Does anybody know what these startup programs do?  


  1. GWT
    Posts : 58
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #1

    Does anybody know what these startup programs do?


    I've Googled some of these already but I am unsure if I can turn any of the following off and get away with it.

    IAStorIcon.exe
    Apoint.exe
    SysTrayApp (sttray64.exe)
    nwiz.exe
    NvCplDaemon (RUNDLL32.exe)
    NvHotkey
    UseService (BCMDeviceAndTaskStatusService.exe)
    msseces.exe
    TdmNotify.lnk

    The rest I know about (I had a few more than what's listed here) but I'm not sure about these. Can anybody help?

    Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 4,466
    Windows 10 Education 64 bit
       #2

    Nvidia Video card? nwiz.exe, NvCplDaemon, NvHotkey are probabaly to do with Nvidia drivers and the Nvidia control panel.
    msseces.exe is Microsoft Security Essentials.
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  3. Posts : 394
    Desk Top with Win 7 Home Premium 64 bit and Lap Top with Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit
       #3

    I haven't used this for awhile, but I think it will tell you what most of them are.
    http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php
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  4. GWT
    Posts : 58
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Frank1 said:
    I haven't used this for awhile, but I think it will tell you what most of them are.
    Windows startup programs. What are they? Are they required? How can I disable them?
    Thanks, I've been there. That's a page maintained by SpyBot and is more associated with detecting malware that may get into your machine and plants itself on startup.

    Since this is a brand new machine, I don't expect any of these to be malware in the truest sense, but I'm not sure if any of them can be disabled, either.

    Are they essential services? That's more how I'm approaching this.
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  5. Posts : 112
    7x64 SP1
       #5

    msseces.exe is definitely MS Security Essentials
    BCMDeviceAndTaskStatusService.exe appears to be some sort of Dell thing
    Apoint.exe is part of touchpad drivers
    IAStorIcon.exe is "The program is related to Intel Rapid Recover Technology" according to a quick Google search

    Hope that helps!
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  6. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #6

    Search here, will find most known exe files.

    ProcessLibrary.com - The Online Resource For Process Information!

    A Guy
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  7. Posts : 4,280
    Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit / XP Home sp3
       #7

    Process Explorer will also tell you by clicking on the program.
    It will then take you to the internet and discribe the program Process Explorer
    Fabe
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  8. Posts : 2,344
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #8

    You should have a second column with the name of the manufacturer this will give you a better idea as to what they are
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