Re: System Config Utility shows mystery startup items
From: PiratePete (PiratePete_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/18/05
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Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 14:45:01 -0800
Whow; you went to a lot of trouble; much more than I expected. Thanks.
"Bob Dietz" wrote:
> Interspersed below I've identified each item. I'd guess that the blanked
> out items are ones like *"Promon.exe"="Promon.exe"* that don't include
> the full path? To see these try SysInternals Autoruns
> http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/autoruns.shtml
>
> --
> Bob Dietz
>
> PiratePete wrote:
> > Here it is:
> >
> > Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
> >
> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
>
> > "Smapp"="C:\\Program Files\\Analog Devices\\SoundMAX\\Smtray.exe"
> from http://startup.iamnotageek.com/srch-smtray.exe.html
> "System Tray access for the Compaq/ADI SoundMAX integrated digital audio
> controller." User choice/not required.
>
> > "Promon.exe"="Promon.exe"
> from http://startup.iamnotageek.com/srch-promon.exe.html
> "System Tray icon for Intel PRO series ethernet adapters giving access
> to the diagnostic features" User choice/not required.
>
> > "Mouse Suite 98 Daemon"="ICO.EXE"
> from http://startup.iamnotageek.com/srch-ICO.EXE.html
> "Found on a Sony Vaio laptop and seems to be related to Mouse Suite 98
> Daemon according to the properties. Appears to cause a behaviour where
> the desktop suddenly flips back up when playing DirectX associated
> games" User choice/not required.
>
> > "Hot Key Kbd Daemon"="SKDAEMON.EXE"
> from http://startup.iamnotageek.com/srch-SKDAEMON.EXE.html
> "Multi-function keyboard driver. Allows the use of programmable keys on
> mulimedia keyboards. Required if you use the additional keys" User
> choice/not required.
>
> > "NvCplDaemon"="RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize"
> from http://startup.iamnotageek.com/srch-rundll32.exe.html
> "System Tray icon used to manage settings for nVidia based graphics
> cards. May be required for some 3D applications to recognize your card
> correctly - such as the game "Everquest". Otherwise, settings can be
> changed manually via Display Properties" User choice/not required.
>
> > "ATIPTA"="C:\\Program Files\\ATI Technologies\\ATI Control
> > Panel\\atiptaxx.exe"
> from http://startup.iamnotageek.com/srch-atiptaxx.exe.html
> "Control panel for the ATI series of video cards allowing access to such
> features as display resolution, colour depth, etc. Available via Start
> -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display. Some users may need it if they
> have optimised their settings"
>
> > @=""
> Normal default value for this key.
>
> > "ATICCC"="\"C:\\Program Files\\ATI Technologies\\ATI.ACE\\cli.exe\" runtime"
> from http://startup.iamnotageek.com/srch-cli.exe.html
> "ATI's CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER. Required if you want to change graphics
> settings on a regular basis but you must have internet access and
> Microsoft's .NET framework installed. Note that this has "runtime"
> appended to cli.exe in the "Command" column of MSCONFIG. If not you can
> start the program manually via Start -> Programs -> ATI Catalyst Control
> Center -> Advanced -> Restart Runtime"
>
> > "TweakMASTER"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\TWEAKM~1\\TMTray.exe"
> Nothing really conclusive on this one
> http://www.google.com/search?q=TMTray.exe
> http://www.google.com/search?q=TweakMASTER
>
> > "Zone Labs Client"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Zone Labs\\ZoneAlarm\\zlclient.exe\""
> from http://startup.iamnotageek.com/srch-zlclient.exe.html
> "Firewall program from Zonelabs. Pro version inlcudes other online
> security options" Required. Don't disable.
>
> > "dla"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\dla\\tfswctrl.exe"
> from http://startup.iamnotageek.com/srch-tfswctrl.exe.html
> 'Drive letter access to HP's and Veritas' version of DirectCD. Does the
> same thing as DirectCD. From HP - "This is a needed file as it controles
> the readability of the Combo drives. Without this file loading the end
> user will be able to burn CD's but wont be able to read them. The drive
> itself will be able to read store bought master Cd's without the file
> but not burnt ones"' Required.
>
> > "Rapid Restore"="C:\\Program Files\\Xpoint\\PE\\Skin\\rrpcsb.exe"
> from http://startup.iamnotageek.com/srch-rrpcsb.exe.html
> 'XPoint "Rapid Restore PC" - a "Managed Recovery™ solution that enables
> IT Administrators to protect the corporate image, while offloading
> personal data backup and recovery chores to the end user"' User
> choice/not required.
>
> > "ccApp"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Symantec Shared\\ccApp.exe\""
> from http://startup.iamnotageek.com/srch-ccApp.exe.html
> "Part of Norton AntiVirus 2003. Auto-protect and E-mail check will not
> function without this" Required. Don't disable.
>
> > "Symantec NetDriver Monitor"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\SYMNET~1\\SNDMon.exe"
> from http://startup.iamnotageek.com/srch-SNDMon.exe.html
> "Part of Symantec's LiveUpate (eg, Norton). Not required if you run
> manual upadtes but probably require if you leave them to run
> automatically. Also, if one runs a small office network and SNDMon is
> disabled on one of the computers – then other computers disappear from
> the network for this computer, including shared devices like printers
> and scanners." User choice.
>
> > "gcasServ"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft AntiSpyware\\gcasServ.exe\""
> Part of GIANT/MS AntiSpyware. Required.
>
> > "HPDJ Taskbar
> > Utility"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\spool\\drivers\\w32x86\\3\\hpztsb09.exe"
> from http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist_h.htm
> "Background print job spooling tasks associated with some HP DeskJet
> printers (eg. DJ-930C, DJ-990C, DJ‑3580). This task also displays an
> icon in the System Tray called the HP Toolbox which enables the end-user
> to do various things such as cleaning the heads, aligning the heads,
> checking the ink level, etc...
>
> Recommendation :
> Essential under most versions of Windows – leave alone. Under Windows
> 2000/XP, however, it is no longer essential to printing as, as long as
> the “Print Spooler” service is enabled (which it always is by
> default), printing to the printer will be fine. It then becomes a
> matter of preference as to whether you want to have the HP Toolbox in
> your System Tray or not. If you choose to disable it, you can do so
> with The Ultimate Troubleshooter."
>
> > "HPHUPD05"="c:\\Program
> > Files\\Hewlett-Packard\\\\{5372B9A6-6E51-4f90-9B40-E0A3B8475C4E}\\hphupd05.exe"
> from
> http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/hphupd05/
> " hphupd05.exe is a process belonging to the HP Photosmart application
> and is responsible for keeping this software upto date. This program is
> non-essential process to the running of the system, but should not be
> terminated unless suspected to be causing problems."
>
> > "HP Component Manager"="\"C:\\Program Files\\HP\\hpcoretech\\hpcmpmgr.exe\""
> from http://startup.iamnotageek.com/srch-hpcmpmgr.exe.html
> 'Checks the internet for updated drivers/utilities for your HP product -
> update manually. Disabling will remove the error "Windows can't shutdown
> the computer because hpcmpmgr.exe can't be ended"'
>
> > "HPHmon05"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\hphmon05.exe"
> from
> http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/hphmon05/
> " hphmon05.exe is a process relating to the Hewlett Packard software HP
> Photosmart, and provides easy access to flash card reading functions.
> This program is non-essential process to the running of the system, but
> should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems."
>
> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents]
> >
> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\IMAIL]
> > "Installed"="1"
> >
> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MAPI]
> > "Installed"="1"
> > "NoChange"="1"
> >
> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MSFS]
> > "Installed"="1"
> >
> > The only thing that jumps out at me is "NvCplDaemon", which looks like
> > support for a video card that has since been replaced.
> >
> > Hope you can make sense of the above.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > "Bob Dietz" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>PiratePete wrote:
> >>
> >>>I’m trying to sort through all the accumulated dreck that runs at startup.
> >>>When I click on the Startup tab of the System Configuration Utility a see a
> >>>number of lines where absolutely nothing appears in the “Startup Item” and
> >>>“Command” columns, but the line is checked to run at startup. The “Location”
> >>>column says:
> >>>“HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.”
> >>>
> >>>Any ideas what these mystery items are, and whether or not it’s safe to
> >>>uncheck them.
> >>>
> >>
> >>More info is needed.
> >>Paste the following line into the Run box (eg. START> Run...)
> >>
> >>reg export HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
> >>"%userprofile%\desktop\hklm_run.txt"
> >>
> >>(above is all one line)
> >>Copy the contents of hklm_run.txt into your next message.
> >>
> >>--
> >>Bob Dietz
> >>
>
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