| Status | Autorun name | Command | Description |
| X | dgtstart | dgtstart.exe | DigitalNames.g adware |
| U | dguard | dguard.exe | Download guard function of eAcceleration Stop-Sign security software - previously not recommended (see here). It has now been delisted, so make sure you have the latest version - hence the "U" recommendation |
| X | DHCP | smss.exe | Added by the WINSPY.88 TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate smss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%\display |
| X | DHCP Server | regsvr.exe | Added by the RBOT-PR WORM! |
| X | DHCP32 | services.exe | Added by the WINSPY.AG TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir%\display |
| Y | dhcpagnt | dhcpagnt.exe | Intel DSL modem driver - leave enabled or you'll have to re-install the drivers |
| X | DhcpCep | PYJJKIME.exe | Added by the AGENT-BXQ TROJAN! |
| ? | DHNUXB | DHNUXB.exe | ?? |
| X | DI2 | [path to file] | BroadcastPC adware |
| N | diagent | diagent.exe | System Tray access for Creative Diagnostics for the Creative SoundBlaster series soundcards. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | Diagnostic | diagnostic.exe | Added by the ALPHA-C TROJAN! |
| X | Diagnostic Agent | diagent.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-CW WORM! |
| X | Diagnostic Manager | [path to trojan] | Added by the AGENT-JPS TROJAN! |
| X | DiagnosticConfiguration | diagcfg.exe | Added by the GWGIRL BACKDOOR! |
| X | Dial22 | dlm.exe | Adult content dialler |
| X | Dial33 | dlm.exe | Adult content dialler |
| X | Dialer | rundll32.exe MSA32CHK.dll,Reg | MatrixDialer/Lanzar parasite. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "MSA32CHK.dll" file is located in %System% |
| U | Dialer Control | dc.exe | Dialer-Control. Detects and protects from premium rate adult content diallers |
| U | Dialer Detect | dd.exe | DialerDetect detects stealth installed premium rate diallers, and sounds the alarm when such a connection is being installed without you knowing it |
| U | Dialgo SDK | PhoneAnswer.exe | Dialgo Wave Modem ActiveX - "Telephone Answering Machine for scripting your own professional call center business scripts using a voice modem. Features Caller-ID, Wave Playback, Wave Recording, Digit Monitoring, POP3 e-mail Manipulation, Speech Recognition and Synthesis" |
| X | DialNet | mxt32.exe | Adult content dialler |
| N | Dialog Box Assistant | OSDEx.exe | Dialog Box Assistant from Duality Software. Helps with the standard Open and Save As dialog boxes by showing recently used files and folders |
| N | Dialog Helper | PDDLGHLP.EXE | Dialog Helper from PowerDesk Pro by Ontrack. Helps with the standard Open and Save As dialog boxes by showing recently used files and folders. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | DialUp Network Application | Rnaap.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| X | Diam prlaer | oqedrhg.exe | Added by the SDBOT-DEU WORM! |
| ? | Diamond Delivery Center | DeliveryCenter.exe | ?? |
| U | Diamondback | razerhid.exe | Razer Diamondback 3G gaming mouse driver - required if you use the additional features and programmed keys/macros |
| ? | Diamondview | Diamondview.exe | Manulife Financial Insurance program. Is it required at startup? |
| X | DIECOX | csrss.exe | Added by a variant of the ATM.GEN TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | Diesel | Recalculate.exe | Added by the LAZAR TROJAN! |
| U | DietK | DietK.exe | Diet Kazaa add-on for Kazaa Media Desktop - "removes all adware and popups, built in Download Accelerator, makes searches faster and helps produce more results" |
| U | DigiCell | DigiCell.exe | MSI DigiCell - "the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to monitor and configure all the integrated peripherals of the system, such as audio program, power management, MP3 files management and communication / 802.11g WLAN settings. Moreover, with this unique utility, you will be able to activate the MSI well-known features, Live Update and Core Center" |
| X | DigiD | DigitalSound.exe | Adware downloader |
| N | DigiGuide | CLIENT.EXE | TV guide and reminder |
| N | DigiGuide | client01.exe | TV guide and reminder |
| U | Digisoft AntiDialer | AntiDialer.exe | Digisoft AntiDialer |
| U | DigiSrv | DigiSrv.exe | Related to camera software from DigitalDreams |
| N | Digital Dashboard | devgulp.exe | For Compaq PC's. Loads Digital Dashboard options |
| N | Digital Line Detect | DLG.exe | Detects whether your are plugged into a digital telephone line and displays the information graphically. Installed by Dell (and maybe others) and is included with all Connexant V.92 and Broadcom modems |
| Y | Digital Patrol Update 5 | update.exe | Digital Patrol - "a powerful anti trojan scanner, which detects and eliminates more than 180'000 Trojan Horses and Spywares. Digital Patrol detects viruses, trojans, worms, spyware, malicious ActiveX controls and Java applets" |
| X | Digital Protection | digprot.exe | Digital Protection rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| N | Digital River eBot | downlo~1.exe | Digital River Systems EBOT for downloading software from their site. In some cases, if you purchase software online for a download from a software manufacturer, you will be sent to this online company's site for the download after the purchase is complete. Read more here |
| U | DigitalMETER | DIGITA~1.EXE | DigitalMETER widget for the DesktopX desktop utility from Stardock Corporation. Displays free drive space, free memory, CPU usage and system running time on the desktop. Once started, DigitalMETER.exe loads a file called "DXWidget.exe" and exits. This is the XP MSConfig entry where "DigitalMETER.exe" is shown as "DIGITA~1.EXE" |
| U | DigitalMETER | DigitalMETER.exe | DigitalMETER widget for the DesktopX desktop utility from Stardock Corporation. Displays free drive space, free memory, CPU usage and system running time on the desktop. Once started, DigitalMETER.exe loads a file called "DXWidget.exe" and exits |
| X | DigitalNames | DigitalNamesStart.exe | DigitalNames spyware variant |
| N | DigitalWizard | ISWizard.exe | InstallShield's DigitalWizard - free, complete Digital Content Management Solution that makes it easy to experience digital content |
| N | DigitalWizard Monitor | dwMon.exe | InstallShield's DigitalWizard - free, complete Digital Content Management Solution that makes it easy to experience digital content |
| N | DIGServices | DIGServices.exe | Created by Disney but licensed to ESPN for watching videos |
| N | DIGStream | digstream.exe | DIGStream Cache Manager - part of ESPN Motion and Disney Motion that periodically check for new videos and indication they're available in the System Tray. Starting ESPN Motion/Disney Motion starts digstream automatically |
| U | Dimension | Dimension.exe | Dimension - a program which lets you customize MSN messenger such as adding animated and coloured nicknames, personal toast creator, war tools (login flooder), and allows viewing and interacting with the raw MSN protocol |
| U | Dimension4 | d4.exe | Dimension 4 - network time synchronization freeware - starts-up, adjusts the system clock, then shuts down |
| X | Dino3 | dino3.exe | Related to Jurassic Park III and enables a dinosaur to walk across the screen. Also generates adverts and classified as adware as a result |
| X | Dinst | dinst.exe | IMIServer/IEPlugin adware |
| X | Diomacd | fdafbfd.exe | Added by the MULDROP.F TROJAN! |
| X | Dir1 | caKe | Added by the CAKE WORM! |
| X | Direct settings | sdchost.exe | Added by the DAEMONI-I TROJAN! |
| U | Direct Update | DUControl.exe | DirectUpdate dynamic DNS updater |
| X | Direct X | Direct X9.exe | Added by the ZANAYAT.A WORM! |
| X | Direct X Direct3D | dxd3d.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| X | Direct X Opengl | dxopengl.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT-CJ WORM! |
| X | direct3d.exe | direct3d.exe | Added by the CERTIF-F TROJAN! |
| N | DirectCD | DirectCD.exe | DirectCD primarily allows you to drag and drop files onto a suitably formatted CD-RW disc. Unless you use this on a frequent basis it isn't required and is available via Start -> Programs. Start the program before inserting a DirectCD formatted CD-RW in the drive. A re-boot is recommended if you close Adaptec DirectCD before re-opening it again later |
| X | Director Video | btnmgern.exe | Added by the MYTOB-KL WORM! |
| Y | Directory Opus Desktop Dblclk | dopusrt.exe | Directory Opus - an advanced file manager. "Directory Opus goes beyond the simple file manager metaphor, and offers you a complete replacement for Windows Explorer and many other utility programs for handling FTP, ZIP, viewing files and images, running slideshows and more" |
| X | directs.exe | directs.exe | Added by the BEAGLE.O or BEAGLE.R or BEAGLE.S or BEAGLE.T WORMS! |
| U | DIRECTVDSL | Directvdsl.exe | Starts DirectTV DSL modem at boot up. Can also be started manually |
| X | DirectX | ddhelp32.exe | Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! Note - not the DirectX helper which is ddhelp.exe |
| X | directx | Directx.exe | Added by the SDBOT.D TROJAN! |
| X | directx | Sqlexploit.exe | Added by the SDBOT.D TROJAN! |
| X | DirectX | DirectX.exe | Added by the BLAXE or LOGPOLE WORMS! |
| X | directx | NTCmd.exe | Added by the SDBOT.D TROJAN! |
| X | directx | PipeCmd.exe | Added by the SDBOT.D TROJAN! |
| X | DirectX 32 | directx32.exe | Added by a variant of the AGOBOT/GAOBOT WORM! |
| X | DirectX Driver | stdhost.exe | Added by the SDBOT.GVJ BACKDOOR! |
| X | DirectX For Microsoft Windows | dtxservice.exe | Added by the PROGENT TROJAN! |
| X | DirectX for Microsoft Windows | Fservice.exe | Added by the PRORAT TROJAN! |
| X | DirectX for Microsoft Windows | Sservice.exe | Added by the PRORAT TROJAN! |
| X | DirectX For Microsoft® Windows | fservice.exe | Added by the PRORAT-L TROJAN! |
| X | DirectX For Microsoft® Windows | fservice.exe | Added by the PRORAT-P TROJAN! |
| X | DirectX shell driver | [path to trojan] | Added by the MARKTMAN-B TROJAN! |
| X | Directx Startup Drivers | direct.exe | Added by the RBOT.UXL WORM! |
| X | DirectX Video Driver | dxterm5.exe | Added by the WILAB-A TROJAN! |
| X | directx.exe | [path to trojan] | Added by the DELF-FW BACKDOOR! |
| X | DirectX64 | DirectXset.exe | Added by the BROWNEY.A WORM! |
| X | DirectX9 | direct3d.exe | Added by the AGENT.EAK TROJAN! |
| X | DirectX9 | svchost32.exe | Added by the RBOT.AQG WORM! |
| X | DirectX9 Diag | dx9diag.exe | Added by the RBOT-ALT WORM! |
| X | DirecX | DirecX.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-HU BACKDOOR! |
| U | Dirkey | Dirkey.exe | Dirkey - small utility that allows you to bookmark up to 9 folders by using the Ctrl+Alt+1..9 shortcut keys in an Open/Save File dialog or in Windows Explorer. After this the Ctrl+1..9 shortcut keys can be used in the same or another window to go to any of the 9 bookmarked folders |
| X | DirLock | DirLock.exe | Added by the AUTORUN-APL WORM! |
| X | DirLocker | dirlock.exe | Added by the AUTORUN-AMS WORM! |
| ? | Disable EHCI | nousb20.exe | ?? |
| X | DisableKeybaord | Rundll32.exe Keyboard,Disable | Added by the VB-HE TROJAN! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted |
| X | DisableMouse | Rundll32.exe Mouse,Disable | Added by the VB-HE TROJAN! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted |
| N | Disc Detector | CtNotify.exe | For Creative sound cards. Detects when you insert a CD, DVD, etc |
| ? | disc detector | qnetquestnotifty.exe | ?? |
| ? | discoveg | discoveg.exe | ?? |
| ? | DISCover | DISCover.exe | Related to DISCover Drop from Digital Interactive Systems Corporation. What does it do and is it required? |
| N | DiscoverDeskshop | Deskshop.exe | Discover Deskshop - single use "virtual" credit card |
| N | DiscUpdateManager | DiscUpdMgr.exe | Disc Update Manager for Digital Interactive's DISCover Console. "The company's patented Drop 'n' Play technology provides a simple, console-like experience when playing PC titles allowing for seamless play of CD/DVD-based games while its unique Parental Control system incorporates ESRB ratings to help users limit access to younger players" |
