| Status | Autorun name | Command | Description |
| X | t | xclean.exe | FlashEnhancer adware |
| U | T-Com WLAN Manager | TS154USB.exe | Wireless management utility for the T-Com Sinus 154 Data II WLAN adapter |
| N | T-DSL SpeedMgr | speedmgr.exe | T-Online ISP SpeedManager - shows upload and download speed. Also checks for updates automatically |
| X | T2W | Memoria.exe | Added by the DROPPER.CYG TROJAN! |
| U | T3Console | T3Console.exe | Related to T3 Security Suite - prevents unauthorized or inappropriate access to your PC and data |
| X | T4skM4n4g3r | Wink3sk9.exe | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN! |
| X | TA_Start | [random filename] | Zeno Think-Adz adware |
| U | Taakcontrole | taskmon.exe | Task Monitor (on Dutch language versions of Windows) - checks the disk-access patterns of programs when they are started and stores this information in log files in the Applog folder. Task Monitor also records the number of times you use a program. The Disk Defragmenter tool uses this information to optimize your hard disk so that programs that you use frequently are loaded faster. Not required - but can be useful. Note: for Norton Anti-Virus 2002 users, loading TaskMonitor will typically solve many, if not most, of those annoying IE scripting errors (per Symantec's Knowledgebase) |
| X | Taba | stte.exe | PurityScan adware |
| N | Tablet | Tablet.exe | Loads the tablet drivers for the Wacom Graphics Tablet. This can be unchecked in msconfig without problems if you don't need the tablet functional all the time. Create your own shortcut if you need to run it ad hoc. If you forget to run it before running Paint Shop Pro & Adobe Photo Shop) you may find the following: (1) Paint Shop Pro (version 7.04) - (a) Browse function will NOT work (program freezes) (b) On program exit, PSP does not terminate (you have to CTRL+ALT+DEL to close it) (2) Photo Shop (version 6.01) - (a) Program functions slowdown (d) On program exit it takes noticeably longer to shut down (like 30-45 seconds) |
| Y | tablet s | tablet s | Starts the Wacom Penabled driver on Acer Tablet PCs (tablet icon with a green check appears during startup if successful) |
| X | Tablet Task | tabletsk32.exe | Added by the RBOT-AJB WORM! |
| U | TabletTip | tabtip.exe | This is the Tablet PC Input Panel for Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. This utility allows you to use a pen (in conjunction with a touchscreen or tablet) to enter text into a document or input field (such as a URL in a browser) using either handwriting or the on-screen keyboard. This utility is also included with Windows 7 and Vista but only appears to run at startup if using the XP Tablet PC version. This cannot be confirmed at present |
| U | TabletWizard | SPLSHWRP.EXE | Microsoft Tablet PC Component |
| Y | TabletWorks | TWCP.exe | Tabletworks driver for digitizers from GTCO CalComp |
| Y | TabUserW | TabUserW.exe | Wacom pen tablet driver |
| ? | TAcelMgr | TAcelMgr.exe | TOSHIBA Acceleration Utilities related. What does it do and is it required? |
| N | Tad | tad.exe | From Turtle Beach's Santa Cruz on a Dell WinME system. Not required - works fine without it including keyboard hot controls for volume and mute |
| X | taengtae | AutoRun.bat | Added by the GATINA-B WORM! |
| X | Taesk managers | tase.pif | Added by the RBOT-AYK TROJAN! |
| X | taetae | Exit to DosPrompt.pif | Added by the GATINA-B WORM! |
| ? | TAG | tag.exe | ?? |
| N | Tahni Deskmate | Tahni.exe | Tahni Deskmate - "Interactive cartoon character that lives on your Windows desktop" |
| X | TakeMP3 | rundll32.exe MSA64CHK.dll,DllMostrar | MatrixDialer/Mostrar parasite. Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "MSA64CHK.dll" file is located in %System% |
| X | TAKSMGN | taskmr.exe | Added by the RBOT-AHS WORM! |
| X | talk | talk.bat | Added by the TIOTUA-G WORM! |
| N | TalkingReminder | TALKINGREMINDER.EXE | Talking Reminder from Software River Solutions - talking calendar reminder |
| ? | talknow | talknow.exe | Could it be related to this or something similar? |
| U | TalkTalk | sprtcmd.exe /P TalkTalk | Self-help support tool for TalkTalk Broadband users (provided by SupportSoft, Inc). Identifies and automatically fixes typical problems that may occur with your high-speed internet service |
| U | TallyGenicom PanelMgr | SSMMgr.exe | Monitors ink levels, paper present and other parameters for some TallyGenicom printers |
| X | TANG_INA_MO | AutoRun.bat | Added by the FILUKIN.A WORM! |
| ? | Tango | Setup.exe | Tango Broadband access software. Is it required? |
| ? | TangoManager | TangoManager.exe | Tango Broadband access software. Is it required? |
| X | taobet | taobet.exe | Added by the VB-FGV WORM! |
| X | Tapicfg | Tapicfg.exe | CoolWebSearch Tapicfg parasite variant |
| X | Tapicfg.exe | tapicfg.exe | Malware installed by different rogue security software including SpyKillerPro |
| X | Tapisys | tss.exe | Added by the SMALL TROJAN! |
| U | TapiTNA | TapiTNA.exe | Telephony Location Selector allowing mobile users to change dialling locations - part of the Win95 Power Toys |
| U | Tarantula | razerhid.exe | Razer Tarantula gaming keyboard driver - required if you use the additional features and programmed keys/macros |
| U | Tardis | Tardis.exe | Tardis - time synchronization software |
| X | Tarefas do Windows | taskexec.exe | Added by the AGENT-LSD TROJAN! |
| X | Task | tasker.exe | Added by the MYDOOM.R WORM! |
| X | Task | LSASS.EXE | Added by the PUNYA-A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate lsass.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Root%\Application Data\WINDOWS |
| X | Task Alert | cmosvc.exe | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN! |
| X | Task Bar | TASKBAR.EXE | Added by the FRETHEM.J WORM! |
| ? | Task BarClient | TaskBarClient.exe | Responsible for creating the System Tray icon and associated display system for theStarband satellite always on internet service |
| ? | Task BarSvr | TaskBarSvr.exe | Part of the Starband satellite always on internet service. Not included on the current system. What does it do and is it needed? |
| U | Task Catcher | tasktrap.exe | Real-time monitor for Task Catcher from BillP Studios - which "allows you to efficiently monitor programs running on your computer without slowing you down or hogging all your memory. Task Catcher will block unwanted programs from running and restart your favorite programs if they are disabled or crash". If the program isn't registered the monitor will initially load and then close at start-up. If registered it will continue to run and optional System Tray access will also be available |
| U | Task Catcher Monitor | tasktrap.exe | Real-time monitor for Task Catcher from BillP Studios - which "allows you to efficiently monitor programs running on your computer without slowing you down or hogging all your memory. Task Catcher will block unwanted programs from running and restart your favorite programs if they are disabled or crash". If the program isn't registered the monitor will initially load and then close at start-up. If registered it will continue to run and optional System Tray access will also be available |
| U | Task Catcher Real-Time Detector | tasktrap.exe | Real-time monitor for Task Catcher from BillP Studios - which "allows you to efficiently monitor programs running on your computer without slowing you down or hogging all your memory. Task Catcher will block unwanted programs from running and restart your favorite programs if they are disabled or crash". If the program isn't registered the monitor will initially load and then close at start-up. If registered it will continue to run and optional System Tray access will also be available |
| X | Task Commander | regsvc32.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-RX WORM! |
| U | Task Completion | AMCLIENT.EXE | LANDesk® Management Suite software component |
| X | Task Debugger | sysdll.exe | Added by the RBOT-CQ WORM! |
| X | Task Debugger | tskdbg.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-KK WORM! |
| X | Task Help | wualcts.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| X | Task Loader | {rdprM@Y_VO^ | Added by the AGOBOT.CB WORM! |
| X | Task managebrkb | taskmg.exe | Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! See here |
| X | Task Manager | taskmngr.exe | Added by the RBOT.Y WORM! |
| X | Task Manager | taskman.exe | Added by the FORBOT-T WORM! |
| X | Task Manager | prcview.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-RT WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate PrcView process viewer (also bundled with versions of Symantec's Norton Utilities) |
| X | Task manager | taskemngr.exe | Added by the RBOT-AGA WORM! |
| X | Task manager | TikTo.exe | Added by the RBOT.LV WORM! |
| X | Task manager | taskmngr.exe | Added by the RBOT-AYZ WORM! |
| X | Task Manager | svchost.exe | Added by the SOHANA-P WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! |
| X | Task Manager | taskmng.exe | Added by the TIOTUA-E WORM! |
| X | Task Manager | svhost32.exe | Added by the TERMX.A WORM! |
| X | Task manager | taskmgr2.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| X | Task Manager | tskmngr.exe | Added by the RBOT-GOU WORM! |
| X | Task manager | UPDATEWIN.exe | Added by the RBOT.BBS WORM! |
| X | Task manager | taskmangr.exe | Added by the SPYBOT-CH WORM! |
| X | Task Manager | yahoo.exe | Added by the QUATIM.A WORM! |
| X | Task Manager | svhost12.exe | Added by the SOHANAD.AK WORM! |
| X | Task Manager Win32 | taskmngr32.exe | Added by the RANCK-EX BACKDOOR! |
| X | Task Monitoring Service | svchost.exe | Added by the CONE.D WORM! 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%\tasks |
| X | Task Scheduler Engine | schedsvc32.exe | Added by the RBOT-ASJ WORM! |
| X | task service | taskservices.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| X | Task service | taskmgs.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| X | TASK SETUP | tasksetup.exe | Added by the RBOT-YR WORM! |
| N | Taskbar | Taskbar.exe | Taskbar icon for the Redline RegTweak overclocking program as supplied with Sapphire ATI graphics cards |
| N | TaskBar | CTLTask.exe | Creative SoundBlaster Audigy Taskbar - used to choose between different types of EAX Effects, not required in startup. NOTE: if you get a ctltask.exe error message while installing the Audigy drivers, see this Microsoft Knowledge Base article |
| Y | Taskbar Button Manager | tbm.exe | Taskbar Button Manager from Innovative Solutions - "is a simple utility that helps you arrange the buttons on your Windows taskbar in any way you want by using drag and drop" |
| N | Taskbar Display Controls | RunDLL deskcp16.dll, QUICKRES_RUNDLLENTRY | Only appears in MSCONFIG if you have a Display Settings icon in the System Tray allowing resolution changes on the fly. Can also be disabled under Control Panel -> Display -> Settings -> Advanced -> General. Also appears if you have Win95 with the QuickRes "Powertoy" installed |
| X | Taskbar Service | taskbar.svc | Unidentified adware |
| Y | Taskbar Shuffle | taskbarshuffle.exe | "Taskbar Shuffle is a simple, small, free utility that lets you drag and drop your Windows taskbar buttons to rearrange them" |
| X | Taskbar System | tasksys.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| N | Taskbar++ | TaskbarPP.exe | Taskbar++ is a software that allows you to sort (move) the buttons of the Windows taskbar by Drag & Drop |
| Y | taskbarshuffle | taskbarshuffle.exe | "Taskbar Shuffle is a simple, small, free utility that lets you drag and drop your Windows taskbar buttons to rearrange them" |
| X | Taskbell.exe | Rund1.exe | Added by the YIPID TROJAN! |
| X | taskdir | taskdir.exe | Added by the LAGER.AQ TROJAN! |
| X | TaskList | tasklist32.exe | Added by the BANCOS-DX TROJAN! |
| X | TaskMan | Rundll32.exe | Added by the DVLDR TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate rundll32.exe process, which is found in %Windir% (98/ME) or %System% (NT/2K/XP). This one is located in %Windir%\Fonts |
| X | Taskman | bdepdf.exe | Added by the AGENT-OAP TROJAN! |
| X | Taskman | KHATRA.exe | Added by the AUTORUN-AKR WORM! |
| X | taskman | taskman.exe | Added by the SILLYFDC.BBB WORM! |
| X | Taskman | sysdate.exe | Added by the SILLYFDC.BCQ WORM! |
| X | Taskman | sysdrv.exe | Added by the AGENT-LRB TROJAN! |
| X | Taskman | ufxw.exe | Added by the VBINJ-D TROJAN! |
| X | Taskman | recycle.exe | Added by the PALEVO.KK WORM! |
| X | Taskman | recyclebin.exe | Added by the AUTORUN-AZX WORM! |
| X | Taskman | yaptm.exe | Added by the PALEVO-Z WORM! |