| Status | Autorun name | Command | Description |
| X | ccApps | ccApps.exe | Added by the KANGAROO-B WORM! |
| X | ccctp | HistoryJMTi.exe | Added by the GANBATE.A WORM! |
| U | CCD Manager | DDS.EXE | Project Labs Century CD manager for their CD/DVD storage device |
| N | Ccdecode | rundll32.exe streamci, StreamingDeviceSetup | Part of the closed caption decdoder/MS VBI codec. Should only run once |
| X | ccDHCP32 | ccDHCP32.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-HJ WORM! |
| Y | CCDoctorLogonTesting | ccdoctor.exe | Checks your system to make sure it's configured properly for running IBM Rational ClearCase, a source code management tool. ClearCase is fairly sophisticated so there are a lot of system-related things that can cause it grief. If you run ClearCase you should not disable this as it provides a valuable service, but technically it isn't required to use the ClearCase product |
| Y | ccenter | CCenter.exe | RAV AntiVirus |
| Y | CcEvtMgr | ccEvtMgr.exe | Common process for older versions of Symantec's security products including Norton Internet Security, Norton AntiVirus and the now discontinued Norton SystemWorks suite. Keeps track of all events occurring for these products and writes these into the Activity log - which can be viewed through the Reports section. Loads via the registry "Run" or "RunServices" keys in 98/Me and as a service in XP |
| X | ccEvtMrg.exe | ccEvtMrg.exe | Added by the RBOT.GZ WORM! |
| X | ccExecute | bootcfg1.exe | Added by the NEMSI-B VIRUS! |
| X | ccHelp | ccHelp.hta | Searchq adware |
| U | CCleaner | CCleaner.exe | CCleaner from Piriform Ltd. - "is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool". Features include removing unused files, cleaning internet history, managing startup programs and a fully featured registry cleaner |
| X | ccpApps | csrss.exe | Added by the WEBUS TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | ccpApps | lsass.exe | Added by the WEBUS.B TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate lsass.exe process which should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! |
| Y | ccProxy | ccProxy.exe | Common process for older versions of Symantec's security products including Norton Internet Security and the now discontinued Norton Personal Firewall, Norton AntiSpam and Norton SystemWorks suite. Without this service running HTTP (web) and SMTP (email) connections fail. It works like a proxy server, acting as an intermediary for requests to/from network services - such as blocking access to domains (websites) and inappropriate pages (content filtering). Loads via the registry "Run" or "RunServices" keys in 98/Me. Located in %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Symantec Shared, this should not be confused with Youngzsoft's CCProxy proxy server software which is found in either %Root%\CCProxy or %ProgramFiles%\CCProxy |
| U | CCProxy | CCProxy.exe | CCProxy proxy server software from Youngzsoft. A proxy server is a computer system or (in this case) and application that acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers. Located in either %Root%\CCProxy or %ProgramFiles%\CCProxy, this should not be confused with the Symantec version included in older versions of Norton Internet Security or the discontinued Norton AntiSpam which is found in %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Symantec Shared |
| X | ccPrxy.exe | ccPrxy.exe | Added by the SHIPUP-H WORM! |
| Y | ccPwdSvc | ccPwdSvc.exe | Common process for older versions of Symantec's security products including Norton Internet Security, Norton AntiVirus and the now discontinued Norton SystemWorks suite. The exact purpose is unknown at present |
| Y | CcPxySvc | CCPXYSVC.exe | Common process for older versions of Symantec's security products including Norton Internet Security and the now discontinued Norton Personal Firewall, Norton AntiSpam and Norton SystemWorks suite. Without this service running HTTP (web) and SMTP (email) connections fail. It works like a proxy server, acting as an intermediary for requests to/from network services - such as blocking access to domains (websites) and inappropriate pages (content filtering). Loads via a registry "RunServices" key in 98/Me and as a service in XP. Located in %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Symantec Shared, this should not be confused with Youngzsoft's CCProxy proxy server software which is found in either %Root%\CCProxy or %ProgramFiles%\CCProxy |
| X | ccreg | explorer.exe | Added by the ZCREW BACKDOOR! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in %Windir% and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in %System% |
| Y | ccRegVfy | ccRegVfy.exe | Part of older versions of Symantec's security products including Norton Internet Security, Norton AntiVirus and the now discontinued Norton SystemWorks suite. "Responsible for checking the integrity of the NAV registry entries to make sure that the information has not been changed by a malicious threat or a hack" |
| X | ccRegVfY | expIorer.exe | Added by the TACTSLAY.A TROJAN! Note that the filename has a capital "i" in it |
| X | ccRegVfY | svcrhost.exe | Added by the TACTSLAY.A TROJAN! |
| X | ccRegVfY | svcshost.exe | Added by the TACTSLAY.A TROJAN! |
| X | ccRegVfY | outIook.exe | Added by the TACTSLAY.A TROJAN! Note that the filename has a capital "i" in it |
| X | ccrss | msdtc.exe | Added by the STAP-C WORM! |
| Y | ccSetMgr | ccSetMgr.exe | Common process for older versions of Symantec's products including Norton Internet Security, Norton AntiVirus, Norton Ghost and the now discontinued Norton Personal Firewall and Norton SystemWorks suite. Manages the secure storage and management of the various configuration settings for these products. Loads via the registry "Run" or "RunServices" keys in 98/Me and as a service in XP |
| X | ccStart | ccStart.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-IR WORM! |
| X | ccStart | ccInfo.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-GQ BACKDOOR! |
| X | ccSvcHst.exe | ccSvcHst.exe | Added by the SDBOT-DIW WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Symantec security service located in %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Symantec Shared. This one is located in %Windir% |
| X | ccsvit.exe | ccsvit.exe | Added by the STARTPA-HP TROJAN! |
| U | cctray | cctray.exe | Installed with older versions of both stand-alone security tools and suites from CA. Provides System Tray access to the Control Center - which indicates the current tool status and can be used to launch scans, updates or access product information. The icon changes appearance if a warning or issue is detected and double-clicking on it gives details about the warning or the alert state |
| U | cctray | casc.exe | Installed with both stand-alone security tools and suites from CA. Provides System Tray access to the Control Center - which indicates the current tool status and can be used to launch scans, updates or access product information. The icon changes appearance if a warning or issue is detected |
| Y | ccube_Install_Lock | cazz_001.exe | Installed with security products from CA and runs only once on the first boot after installation is complete before exiting |
| Y | ccube_TrustList | catl_001.exe | Installed with older versions of CA Personal Firewall (either as a stand-alone product or as part of CA Internet Security Suite) and runs only once on the first boot after installation is complete before exiting |
| X | ccUpdate | ccUpdate.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.YS WORM! |
| U | ccUpdMgr | ccUpdMgr.exe | In Loco Parentis remote surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself! |
| U | CCUTRAYICON | CCU_TrayIcon.exe | Related to Traybar Launcher from Intel Corporation belonging to Intel® Viiv® |
| U | ccWasher | aolwasher.exe | Webroot Cache & Cookie Washer - cleaning browser tracks, including cache, cookies, history, mail trash, drop-down address bar, auto-complete forms and downloaded program files for IE, Netscape and AOL |
| U | CCWC7a | ac.exe | Moleculesoft Cache, Cookie & Windows Cleaner. No longer supported but available for free |
| U | CCWC7I | idxl.exe | Moleculesoft Cache, Cookie & Windows Cleaner. No longer supported but available for free |
| U | CCWC7s | stealth.exe | Moleculesoft Cache, Cookie & Windows Cleaner. No longer supported but available for free |
| Y | CCWinTray | wintmr.exe | System Tray access to Child Control parental control software by Salfield |
| X | ccwPin | openS.exe | Added by the DELF-AJE TROJAN! |
| N | CD Storage Master | cdstorager.exe | CD Storage Master - a program designed to catalog CD information, boasts a number of handy features for organizing your collection |
| U | CD-DVD Lock for Win95/98/Me/2k/XP | CDVAgent.exe | Loads CD-DVD Lock from Ixis Research, Ltd - which is "intended for restricting read or write access to removable media devices such as CD, DVD, floppy and flash, as well as for restricting access to certain partitions of hard disk drives. You can restrict access by two ways: hide your devices from viewing or lock access to them". If disabled, hidden and locked drives still retain their original status so the user will only be able to change their status them via the main UI |
| X | cd1 | cd1.exe | Premium rate adult content dialler |
| N | CDANTSRV | CDANTSRV.exe | C-Dilla License Management software. Used for any program that uses C-dilla Protection, example: 3D Studio Max 4.x. It loads as a service automatically but is not needed unless you run said program. Can be started and stopped manually |
| X | Cdcompat | Cdcompat.exe | Added by the GEMA TROJAN! |
| X | cddrv32 | cddrv32.exe | Added by a variant of the CRYPTER.C TROJAN! |
| N | CDInterceptor | cdi.exe | CD indexer for measuring the speed of CD players |
| Y | cdloader | cdloader2.exe | From MagicJack - "A softphone device that allows you to attach an analog phone into the PC so you can have a traditional-style phone system in your house without any monthly charge" |
| U | CDLoader | sb32mon.exe | Part of the SpyBuddy keystroke logger/monitoring program - see here. Remove unless you installed it yourself! |
| X | cdmmslpo | klpllsm.exe | Added by the TEDIJINI-A TROJAN! |
| X | CdnCtr | cdnup.exe | CNNIC Update pest |
| X | cdoosoft | herss.exe | Added by the SILLYFDC.BCT WORM! |
| X | cdoosoft | olhrwef.exe | Added by the AUTORUN-AAG WORM! |
| X | CDriver | windrv.exe | Added by the DELF.WG TROJAN! |
| X | CDriver | svchost.exe | Added by a variant of the DELF.IT TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! The location of this file varies |
| X | Cdrom Controller | cdromcntrl.exe | Added by the BATTRY-A TROJAN! |
| X | cds | cds.exe | Added by the SPYMON TROJAN! |
| X | CDSpeed.exe | CDSpeed.exe | Added by the IRCBOT.AEX BACKDOOR! |
| N | CDTray | CDTray.exe | On HP PCs, this is the small CD icon next to the time |
| U | CDVAgent | CDVAgent.exe | Loads CD-DVD Lock from Ixis Research, Ltd - which is "intended for restricting read or write access to removable media devices such as CD, DVD, floppy and flash, as well as for restricting access to certain partitions of hard disk drives. You can restrict access by two ways: hide your devices from viewing or lock access to them". If disabled, hidden and locked drives still retain their original status so the user will only be able to change their status them via the main UI |
| X | ceeiLjmUBGBADu | ceeiLjmUBGBADu.exe | Added by the FAKEAV-DVF TROJAN! |
| U | CeEKEY | CeEKey.exe | Hot Key utility included on Toshiba Satellite laptops |
| U | CeEPOWER | cepmtray.exe | Toshiba's Power Management Utility - allows the user to setup different profiles for both AC power and Battery Power on laptops. Contols CPU speed, Monitor Shut Off, Hard Drive Shut-Off, Monitor Brightness, System Stand-by and System Hibernate times |
| ? | Ceic | Ceic.exe | ?? |
| X | Cekirge | [path to worm] | Added by the KERGEZ.A WORM! |
| X | center | [random name]32.exe | Added by the BOFRA.A WORM! |
| Y | Centinela ONO | Rps.exe | Main program for the Centinela ONO Security Services internet security suite for ONO ISP customers - sourced by Radialpoint |
| X | CentralProcessor | taskimgr.exe | Added by the BANCOS.J TROJAN! |
| ? | CEPA | wsot.exe | ?? |
| X | Cerb | DivXx.exe | Added by the KEYLOG-LV TROJAN! |
| U | CertificateRegistration | SafeSignCertReg.exe | SafeSign Certificate Registration Utility for Microsoft Crypto applications |
| U | CertReg | certreg.exe | Related to Gemplus Card Reader |
| Y | CertStoreInit | CertStoreInit | Aladdin eToken authentication and password management |
| Y | certtool | certtool.exe | Part of Client Security Software for IBM\Lenovo notebooks. If you have configured the software via the associated wizard this will need to be running if you want to mount password protected areas of the disk (created with SafeGuard PrivateDisk), use the password manager or file/folder encryption options |
| N | CesarFTP FTP Server | server.exe | CesarFTPd - FTP server |
| X | cesmain.dll | Rundll32.exe [path] cmail.dll, Rundll32 | CnsMin (Chinese Keywords) hijacker related. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted |
| X | CEventMgr | Cell.exe | Added by the BIFROSE-AK TROJAN! |
| N | CFD | CFD.exe | BroadJump Client Foundation. Broadband troubleshooting software installed by various companies. Not required and you can remove it via Add/Remove programs |
| X | CFDStart | WinMuschi.exe | WINMUSCHI dialler |
| N | cfFncEnabler.exe | cfFncEnabler.exe | Toshiba "Config Free" wireless network manager on their range of laptops |
| X | cfgboost | cfgboot.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! |
| Y | cfgintpr | cfgintpr.exe | Configuration Interpreter - part of Tiny Personal Firewall V4 |
| X | cfgmgr51 | RunDLL32.EXE cfgmgr51.dll,DllRun | BookedSpace parasite. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "cfgmgr51.dll" file is located in %Windir% |
| X | cfgmgr52 | RunDLL32.EXE cfgmgr52.dll,DllRun | BookedSpace parasite. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "cfgmgr52.dll" file is located in %Windir% |
| U | cfgmng32 | cfgmng32.exe | PureSight PC parental controls software by Puresight Technologies Ltd - "offers multi-layered cyberbullying protection for your family and it blocks offensive web-content". Also used by CA for their CA Parental Controls 2008 and 2009 utilities (both stand-alone and in suites) |
| U | Cfgwiz | CfgWiz.exe | Configuration wizard for older versions of Symantec's Norton AntiVirus, Norton Internet Security and Norton SystemWorks security products. On the first run after installation or a significant software update via LiveUpdate this entry looks after registration, subscription and post-installation tasks (such as LiveUpdate, full scan and scheduling) and confirms the default configuration settings. If this entry is disabled, the configuration wizard will run the next time the software is launched via the Start Menu |
| U | CFi ShellToys Utility Manager | CFiShlMan.exe | Manager for CFi ShellToys from Cool Focus International Ltd - which "puts all the tools you need right where you need them - just a click away on your context menu. Right-click one or more files or folders, the desktop or the window background for instant access to 50 context-sensitive shell extensions" |
| ? | cFosDNT | cFosDNT.exe | cFos DSL Modem driver related. What does it do and is it required? |
| ? | cFosInst_Check | cfosinst.exe | cFos DSL Modem driver related. What does it do and is it required? |
| U | cFosSpeed | cFosSpeed.exe | cFos Software Internet acceleration program related. Note - may be necessary for the software to work properly |
| U | CFSServ.exe | CFSServ.exe | Belongs to Toshiba's configfree utility and searches for Wireless Devices |
| X | cftmon | sfcmonit.exe | Added by a variant of the AGENT.ERG TROJAN! |
| X | cftmon | WindowsUpdate.exe | Added by the AGENT.AQK BACKDOOR! |
| X | cftmon32 | taskmgr*.exe [* = number] | Added by the SOWSAT.C and SOWSAT.J WORMS! |
| X | Cftmon32 | afd.exe | Added by the AUTORUN-AUB WORM! The "afd.exe" file is located in %Windir% |
| X | Cftmon32 | afd.exe | Added by the SCAR.AYWK TROJAN! The "afd.exe" file is located in %AppData% |