Key	What does it mean?
Y	This program is safe to run, no problems reported.
N	Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary.
U	User's choice - depends whether a user deems it necessary.
X	Definitely not required - typically viruses, spyware, adware and "resource hogs".
?	Unknown.

Program Name	Filename	Tested	Status
Microsoft Windows Sound	svghost.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Sound	svshost.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Sound	svuhost.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Sound Drivers	sounddrivers.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Storage Machine Service	winms.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows SVCHOST	SVCHOST.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows System	srwhost.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows System	syshost.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows System	System.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows System Kernel	kernel32.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows System Service Manager	winsvc.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Task Management	mstasks.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Task Manger	Mstosk.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Tasks Management	taskmng.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Updata	scvhost.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Updata	windows.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Updata	[5 random letters].exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	rundlls.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	msoffice2.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	spools.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	svchos.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	svcshost.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	svmhost.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	svshost.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	msnmessenger.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	msnwun.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	scvvhost.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	swwhost.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	MSNMSGR.EXE	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	svzhost.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	sccvhost.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	scrhost.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	mnswinsx.exe	No	X
MICROSOFT Windows update	pdate.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	srshost.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	rhost32.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	windowsupdate.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	servcs.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	syssinfos.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	ndsuhyz.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update	symantec.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update Application	wuap.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update Client	csrss.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update Client	services.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update Logon	win-logon.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update Service	wupdmgr32.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update Service	msnmsg.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update x86	[various filenames]	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update XP64	********.exe [* = random char]	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update XP64	updatexp64.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update XP64	Lcuninst.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Update XP64	mzhxlixm.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Updater	winupdgm.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Updater	WINIUPDATES.EXE	No	X
Microsoft Windows Updater	WINUPDATE.EXE	No	X
Microsoft Windows Updater	TMNTSrv.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Updater	win32upd.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Updater	msnupdateit.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Updater	windates.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Updater	spoolvs.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Updater	suvhost.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Updater	winfix.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows updaterD	log32zx.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Updates	explorer32.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Updates	wsap32.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Updating System	msresource.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Visual V2.0	msiutil.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows W32 Services	mssw32.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows WinSaSS Management	winsass.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows WKS Service	gt.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows WKS Service	mstask0.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows Workstation	devcode.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows XP Configuration Loader	m32svco.exe	No	X
Microsoft Windows XP/2K Explorer	winexplorer.exe	No	X
Microsoft Winedows startup	WinKey.exe	No	X
Microsoft Winedows Updateing	NinKey.exe	No	X
Microsoft Winedows WinServ	iPodFix.exe	No	X
Microsoft WINGS32 Protocol	WinSGR32.exe	No	X
Microsoft WinRaR	winrar.exe	No	X
Microsoft Winsock	mswinsck.exe	No	X
Microsoft Winsock Service	msusvc.exe	No	X
Microsoft Winsock Wrapper	ws2_32s.exe	No	X
Microsoft Winsock32 System	winsock32.exe	No	X
Microsoft WinSound	[random filename]	No	X
Microsoft winsupdater	WINSUPDATER.EXE	No	X
Microsoft WinUpdate	mntcgf032.exe	No	X
Microsoft WinUpdate	svh0st.exe	No	X
Microsoft WinUpdate	syslx32.exe	No	X
Microsoft WinUpdate	syswin32.exe	No	X
Microsoft WinUpdate	spfix.exe	No	X
Microsoft WinUpdate	Winamp61.exe	No	X
Microsoft WinUpdate	Winupd32.exe	No	X
Microsoft WinUpdate	WinNTinit32.exe	No	X
Microsoft WinUpdate	msupdte.exe	No	X
Microsoft WinUpdates	serm32.exe	No	X
Microsoft WM	mswm32.exe	No	X
Microsoft Word	BootSector.exe	No	X
Microsoft Word Profissional	csrss.exe	No	X
Microsoft Word Profissional	Java Plug In close.exe	No	X
Microsoft Word Profissional	csrss.exe	No	X

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