| Status | Autorun name | Command | Description |
| X | PCMM2007RT | pcmm2007.exe | PC MightyMax 2007 rogue security software - not recommended, see here |
| ? | PCMMediaSharing | PCMMediaSharing.exe | Part of Acer HomeMedia Connect, which is part of Acer Arcade Live. What does it do and is it required? |
| X | PCMMRealtime | pcmm.exe | PC MightyMax rogue security software - not recommended, see here |
| U | pcmn891.exe | pcmn891.exe | FreeKeyLogger surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself |
| N | PCMService | PCMService.exe | Part of Cyberlink's PowerCinema - which can be used to watch movies, play music and even watch TV in a central location. Commonly, PC manufacturers will base their own multimedia player/organizer on PowerCinema (such as Dell's Media Experience and Acer's Arcade Deluxe). Disabling this entry will not prevent PowerCinema working and doing so can prevent problems such as the screensaver not starting or a laptop not entering standby/hibernation/sleep-mode |
| U | PCPerf | pcperf.exe | PC Accelerator 2007 from DefendGate Inc. "Powerful all-in-one PC performance and Internet acceleration solution designed to help increase your system and online performance and security" |
| N | PCPitstop Disk MD Registration Reminder | Reminder.exe | Registration reminder for Disk MD 2.0 - a disk defragmenter utility from PC Pitstop LLC. Now superseded by Disk MD 3.0 |
| N | PCPitstop Registration Reminder | Reminder.exe | Registration reminder for the Exterminate antimalware package from PC Pitstop |
| U | PCPitstopErase | PCPitstopErase.exe | Scheduler for an earlier release of Erase from PC Pitstop LLC - which "protects your privacy by removing personal information stored on your computer. Safely and easily removes traces of your computing and Internet activities" |
| U | PCPitStopEraser | PCPitStopErase.exe | Scheduler for an earlier release of Erase from PC Pitstop LLC - which "protects your privacy by removing personal information stored on your computer. Safely and easily removes traces of your computing and Internet activities" |
| U | PCPOptimize | PCPOptimize.exe | Scheduler for an older version of the Optimize system optimization utility from PC Pitstop LLC |
| X | PCPrivacyCleaner | pcpc.exe | PCPrivacyCleaner rogue privacy tool - not recommended |
| X | PCPrivacyDefender Freeware | UPSPDAP.exe | PCPrivacyDefender rogue privacy program - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | PCPrivacyTool | GDC.exe | PCPrivacyTool rogue privacy tool - not recommended. There are number of variants in this family sharing the same filename and user interface - see here |
| X | PCprot | crcss.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM! |
| X | PCprotectar.exe | PCprotectar.exe | PCprotectar rogue security software - not recommended. A member of the AntiAID family |
| ? | pcqmqgn.exe | pcqmqgn.exe | ?? |
| X | PcRaiser | main.exe | PcRaiser rogue optimization utility - not recommended |
| U | PCRecSA | PCRecSA.exe | Part of the IBM/XPoint Rapid Restore backup utility. If you choose, you can use it to create a "clean" backup of your hard drive. The process involves the software partitioning your hard drive, making a compressed image of the working drive which will then allow you to revert to that should you need to |
| X | PcSecureNet | PcSecureNet.exe | PcSecureNet rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here. A member of the AntiAID family |
| X | PCSecureSystem | pgs.exe | PCSecureSystem rogue security software - not recommended. A member of the AVSystemCare family |
| X | pcServer | server.exe | Ssppyy spyware |
| X | PCShield | regsvr32 sfg_****.dll [* = random char] | SafeguardProtect/Veevo hijacker. Note that regsvr32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to register and unregister OLE controls and shouldn't be deleted. The random DLL file is found in %System% |
| X | PcsProtector | PcsProtector.exe | PcsProtector rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here. A member of the AntiAID family |
| X | PcsSecure | PcsSecure.exe | PcsSecure rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here. A member of the AntiAID family |
| N | PCStart | Pcm25.exe | Runs as part of PCMonitor which is a program for monitoring your activity on your system. It makes screen dumps and key logging. It can hang-up your system because the screen dump page gets VERY big |
| N | PCSuite | PCSuite.exe | System Tray access to Nokia PC Suite and SAMSUNG PC Studio (by Nokia) - free PC software product that allows you to connect your mobile device to a PC and access mobile content as if the device and the PC were one. This allows you (amongst other options) to backup your devices contents to your PC, use it to connect to the internet, transfer files and synchronize contacts, etc. Available from the start menu |
| N | PCSuiteTrayApplication | TrayApplication.exe | System Tray access to Nokia PC Suite - which "is a free PC software product that allows you to connect your Nokia device to a PC and access mobile content as if the device and the PC were one." This allows you (amongst other options) to backup your devices contents to your PC, use it to connect to the internet, transfer files and synchronize contacts, etc. Available from the start menu |
| N | PCSuiteTrayApplication | LaunchApplication.exe | System Tray access to Nokia PC Suite - which "is a free PC software product that allows you to connect your Nokia device to a PC and access mobile content as if the device and the PC were one." This allows you (amongst other options) to backup your devices contents to your PC, use it to connect to the internet, transfer files and synchronize contacts, etc. Available from the start menu |
| N | PCSuiteTrayApplication | TRAYAP~1.EXE | System Tray access to Nokia PC Suite - which "is a free PC software product that allows you to connect your Nokia device to a PC and access mobile content as if the device and the PC were one." This allows you (amongst other options) to backup your devices contents to your PC, use it to connect to the internet, transfer files and synchronize contacts, etc. Available from the start menu |
| N | PCSuiteTrayApplication | LAUNCH~1.EXE | System Tray access to Nokia PC Suite - which "is a free PC software product that allows you to connect your Nokia device to a PC and access mobile content as if the device and the PC were one." This allows you (amongst other options) to backup your devices contents to your PC, use it to connect to the internet, transfer files and synchronize contacts, etc. Available from the start menu |
| X | Pcsv | pcsvc.exe | Delfin PromulGate adware. The most common filename is "pcsvc.exe" |
| N | PCSync | PCSync.exe | System Tray access to Nokia PC Sync - which "allows you to synchronise contacts, calendar/to-do items, notes, and e-mails between a Nokia mobile phone and your PC Personal Information Manager (PIM)." Available via the main Nokia PC Suite interface |
| X | PcSync | PcSync.exe | Added by the RBOT-XJ WORM! Note - do not confuse with the Nokia application described here |
| N | PcSync | PcSync2.exe | System Tray access to Nokia PC Sync - which "allows you to synchronise contacts, calendar/to-do items, notes, and e-mails between a Nokia mobile phone and your PC Personal Information Manager (PIM)." Available via the main Nokia PC Suite interface |
| N | PCSync.exe | PCSync.exe | System Tray access to Nokia PC Sync - which "allows you to synchronise contacts, calendar/to-do items, notes, and e-mails between a Nokia mobile phone and your PC Personal Information Manager (PIM)." Available via the main Nokia PC Suite interface |
| N | PCSync2 | PCSync2.exe | System Tray access to PC Sync for both Nokia and Samsung - which allow you to synchronise contacts, calendar/to-do items, notes, and e-mails between your mobile device and your PC Personal Information Manager (PIM). Available via the main Nokia PC Suite or SAMSUNG PC Studio interfaces |
| Y | PCTAV | PCTAV.exe | System Tray access to PC Tools AntiVirus from PC Tools - which "provides world-leading protection against viruses, worms and Trojans with rapid updates and IntelliGuard™ technology" |
| Y | PCTAVApp | PCTAV.exe | System Tray access to PC Tools AntiVirus from PC Tools - which "provides world-leading protection against viruses, worms and Trojans with rapid updates and IntelliGuard™ technology" |
| X | pctdf.exe | pctdf.exe | PCTotalDefender rogue spyware remover variant |
| U | PcThrust | PcThrust.exe | PCThrust from SwiftDog - "increases computer performance by allocating higher portions of CPU power to active applications and games" |
| X | PCToolPro | SysRep.exe | PCToolPro rogue system error and cleaning utility - not recommended, removal instructions here. A member of the ErrClean family |
| X | PCTotalDefender | pgs.exe | PCTotalDefender rogue security software - not recommended. A member of the AVSystemCare family |
| X | pctp_check | startmon.exe | Part of the PcTurboPro rogue system optimization tool - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| U | pctspk | pctspk.exe | Used for modems based upon PC-TEL chipsets. Normally used for some Voice and Speakerphone functions and also for some Power management options. If you remove it you may not be able to use any of those functions |
| Y | pctsTray | pctsTray.exe | System Tray access to both PC Tools Internet Security suite and Spyware Doctor antispyware from PC Tools |
| Y | pctsTray.exe | pctsTray.exe | System Tray access to both PC Tools Internet Security suite and Spyware Doctor antispyware from PC Tools |
| X | PCTurboPro | pctp.exe | PcTurboPro rogue system optimization tool - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| U | PCTVOICE | pctvoice.exe | The program PCTVoice is used by the modem to interface with your computer and also used for some V.80 functions for Video Conferencing. if you uncheck it, it comes back. It's better to leave it |
| U | PCTVOICE | pctspk.exe | Used for modems based upon PC-TEL chipsets. Normally used for some Voice and Speakerphone functions and also for some Power management options. If you remove it you may not be able to use any of those functions |
| U | PCTVRemote | remoterm.exe | Controls the remote control on some Pinnacle TV tuners |
| X | PCVirusless | pgs.exe | PCVirusless, French rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here. A member of the AVSystemCare family |
| U | PCWatch | pcwatch.exe | PCWatch surveillance software. Uninstall this software if you did not install it yourself |
| U | PD0620 STISvc | RunDLL32.exe P0620Pin.dll,RunDLL32EP 513 | Related to the Creative WebCam Instant. The "P0620Pin.dll" file description is "Installation Plug-In". What does it do and is it required? |
| ? | PD0630 STISvc | RunDLL32.exe P0630Pin.dll,RunDLL32EP 513 | Related to the Creative WebCam Live!. The "P0630Pin.dll" file description is "Installation Plug-In". What does it do and is it required? |
| ? | PD0870 STISvc | RunDLL32.exe P0870Pin.dll,RunDLL32EP 513 | Related to the Creative WebCam Live! Motion. The "P0870Pin.dll" file description is "Installation Plug-In". What does it do and is it required? |
| U | Pd71Pan | Pd71Pan.Exe | Audiotrak Prodigy 7.1 sound card control panel |
| X | PDA Commander | stisvc32.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-TX WORM! |
| U | PdaNet Desktop | PdaNetPC.exe | PdaNet from June Fabrics Technology Inc. Use Windows Mobile Smartphone or PocketPC Phone as wireless modem for your PC |
| X | PDASCAN | pdascan.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-QY WORM! |
| U | PDAsync | SyncLauncher.exe | Laplink PDASync - PDA synchronisation utility |
| U | PDDM | pddm.exe | Patchlink Update - "core product of the leading patch and vulnerability management software solution for medium and large enterprise network security" |
| U | PDEngine | PDEngine.exe | PerfectDisk from Raxco - disk defragmenter. Only required if you schedule disk defragmenting at re-boot |
| N | pdexplo | PDEXPLO.EXE | PowerDesk Pro by PowerDesk Pro by Ontrack. Enhanced desktop and file manager. Available via Start -> Programs |
| U | PDF Complete | pdfsty.exe | "PDF Complete is a high-quality PDF document creation tool that operates much like the Acrobat® PDF Writer solution. Almost any document can be converted to a pdf file by simply printing the document to the PDF Complete printer" |
| ? | PDF Converter Registry Controller | RegistryController.exe | Part of PDF Converter Professional version 2 from Scansoft (now Nuance). what does it do and is it required? |
| ? | PDF4 Registry Controller | RegistryController.exe | Part of PDF Converter Professional version 4 from Scansoft (now Nuance). what does it do and is it required? |
| ? | PDF5 Registry Controller | RegistryController.exe | Part of PDF Converter Professional and PDF Create (both version 5) - from Nuance. what does it do and is it required? |
| ? | PDF6 Registry Controller | RegistryController.exe | Part of PDF Converter Professional version 6 from Nuance. what does it do and is it required? |
| U | pdfFactory Dispatcher v1 | fppdis1a.exe | FinePrint pdfFactory Dispatcher - background task which handles the creation of PDF files when you print to the FinePrint pdfFactory printer. Version 1.x of the software. "pdfFactory products offer a unique approach to PDF creation that is simpler, more effective and less expensive than that offered by other programs" |
| U | pdfFactory Dispatcher v2 | fppdis2a.exe | FinePrint pdfFactory Dispatcher - background task which handles the creation of PDF files when you print to the FinePrint pdfFactory printer. Version 2.x of the software. "pdfFactory products offer a unique approach to PDF creation that is simpler, more effective and less expensive than that offered by other programs" |
| U | pdfFactory Pro Dispatcher v1 | fppdis1.exe | FinePrint pdfFactory Pro Dispatcher - background task which handles the creation of PDF files when you print to the FinePrint pdfFactory PRO printer. Version 1.x of the software. "pdfFactory products offer a unique approach to PDF creation that is simpler, more effective and less expensive than that offered by other programs" |
| U | pdfFactory Pro Dispatcher v3 | fppdis3a.exe | FinePrint pdfFactory Pro Dispatcher - background task which handles the creation of PDF files when you print to the FinePrint pdfFactory Pro printer. Version 3.x of the software. "pdfFactory products offer a unique approach to PDF creation that is simpler, more effective and less expensive than that offered by other programs" |
| U | PDFHook | pdfcreate5hook.exe | Prevents the "Trial Version www.Nuance.com" watermark appearing in PDF documents created by PDF Create version 5 (from Nuance) when the product has been installed but not activated properly. See here for more information |
| U | PDFHook | pdfpro5hook.exe | Prevents the "Trial Version www.Nuance.com" watermark appearing in PDF documents created by PDF Converter Professional version 5 (from Nuance) when the product has been installed but not activated properly. See here for more information |
| U | PDFHook | pdfpro6hook.exe | Prevents the "Trial Version www.Nuance.com" watermark appearing in PDF documents created by PDF Converter Professional version 6 (from Nuance) when the product has been installed but not activated properly. See here for more information |
| U | pdfMachine dispatcher | mapisnd.exe | pdfMachine Windows print driver |
| N | pdfSaver3 | pdfSaver3.exe | PDF-XChange - create Adobe compatible PDF files from virtually any Windows software such as MS Word, Excel, AutoCAD, MS Publisher etc |
| N | pdibm | pdibm.exe | Part of the IBM customized version of SafeGuard PrivateDisk from Utimaco - which provides secure area of hard disk where files and folders are encrypted. This entry loads the associated IBM wizard to create the initial secure area once the program has been installed and will no longer be loaded (but remains as a startup entry) once it is completed |
| N | PDIBM Application | pdibm.exe | Part of the IBM customized version of SafeGuard PrivateDisk from Utimaco - which provides secure area of hard disk where files and folders are encrypted. This entry loads the associated IBM wizard to create the initial secure area once the program has been installed and will no longer be loaded (but remains as a startup entry) once it is completed |
| N | PDIBM.exe | pdibm.exe | Part of the IBM customized version of SafeGuard PrivateDisk from Utimaco - which provides secure area of hard disk where files and folders are encrypted. This entry loads the associated IBM wizard to create the initial secure area once the program has been installed and will no longer be loaded (but remains as a startup entry) once it is completed |
| N | PDirect | PDirect.exe | IBM Presentation Director software |
| N | PDNotes | PDNotes.exe | Post-it® Digital Notes from 3M - "simple to use software that lets you make and organize lists, plan projects step by step, sort your notes by category, personalize messages with photos, even set alarms to remind you of appointments or key dates". Not required unless you use the alarm feature |
| U | pdp Server | ctpdpsrvr.exe | Included and setup with the drivers for my Compaq A3000 all-in-one printer/scanner - maybe for networking. Works fine without it - but may be needed when used over a network |
| N | pdservice | 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 |
| N | PDService.exe | 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 |
| U | PDTray | PDTRAY.EXE | System Tray access to Presentation Director for IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad notebooks - which allows you to create and quickly select between various single and mulitple display options. Scheme selection and settings are also available via Fn+F7 key combination on some models |
| U | PDTRAY.EXE | PDTRAY.EXE | System Tray access to Presentation Director for IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad notebooks - which allows you to create and quickly select between various single and mulitple display options. Scheme selection and settings are also available via Fn+F7 key combination on some models |
| U | PDUiP6000DMon | PDUiP6000DMon.exe | Memory Card Utility for the Canon PIXMA iP6000D photo printer - which allows "your computer to access the memory card reader feature of your printer" |
| U | PDUiP6000DTskbr | PDUiP6000DTskbr.exe | Memory Card Utility for the Canon PIXMA iP6000D photo printer - which allows "your computer to access the memory card reader feature of your printer" |
| U | PDUiP6210DMon | PDUiP6210DMon.exe | Memory Card Utility for the Canon PIXMA iP6210D photo printer - which allows "your computer to access the memory card reader feature of your printer" |
| U | PDUiP6220DMon | PDUiP6220DMon.exe | Memory Card Utility for the Canon PIXMA iP6220D photo printer - which allows "your computer to access the memory card reader feature of your printer" |
| U | PDUiP6600DMon | PDUiP6600DMon.exe | Memory Card Utility for the Canon PIXMA iP6600D photo printer - which allows "your computer to access the memory card reader feature of your printer" |
| U | PDUiP6700DMon | PDUiP6700DMon.exe | Memory Card Utility for the Canon PIXMA iP6600D photo printer - which allows "your computer to access the memory card reader feature of your printer" |
| U | PDVD10Serv | 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 |
| N | PDVD8LanguageShortcut | Language.exe | Part of version 8 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. Also rebranded as ASUSDVD 8 for ASUSTek based systems |
| U | PDVD8Serv | 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 |
| N | PDVD9LanguageShortcut | 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 | PDVD9Serv | 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 |
| U | PDVDDXSrv | PDVDDXSrv.exe | Remote Control background application for Cyberlink's PowerDVD DX - a Dell specific version of their standard PowerDVD product. Enables you to use a remote control with your 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 |