Re: System Config Utility shows mystery startup items

From: Bob Dietz (rbdietz_1999_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 02/19/05 

Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 20:43:21 -0600

You're welcome, but due to how I have Firefox configured, probably a
whole lot less trouble than you think. :) 

-- 
Bob Dietz
PiratePete wrote:
> 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
>>>>
>>