Okay, lets see....
ATIModeChange: For ATI video cards. System Tray access to display mode changing? Not sure.
AtiPTA: 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. Up to you.
Cpqset: Could be Compaq NIC operating system diagnostics, not sure. leave.
ctfmon.exe: CTFMon is involved with the language/alternative input services in Office XP. CTFMON.exe will continue to put itself back into MSConfig when you run the Office XP apps as long as the Text Services and Speech applets in the Control Panel are enabled. Not required if you don't need these features.
DXM6Patch_981116: Win32 cabinet self extractor. More info here:
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...%3D10%26sa%3DN
Not needed.
eabconfg.cpl: Easy Access Buttons control panel on Compaq laptops. Only required if you use the extra keys.
EM_EXEC: Logitech Mouseware driver. Needed to support some additional functionality of Logitech mice/trackballs such as "SmartMove". If you disable it and find you don't need it leave it disabled.
LDM: Installed with the software for Logitech products. Automatically checks for software upgrades AND new products, services and special offerings from Logitech. Not needed.
MMTray: Musicmatch Jukebox icon in the task tray. Often supplied with HP CD-RW drives. The program works fine without it.
MMTray2K: Not sure, maybe above???
MMTrayLSI: As above???
NeroCheck: Associated with "Nero Burning Rom" CD writing software. Used to install/control Nero driver nerocd2k.sys. Required only if you use Win2K/XP and login without admin privileges.
Post-it® Software Notes Lite: Pop-up "yellow" notes on screen. Available via Start -> Programs. Not needed.
QuickTime: System Tray access to Apple's "Quick Time" viewer from version 5 onwards. Not needed.
Start WingMan Profiler: Logitech Wingman software required to operate Logitech joysticks and gamepads. Unless you're a hard-core gamer, it's best to leave it unchecked.
STYLEXP: StyleXP allows you customize the way WinXP looks. If disabled via msconfig it re-instates itself at reboot, therefore uninstall it if you don't want it.
SynTPEnh: Probably associated Synaptics touchpads on laptops as for SynTPEnh and SynTPLpr below but what does it do and is it required?
WhenUSave: Rebranded version of SaveNow advertising spyware, see end.
Winpopup: Intranet chat software provided by windows for chat on small networks. Handy little LAN messaging util. Has been included in Windows since 95, and maybe in WFWG 3.11. Normally it won't set itself up to run unless the user specifically adds it to startup. Not needed.
Winsta~1.exe: GoHip foistware:
http://accs-net.com/smallfish/gohip.htm
see end.
WinStart001.EXE: From IGetNet - turns the IE address bar into a keyword engine piped into IGetNet. In other words, with this installed, typing "car" in the IE address bar will point the browser to the Lexus web site. Foistware - installs components without your knowledge. See end.
Okay, you have some spyware, and malware in there.
Go here and download Spybot:
http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/
click the online tab to search for and download the updates, then shut down and relaunch SpyBot.
Go to the Settings tab > File Sets, and uncheck 'System Internals' and 'Tracks' .
These aren't needed for our present purpose, and you can always experiment with them later on.
Finally, after closing down Internet Explorer, click 'Check for problems', and have SpyBot remove all it finds 'Fix selected problems'
you may have to run spybot more than once to clear everything
Remove everything pre-ticked in Red
Then, for the other things in the list, go to Run and type MSCONFIG, startup tab. uncheck the ones you don't want, apply and restart.
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