| Status | Autorun name | Aufruf | Beschreibung |
| X | p | p.exe | Added by the AGENT-U TROJAN! |
| X | P Antispyware 09 | pas.exe | P Antispyware 09 rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | P.S.Guard | PSGuard.exe | PSGuard rogue security software - not recommended |
| N | p_981116 | p_981116.exe | Win32 cabinet self extractor. More info here |
| X | P0w3rF1Y | svchost.exe | Added by the BDOOR-MM BACKDOOR! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in %Windir% |
| U | P17Helper | Rundll32 P17.dll, P17Helper | ASIO (Audio Stream In/Out) drivers for the SoundBlaster Audigy 2 series soundcards - for recording and home project studios. Required if you use this functionality |
| ? | P17Helper | Rundll32 SPIRun.dll, RunDLLEntry | Related to Creative audio products. What does it do and is it required? |
| ? | P17RunE | RunDll32 P17RunE.dll,RunDLLEntry | Related to drivers for the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy & Audigy 2 soundcards. What does it do and is it required? |
| ? | P2Go_Menu | MUIStartMenu.exe | Part of the Power2GO all-media disc burning software from Cyberlink. The exact purpose of this entry is unknown at present but it unloads from memory once run |
| U | P2kAutostart | P2kAutostart.exe | P2kCommander a filemanager application for Motorola p2k mobile phones |
| N | P2P NETWORKING | P2P Networking.exe | Peer to Peer (P2P) sharing of files on the internet |
| N | P2P Networking | P2P | Peer to Peer (P2P) sharing of files on the internet |
| X | p2p networking | p2pnetworking.exe | Added by the RBOT-ECP WORM! |
| X | P2P Networking2 | P2P Networking2.exe | P2P Networking2.exe is an advertising program by Joltid. This process monitors your browsing habits and distributes the data back to the author's servers for analysis. This also prompts advertising popups. This program is a registered security risk and should be removed immediately |
| N | P2P Networking3 | P2P Networking3.exe | P2P Networking, a component bundled with Kazaa that enables other applications to use Peer-to-Peer functionality. Not required - see here |
| X | p2pnetwork | p2pnetwork.exe | Added by the ALCAN.A WORM! |
| X | p2pnetworking | p2pnetworking.exe | Added by the RBOT-AFL WORM! |
| X | p2snetis | comippwa.exe | Added by the SPAMTOO-AL TROJAN! |
| U | P3000x_S2P | ScanToPc.exe | Dell Laser MFP 1600N network application for scanning files to the PC |
| X | P3p4chk | P3p4chk.exe | Added by the GEMA TROJAN! |
| X | p4mx4 | p4mx4.exe | Added by the CRYPTER.A TROJAN! |
| U | PAC207_Monitor | Monitor.exe | Monitor application for webcams using the PixArt PAC207 CMOS image sensor from PixArt Imaging Inc |
| U | PAC7302_Monitor | Monitor.exe | Monitor application for webcams using the PixArt PAC7302 CMOS image sensor from PixArt Imaging Inc |
| U | PAC7311_Monitor | Monitor.exe | Monitor application for webcams using the PixArt PAC7311 CMOS image sensor from PixArt Imaging Inc |
| X | PaciSoft | pacis.exe | PacerD Media/Pacimedia.com adware installer |
| ? | Packard Bell EverSafe Tray Control | TrayControl.exe | Packard Bell EverSafe software. What does it do, and is it required? |
| U | PackersScreenServer | PackersScreenServer.exe | Screensaver for the Green Bay Packers NFL football team - part of Sports Illustrated's MySI desktop download (by MercurySports Network) for streaming information on NFL football teams. No longer supported |
| U | PackersScreenServerSvc | PackersScreenServer.exe | Screensaver for the Green Bay Packers NFL football team - part of Sports Illustrated's MySI desktop download (by MercurySports Network) for streaming information on NFL football teams. No longer supported |
| N | PadTouch | PadExe.exe | Toshiba Touch and Launch - offers easy movement and freedom of programs navigation with TouchPad |
| X | Pag Windows Monitor | pag.exe | Added by the AGENT-EOT TROJAN! |
| U | Pagekeeper Jobs | pkjobs.exe | PageKeeper Jobs is a separate PageKeeper program that handles the analysis of new documents and keeps track of the location and content of current documents in PageKeeper. Pagekeeper comes bundled with scanners such has HP, Microtek, etc |
| U | Pagekeeper Lite | pkjobs.exe | PageKeeper Jobs is a separate PageKeeper program that handles the analysis of new documents and keeps track of the location and content of current documents in PageKeeper. Pagekeeper comes bundled with scanners such has HP, Microtek, etc |
| X | PAgent | PAgent.exe | Scans your hard drive for the popular P2P file-sharing applications BearShare, Grokster, Kazaa, Limewire and Morpheus. After searching the entire local filesystem for any files with those names it connects to the DownloadWare servers and tells it what, if anything, is found |
| U | Pagis Schedule Monitor | Monitor.exe | Scheduler for the Pagis scanning suite from Scansoft (now Nuance) |
| N | Pagis Scheduler | Monitor.exe | Scheduler for the Pagis scanning suite from Scansoft (now Nuance) |
| ? | pagmstart | client.exe | ?? |
| N | Pagoo | PAGOO.EXE | Pagoo - internet call waiting. Intercepts telephone calls like an answering machine and plays the voice message on your PC. Only required when you're on-line and via dial-up modem |
| X | paint.exe | shnlog.exe | Added by the PUPER-A TROJAN! |
| X | PaintingRoom evidence monitor | paintingroom.exe | Paintingroom.com smiley software - not recommended as the site tries to drop a trojan on you... |
| X | PaintingRoom smile monitor | paintingroom.exe | Paintingroom.com smiley software - not recommended as the site tries to drop a trojan on you... |
| N | PAL Evidence Eliminator | Cleaner.exe | PAL Evidence Eliminator - cover the tracks of your browsing habits and E-mails if you think you need to. Run manually on a regular basis |
| X | Paladin Antivirus | pav.exe | Paladin Antivirus rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| N | Palm Desktop | Palm.exe | Palm Desktop Software for use with Palm handheld devices. Available via Start -> Programs |
| ? | Palm MultiUser Config | Configtool.exe | MultiUser configuration for a Palm PDA device?. Is it required? |
| N | palmOne Registration | register.exe | Registration reminder for Palm products |
| X | PalNetaware | pnetaware.exe | PalTalk adware - as included in Morpheus |
| N | Palo Alto Software Update Manager 8.0 | PAS8_UD.exe | Update manager for small business planning software from Palo Alto Software - such as Business Plan Pro, Marketing Plan Pro and Email Center Pro |
| N | PaltalkNetaware.exe | PALNETAW~1.EXE | Voice chat program. This program stores all buddy list info apparently on the server itself so you never lose your buddy list should you need to reinstall the program due for whatever reason or even reformat. Available via Start → Programs. Delete the shortcut in Start → Programs → StartUp as well otherwise it will be reinstated |
| U | pamela.exe | pamela.exe | Pamela is a plug-in or add-on that adds features to Skype peer to peer voice service |
| U | Panasonic Communications Utility | Mfpscdl.exe | Port manager for Panasonic Panafax fax_machines |
| U | Panasonic HotKey Manager | HKEYAPP.EXE | HotKey management for Panasonic rugged mobile PCs |
| U | Panda Antispam Server Service | PasSrv.exe | AntiSpam part of an older version of Panda Internet Security |
| Y | Panda Cleaner | pavdr.exe | Panda internet security software related. Possibly the ActiveScan on-line scanner? |
| Y | Panda Preventium+ Service | PREVSRV.EXE | Part of the 2004 & 2005 versions of Panda Antivirus and Internet Security |
| U | Panda Scheduler | pavsched.exe | Scheduler for older versions of Panda Antivirus. Required if you have scans scheduled on a regular basis |
| X | Panda Software Intrenet | panda.pif | Added by the RBOT-ATZ WORM! |
| X | PandaAVEngine | PandaAVEngine.exe | Added by the NETSKY.R WORM! |
| U | PandaScheduler | pavsched.exe | Scheduler for older versions of Panda Antivirus. Required if you have scans scheduled on a regular basis |
| U | Pando | Pando.exe | "Pando is free software that lets you send and receive files and folders of any size* with your existing email address" |
| U | Pando Media Booster | PMB.exe | Pando Media Booster from Pando Networks, Inc - "is a tiny (2MB) UI-less client that enables you to cost effectively stream full-screen HD video by leveraging your viewer's collective spare bandwidth" |
| X | Pantera | pantera.exe | Added by the SDBOT.AYN WORM! |
| N | Paperport | runppdrv.exe | Loads the drivers associated with monitoring scanner status associated with PaperPort software. Can be a resource hog - see here |
| N | PaperPort PTD | pptd40nt.exe | Part of Nuance (ScanSoft) PaperPort - "scan, organize, find and share all of your documents including paper, PDF, application files and photographs". This is the virtual printer driver which enables the "Print to the PaperPort Desktop" feature of the PaperPort Desktop |
| N | PaperQuote System Tray Icon | PQTRAY.EXE | PaperQuote is a "wallpaper" changer with daily quotes that are either for inspiration or motivation |
| X | Paradyne ADSL Network Driver V2.3 | netcfgx32.exe | Added by the DELF-EYS TROJAN! |
| X | Parallel Tasking | ptask.exe | Added by the SMALL-CJ TROJAN! |
| X | PaRaY_VM | winlogon.exe | Added by the AUTORUN-DV WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a ~A~m~B~u~R~a~D~u~L~ subfolder |
| U | ParentalControl | ParentalControl.Exe | Crawler Parental Control - "Get perfect control of websites your children browse, software they use, and folders they access. Regulate the time when they can use your computer and connect to the Internet. Hide content on your computer that you don't want them to see" |
| Y | ParetoLogic Anti-Spyware | Pareto_AS.exe | "ParetoLogic Anti-Spyware delivers Active Protection in the form of real-time blocking" |
| U | PartSeal | PartSeal.exe | System backup for Sony Vaio PCs. Adds a recovery mechanism for users over and above any System Restore features - allowing users to revert a drive back to the state it was when bought form the factory by hitting F10. The user obviously loses any data stored if not backed-up elsewhere |
| X | PAS_Check | udcpas.exe | Part of the DriveCleaner rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | pas_check | pasmon.exe | SystemDoctor rogue security software - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | PASMonitor | pbm.exe | PersonalAntiSpy rogue spyware remover - not recommended, removal instructions here |
| X | passcxd | [random filename] | Added by a variant of the SLAPER TROJAN! |
| Y | PassLocker | PassLocker.exe | "PassLocker is a complete password manager helping you to manage and safely store your passwords" |
| U | Password Door Loader | PDMonitor.exe | Password Door - password protection software |
| U | Password Tracker Deluxe | PwTrkr.exe | "Password Tracker Deluxe stores passwords and usernames neatly and securely (encrypted) on your computer" |
| Y | PasswordManager | stpass.exe | My Password Manager from an earlier version of Kaspersky PURE. Password management utilty which automates the process of entering passwords and other data into websites and saves the user from going to the trouble of creating and remembering multiple passwords |
| N | PasteLister | plister.exe | PasteLister - clipboard extender. Start manually when required |
| X | PaSystem | pasystem.exe | Targetsaver adware variant |
| Y | PASystemTray | PASystemTray.exe | Related to Panda Security Software - part of Panda Administrator 3 |
| X | Patah Hati | [path to worm] | Added by the PAHATIA-A WORM! |
| X | Patah Hati | ISASS.exe | Added by the PAHATIA.A WORM! |
| X | Patch | patch.exe | Added by the NETBUS WORM! |
| X | Patches Value | WinGamed.exe | Added by the SDBOT.BR WORM! |
| X | Patches Value | WinGasys.exe | Added by the RBOT-GD WORM! |
| ? | Path | lide.exe | ?? |
| X | pathname | pathname.exe | Added by the IRCCONTACT TROJAN! |
| ? | PathNvidiaTV | patchnvidiaTVout.exe | Related to a Gigabyte Nvidia based video card - typical file location is %ProgramFiles%\Gigabyte\Nvidia |
| X | Pausedell | weyer.exe | Added by the SDBOT.BEX WORM! |
| X | PAV | pav.exe | Personal Antivirus rogue security software - not recommended. Located in %ProgramFiles%\PAV |
| X | PAV.EXE | %Number% | Added by the KITRO.D (or ARGEN.A) WORM! %Number% can be any number |
| Y | PAV.EXE | PAV.EXE | PER Antivirus |
| Y | PAVFIRES | PavFires.exe | Firewall included with older versions of Panda Antivirus and Internet Security |
| Y | PAVFNSVR | PavFnSvr.exe | Part of Panda Antivirus and Internet Security |
| Y | Pavkre9x | pavkre9x.exe | Part of the 2005 & 2006 versions of Panda Antivirus and Internet Security |
| Y | PavProc | PavPrS9x.exe | Part of Panda Antivirus and Internet Security |
| Y | PavProt | PavProt.exe | Part of the 2004 & 2005 versions of Panda Antivirus and Internet Security |
| Y | Pavprot9 | Pavprot9.exe | Part of the 2005 versions of Panda Antivirus and Internet Security |
| X | PayTime | paytime.exe | Added by the STARTPA-YR TROJAN! |
