MSCONFIG question

[scottluebke2003]

I am helping my buddy keep his new Dell running at top, so I had him email me a list of his startup programs in MSCONFIG, I don't recognize most of these. Anyone know what each of them is?

DSentry
PCMservice
qttask
realsched
mmtask
dragdiag
nwiz
NvMcTray
avgcc32
mnyexpr
Mircosoft Office
NvCpl
BCMSMMSG

I know MS Office and NvCpl, but not the others. Thanks

[crossedup]

Off the top of my head.

qttask - quicktime

realsched - realplayer

avgcc32 - antivirus i believe

mnyexpr - M$ money ?

The MMTASK is a M$ thing as well, cant recall right now what it really does.

:edit:

Found this.

Startup entry: SpeedTouch USB Diagnostics

Description:
System tray icon for Alcatel’s ADSL modems.

Edit description

File Dragdiag.exe removal:
This file might be related to spyware. We advice you to scan your computer and eliminate possible threats.
download scanner and remover


from here

[scottluebke2003]

Thanx, you know how Dell loads up all that fun stuff into their computers. Even a Dell should run fast.....I can't believe I just said that.

[crossedup]

Check here as well, im finding most of them. No sense posting a bunch of links.

http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...s/tasklist.htm

[crossedup]

Even a Dell should run fast.....I can't believe I just said that.

"Dell" and "run fast" in the same sentence. LOL

Run fast after tweaking might be more like it. Most consumers that i do work for seem to like all that **** running in the background though, go figure.

[Direct1]

DSentry = Application provided by Dell that is anti-spyware. The application blocks other applications that send vital information to other computers.

http://www.liutilities.com/products/...brary/dsentry/

PCMservice = This file might be related to spyware. We advice you to scan your computer and eliminate possible threats.

http://www.2-spyware.com/file-pcmservice-exe.html

qttask + Quicktime Player -- Not needed at start up.

realsched = Real Player -- Not needed at start up.

mmtask = Windows Multimedia Background Task Support Module that handles multimedia services. The software provides simulated multitasking for multimedia applications; for example, you could be playing more than one AVI movie at the same time. This task does not exist in Windows NT 4, 2000, or XP operating systems, which are true multitasking operating systems.

http://www.liutilities.com/products/...ibrary/mmtask/

dragdiag = System tray icon for Alcatel’s ADSL modems. Could be spyware too.

http://www.2-spyware.com/file-dragdiag-exe.html

nwiz = Application that allows a users to have 32 virtual desktops, get a desktop larger than the viewable area of the monitor, divide the display across more than one monitor, manage applications, and many more features -- Nor needed at start up.

http://www.liutilities.com/products/...slibrary/nwiz/

NvMcTray = NVidia Media Center Library Taskbar icon.

http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...tasklist_n.htm

avgcc32 = Part of AVG Anti-Virus. avgcc32.exe is located in "C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\".

http://www.2-spyware.com/file-avgcc32-exe.html

mnyexpr = Part of your Microsoft Money program, you don't need it running if you want to loosen up your resources.

NvCpl = Library file for NVIDIA display adapter.

http://www.liutilities.com/products/...library/nvcpl/

BCMSMMSG = Background task used as a BCM voice modem driver and required for dial-up modems.

http://www.liutilities.com/products/...rary/bcmsmmsg/

Good luck!

[scottluebke2003]

Thanx Direct