Dead Men Walking

Ever wondered if those apps that run at windows startup are really needed or not? Want to check if you have a virus/trojan?

Have a look at this amazing online database:

http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php (http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php)

QuoteOriginally posted by BlueBall@Dec 1 2005, 12:45 PM
Ever wondered if those apps that run at windows startup are really needed or not? Want to check if you have a virus/trojan?

Have a look at this amazing online database:

http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php (http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php)

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Thanks BB :thumbsup:

I could've done with this yesterday...I have a mate who's pc was virused...

sorted it, but this would've saved alot of time.

Bookmarked 8)

PS some of the links from there are dead useful too

Ok i have forgotten the code to get to the startup menu page from the run menu. Any ideas?

start/run
type MSCONFIG.EXE
select startup tab

is that what you mean?

Is it normal to have 6 versions of svchost running? 4 SYSTEM, 2 NETWORK service and 1 LOCAL....

QuoteOriginally posted by A Twig@Dec 2 2005, 10:44 AM
Is it normal to have 6 versions of svchost running? 4 SYSTEM, 2 NETWORK service and 1 LOCAL....

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yup :)

This is amazingly useful for a Mac user like me...

Well done.