| Status | Autorun name | Command | Description |
| X | PostSetupCheck | Rundll32.exe cpmsky.dll | TrafficSol adware variant. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "cpmsky.dll" file is found in %System% |
| X | postsos | post.exe | Added by the TATERF-Z WORM! |
| U | poukTrayApp | McciTrayApp.exe | System tray access to Motive's broadband configuration and repair utility - for Orange users |
| U | POW! | pow.exe | Pop-up killer |
| X | Power Scan | powerscan.exe | Foistware by Integrated Search Technologies - the people behind ISTBar adware |
| X | Power-Antivirus-2009 | Power-Antivirus-2009.exe | Power Antivirus 2009 rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| U | Power_Gear | BatteryLife.exe | Power management for all Asus notebook. Useful but not critical |
| N | Power2Go Express | Power2GoExpress.exe | Power2GoExpress is the simple mode of the Power2GO all-media disc burning software from Cyberlink. In this mode you can drag files to a series of desktop icons and right-click on the appropriate icon to burn a disc or simply erase a disc via the System Tray icon |
| N | Power2GoExpress | Power2GoExpress.exe | Power2GoExpress is the simple mode of the Power2GO all-media disc burning software from Cyberlink. In this mode you can drag files to a series of desktop icons and right-click on the appropriate icon to burn a disc or simply erase a disc via the System Tray icon |
| N | PowerArchiver Tray | PASTARTER.EXE | System Tray access to PowerArchiver from ConeXware, Inc - file compression support tool |
| U | PowerBackup | PBKScheduler.exe | Part of the PowerBackup archiving/backup utility from CyberLink. The entry is present if you have any backup jobs scheduled |
| N | PowerBar | Powerbar.exe | Part of Cyberlink's PowerDVD software. Not sure what exactly it does, but not required in startup |
| Y | PowerChute | Pwrchute.exe | "During a power outage, if you're not available to save your files & close down Windows....PowerChute will do that for you. PowerChute will save your application files, close your applications and shut down your computer just like you would...otherwise, the APC UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) unit would go to battery until it wore down, then your computer would shutoff" |
| X | PowerChute | Pwrchute.exe | Added by the LAZAR-A TROJAN! Note - this is located in %ProgramFiles%\APC_Power |
| U | PowerDOCSAPIHost | papihost.exe | Hummingbird PowerDOCS - "delivers powerful enterprise document management functionality via a tightly integrated Microsoft WinNT/98/2K environment" |
| N | PowerDVD | PowerDVD.exe | Runs CyberLink's PowerDVD Blu-ray and DVD player at startup. If enabled, PowerDVD will automatically play a disc when inserted. Launch manually |
| U | PowerDVD | PDVD8Serv.exe | Remote Control background application for version 8 of Cyberlink's PowerDVD. Enables you to use a remote control with your Blu-ray or DVD drive if your drive came with one. Not required if you don't have a remote control, or don't wish to use one. Also rebranded as ASUSDVD 8 for ASUSTek based systems |
| U | PowerDVD | PDVDServ.exe | Remote Control background application for Cyberlink's PowerDVD from version 5 thru 7. Enables you to use a remote control with your Blu-ray or DVD drive if your drive came with one. Not required if you don't have a remote control, or don't wish to use one |
| N | PowerDVD | PowerDVD8.exe | Runs CyberLink's PowerDVD Blu-ray and DVD player at startup. If enabled, PowerDVD will automatically play a disc when inserted. Launch manually |
| N | PowerDVD | PowerDVD9.exe | Runs CyberLink's PowerDVD Blu-ray and DVD player at startup. If enabled, PowerDVD will automatically play a disc when inserted. Launch manually |
| N | PowerDVD Language Application | Language.exe | Part of version 9 of CyberLink's PowerDVD Blu-ray and DVD player. Detects the Windows language version at startup and changes some of the language settings in PowerDVD accordingly. Although it unloads after running, unless the PC has multi-national users then leave it disabled |
| U | PowerDVD RC Service | PDVD10Serv.exe | Remote Control background application for version 10 of Cyberlink's PowerDVD. Enables you to use a remote control with your Blu-ray or DVD drive if your drive came with one. Not required if you don't have a remote control, or don't wish to use one |
| U | PowerDVD RC Service | PDVD9Serv.exe | Remote Control background application for version 9 of Cyberlink's PowerDVD. Enables you to use a remote control with your Blu-ray or DVD drive if your drive came with one. Not required if you don't have a remote control, or don't wish to use one |
| N | PowerDVD10 | PDVDLaunchPolicy.exe | Runs CyberLink's PowerDVD Blu-ray and DVD player at startup. If enabled, PowerDVD will automatically play a disc when inserted. Launch manually |
| N | PowerDVD8 | PowerDVD8.exe | Runs CyberLink's PowerDVD Blu-ray and DVD player at startup. If enabled, PowerDVD will automatically play a disc when inserted. Launch manually |
| N | PowerDVD9 | PowerDVD9.exe | Runs CyberLink's PowerDVD Blu-ray and DVD player at startup. If enabled, PowerDVD will automatically play a disc when inserted. Launch manually |
| U | PowerForPhone | PowerForPhone.exe | "ASUS Power 4 Phone is a telephone terminal emulation utility which can use hotkeys to handle a phone call from Skype or Modem in your notebook system." For more information you can find a user's manual here |
| N | PowerGramo | PowerGramo.exe | "PowerGramo Skype recorder is a perfect Skype recording solution. With it you can easily record skype calls of any kind" |
| U | PowerKey | PowerKey.exe | Part of Acer Launch Manager - programmable keys on such laptops as the TravelMate 610 |
| X | PowerManagement | Rundlll.exe | Added by the SURDUX TROJAN! |
| X | PowerManager | svchost.exe | Added by the JEEFO VIRUS! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir% |
| U | Powermarks | pm.exe | Powermarks from Kaylon Technologies - bookmark manager and personal search engine |
| Y | PowerPanel | POWPANEL.EXE | Power management utility on notebooks/laptops - automatically switches modes when running on battery |
| U | PowerPanel Personal Edition User Interaction | pppeuser.exe | CyberPower PowerPanel Personal Edition UPS Monitoring & Control Software - "is included with CyberPower's products. This exclusive software allows control and monitoring of your UPS to provide protection for your computer system, components, peripherals, and most importantly, your data" |
| X | PowerPrifile | rundl132 kenel.dll, PowerProfileEnable | Added by the INMOTA WORM! |
| U | PowerPro | powerpro.exe | Part of the power professional program that loads the floating menu bar. Can be accessed from Start -> Programs, but I'd leave it alone if you use this program |
| X | PowerProf | PowerProf.exe | Added by the LOREX.B TROJAN! |
| X | PowerProfile | mfcp30.exe | Added by the RINDAS-A TROJAN! |
| N | PowerQuest Startup Utility | PQINIT.EXE | From a visitor - "This seems to be installed when you install Power Quest Partition Magic. I think that it implements the changes when you use the magic mover app. If you don't have any mappings set up, it does nothing (except waste bytes and cycles). I disabled it using msconfig.exe with no problems" |
| ? | POWERR~1 | POWERR~1.exe | Power monitoring? |
| N | PowerReg | eReg.exe | Registration reminder from Leader Technologies for software from Logitech, Xerox and others |
| N | PowerReg Scheduler | PowerReg Scheduler.exe | PowerREGISTER from Leadertech. Registration reminder as used by Iomega, Hasbro & Microprose - amongst others |
| N | PowerReg Scheduler | PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe | PowerREGISTER from Leadertech. Registration reminder as used by Iomega, Hasbro & Microprose - amongst others |
| N | PowerReg Scheduler V3 | PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe | PowerREGISTER from Leadertech. Registration reminder as used by Iomega, Hasbro & Microprose - amongst others |
| N | PowerReg SchedulerV2 | PowerReg SchedulerV2.exe | PowerREGISTER from Leadertech. Registration reminder as used by Iomega, Hasbro & Microprose - amongst others |
| N | PowerReg SchedulerV3 | PowerReg SchedulerV3.exe | PowerREGISTER from Leadertech. Registration reminder as used by Iomega, Hasbro & Microprose - amongst others |
| ? | PowerS | PowerS.exe | ProlinkTest for either their AGP graphics card or TV/FM capture card. Is it required? |
| ? | PowerSet | Regedit.exe /s ...PowerSet_8100_CU.REG | Appears to be Toshiba power management related |
| N | PowerStrip | powerstrip.exe | PowerStrip is a Video Mode Editor to allow special Refresh Rates and Tweaking of Video Settings |
| N | PowerStrip | PSTRIP.EXE | PowerStrip is a Video Mode Editor to allow special Refresh Rates and Tweaking of Video Settings |
| U | PowerSuite | launcher.exe | Launcher for the PowerSuite system optimization suite from Uniblue Systems Limited - which incorporates RegistryBooster, SpeedUpMyPC and DriverScanner |
| U | PowerTools Tray Icon | pttray.exe | PowerTools - add-on for AOL |
| U | Powertweak | PT2.EXE | "Powertweak is designed to configure your system in the best way. A processor, the core of the system, or a chipset (a set of components that manage the data flows between the different parts of the system) can be configured". This entry is added if 'Use predefined settings' is enabled in the programs options |
| U | Powertweak | PTCTRL.EXE | "Powertweak is designed to configure your system in the best way. A processor, the core of the system, or a chipset (a set of components that manage the data flows between the different parts of the system) can be configured". This entry is added if 'Configure system at logon' is enabled in the programs options |
| U | PowerUp SwitchDesk | SwitchDesk.exe | PowerUp SwitchDesk - virtual desktop manager which allows "you have the possibility to launch games, working and development applications, office and entertainment software on multiple desktops to bring order to your system". Part of Ashampoo® PowerUp XP Platinum 2 from Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG |
| X | pp | pp12.exe | Added by the DWNLDR-HXV TROJAN! |
| X | pp | pp2.exe | Added by a variant of the KOOBFACE WORM! |
| U | PP Gamma | ppgamma.exe | Profile Prism software that allows monitor calibration and can generate ICC profiles for digital cameras |
| N | PP****usb | FBDirect.exe | Software that monitors the status of a Visioneer OneTouch scanner button and allows you to scan, fax, copy, print, and easily communicate by simply dragging and dropping scans on your PaperPort Desktop!. The **** represents the model, 5300, 7600, etc. Available via Start -> Programs |
| U | PP2000 Instaupdate | PPInupdt.exe | Protector Plus anti-virus software - instant update program for virus data updates. Not required if you regularly update virus data manually |
| Y | PP2000 Real Time Scan | PPVstop.exe | Protector Plus anti-virus software - real time scanner |
| Y | PP2000 Taskbar Control | PPTbc.exe | Protector Plus anti-virus software - system tray access |
| N | PP3100b | flatbed.exe | Twain driver for the Visioneer PaperPort 3100b scanner that allows you to scan, fax, copy, print, and easily communicate by simply dragging and dropping scans on your PaperPort Desktop |
| Y | PPActiveDetection | PPActiveDetection.exe | Real-time protection for eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware - which became CA Anti-Spyware and is now included in CA AntiVirus Plus |
| N | PPAP | PPAP.exe | Part of PPLive from SynaCast - "the largest online video interactive entertainment media platform worldwide with the highest number of users and widest coverage serving Chinese communities" |
| U | ppass | Antispy.exe | AntiSpy firewall - "program designed to combat against various types of intrusion and monitoring programs currently in use or presently being developed worldwide" |
| Y | PPControl | PPControl.exe | PestPatrol Control Terminal - core program with System Tray access that launches PestPatrol features such as PPMemCheck and CookiePatrol. Part of the original anti-malware program by PestPatrol, Inc. Acquired by CA where it became eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware and then CA Anti-Spyware - which is now included in CA AntiVirus Plus |
| U | PPCRunonce | PPCRunOnce.exe | Related to PeoplePC ISP software - may display advertising, see here |
| U | PPHIDPAD | pphidpad.exe | PenPower Chinese handwriting recognition software |
| U | PPK Setup(Server) | SEServe.exe | Programmable Power Key on Sony Vaio laptops. "Using the Programmable Power Key (PPK) button, collect your e-mail automatically with one key stroke. You can also program your PPK to turn on your SuperSlim Notebook at a predetermined time and perform simple tasks - completely unattended" |
| N | PPLive | PPLive.exe | PPLive from SynaCast - "the largest online video interactive entertainment media platform worldwide with the highest number of users and widest coverage serving Chinese communities" |
| N | ppmate | ppmate.exe | PPMate - free tool for streaming online TV via P2P (peer-to-peer) |
| Y | PPMemCheck | PPMemCheck.exe | Real-time spyware installation blocker - part of the original anti-malware program by PestPatrol, Inc. Acquired by CA where it became eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware and then CA Anti-Spyware - which is now included in CA AntiVirus Plus |
| N | PPort10reminder | Ereg.exe ereg.ini | Registration reminder for PaperPort version 10 from Scansoft (now Nuance) |
| N | PPort11reminder | Ereg.exe Ereg.ini | Registration reminder for PaperPort version 11 from Scansoft (now Nuance) |
| N | PPort12reminder | Ereg.exe Ereg.ini | Registration reminder for PaperPort version 12 from Nuance |
| N | PPort9reminder | Ereg.exe ereg.ini | Registration reminder for PaperPort version 9 from Scansoft (now Nuance) |
| X | PPPOEO | pingppac.exe | Added by the SPYBOT.KHC WORM! |
| X | PPPOEOE | winlite.exe | Added by the RBOT-AAN WORM! |
| N | PProTray | pprotray.exe | Part of the power professional program. Loads the System Tray control |
| N | PPS Accelerator | ppsap.exe | PPStream from PPStream, Inc - peer-to-peer (P2P) television service. As PPStream is a peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing client used to distribute large amounts of data between multiple users make sure you have good, up-to-date virus protection and check any downloads |
| ? | PPScheduler | PPScheduler.exe | Part of Nuance (ScanSoft) PaperPort - "scan, organize, find and share all of your documents including paper, PDF, application files and photographs". What does it do and is it required? |
| U | PPSVC | [path to file] | PC Police surveillance software that logs keystrokes, files looked at, applications used, and chats on either MSN, Yahoo, ICQ or AOL. This information can then be transmitted to a remote user. Uninstall this software if you did not install it yourself |
| U | PPSYS | ppsys.exe | PC Police commercial keystroke logger. Uninstall this software if you did not install it yourself |
| N | pptd40nt | pptd40nt.exe | Part of Nuance (ScanSoft) PaperPort - "scan, organize, find and share all of your documents including paper, PDF, application files and photographs". This is the virtual printer driver which enables the "Print to the PaperPort Desktop" feature of the PaperPort Desktop |
| U | PPUpdate | ppupdater.exe | Automatic updates for the original anti-malware program by PestPatrol, Inc. Acquired by CA where it became eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware and then CA Anti-Spyware - which is now included in CA AntiVirus Plus |
| N | PPWebCap | PPWebCap.exe | Allows you to capture the visible portion of a webpage direct to the Scansoft Paperport (now by Nuance) |
| X | pqhelper | pqhelper.exe | Searchcentrix hijacker |
| U | PractiSearch | PSearch.exe | PractiSearch web search software |
| U | Praize Messenger | itLoad.exe | Praize IM Christian chat instant messenger |
| U | Prayer | PTW.EXE | Islamic Adhan program (call fpr daily prayers) |
| X | Prcgd | Prcgd.exe | Added by the AUTORUN-BCJ WORM! |
| N | PrcView | PrcView.exe | PrcView from Computer Technology, Inc - "is a process viewer utility that displays detailed information about processes running under Windows. Freeware and also bundled with versions of Symantec's Norton Utilities (either as a standalone product or as part of Norton SystemWorks) |
| X | PrdMgr.exe | PrdMgr.exe | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! |
| X | prdtect | prdtect.exe | Prutect malware from e2Give - attempts to shut down or tamper with a number of anti spyware applications, like Ad-Aware and SpyBot S&D. Note - has been seen using alternative file names like prttect.exe, prmtect.exe and so forth! |
| ? | PreAnnotate | PreAnntt.exe | Genius Wizard Pen Tablet driver related. Is it required? |
| N | Precision Time Clock Checker | PrecisionTime.exe | Precision Time 2.0. Checks your computer clock time against the Naval Observatory or some other source to assure accurate time |
| X | PrecisionTime | PrecisionTime.exe | PrecisionTime - clock synchronizing software containg spyware by Claria/GAIN. Please note that Claria Corporation no longer support GAIN-Supported software - see here |
| X | precpop2 | starter.exe | PrecisionPop adware |
| X | Prein | APP****.tmp [* = random char or digit] | Unidentified adware |
