| Status | Autorun name | Command | Description |
| N | B'sCLiP | BSCLIP.exe | CD recording utility that comes with a lot of CDR/CDRW drives and isn't required |
| X | b.exe | b.exe | Added by the SDBOT.BND WORM! |
| N | B.Reader | remin.exe | Birthday Reminder 5.0 - as the name implies |
| X | b3d | BDEsecureinstall.exe | B3d Projector foistware - periodically trys to access the internet. (1) Uninstall it via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs. (2) Remove the BDEsecureinstall.exe if still present in the "System" directory. (3) Disable and ideally delete it from the registry. (4) Remove the "BDE" directory and all its contents |
| X | b3dUpdate | Zupdate.exe | Associated with B3d Projector foistware - see here |
| Y | b9 | B9.exe | FireTrust Benign - allows you to receive e-mail which is safe from viruses, worms, scripts, web bugs, privacy threats and other security risks, without affecting your e-mail. "Benign neutralizes or strips out the code that makes viruses, worms, scripts and other potentially harmful things run" |
| X | b99 | msmm.exe | ClientMan parasite variant |
| X | bab | svchst32.exe | Added by the AGENT.Q TROJAN! |
| X | babeie | rundll32 cnbabe.dll, dllstartup | CommonName Toolbar spyware. To uninstall see here |
| N | Babylon Client | Babylon.exe | Babylon-Pro is a powerful information tool that instantly provides relevant information, translations & conversions for any word or value you click on" |
| N | Babylon Translator | Babylon.exe | "Babylon-Pro is a powerful information tool that instantly provides relevant information, translations & conversions for any word or value you click on" |
| X | Back Updates | Uninstall.log.vbs | Added by the YPSAN.D WORM! |
| U | Back2zip | Back2zip.exe | Back2zip is a simple and elegant backup solution which uses the industry's most powerful ZIP and ZIP-64 technologies to constantly monitor your documents and make sure that they are always properly backed up |
| X | Backdoor.NuAgent | agent.exe | Added by the AGENT-DP TROJAN! |
| X | Background Intelligent Transfer Service | [path] rundll32.exe | Added by the VB-ZD TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate rundll32.exe process, which is found in %Windir% (98/ME) or %System% (NT/2K/XP) |
| U | BackgroundSwitcher | bgswitch.exe | Originally included with Microsoft's XP PowerToys (but now withdrawn - see here, Background Switcher allows your desktop background to periodically change |
| U | BackgroundSwitcher | BackgroundSwitcher.exe | John's Background Switcher (or JBS for short) periodically changes the background image on your computer (like every hour or every day) to something interesting |
| N | Backpack UDF | bpudfmon.exe | Backpack UDF packet writing software for Microssolutions' Back Pack external CD-RW drive. Similar to DirectCD. Run manually before insert an appropriately formatted CD-RW disk |
| X | backup | [path to worm] | Added by the AGOBOT-H WORM! |
| U | Backup NOW! Scheduler | Schdlr32.exe | Scheduled backups for the NTI Backup Now archiving utility. If a backup job has been scheduled, this entry places an icon in the System Tray and will automatically load the main program and execute the backup at the set time - as long as the backup media is present |
| X | Backup One | smbguard.exe | Added by the SDBOT-MI WORM! |
| X | Backup Service | backup.svc | Unidentified adware |
| X | BackUp Windows 2009 | [random].exe | Added by the AGENT-LUJ TROJAN! |
| U | Backup4all OTB Agent | B4AOTB.exe | "Backup4all is an award-winning data backup software for Windows. This backup utility was designed to protect your valuable data from partial or total loss by automating backup tasks, password protecting and compressing it to save storage space" |
| U | BackupExecScheduler | besch.exe | Veritas "Back Up My PC" software |
| ? | BackupNotify | backupnotify.exe | HP Digital Imaging related. What does it do and is it required? |
| N | BackWeb | backweb.exe | Automatically detects an internet connection and downloads any available updates. Typical on Compaq and HP PC's but not restricted to those OEM's. Resource hog and often causes malfunctions. Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | backWeb-8876480 | backweb-8876480.exe | Installed with older versions of the software for Logitech products. Automatically checks for software upgrades and new products, services and special offers from Logitech |
| N | Backwork | Backwork.exe | Backwork trojan detector |
| U | BACPI10 | bacpi10a.exe | Known as "PowerKey" - a minimalist keyboard driver that allows power management keys on BTC keyboards to function properly in older OS's (i.e. Win9x/NT4). Also adds an icon to the system tray |
| N | BacsTray | BacsTray.exe | Broadcom Advanced Control Suite - for modems and set top boxes based upon Broadcom chipsets. Not required unless you have networking problems |
| X | BADDATE | BADDATE.EXE | Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! |
| X | Badx | HELLRAIDER.EXE | Added by the MINDCTRL.A BACKDOOR! |
| X | BagleAV | csrss.exe | Added by the NETSKY.AB WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir% |
| X | Bakra | IEHost.EXE | Added by the MULTIDR-AH TROJAN! |
| X | bal | SYSMONMS.EXE | Added by the FAKEALERT TROJAN! |
| X | Band-Aid | [path to file] | Added by the RANKY.O TROJAN! |
| U | bandmon | bandmon.exe | Rokario Bandwidth Monitor |
| X | Bandook | ali.exe | Added by the EXEMAS-B TROJAN! |
| N | Bandwidth Meter Pro | BandwidthMeterPro.exe | System Tray access to Bandwidth Meter Pro - "an easy-to-use network software for bandwidth usage monitoring and reporting. It monitors traffic of all network connections on your computer and displays graphical and numerical download and upload speeds in real-time" |
| U | Bandwidth Monitor Pro | Bandwidth Monitor Pro.exe | Bandwidth Monitor Pro - utililty to track your current download/upload limit that may be set by your ISP |
| N | BandwidthMeterPro | BandwidthMeterPro.exe | System Tray access to Bandwidth Meter Pro - "an easy-to-use network software for bandwidth usage monitoring and reporting. It monitors traffic of all network connections on your computer and displays graphical and numerical download and upload speeds in real-time" |
| U | Banpopup by Pratik | Banpopup.exe | Banpopup - popup killer |
| X | bantool | bantool.exe | Malware installed by different rogue security software including SpyKillerPro |
| X | bantool | ie_ban.exe | Detected as the VB.PO TROJAN! |
| X | Banyak_Kerjaan | Tukang.exe | Added by the SILLYFDC.BDM WORM! |
| X | Bar Ding lolt | Analiz.exe | Added by the RBOT-RP WORM! |
| X | bargains | bargains.exe | BargainBuddy adware |
| X | bargains | bargainbuddy.exe | BargainBuddy adware |
| X | BaRloNdDiLhep | services.exe | Added by the AUTORUN.DIB WORM! 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 a ~A~m~B~u~R~a~D~u~L~� subfolder |
| ? | Bart Station | station.sbrt | Related to PeoplePC ISP. May be a dialler for dial-up accounts? |
| U | Bart Station | PPCOLink.exe | Dialer for PeoplePC ISP |
| X | BarTheme | bartent32.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-UG WORM! |
| N | bascstray | BascsTray.exe | Broadcom Advanced Control Suite - for modems and set top boxes based upon Broadcom chipsets. Not required unless you have networking problems |
| X | BastioneAntivirus | pgs.exe | BastioneAntivirus, Italian rogue security software - not recommended. A member of the AVSystemCare family |
| X | Bat | secure2.bat | Added by the ZCREW.C TROJAN! |
| N | Batchreg1 | N/A | Part of the Windows System Recovery process. Added to the registry via Msbatch.inf. The existence of this key or process after the last reboot during installation indicates an unsuccessful installation, as that key should be deleted automatically. See here |
| U | BatInfEx | rundll32.exe [path] BatInfEx.dll,BMMAutonomicMonitor | Part of the Battery MaxiMiser and Power Management Features set for some IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad notebooks. This entry is needed for the battery information and monitoring program as well as the Battery Maximizer Wizard |
| U | BatLogEx | rundll32.exe [path] BatLogEx.DLL,StartBattLog | Part of the Battery MaxiMiser and Power Management Features set for some IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad notebooks. This entry logs changes in battery conditions such as charging, discharging, life, etc |
| X | BatSrv | batserv2.exe | Detected by Kaspersky as the LOCKSY.M WORM! |
| U | Battery Scope | batmgr.exe | Monitors battery levels on a notebook/laptop PC |
| U | BatteryBar | batterybar.exe | BatteryBar - displays battery usage, and the current percentage of battery power left |
| Y | batterymiser | batterymiser.exe | Battery Miser power management utility for LG Notebooks |
| Y | BatteryMiser 5 | BatteryMiser5.exe | Battery Miser 5 power management utility for LG Notebooks |
| X | BatzBack | BatzBack.scr | Added by the BACKZAT WORM! |
| U | BAUSB | BAUSB.exe | Boston Acoustics Audio, USB driver |
| X | bawindo | bawindo.exe | Added by the BEAGLE.AR or BEAGLE.AU WORMS! |
| U | Bayden SlickRun | sr.exe | "SlickRun is a floating command line utility for Windows. It gives you almost instant access to any program or website. SlickRun allows you to create command aliases (known as MagicWords), so C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe becomes MAIL" |
| U | BayMgr | DockApp.exe | Hot-swappable drive management on laptops allowing you to change drives without closing down Windows. Only required if you frequently swap bay devices |
| U | Bayswap | bayswap.exe | Hot-swappable drive management on Compaq Notebooks which allows you to swap drives without closing down Windows. Only required if you frequently swap bay devices |
| U | Bayswap2 | TbUpdate.exe | Hot-swappable drive management on Compaq Notebooks which allows you to swap drives without closing down Windows. Only required if you frequently swap bay devices |
| N | BBC Alerts | BBC_Alerts.exe | BBC Alerts - "You can now have all the latest news and sports headlines delivered straight to your desktop with the new BBC Alerts service" |
| U | BBC News alerts | skinkers.exe | BBC News Desktop Alerts service - see here. Desktop alert and breaking news e-mail services let you find out about all the latest news as it happens |
| ? | BBDial | BT Broadband.exe | Part of BT Broandband - is it required? |
| N | BBLauncher.exe | BBLauncher.exe | BounceBack Professional - back-up software |
| N | bbSysTray | bbSysTray.exe | Philips CD-RW related - "the 'Blue Button' feature gives users the chance to receive convenient online support for their possible device problems or questions" |
| U | bbui | bbui.exe | AOL DSL status monitor displaying a red/green icon indicating if you have a connection |
| U | bca | bca.exe | BeClean Agent - registry, history, temp files, etc cleaner |
| U | BCDetect | bcdetect.exe | Bcdetect.exe searches the system to make sure Creative drivers are installed for the video card. It loads the BlasterControl when the drivers are detected. Your choice - try it and see |
| Y | BCMDMMSG | bcmdmmsg.exe | BCM voicemodem driver. Required for dial-up if you have one of these modems |
| U | BCMHal | rundll32.exe bcmhal9x.dll, bcinit | BlasterControl for Creative video cards - controls for desktop settings, monitor configuration, colour adjustments and performance tuning. May be needed to retain settings |
| Y | BCMSMMSG | BCMSMMSG.exe | BCM voicemodem driver. Required for dial-up if you have one of these modems |
| ? | bcmwltry | bcmwltry.exe | Broadcom Corporation Wireless Network Tray Applet.Is it required? |
| N | BCNT | bcnt.exe | AWS Weatherbug related. What does it do? |
| X | BCPC | bcpc.exe | BroadcastPC adware variant |
| X | bcpc_c | bcpc_c.exe | BroadcastPC adware variant |
| U | BCSSync | BCSSync.exe | Part of SharePoint Server 2010 which is part of the Microsoft Office 2010 suite. "Business Connectivity Services (BCS) uses a cache to store a copy of the external data required by the BCS solutions deployed on the Office client. A process called BCSSync.EXE runs on the client and provides automatic cache refresh and data synchronization of the entity instances." For more information - see here |
| U | BCTweak | bctweak.exe | BlasterControl for Creative video cards - controls for desktop settings, monitor configuration, colour adjustments and performance tuning. May be needed to retain settings |
| X | Bcvsrv32 | bcvsrv32.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.BQJ WORM! |
| X | Bcvsrv32 | he3.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.AKB WORM! |
| X | Bcvsrv32 | msxml22.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.AKH WORM! |
| X | Bcvsrv32 | msc32.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.AKD WORM! |
| X | Bcvsrv32 | msbvd32.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-SR WORM! |
| X | Bcvsrv32 | system2.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-PU BACKDOOR! |
| N | BCWipeTM | bcwipetm.exe | BCWipe Task Manager - scheduler for BCWipe so that it runs at convenient times. You can set a time for running the task, as well as special options for the task. Run manually when needed |
| X | BD | dc.exe | Added by the RASDOOR-A TROJAN! |
| Y | BDAgent | bdagent.exe | BitDefender Agent - for BitDefender internet security products. Maintains settings (for all users) and provides alerts and System Tray access to the main program. Note - for the System Tray icon to be displayed the Terminal Services service must be set to either "Manual" or "Automatic". It can also be licensed by other products such as versions of The Shield Deluxe from PCSecurityShield (see here) - who's reputation is poor |
| X | bdfger | gggasw.exe | Added by the SDBOT-RT WORM! |
| Y | BDMCon | Bdmcon.exe | BitDefender antivirus |
| Y | BDNewsAgent | bdnagent.exe | BitDefender antivirus - updater |