Start+Up+Applications+Y+Z

Came across this table, but do not know it’s origin so posted verbatim

Hope it is of use to those who are familiar with its contents

Start Up Applications Y Z

Close Program/Task Manager

This is NOT a list of tasks/processes taken from Task Manager or the Close Program window (CTRL+ALT+DEL) but a list of startup applications,

although you will find some of them listed via this method.

Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL identifies programs that are currently running - not necessarily at startup.

For a list of tasks/processes you should try WinTasks 5 Standard/Professional from LIUtilities or the list at AnswersThatWork.

Therefore, before ending a task/process via CTRL+ALT+DEL just because it has an "X" recommendation, please check whether it's in MSCONFIG

or the registry first.

An example would be "svchost.exe" - which doesn't appear in either under normal conditions but does via CTRL+ALT+DEL. If in doubt, don't do

anything.

Operating System Differences

A number of entries are repeated due to the way that different operating systems display startup items.

For example, WinMe lists "POPROXY.EXE" as "Norton eMail Protect" in both MSCONFIG and the registry whereas WinXP lists it as "Poproxy" in

MSCONFIG and "Noeton eMail Protect" in the registry.

To avoid the list becoming too large, all VIRUSES are shown using the registry version which is common to all Windows versions.

Alternatively use your browsers search facility - Ctrl+F for IE users.

Key:

"Y" - Normally leave to run at start-up

"N" - Not required - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary

"U" - User's choice - depends whether a user deems it necessary

"X" - Definitely not required - typically viruses, spyware, adware and "resource hogs"

"?" - Unknown

Use your browsers search facility - Ctrl+F for IE users.