| Status | Autorun name | Command | Description |
| X | PreInstall Windows | [path] repcale.exe [path] beird.exe | Added by a variant of the RANDON.AN WORM! Both files are located in %System%\detr |
| Y | Preload | Preload.exe | Millenium Multi-Function Keyboard driver |
| N | preload | RUNXMLPL.exe | Software found on Acer computers from Wistron. Information suggests it maps keyboard buttons to operating system functions |
| ? | PreloadApp | hphprld.exe | HP PhotoSmart printers related. What does it do and is it required? |
| X | Premeter | nrpr.exe | NetRatings Premeter spyware |
| X | Premeter | prmt.exe | NetRatings Premeter spyware |
| U | Premeter | Netratings.exe | NetRatings Premeter spyware |
| X | PremierOpinion | pmropn.exe | PremierOpinion adware |
| X | premium | igfxtrai.exe | Added by the DLOADR-DDX TROJAN! |
| X | present | .exe | Added by the RUBBLE-C WORM! |
| X | Presto TuneUp | PrestoTuneUp.exe | Presto TuneUp rogue optimization utility - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| N | PrestoNotes | PrestoNotes.exe | PrestoNotes lets you create virtual notes on your desktop, that can be hidden or shown as needed |
| X | Preview AdService | PrevAdServ.exe | Preview AdService adware - removal instructions here |
| X | PrevX | prevx.exe | Added by the IRCBOT-TF WORM! Note - this worm is located in the System (Win9x/Me) or System32 (XP/WinNT/2K) directory and is not the PrevX Home intrusion prevention software |
| Y | PrevxHome | SAGUI.exe | PrevX Home intrusion prevention software |
| Y | PrevxOne | PXConsole.exe | Prevx intrusion prevention software |
| Y | PrevxPro | SAGUI.exe | PrevX Home intrusion prevention software |
| X | prgtect | prgtect.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! |
| X | Pribi.exe | Pribi.exe | FastFind.B adware |
| N | Price Patrol | neo.exe | Price Patrol by Half.com - internet shopping companion for finding the best on-line prices |
| ? | PrimaLauncher | Launcher.exe | Associated with PrimaScan scanners. Is it required? |
| U | Primax 3D Mouse | 3dmoused.exe | Enables the scroll button on the Primax 3-D Scroll mouse |
| ? | Primsta | Primsta.exe | Linksys Wireless CompactFlash Card driver related. Is it required? |
| X | Print Driver Helper Service | crsrr.exe | Added by the AGENT-BC TROJAN! |
| X | Print Hp Tray | hpprint.exe | Added by the RBOT-GWE WORM! |
| N | Print Master Event Reminder | PMremind.exe | Event reminder for calendar dates, etc from Broderbund PrintMaster. Disable using the program's own option (if available) or a startup manager as it will re-instate if disabled via MSConfig |
| X | Print Scheduler | usnsvc.exe | Added by a variant of the KOBOT-C WORM! |
| N | Print Screen Deluxe | psdeluxe.exe | Utility allows "Print Scrn" or "Print Screen" key to capture, print or save the current window |
| X | Print Services | spolserv32.exe | Added by the RBOT.ZP WORM! |
| X | print sharing | start.bat | Added by the ZCREW TROJAN! |
| X | print sharing | [path] hidden32.exe [path] explorer.exe | Added by the ZCREW.B BACKDOOR! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) is located in %Windir% and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! |
| X | Print Spooler | Spoolsv.exe | Added by the CIADOOR.B TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate spoolsv.exe which is always located in %System%. This one is located in %Windir% |
| X | Print Spooler | spoolsvc32.exe | Added by the SDBOT.BB BACKDOOR! |
| X | Print Spooler | spools.exe | Added by the RBOT-LD WORM! |
| X | Print Spooler | spool.exe | Added by the BDOOR-IS BACKDOOR! |
| X | Print Spooler | spoolsv32.exe | Added by the RBOT.SW WORM! |
| Y | PrintDisp | PrintDisp.exe | Virtual printer installed with ALL2PDF PDF Creator and Document Converter file conversion utilities from ActMask Co.,Ltd. Also licensed by a number of 3rd parties. As other applications potentially depend upon this leave it enabled |
| X | Printer | Spyassault.exe | SpyAssault rogue spyware remover - not recommended |
| X | Printer | [path to file] | Added by the LOWTAPER TROJAN! |
| X | Printer | dipset.exe | Added by a variant of the PROXY-FBSR MALWARE! |
| X | printer | SpyAssaultScanner.exe | SpyAssault rogue spyware remover - not recommended |
| X | Printer | vmmon32.exe | Added by the RBOT-CSB WORM! |
| X | printer | printer.exe | WinIFixer rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | printer | sysprinter.exe | Added by the SMALL.ZY TROJAN! |
| X | Printer Monitor | webprinter.exe | Added by the IRCBOT-Z TROJAN! |
| X | Printer Services | spool.exe | Added by the RBOT-Y WORM! |
| X | Printer Spool | updater.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| X | Printer spool Service | spool.exe | Added by the RBOT-ACP WORM! |
| X | printer spooler | commonaccess.exe | Added by the DELF-LB TROJAN! |
| X | Printer Spooler | spooler.exe | Added by the DELF-JJ TROJAN! |
| X | Printer Spooler Subsystem | spoolss.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Windows spoolss.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not figure in Msconfig/Startup! |
| ? | Printer Update | CFGREG.EXE | Maybe a registration reminder or automatically updates drivers or application software for a printer? |
| X | printerdrv | vdms.exe | Added by the OPTIXKIL.30 TROJAN! |
| X | PrinterSpool | [path] RESTORE.EXE [path] SPOOL.EXE | Added by the ALADINZ.K TROJAN! |
| X | Printing Driver | msprint.exe | Added by the RBOT.JH WORM! |
| N | Printkey2000 | printkey2000.exe | Screen grabber that intercepts the pressing of the Print Screen (Prn Scrn) key. Start manually when required |
| X | PrintMngr | system.exe | Added by an unidentified TROJAN! |
| N | printnow | printnow.exe | PrintNow - a utility that primarily allows "Print Srceen" or "Alt+Print Screen" screenshots to be sent directly to a printer |
| N | PrinTray | Printray.exe | Lexmark/Compaq printer icon in the System Tray for quick access. Not required - uncheck via Printer configuration rather than MSCONFIG. See also LexmarkPrintray and CompaqPrinTray |
| N | PrintScreen | UNWISE.EXE | Gadwin PrintScreen - utility to capture, print or save the current window |
| N | Printscreen 95 | PRT95MIN.EXE | Printscreen 95 - utility to capture, print or save the current window |
| U | PrintSpooler | lass.exe | Win-Spy keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself! |
| X | PrintSpoolSv | System.exe | Added by the BDOOR-S BACKDOOR! |
| N | PrintUtil | PrintUtil.exe | HP Print Utility - a troubleshooting utility for HP printers and all-in-ones |
| U | PRISMSTA.EXE | PRISMSTA.EXE | Creates a system tray icon for accessing information about Intersil Prism Wireless Settings. Intersil silicon is used by Trendware/Trendnet for example |
| U | PRISMSVR | PRISMSVR.EXE | Configuration and settings utility for PRISM chipset based wireless modems such as the 2Wire Wireless Gateway (2701HG) and Siemens Gigaset USB Adapter |
| U | PRISMSVR.EXE | PRISMSVR.EXE | Configuration and settings utility for PRISM chipset based wireless modems such as the 2Wire Wireless Gateway (2701HG) and Siemens Gigaset USB Adapter |
| N | Privacy Eraser Pro | PrivacyEraser.exe | Privacy Eraser Pro - protects your Internet privacy by cleaning up all Internet history tracks and past computer activities |
| X | Privacy Guarantor | PrivacyGuarantor.exe | Privacy Guarantor rogue privacy program - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| Y | Privacy Guardian | PgIndex.exe | Part of Privacy Guardian from PC Tools - which "is a safe and easy-to-use privacy protection tool that securely deletes online Internet tracks and program activity records that are stored in your browser and other hidden files on your computer". This startup entry runs only on the next reboot if the "Index.dat" option is selected for IE under "Browsers" when the users selects "Clean Your Computer". Index.dat files keep a track of pages, images, cookies or sounds from web sites you have visited, even if these files are deleted from your system. Also included in PC Tools Desktop Maestro (which incorporates Privacy Guardian) |
| U | Privacy Guardian | pg.exe | Privacy Guardian from PC Tools - which "is a safe and easy-to-use privacy protection tool that securely deletes online Internet tracks and program activity records that are stored in your browser and other hidden files on your computer". Also included in PC Tools Desktop Maestro (which incorporates Privacy Guardian) |
| X | Privacy Protector | Privacy Protector.exe | PrivacyProtector rogue privacy tool - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | Privacy Watcher | Privacy Watcher.exe | Privacy Watcher rogue privacy program - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | PrivacyConductor | GDC.exe | PrivacyConductor rogue privacy tool - not recommended, removal instructions here. A member of the PCPrivacyTool family |
| Y | PrivacyGuardianIndex | PgIndex.exe | Part of Privacy Guardian from PC Tools - which "is a safe and easy-to-use privacy protection tool that securely deletes online Internet tracks and program activity records that are stored in your browser and other hidden files on your computer". This startup entry runs only on the next reboot if the "Index.dat" option is selected for IE under "Browsers" when the users selects "Clean Your Computer". Index.dat files keep a track of pages, images, cookies or sounds from web sites you have visited, even if these files are deleted from your system. Also included in PC Tools Desktop Maestro (which incorporates Privacy Guardian) |
| X | PrivacyInfo | PrivacyInfo.exe | PrivacyInfo rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | PrivacyInfo | QScan.exe | QScan rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| U | PrivacyKeyboard | PrivacyKeyboard.exe | PrivacyKeyboard is a product "that can provide every computer with strong protection against ALL types of keylogging programs and keylogging hardware devices, both known and unknown, currently in use or presently being developed worldwide" |
| X | PrivacyProtector Free | UPRP.exe | PrivacyProtector rogue privacy tool - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | PrivacyScanner | pscan.exe | Privacy Champion, a stealth installed 'Privacy Scanner'. It purportedly scans your PC for links to adult content websites, and then offers to "clean" them. Produces loads of False Positives as goad to purchase |
| X | PrivacyWarrior | GDC.exe | PrivacyWarrior rogue privacy tool - not recommended. A member of the PCPrivacyTool family |
| N | PrivateDisk | pdservice.exe | Part of SafeGuard PrivateDisk from Utimaco - which "securely and transparently protects sensitive files on notebooks and desktop computers, regardless of their location (local hard disk, removable media, network file servers), all the time without forcing the user to think about security." As well as providing System Tray access to the main program GUI, this entry also mounts the secured virtual drive(s) when the system boots if you have configured them this way and set the "Automatic Login at Startup" option. This entry isn't required if you mount them manually |
| X | PrivateNet | [various filenames] | Premium rate adult content dialler |
| U | Privoxy | privoxy.exe | Privoxy - web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for protecting privacy, filtering web page content, managing cookies, controlling access, and removing ads, banners, pop-ups and other obnoxious Internet junk |
| X | PrizeSurfer | prizesurfer.exe | PrizeSurfer parasite |
| X | prjtect | prjtect.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! |
| X | prktect | prktect.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! |
| X | prltect | prltect.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! |
| X | prmt | prmt.exe | NetRatings Premeter spyware |
| X | prmtect | prmtect.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! |
| X | PrnShare | Wscript.exe prn_share.vbs | Added by the AUTORUN-AWI WORM! Note that wscript.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch script files and shouldn't be deleted. The "prn_share.vbs" file is located in %System% |
| U | PrnSys Executable | PrnSys.exe | Print screen utility bundled with some HP printer software - not required, but your choice if you like that feature |
| X | pro | [path to file] | Added by the SPYWAD-F TROJAN! |
| X | pro | SpySheriff.exe | Added by the SPYWAD-I TROJAN! |
| X | Pro Antispyware 2009 | proas2009.exe | Pro AntiSpyware 2009 rogue spyware remover - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| U | Pro PCL Status Monitor | PENGSS.EXE | Xerox printer/fax/copier status monitor (PCL = printer control language) |
| X | ProAntispy | ProAntispy.exe | ProAntispy rogue spyware remover - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | ProAntiVirus | ProAntiVirus.exe | Added by the RBOT-FTP WORM! |
| ? | ProArt | ProArt.exe | ?? |
| U | Probe2 | Probe2.exe | PC Probe II system monitoring utility included with some ASUS motherboards which monitors, detects and alerts you if there are any problems with fan rotation, CPU temperature, system voltages and others. Only required if you overclock the system or live in a hot climate |
