchost.exe' above for example. Multiple malware can also use the same start-up entries, in this case only those with significant differences (such as file location) are repeated in this database.
As more than 25K entries in this database related to malware you should use a quality internet security package. Which ever you choose, keep it updated and get the latest version at least every two years.
There are a number of virus and malware entries listed in this database where specific removal instructions haven't been given. If this is the case then you could try ComboFix, a program written by sUBs that can remove many different types of Trojans and Worms. See here for a tutorial on how to use the program.
NOTE: A number of entries are repeated due to the way that different operating systems display startup items. For example, WinMe lists 'POPROXY.EXE' as 'Norton eMail Protect' in both MSCONFIG and the registry whereas WinXP lists it as 'Poproxy' in MSCONFIG and 'Norton eMail Protect' in the registry.
SERVICES: 'Services' from the Windows 8/7/Vista/XP/2K/NT operating systems are not included. We fully understand that some programs with these OS's use 'Services' as an alternative to load their component parts at startup but these are handled in a different way. We recommend you try BlackViper for information on services for the relevant operating systems.
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