| Status | Autorun name | Aufruf | Beschreibung |
| N | Mirabilis ICQ | NDetect.exe | If connected to the internet, automatically runs up ICQ. Convenience more than anything. ICQ can be started from Start -> Programs |
| N | Mirabilis ICQ | icq.exe | If connected to the internet, automatically runs up ICQ. Convenience more than anything. ICQ can be started from Start -> Programs |
| N | Mirabilis ICQ | ICQNet.exe | Automatically runs an old version of ICQ (when it was from Mirabilis) if connected to the internet. Convenience more than anything |
| U | Miramar Systems, Inc. | atmsg.exe | Miramar PC/Mac networking software |
| N | Miranda IM | miranda32.exe | Miranda instant messaging client |
| X | Mirate Sp 2 Information | miratesp2.exe | Added by the RBOT.QH WORM! |
| X | mIRC Exchanger | wavasdw.exe | Added by the SDBOT-UO WORM! |
| X | mirc.exe | mirc.exe | Added by the SILLYFDC-AY WORM! |
| X | Mircosoft DNS Service | svchost.exe | Added by the IRCBOT-AK TROJAN! 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 a "drivers" subfolder |
| X | Mircosoft Sockets SP2 | mssck.exe | Added by the MYTOB.ET WORM! |
| X | Mircosoft Update | wuampkd.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| X | Mircosoft Windows Developer Enviroment | devenv.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! |
| X | Mircosoft Windows Developer Enviroment | devenv.exe | Added by the RBOT.AUJ BACKDOOR! |
| X | Mircrosoft Svchost32 | svchost32.exe | Added by the RBOT-AZW WORM! |
| X | Mircrosoft Technic Help | EditKey.exe | Added by the KOLABC.AS WORM! |
| X | Mircrosoft Technic Help | RegKey.exe | Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! See here |
| X | Mircrosoft Windows Config DLL | rundllc32b.exe | Added by the RBOT-ZY WORM! |
| N | miroVIDEO Tray Tool | misitray.exe | Tool for quickly changing options for miro/Pinnacle capture cards during capture/playback/output. When this program is closed, another program (mv-ctrl) is also closed, but mv-ctrl does not have its own EXE file. Only needed when using the capture card, e.g. for the above actions |
| U | Mirra | Mirra.Client.exe | Mirra Personal Server from Seagate Tech - "a powerful hardware/software solution that integrates high-capacity storage with content protection, remote access, sharing and multi-computer synchronization" |
| U | MirrorFolderShell | mrfshl.exe | MirrorFolder backup software |
| X | Mirsoft sdcE | taskmegr.exe | Added by the RBOT-AWY WORM! |
| X | Miscrosoft Windows Explorer | IEEXPLORER.exe | Reported as the SDBOT.YX WORM! |
| ? | misiCTRL | misiCTRL.exe | Miro video driver related. Is it required? |
| ? | misiTRAY | misiTRAY.exe | Miro video driver related. Is it required? |
| X | Mismo | win32x.exe | Added by the RBOT-JP WORM! |
| X | MistikotitaTuIpologisti | GDC.exe | MistikotitaTuIpologisti Greek rogue privacy tool - not recommended. A member of the PCPrivacyTool family |
| N | Mixer | Mixer.exe | C-Media Mixer - C-Media produce audio chipsets that are often found on popular motherboards with on-board audio. Provides System Tray access to change audio settings. Available via Start -> Settings -> Control Panel or Start -> Programs |
| N | Mixersel | mixersel.exe | Configuration for Realtek audio devices |
| N | Mixghost | mixghost.exe | Management software for Altec Lansing speakers. If a change is needed, the user can launch it from the Start menu |
| X | MJ | te32.exe | Added by the AGENT.HAA TROJAN |
| X | mjc | mjc.exe | Added by the AGENT.AKCI TROJAN! |
| U | mkb.exe | mkb.exe | MomKnowsBest surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself |
| X | ml00!.exe | ml00!.exe | Malware, detected by Panda as the BWD TROJAN! |
| U | ML1HelperStartUp | ML1HEL~1.EXE | ScreenScenes "Midnight Lake" screensaver. The freeware version comes with GAIN branded ads (pop-ups and others). ScreenScenes do however offer you the option of doing away with the ads by purchasing the screensaver for a whopping $30. Please note that Claria Corporation no longer support GAIN-Supported software - see here |
| U | ML1HelperStartUp | ML1Helper.exe | ScreenScenes "Midnight Lake" screensaver. The freeware version comes with GAIN branded ads (pop-ups and others). ScreenScenes do however offer you the option of doing away with the ads by purchasing the screensaver for a whopping $30. Please note that Claria Corporation no longer support GAIN-Supported software - see here |
| X | ml34 | [path to trojan] | Added by the MAILBOT-BH TROJAN! |
| X | Mlcr0s0ftf DDEs C0ntr0i | WAed.pif | Added by the RBOT-BJW WORM! |
| X | MlCROSOFT FEnR | MlCROSOFT.EXE | Added by the GAOBOT.CII WORM! Note that both the name and command have a lower case "L" |
| X | mlibsysmc | comzcinc.exe | Added by the SDBOT-CXS WORM! |
| X | mlkkhesys | rundll32.exe [random].dll | Added by the MDROP-CPA TROJAN! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "[random].dll" file is found in %System% |
| X | mload | lxmstart.exe | Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! |
| ? | MM Install | setup.exe | Possibly Money Manager from Moneysoft? |
| U | mm_server | mm_server.exe | Part of MusicMatch Jukebox - a digital music player/CD burner and ripper/music organizer/playlist creator. Enables Universal Plug and Play devices (e.g. Apple's iPod) to access the music library. Both MusicMatch Jukebox and it's successor (Yahoo! Music Jukebox) are no longer available after being bought by Rhapsody |
| X | MMB2 | explorer.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (same filename) is located in %Windir% and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in %System% |
| X | MMC | inisys.exe | Added by the OSCABOT-I WORM! |
| X | mmcndmgr | mmcndmgr.exe | Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! |
| N | MMCWINMGMT | winmgmt.exe | Used for Enterprise Management. If you are not an IT Administrator you don't need it to be running. Also runs from the PCHealth "scheduler" - refer here |
| X | mmemdrv | mmemdrv.exe | SecondSight surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself |
| U | MMERefresh | MMERefresh.exe | Part of the Pro Tools audio creation/production software from Avid Technology, Inc (formerly by Digidesgin). Refreshes the midi ports on hardware audio/midi converters connected to your computer and must be running in order to use the MIDI functionality |
| U | MMERefresh | MMERefresh.exe | Part of the Pro Tools audio creation/production software from Avid Technology, Inc (formerly by Digidesgin). Refreshes the midi ports on hardware audio/midi converters connected to your computer and must be running in order to use the MIDI functionality |
| X | Mmessenger | messenger.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.GM WORM! |
| X | Mmgsvc | mmgsvc.exe | Mmgsvc spyware |
| U | MMhid | mmhid.dll | This is the Human Interface Device Server for Win98, it is required only if you are using USB Audio Devices you can disable via Msconfig. See here. Typical examples are USB multimedia keyboards with volume control and web-ready keyboards. For example - loaded by default with MS DSS80 Speakers because they have Volume, Mute and Bass controls on the speaker. Some users may experience problems disabling this - if this is the case then re-enable it. Equivalent to Hidserv in Win98SE/2000/Me/XP |
| ? | MMHK | mmhk.exe | A driver found on a Compaq Presario 800T notebook. Possibly something to do with multimedia hot keys? |
| N | MMHotKey | MMHotKey.exe | Multimedia key handling for the relevant type of Turbo-Media keyboard. Shortcut available. Note that with this running it can crash DirectX8/9 under WinXP when a game switches to full-screen |
| X | MMicrosoft Security Management | inetforn.exe | Added by the RBOT.AFZ WORM! |
| U | MMKeybd | MMKeybd.exe | Multimedia keyboard manager. Required if you use the additional keys |
| U | Mmm | Mmm.exe | Hace Mmm - free utility to configure your Windows menus and move and remove menu-items you never use |
| X | mmnext06 | trjdwnl.dll | Malware installed by different rogue security software including SpyKillerPro and the XP AntiVirus series |
| X | mmod | mmod.exe | eZula adware |
| N | mmpti | m1mmpti.exe | Mpact Mediaware Properties Taskbar Icon - multimedia software icon for Chromatic Research Mpact video cards |
| N | MMReminderService | MMReminderService.exe | Mind Manager from Mindjet - "easy way to organize ideas and information". Registration reminder |
| ? | MMRun | mmrun.exe | ?? |
| X | mmsass | mmdmm.exe | Added by the SDBOT.SO WORM! |
| X | mmsddlx | [random filename] | Added by a variant of the SLAPER TROJAN! |
| ? | mmsys | recover.exe | ?? |
| X | MMSystem | rundll32.exe mmsystem.dll, RunDll32 | Added by the FUNNER-A WORM! Note that rundll32.exe is a legitimate Microsoft file used to launch DLL file types and shouldn't be deleted. The "mmsystem.dll" file is found in %System% |
| Y | MMTASK | mmtask.tsk | A check on the file's properties reveals "Multimedia background task support module". MMTASK is a very simple 16-bit program used by certain multimedia drivers (which are still 16-bit on Win9x) to perform background processing. Some soundcards need this to support MIDI, etc |
| N | mmtask | mmtask.exe | Part of the MusicMatch Jukebox digital music player/CD burner and ripper/music organizer/playlist creator. Both MusicMatch Jukebox and it's successor (Yahoo! Music Jukebox) are no longer available after being bought by Rhapsody |
| X | Mmtask | mmtask.exe | Added by the BURMEC WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate MusicMatch Jukebox file which has the same filename and is normally located in %ProgramFiles%\Musicmatch\Musicmatch Jukebox. This one is located in %System% |
| X | MMtask Service | mmtask.exe | Added by the BACKGAT.A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate MusicMatch Jukebox file which has the same filename and is normally located in %ProgramFiles%\Musicmatch\Musicmatch Jukebox. This one is located in %System% |
| N | MMTray | mm_tray.exe | System Tray access to the MusicMatch Jukebox digital music player/CD burner and ripper/music organizer/playlist creator. Both MusicMatch Jukebox and it's successor (Yahoo! Music Jukebox) are no longer available after being bought by Rhapsody |
| N | MMTray | MMTray.exe | Part of Morgan Multimedia Codecs. Only required when the codecs are used |
| N | MMTray2K | MMTray2K.exe | Part of Morgan Multimedia Codecs. Only required when the codecs are used |
| N | MMTrayLSI | MMTrayLSI.exe | Part of Morgan Multimedia Codecs. Only required when the codecs are used |
| ? | mmusrstp | procrun.exe | ?? |
| X | mmva | mmvo.exe | Added by the AUTORUN-TD WORM! |
| X | mmxp2passion.exe | mmxp2passion.exe | MediaMotor adware |
| X | mmxrun | msosa.exe | Added by an unidentified TROJAN or WORM! |
| X | mmxrun | mswinindex.exe | TwoSeven spyware |
| X | mnklins | mnklins.exe | VX2.Transponder parasite updater/installer related |
| X | MNPol | mnpol.exe | Added by the DLUCA.B TROJAN! |
| U | MNS | MNS.exe | Mobile Net Switch enables you to use your computer on more then one network with the click of a button. It allows you to automatically select the correct drive mappings, printer settings, IP settings and much more |
| X | mnsa | mnso.exe | Added by the LINEAG-AI TROJAN! |
| X | mnsvc | mnsvc.exe | Added by the AUTOUPDER TROJAN! |
| X | mnsvcsp | mnsvcsp.exe | Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! |
| ? | mnu | igomnu.exe | Wanadoo broadband ISP (now rebranded as Orange) related. What does it do and is it required? |
| N | Mobile Connectivity Suite | Application Launcher.exe | System Tray access to the HTC Sync mobile phone management utility for models including the Hero, Magic and Tattoo. Used to synchronize your computer's Outlook contacts and calendar or your Outlook Express contacts with your phone and can be used to backup this information to your computer. Run manually via the Start Menu before connecting the phone |
| U | Mobile Phone Suite | MobilePhoneSuite.exe | Logitech Mobile Phone Suite |
| U | mobile PhoneTools | mPhonetools.exe | Motorola Phone Tools |
| U | MobileMe | AppleSyncNotifier.exe | Part of Apple's MobileMe software and also installed with version 7.7 of the iTunes media management software. Enables users of iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad devices to synchronize their emails and calendars on every device and computer they use - whether its a desktop, laptop or a Mac. Also see here for more information |
| U | MobileMeter | mobmeter.exe | MobileMeter by Hexmagic - "is a system monitoring utility designed for laptop PCs running under the Windows environment". It can show the following information - CPU clock, CPU temperature, Battery charge/discharge rate and HDD temperature |
| U | Mobipocket Reader Notifications | readernotify.exe | Part of Mobipocket Reader - "Store all your eBooks, eNews & self-published eDocs on your PC. Download eBooks in Mobi format from your favorite ebookstores to read on your smartphone, PDA, laptop or on your desktop PC" |
| U | Mobipocket Web Companion | webcomp.exe | Related to Mobipocket eBook Reader |
| X | mobiswing | [random].exe | Mobis adware |
| U | mobsync | mobsync.exe | Microsoft Synchronization Manager for 2K/XP - used to update network copies of materials that were edited offline, such as documents, calendars, and e-mail messages. Available via Start → All Programs → Synchronize, this entry appears if you select Setup → "When I log on to my computer" |
| X | MOBSYNC32.EXE | mobsync32.exe | Added by the FINERO TROJAN! |
| N | MOD | muamgr.exe | Using MicroAngelo On Display, you can easily select the icon images that you prefer rather than the default icons displayed by Windows. On Display provides a consistent and elegant method to customize the icon display for almost every icon on your system |
| X | Modem | locatesvc.exe | Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! |
| X | Modem Driverz Updates | mdmdrv.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
