| Status | Autorun name | Command | Description |
| U | TPKMAPMN | TpKmapMn.exe | Keyboard Customizer Utility for IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad notebooks. This startup entry will be enabled if either the default or custom key combinations are selected for use with the built-in keyboard (such as AltGr for the Windows key) or an external keyboard (such as Right Ctrl + Up arrow for volume up) |
| U | TpKmapMn.exe | TpKmapMn.exe | Keyboard Customizer Utility for IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad notebooks. This startup entry will be enabled if either the default or custom key combinations are selected for use with the built-in keyboard (such as AltGr for the Windows key) or an external keyboard (such as Right Ctrl + Up arrow for volume up) |
| U | tpopservice | tpopservice.exe | DirecWay two-way satellite internet service enhanced POP proxy server for email |
| U | TPOSDSVC | TPOSDSVC.exe | Supports the hotkeys on IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks - displays the result of the using of function keys on the desktop screen. For example, whenever a user changes system speaker volume, this program displays a volume indicator on the desktop screen |
| U | TPOSDSVC.exe | TPOSDSVC.exe | Supports the hotkeys on IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks - displays the result of the using of function keys on the desktop screen. For example, whenever a user changes system speaker volume, this program displays a volume indicator on the desktop screen |
| U | TPP Auto Loader | Tppaldr.exe | Installed with DataStor's (and some other manufacturers) USB 2.0 based external DVD, CD-ROM and CD-RW drives. System tray icon allowing the user to disconnect the external drive without an error message being displayed |
| U | Tprtray | Tprtray.exe | Displays the Power icon in the System Tray on a Toshiba laptop |
| U | Tpscrex | Tpscrex.exe | Lenovo (IBM) ThinkPad hotkey related |
| U | TpScrLk | TpScrLk.exe | IBM Thinkpad utility for displaying the Scroll Lock status on the System Tray - for Thinkpad's that don't have a Scroll Lock LED |
| U | TpScrLk.exe | TpScrLk.exe | IBM Thinkpad utility for displaying the Scroll Lock status on the System Tray - for Thinkpad's that don't have a Scroll Lock LED |
| Y | TpShocks | TpShocks.exe | Part of the Active Protection System found on some IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad models - including the T, W, X and Z series. This provides airbag-like protection for your hard drive as the system has "an integrated motion sensor that continuously monitors the movement of the notebook, and, if a sudden change in motion is detected, it temporarily stops the hard drive to protect it from a potential crash". The user can also temporarily suspend APS via the Start Menu or (optional) System Tray icon and view the real-time status |
| U | TPSmain | TPSMain.exe | Toshiba Power Saver - associated with Toshiba laptops/desktops. Manages the power save function to make sure that the system goes to a power saver mode when not used |
| Y | TPSODDCtl | TPSODDCtl.exe | Power saving software on Toshiba laptops |
| N | TPTray | TPTray.exe | Touchpad configuration tray icon for Toshiba laptops. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel |
| N | TPTRAY | TP98TRAY.EXE | System Tray access to the ThinkPad Configuration utility for IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks. "The ThinkPad Configuration utility is a control center to configure your ThinkPad hardware. With this utility, you can setup or change your device configurations for ThinkPad hardware and options" |
| U | TPWAUDAP | TpWAudAp.exe | Provides support for volume changes via hotkeys on IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad notebooks |
| Y | TPwrMain | TPwrMain.EXE | Power management software for Toshiba laptops |
| ? | TPwrMgr | TPwrMgr.exe | Found on a Toshiba laptop. Related to power management? |
| Y | Tpwrtray | TPWRTRAY.EXE | Toshiba laptop's own Advanced Power Management system which disables Windows APM (greyed-out in Control Panel). You can't choose which of the 2 systems to use |
| U | tqrecv | tqrecv.exe | Tellique satellite broadcast reception software |
| N | Traceless | launch.exe | Traceless 2003 - clear your cookies, temp directories and browser history with a click of a button. It also clears the recent documents and the IE drop down auto complete box |
| X | tracesweeper | tracesweeper.exe | Trace Sweeper rogue privacy tool - not recommended |
| U | Track4WinMonitor | STMonitor.exe | Track4Win Monitor surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself |
| ? | Tracker | Tracker.exe | Possibly associated with My Deluxe Invoices program |
| X | trackerx90.th.gs | anti_data_exe_by_trackerx90.exe | Added by the BCKDR-QIT BACKDOOR! |
| U | TrackPoint Accessibility Features | tp4ex.exe | Supports accessibility features for the TrackPoint stick and associated buttons on IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks. If features such as "Click Sound", "Button Lock" and "Cross Hair cursor" are enabled this entry will run at startup. If none of the accessibility features are used it remains as a startup entry but doesn't run |
| U | TrackpointSrv | daemon.exe | Supports the "pointer stick" in lieu of a mouse on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Necessary for the "scroll" button to work |
| U | TrackpointSrv | tp4serv.exe | Supports the "pointer stick" in lieu of a mouse on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Necessary for the "scroll" button to work |
| U | TrackPointSrv | tp4mon.exe | Supports the "pointer stick" in lieu of a mouse on an IBM ThinkPad laptop. Necessary for the "scroll" button to work |
| U | Tracks Eraser | te.exe | Tracks Eraser from Acesoft - "Erases all tracks of your internet activity" |
| U | Tracks Eraser Pro | te.exe | Tracks Eraser Pro from Acesoft - "Erases all tracks of your internet activity" |
| U | tranicon | tranicon.exe | A Tweak-XP component (only in the registered version), makes Desktop icons transparent. Can be enabled/disabled via Tweak-XP -> System + File Tweaks -> Windows Tweaks -> Desktop Tweaks -> Make Desktop Icons Transparent |
| X | Transaction Tasker | stdhost.exe | Added by the SDBOT.HNK BACKDOOR! |
| N | Transcode360 | Transcode360Tray.exe | Designed for WinXP Media Center Edition 2005 and the Xbox 360, Transcode360 aims to broaden the support for a wide range of video media including DivX and XviD |
| U | Transparent | TransparentW.exe | Utility to turn desktop icon text backgrounds transparent. The last letter defines the icon text color: D= as desktop, W=white, B=black. Available from here |
| U | Transparent | TransparentD.exe | Utility to turn desktop icon text backgrounds transparent. The last letter defines the icon text color: D= as desktop, W=white, B=black. Available from here |
| U | Transparent | TransparentB.exe | Utility to turn desktop icon text backgrounds transparent. The last letter defines the icon text color: D= as desktop, W=white, B=black. Available from here |
| U | TransparentIcons | tranicon.exe | A Tweak-XP component (only in the registered version), makes Desktop icons transparent. Can be enabled/disabled via Tweak-XP -> System + File Tweaks -> Windows Tweaks -> Desktop Tweaks -> Make Desktop Icons Transparent |
| U | transtask | transtask.exe | A Tweak-XP component, makes the taskbar icons transparent |
| X | transys | rundll32.exe transys.dll,start | Added by the AKBOT-AE WORM! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "transys.dll" file is found in %System% |
| U | Trashgrd | TRASHGRD.EXE | Part of McAfee Nuts & Bolts. Protects all the files you delete, even files deleted in DOS or in 16-bit Windows applications, by sending them to the Recycle Bin |
| X | Tray | rundll32.exe | Added by the LINEAG-ADR 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%\command |
| Y | Tray control for Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware | mbamtrayctrl.exe | Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - "monitors every process and actually stops malicious processes before they even start. It uses our impressive technology that is in fact a completely novel way of heuristic scanning and it is our response to the increasingly complex malware threats" |
| N | Tray Date | Tray Date.exe | Tray Date by Titlebar Software - displays a simple icon in the System Tray (that can't be configured) which shows the current date. The originator's website is no longer available but you can still download it here. Whilst it only uses around 10MB of memory, you can run it via the Start menu - or you can simply move the cursor over the clock time on the System Tray to show the date |
| U | Tray Folder | Tray Folder.exe | Tray Folder by Titlebar Software - creates a hidden folder that is only normally accessible by double-clicking on a System Tray icon that shows the current date. You can also hide files and other folders in that hidden folder. The originator's website is no longer available but you can still download it here |
| X | Tray manager system | traysys.exe | Added by the RIZO.A TROJAN! |
| U | Tray Pilot Lite | TrayPlt.exe | Tray Pilot allows you to hide the System Tray window. No longer supported by the authors |
| N | Tray Temperature | Weatherbug.exe | Weatherbug provides current outdoor temperature in the System Tray, also weather alerts. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | Tray Temperature | MINIBUG.EXE | Displays ads inside Weatherbug - see here |
| N | tray_helper | tray_helper.exe | Tray Helper is an Email checker with additional tools, including a popup window killer, pinger module to monitor hosts and an event reminder |
| X | Traybar | lsass.exe | Added by the MYDOOM.L WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate lsass.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir% |
| U | traydate.exe | TRAYDATE.EXE | TrayDate - displays the date as well as the time in the System Tray |
| U | TrayFolder | Tray Folder.exe | Tray Folder by Titlebar Software - creates a hidden folder that is only normally accessible by double-clicking on a System Tray icon that shows the current date. You can also hide files and other folders in that hidden folder. The originator's website is no longer available but you can still download it here |
| U | TrayIt! | trayit!.exe | TrayIt! minimizes open windows to the System Tray as icons instead of the usual taskbar |
| U | TrayManager | Trayman.exe | TrayManager hides system tray icons (FreeCell won't work when TrayMan is loaded) |
| U | Traymin900 | Tray900.exe | Related to the Philips SPC webcam - System Tray manager for Personal 900 series camera |
| U | Traymon | traymon.exe | Netropa Internet Receiver traymonitor. Will only launch the bar if you are connected to the internet and there's new news |
| N | TraySantaCruz | tbctray.exe | Provides quick access via a System Tray icon to the control panel for Turtle Beach's Santa Cruz or VideoLogic's SonicFury soundcards. Available via Start → Settings → Control Panel |
| X | TrayScan | RegistryCleverTray.exe | RegistryClever rogue registry cleaner - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| Y | TrayServer | TrayServer.exe | For monitoring tray icons - if disabled icons will not be displayed in ObjectBar or DesktopX |
| X | TrayX | winppr32.exe | Added by the SOBIG.F WORM! |
| X | TRE AntiVirus | treav.exe | TRE AntiVirus rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | trend | trend.exe | Added by the BANCOS-AZ TROJAN! |
| Y | Trend Micro Anti-Spyware | Tmas.exe | Trend Micro Anti-Spyware - required when using real time monitoring but now discontinued |
| Y | Trend Micro AntiVirus 2007 | tavui.exe | Part of Trend Micro AntiVirus 2007 |
| X | Trend Micro AV | trendav.exe | Added by the AGOBOT-OH WORM! Note - this is not a valid Trend Micro antivirus entry |
| Y | TrendMicro Antivirus | Aveagent.exe | Virus scanner |
| Y | TrendMicro OfficeScan NT | TMLISTEN.EXE | Virus scanner |
| X | Trickler | [path to file] | GAIN adware. Please note that Claria Corporation no longer support GAIN-Supported software - see here |
| Y | TridentTVIcon | tvicon.exe | Trident Microsystems, Inc Display driver |
| ? | TridTray | TridTray.exe | System Tray access to Trident 4DWave soundcards? |
| U | Trillian | trillian.exe | Part of Trillian IRC client |
| Y | trirot | trirot.exe | Trident Microsystems 3D video driver |
| U | TRIXX | TRIXX.exe | Sapphire TRIXX overclocking tool for the X800 GTO graphics card (and possiby others) - "push default clock speeds to 560MHz or better" |
| X | Trkwks | trkwksvc.exe | Added by the IRCBOT.AW WORM! |
| X | Trojan | TrojanS_P.exe | Added by the AGENT-CQ TROJAN! |
| X | Trojan Guarder Gold Version | Trojan Guarder.exe | TrojanGuarder rogue security software - not recommended |
| U | Trojancheck 6 Guard | tcguard.exe | TrojanCheck anti-trojan software |
| U | TrojanScanner | Trjscan.exe | Trojan Remover from Simply Super Software. Scans for an removes trojan viruses where anti-virus software may have not detected or removed |
| X | TrojansFilter | pgs.exe | TrojansFilter rogue security software - not recommended. A member of the AVSystemCare family |
| X | TrojansFiltre | pgs.exe | TrojansFiltre, French rogue security software - not recommended. A member of the AVSystemCare family |
| U | TrojanShield | Init.exe | TrojanShield |
| U | TrojanShield Protector | Port.exe | TrojanShield anti-hacker/anti-trojan software |
| X | TrojanSimulator | TSServ.exe | Trojan Simulator security risk which simulates a trojan infection and may be used to verify whether a virus scanner can properly detect the file |
| X | trrpug | trrpug.exe | Added by the MDROP-DLW TROJAN! |
| U | True Internet Color Icon | internetcolor.exe | Part of 3Deep® from E-Color (now superseded by 3DxWizzard™) - "With True Internet Color PCs can display the best color possible over the web. Enabled web sites will know how connected monitors display color and will send them color corrected images" |
| U | True Online Care | matcli.exe | "matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address, city, county, etc and gets written to a log file". True Online Care is required to run with the Help and Support program. If you uncheck True Online Care and then run Help and Support it will add another True Online Care in the startup menu. If you remove this software in "add/remove programs" some help menus in help and support will not be available. You decide |
| U | TrueAssistant | TrueWizard.exe | "TrueSwitch makes changing your Internet Service Provider easy. We copy all your personal data to the new account, notify everyone with the new email address, forward emails sent to your old email address and help you cancel the old account" |
| U | TrueCrypt | TrueCrypt.exe | TrueCrypt - is "Free open-source disk encryption software for Windows 7/Vista/XP, Mac OS X, and Linux". This entry will run TrueCrypt when Windows starts, prompt for passwords, automount selected volumes and runs the main background task that supports functions such as hot-keys, autodismount, notifications and the System Tray icon |
| X | TrueFonts | fonts.hta | Browser hijacker - redirecting to Hugesearch.net |
| N | TrueImageMonitor.exe | TrueImageMonitor.exe | Part of Acronis True Image - backup software. Can be disabled without affecting TrueImage |
| Y | TrueMobile 1150 Client Manager | cmdel.exe | Client Manager for the Dell TrueMobile 1150 Series PC Card - "a wireless network PC Card that fits into any standard PC Card Type II slot. It has two LED indicators and an integrated antenna" |
| N | TrueSync Launcher | tstool.exe | Starfish TrueSync - for synchronization between Windows platforms and popular devices, applications and services. Stafish became Intellisync which was acquired by Nokia and is now no longer supported |
| U | trueTrayApp | McciTrayApp.exe | System tray access to Motive's broadband configuration and repair utility - for True Online Care users |
| X | truetype | truetype.exe | Added by the COSIAM-I TROJAN! |
| Y | TrueVector | VSMON.EXE | Even if you don't have ZoneAlarm or ZoneAlarm Pro run at start-up you do need this |
| U | Trunk32 | sb32mon.exe | Part of the SpyBuddy keystroke logger/monitoring program - see here. Remove unless you installed it yourself! |
| X | Trust Cleaner | TrustCleaner.exe | Trust Cleaner rogue security software - not recommended |
| U | TRUST DELETE | TDAlert.exe | Part of Trust Delete from EgisTec Inc - which "is a remote data deletion software to protect your confidential data and prevent them from falling into the wrong hands when your PC is stolen or missing" |
| X | TrustCop | TrustCop.exe | TrustCop rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here. A member of the WiniGuard family |