| Status | Autorun name | Command | Description |
| N | PDVDLaunchPolicy | 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 | PDVDLaunchPolicy Application | 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 |
| U | PDVDServ | 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 | Pe2ckfnt SE | chkfont.exe | Used to check whether the fonts are installed properly on your computer or not for a scanner. If you don't want to execute it, you can uncheck it in the startup menu |
| ? | PeachtreePrefetcher | PeachtreePrefetcher.exe | Related to Peachtree accounting software by Sage Software. What does it do and is it required? |
| ? | PeachtreePrefetcher.exe | PeachtreePrefetcher.exe | Related to Peachtree accounting software by Sage Software. What does it do and is it required? |
| X | PECarlin | PECarlin.exe | Adware - see here |
| X | Peer Manager | peere32.exe | Added by the SDBOT-JX BACKDOOR! |
| ? | Peeramid | PService.exe | In a "Koptimizer" folder in Program Files. What does it do and is it required? |
| U | PeerBlock | peerblock.exe | "PeerBlock lets you control who your computer 'talks to' on the Internet. By selecting appropriate lists of 'known bad' computers, you can block communication with advertising or spyware oriented servers, computers monitoring your p2p activities, computers which have been 'hacked', even entire countries!" |
| U | PeerGuardian | PeerGuardian_1.99b_pr14.exe | PeerGuardian - IP blocker for Windows. Used to protect privacy on P2P networks by blocking IP addresses specified in blocklists. Features support for multiple lists, a list editor, automatic blocklist updates, and blocking all of IPv4 (TCP, UDP, ICMP, etc) |
| U | PeerGuardian | pg2.exe | PeerGuardian - IP blocker for Windows. Used to protect privacy on P2P networks by blocking IP addresses specified in blocklists. Features support for multiple lists, a list editor, automatic blocklist updates, and blocking all of IPv4 (TCP, UDP, ICMP, etc) |
| U | Pent@VALUE 3.2 | Pent@VALUE.exe | Pent@VALUE Digital Satellite Internet PC Receiver |
| X | PeqBL100 | PEQBL100.exe | Added by the ENVID.D WORM! |
| Y | PER Email Protection | pavmail.exe | PER Antivirus |
| X | Perfect Defender 2009 | pdfndr.exe | Perfect Defender 2009 rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| N | PerfectPrint | pfppop70.exe | Print engine used by Corel WordPerfect 7 and Presentations 7 |
| U | PerfectSpeed | PerfectSpeed.exe | System Tray access to the PerfectSpeed optimization utility from Raxco Software, Inc - which includes defrag, registry cleaning and privacy protection. Note - if you disable by right-clicking on the tray icon, it will run at start-up and then exit |
| U | PerfectSpeed Module | PerfectSpeed.exe | System Tray access to the PerfectSpeed optimization utility from Raxco Software, Inc - which includes defrag, registry cleaning and privacy protection. Note - if you disable by right-clicking on the tray icon, it will run at start-up and then exit. This entry is taken from Vista/7 MSConfig and Windows Defender for an earlier release |
| U | PerfectSpeed.exe | PerfectSpeed.exe | System Tray access to the PerfectSpeed optimization utility from Raxco Software, Inc - which includes defrag, registry cleaning and privacy protection. Note - if you disable by right-clicking on the tray icon, it will run at start-up and then exit |
| U | PerfectSuite | dthtml.exe | PerfectSuite™ from ViewSonic. Rebranded version of Display Tune from Portrait Displays, Inc. - which "is the perfect software utility to initially set-up and adjust your display to achieve its optimum performance. All adjustments are made through a simple graphical user interface" |
| X | PerfFont (Performance True Type Font) | perfont.exe | Added by the MUTECH-E TROJAN! |
| U | perfmon | perfmon.vbs | MindStorm AnalyzerPro from Secure Associates. "A security management tool for customers easy to manage report and analyze security events across heterogeneous security devices" |
| X | Perfomance Monitor | davcsync.exe | Added by the LAMUD-A WORM! |
| X | Perfomance Settings | svchost.exe | Added by the TOFGER-AP TROJAN! 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% |
| X | Performance | MyHeart.exe | Added by the PESIN-D WORM! |
| N | Performance Center | ApcMain.exe | Ascentive Performance Center - not recommended, see here and here |
| X | Performs peer to peer connection | WinPTTP.exe | Added by the RBOT-GMI WORM! |
| U | Perm_Sys2 | svcwinra.exe | System Surveillance Pro surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself |
| X | PermissionResearch | prmrsr.exe | Marketscore/RelevantKnowledge adware |
| Y | PersFw | PersFw.exe | Kerio or Tiny Personal Firewall |
| U | Persistence | igfxpers.exe | Installed with the graphics drivers for Intel desktop and mobile motherboard chipsets with integrated graphics. It's purpose or function isn't known at present but testing with it disabled would appear to indicate it isn't required - hence the recommended "U" status |
| X | Persistence ! System | [path to trojan] | Added by the BANBRA.GQU TROJAN! The most common filename seen is "spoolsvr32.exe" but examples have been seen where the filename is "dchcp.exe" |
| X | Personal Anti Malware | PAM.exe | Unregistered version of Personal Anti Malware rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | Personal Anti Malware Center | AMC.exe | Registered version of Personal Anti Malware rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | Personal Antivirus | PerAvir.exe | Personal Antivirus rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | Personal Computer | scvhost.exe | Added by the RBOT-AJE WORM! |
| X | Personal Defender 2009 | pdefendr.exe | Personal Defender 2009 rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | Personal Firewall V9 | Firewall-UpdateV9.exe | Added by the RBOT-BJR WORM! |
| X | Personal Firwall | ptmedsrv.exe | Added by the SDBOT.XY WORM! |
| X | Personal Internet Security 2011 | PersonalIS2011.exe | Personal Internet Security 2011 rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | Personal Security Center Monitor | isc_ui.exe | Added by the FAKEALERT TROJAN! |
| X | Personal Security Sentinel | PersonalSS.exe | Personal Security Sentinel rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | PersonalAntiSpy Free | pas.exe | PersonalAntiSpy rogue spyware remover - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | PersonalAV | pav.exe | PersonalAV rogue security software - not recommended. Located in %ProgramFiles%\PersonalAV |
| X | personalguard | personalguard.exe | Personal Guard 2009 rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | personalprotector | personalprotector.exe | Personal Protector rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | PersonalSec | psecurity.exe | Personal Security rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | PersonSecurity | psecurity.exe | Personal Security rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | PersSecurity | personalsecurity.exe | Personal Security rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | PersSecurity | psecurity.exe | Personal Security rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| U | Pervasive.SQL Workgroup Engine | W3dbsmgr.exe | Database Service Manager for Pervasive SQL 2000 Workgroup edition. Required if you use Pervasive SQL but it's recommended you start it manually before using it as it has a tendancy to crash/freeze if loaded with other applications at startup |
| X | Pest-Capture | PestCapture.exe | PestCapture rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | Pest-Patrol | Pest-Patrol.exe | Pest-Patrol rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | Pest-Patrol 2.1.0 | Pest-Patrol.exe | Pest-Patrol rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | PestCapture | PestCapture.exe | PestCapture rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| Y | PestPatrol Control Center | 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 | PestPatrolCL | PestPatrolCL.exe | Runs the command line scanner for PestPatrol at boot time - 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 |
| X | pestsweeper | pestsweeper.exe | PestSweeper rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | PestTrap | PestTrap.exe | PestTrap rogue spyware remover - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| U | Petit Larousse 2001 | HIPL2000Popup.exe | Popup dictionary tool |
| X | Pex Sound Driver | Today's Results.vbs | Added by the TRODE-A WORM! |
| X | pex Sound driver 2 | Today's Results.vbs | Added by the TRODE-A WORM! |
| U | PFM3.0 | PFM30.exe | Management software for the Philips 8FF3WMI/27 digital PhotoFrame. Used to configure the device, transfer photos from a PC by drag and drop and on this wireless model, you can also use it to download RSS feeds to and display Internet photos on the device. Only required if you use the wireless features - otherwise it can be started when you manually connect the device. May also be included with other models but currently only available for this one |
| U | PFM30 | PFM30.exe | Management software for the Philips 8FF3WMI/27 digital PhotoFrame. Used to configure the device, transfer photos from a PC by drag and drop and on this wireless model, you can also use it to download RSS feeds to and display Internet photos on the device. Only required if you use the wireless features - otherwise it can be started when you manually connect the device. May also be included with other models but currently only available for this one |
| ? | PFW_CfgEngine | PFWCFG~1.EXE | Personal Firewall related? |
| ? | PFW_PullSrv | PULL.EXE | Personal Firewall related? |
| U | pg | 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) |
| Y | Pghist | PgHist.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 "Cache, History and Address Bar" option is selected under "Browsers" when the users selects "Clean Your Computer" and is only created when Privacy Guardian is installed on XP. Also included in PC Tools Desktop Maestro (which incorporates Privacy Guardian) |
| Y | PgHist.exe | PgHist.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 "Cache, History and Address Bar" option is selected under "Browsers" when the users selects "Clean Your Computer" and is only created when Privacy Guardian is installed on XP. Also included in PC Tools Desktop Maestro (which incorporates Privacy Guardian) |
| Y | PGPSDKSVC | pgpsdkserv.exe | PGPsdkServ.exe is the new SDK service which is responsible for performing all PGP key management and cryptographic functions. This functionality was moved into a service to allow multiple modules simultaneous read/write access to the keyrings, among other things. As you can imagine, it is necessary for PGPsdkServ to be running in order to perform practically any PGP functionality |
| U | PGPSERVICE | pgpservice.exe | PGPservice.exe has two main purposes: (1) it handles a large part of the PGPnet functionality (along with the PGPnet driver) and (2) it allows efficient access to the PGP preferences database. The individual PGP modules normally access the preferences through PGPservice, but they are capable of a "fall-back" mode where they can handle such access on their own. Thus, if you are not running PGPnet, you may not immediately notice much of a difference if you disable PGPservice. If you are running PGPnet, you will notice a big difference |
| N | PGPtray | pgptray.exe | PGP 7.x. Provides icon tray shortcuts to PGP programs from Network Associates. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | PGQL | pgql.exe | Added by the BCKDR-PQN BACKDOOR! |
| X | PGStub.exe | [path to adware] | Delfin PromulGate adware. The most common filename is "pcsvc.exe" |
| X | pgtaff | pgtaff.exe | AdRotator adware variant |
| X | Pgzuwhzfn | comma.exe | Added by the AGENT-QTH TROJAN! |
| U | Phase One Media Reader | DCIMImp.exe | Phase One Media Reader Capture images |
| U | phc700 | vphc700.exe | Related to the Philips SPC700NC web camera |
| Y | PhiBtn | PhiBtn.exe | Snapshot and Launch button application from Philips belonging to Philips SPC 900NC Camera |
| U | Philips Intelligent Agent | Philips Intelligent Agent.exe | Philips Intelligent Agent searches automatically the correct update for your recordable drive in only three simple steps |
| U | Philips PhotoFrame Manager | PFM30.exe | Management software for the Philips 8FF3WMI/27 digital PhotoFrame. Used to configure the device, transfer photos from a PC by drag and drop and on this wireless model, you can also use it to download RSS feeds to and display Internet photos on the device. Only required if you use the wireless features - otherwise it can be started when you manually connect the device. May also be included with other models but currently only available for this one |
| N | PhilipsDM | DeviceManager.exe | Device manager for Philips portable media players such as the GoGear |
| ? | PhilipsLime | LimeAlive.exe | Associated with some Philips portable media players such as the GoGear. What does it do and is it required? |
| U | PhilipsRemote | PhilipsRemote.exe | Remote control support for MusicMatch Jukebox on Philips audio players such as the AZ2555 Sound Machine - see here |
| U | PHIME2002A | TINTSETP.EXE | Microsoft's Input Method Editor for Asian languages which is used to both display and enable the input of characters in e-mails, documents and other files - should you need to. Found on PCs where Asian languages (e.g. Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, etc) have been installed through the Regional and Language options icon in the Control Panel |
| U | PHIME2002ASync | TINTSETP.EXE | Microsoft's Input Method Editor for Asian languages which is used to both display and enable the input of characters in e-mails, documents and other files - should you need to. Found on PCs where Asian languages (e.g. Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, etc) have been installed through the Regional and Language options icon in the Control Panel |
| X | PHIME2004C | CTFMDN.exe | Added by the DLOADR-AMV TROJAN! |
| X | PHIME2OO2ASyst | [path to trojan] | Added by the DBDOOR-B TROJAN! |
| U | Phone Connection Monitor | audevicemgr.exe | Connection monitor part of the Sony Ericsson PC Suite mobile phone management utility for some models, including the P800 and P910i |
| U | PhoneFree version 6.2 | PHONEF??.EXE | An Internet telephony application. Complicated registration and ad banners tailored to your profile - see here |
| X | Photo | AV[random char]SEQ01.DAT.exe | Added by the NAMSALA TROJAN! |
| N | Photo Express Calendar Checker | calcheck.exe | Ulead Photo Express 2 (now Corel) includes the option to create multiple Weekly/Monthly/Yearly calendars to use as your wallpaper and this entry automatically replaces them at the specified intervals. Not required - change them manually |
| N | Photo Express Calendar Checker SE | calcheck.exe | Ulead Photo Express 2 SE (now Corel) includes the option to create multiple Weekly/Monthly/Yearly calendars to use as your wallpaper and this entry automatically replaces them at the specified intervals. Not required - change them manually |
| N | Photo Loader supervisory | Plauto.exe | Casio's Photo Loader software. Hook up your camera to the USB port, and it pops up and asks you if you want to load your pictures |
| X | photo_id | photo_id.exe | Added by the AGENT-LTF TROJAN! The file is located in %System% |
| N | PhotoCAL Startup | PhotoCAL.exe | PhotoCAL wizard driven monitor calibration software from ColorVision for beginners and photo enthusiasts |
| U | PhotoExplosionCalCheck | calcheck.exe | Calendar management feature of Nova Development's Photo Explosion |
| N | PhotoJoy | PhotoJoy.exe | PhotoJoy by IncrediMail Ltd - utility to turn photos into PhotoToys, 3D Screensavers and Wallpaper Collages |
| U | PhotoManager | PhotoManager.exe | Management software for Philips digital PhotoFrame range. Used to edit photos and transfer them directly from a PC via a USB cable. Start manually when you connect the device |