msconfig question

[Paul fpvt2]

I typed in msconfig on start -run, and found the
following programs on the "Startup" tab:
1. SynTPLpr - c:\program
files\synaptics\synTP\synTPLpr.exe
2. SynTPEnh - c:\program
files\synaptics\synTP\synTPEnh.exe
3. QCTray - c:\program
files\thinkpad\connectutilities\qctray.exe
4. qcwlicon - c:\program
files\thinkpad\connectutilities\qcwlicon.exe
5. pwrmonit - rundll32 c:\progra~1\thinkpad\utilit~1
\pwrmonit.dll,startpwrmonitor
6.tp98tray - c:\progra~1\thinkpad\utilit~1\tp98tray.exe
7. tp4ex - tp4ex.exe
8. tphkmgr - c:\progra~1
\thinkpad\pkgmgr\hotkey\tphkmgr.exe
9. npdtray - c:\progra~1\thinkpad\utilit~1\npdtray.exe
10. agrsmmsg - agrsmmsg.exe
11. tgcmd - c:\program
files\support.com/bin/tgcmd.exe/server
12. sgtray - c:\program files\veritas software\update
manager\sgtray.exe /r
13. tfswctrl - c:\windows\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
14. realsched - c:\program files\common
files\real\update_ob\realschedule.exe -osboot
15.qttask - c:\program files\quicktime\qttas.exe -
atboottime
16. registrycontroller - c:\program files\scansoft\pdf
converter\registrycontroller.exe
17. mulmouse - c:\progra~1\magicw~1\mulmouse.exe
18. dragdiag - c:\program files\thomson\speedtouch
usb\dragdiag.exe
19. ccapp - c:\program files\common files\symantec shared
\ccapp.exe
20. cfgwic - c:\program files\common files\symantec
shared\cfgwiz.exe /guid nav /cmdline "reboot"
21. advchk - c:\progra~1\norton~1\advtools\advchk.exe
22. rk - c:\windows\system32\rk.exe - boot
23. sndmon - c:\progra~1\symnet~1\sndmon.exe
24. winpatrol - c:\progra~1\billps~1\winpat~1
\winpatrol.exe
25. msmsgs - c:\program
files\messenger\msmsgs.exe /background
26. freescan - c:\freescan\freescan.exe -fastscan

I am wondering if any of you know if any of the above
programs are virus and should not be run at startup.

Thank you.

 

[Ron Martell]

I typed in msconfig on start -run, and found the
following programs on the "Startup" tab:
1. SynTPLpr - c:\program
files\synaptics\synTP\synTPLpr.exe

Synaptics touch pad

2. SynTPEnh - c:\program
files\synaptics\synTP\synTPEnh.exe

Synaptics touch pad

3. QCTray - c:\program
files\thinkpad\connectutilities\qctray.exe

IBM Thinkpad utility

4. qcwlicon - c:\program
files\thinkpad\connectutilities\qcwlicon.exe

IBM Thinkpad Wireles Networking utility

5. pwrmonit - rundll32 c:\progra~1\thinkpad\utilit~1
\pwrmonit.dll,startpwrmonitor

IBM Thinkpad Power Monitoring utility

6.tp98tray - c:\progra~1\thinkpad\utilit~1\tp98tray.exe

IBM Thinkpad related utility - exact purpose and function not known.

7. tp4ex - tp4ex.exe

Adds accessibility options for an IBM TrackPoint

8. tphkmgr - c:\progra~1
\thinkpad\pkgmgr\hotkey\tphkmgr.exe

Activates "ThinkPad Help" when the "Thinkpad key" is pressed on an IBM
ThinkPad laptop

9. npdtray - c:\progra~1\thinkpad\utilit~1\npdtray.exe

Presentation Director lets you create and edit display schemes that
configure display device settings and system setting such as
resolution, screen savers, and power management shut-off timers. You
can apply a scheme by pressing the Fn+F7 key combination or by using
the Presentation Director tray icon

10. agrsmmsg - agrsmmsg.exe

IBM AMR modem driver

11. tgcmd - c:\program
files\support.com/bin/tgcmd.exe/server

tgcmd.exe is a process associated with an online support software from
SupportSoft. It is often used for on-line support by large
manufacturers like Sony and Toshiba.

12. sgtray - c:\program files\veritas software\update
manager\sgtray.exe /r

StorageGuard from Veritas. Free utility that integrates with Backup
MyPC (formerly Backup Exec Desktop), Simple Backup and MS Backup.
Provides system tray access and background monitoring - warning you of
files that haven't recently been backed up

13. tfswctrl - c:\windows\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe

Drive letter access to a UDF packet writer for CD-RW - from HP,
Veritas an others. Similar to Roxio's DirectCD and does the same
thing.

14. realsched - c:\program files\common
files\real\update_ob\realschedule.exe -osboot

Purpose and function not known. Probably associated with RealPlayer
or similar software.

15.qttask - c:\program files\quicktime\qttas.exe -
atboottime

System Tray access to Apple's "Quick Time" viewer from version 5
onwards

16. registrycontroller - c:\program files\scansoft\pdf
converter\registrycontroller.exe

ScanSoft PDF_Converter related. Exact purpose and function not known.

17. mulmouse - c:\progra~1\magicw~1\mulmouse.exe

Appears to be a driver file associated with a wireless mouse.

18. dragdiag - c:\program files\thomson\speedtouch
usb\dragdiag.exe

For an external Alcatel ADSL high-speed modem. A diagnostic tool and
can be run from the Start menu when required. The only reason it might
be useful on startup is if you like seeing an 'at-a-glance' status
indicator on the taskbar (the icon is a different colour depending on
the status of the device/line)

19. ccapp - c:\program files\common files\symantec shared
\ccapp.exe

Part of Norton AntiVirus 2003. Auto-protect and E-mail check will not
function without this

20. cfgwic - c:\program files\common files\symantec
shared\cfgwiz.exe /guid nav /cmdline "reboot"

Introduced with Norton Anti-Virus 2002, this is a real resource hog.
Many NAV users will find they can live without loading it

21. advchk - c:\progra~1\norton~1\advtools\advchk.exe

Advanced Tools Check. Checks when you install a new version of a
Norton product that you have uninstalled all previous versions. Serves
as a reminder if you forget

22. rk - c:\windows\system32\rk.exe - boot

**** RelevantKnowledge, NetSetter/Marketscore foistware variant ****

23. sndmon - c:\progra~1\symnet~1\sndmon.exe

Part of Symantec's LiveUpate (eg, Norton). Not required if you run
manual upadtes but probably require if you leave them to run
automatically.

24. winpatrol - c:\progra~1\billps~1\winpat~1
\winpatrol.exe

WinPatrol - "Manage Startup programs, tasks, cookies; will sniff out
Worms, Trojan horses, Cookies, Adware, Spyware, Klez, Assumption and
other malicious programs"

25. msmsgs - c:\program
files\messenger\msmsgs.exe /background

Windows Messenger.

26. freescan - c:\freescan\freescan.exe -fastscan

*** Spyware BeGone - free spyware removal utility. Not recommended
aggressive advertising (1); false positives work as goad to purchase;
free scanner uses out of date ref database; ***

I am wondering if any of you know if any of the above
programs are virus and should not be run at startup.

Thank you.

You probably need to get rid of your Freescan and other purported
spyware blockers/removers and replace them with trustworthy products.
See MVP Jim Eshelman's spyware pages at
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

 

[paul fpvt2]

Thanks.
I will took out the freescan and install Spy Sweeper.
Thanks.

 

[Rock]

I typed in msconfig on start -run, and found the
following programs on the "Startup" tab:
1. SynTPLpr - c:\program
files\synaptics\synTP\synTPLpr.exe
2. SynTPEnh - c:\program
files\synaptics\synTP\synTPEnh.exe
3. QCTray - c:\program
files\thinkpad\connectutilities\qctray.exe
4. qcwlicon - c:\program
files\thinkpad\connectutilities\qcwlicon.exe
5. pwrmonit - rundll32 c:\progra~1\thinkpad\utilit~1
\pwrmonit.dll,startpwrmonitor
6.tp98tray - c:\progra~1\thinkpad\utilit~1\tp98tray.exe
7. tp4ex - tp4ex.exe
8. tphkmgr - c:\progra~1
\thinkpad\pkgmgr\hotkey\tphkmgr.exe
9. npdtray - c:\progra~1\thinkpad\utilit~1\npdtray.exe
10. agrsmmsg - agrsmmsg.exe
11. tgcmd - c:\program
files\support.com/bin/tgcmd.exe/server
12. sgtray - c:\program files\veritas software\update
manager\sgtray.exe /r
13. tfswctrl - c:\windows\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
14. realsched - c:\program files\common
files\real\update_ob\realschedule.exe -osboot
15.qttask - c:\program files\quicktime\qttas.exe -
atboottime
16. registrycontroller - c:\program files\scansoft\pdf
converter\registrycontroller.exe
17. mulmouse - c:\progra~1\magicw~1\mulmouse.exe
18. dragdiag - c:\program files\thomson\speedtouch
usb\dragdiag.exe
19. ccapp - c:\program files\common files\symantec shared
\ccapp.exe
20. cfgwic - c:\program files\common files\symantec
shared\cfgwiz.exe /guid nav /cmdline "reboot"
21. advchk - c:\progra~1\norton~1\advtools\advchk.exe
22. rk - c:\windows\system32\rk.exe - boot
23. sndmon - c:\progra~1\symnet~1\sndmon.exe
24. winpatrol - c:\progra~1\billps~1\winpat~1
\winpatrol.exe
25. msmsgs - c:\program
files\messenger\msmsgs.exe /background
26. freescan - c:\freescan\freescan.exe -fastscan

I am wondering if any of you know if any of the above
programs are virus and should not be run at startup.

Thank you.

For reference here are some links where you can look up these yourself.
Also www.google.com is your friend.

http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm
http://castlecops.com/StartupList.html
http://www.kephyr.com/filedb/index.php
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm

 

[paul fpvt2]

thanks.

-----Original Message-----


For reference here are some links where you can look up these yourself.
Also www.google.com is your friend.

http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.ht m
http://castlecops.com/StartupList.html
http://www.kephyr.com/filedb/index.php
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm

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