StartUp

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DVDUpgrade (DVDUpgrd.exe)

Microsoft program to upgrade your DVD decoder program - see Q306331. Available via Start -> Programs

Fpx (mnmsrvc.exe)

Remote Desktop Sharing service part of Microsoft's Netmeeting allowing users to share items on their screens across remote locations.

GrpConv (grpconv.exe)

Microsoft Windows Program Group Converter - used by installers (ONLY in the RunOnce keys) - provides the translation of groups and group items to folders and links. Also see this MS Knowledge Base article.

Activation (Activation.exe)

Part of Microsoft Money.

Microsoft Announcement Listener (Annclist.exe)

MS WebTV for Windows. Used to display TV on your PC via a compatible video card with in-built tuner (such as ATI All-In-Wonder).

TaskBar (CTLTask.exe)

Creative SoundBlaster Audigy Taskbar - used to choose between different types of EAX Effects, not required in startup.

Digital River eBot (downlo~1.exe)

download from a software manufacturer, you will be sent to this online company's site for the download after the purchase is complete.

Microsoft Office Fast Cache (Fastboot.exe)

Part of MS Office 95 (v7.0). According to this it improves the performance. Most likely a predecessor of MS Find Fast and can be disabled

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