mbyuser Posted April 15, 2009 ID:73442 Share Posted April 15, 2009 i have a few questions about things on my comp i dont think i need.could anyone tell me if i do or dont?heres a list off start up programs,i dont think i need them all;Located: HK_LM:Run, SoundMancommand: "SOUNDMAN.EXE"file: C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXEsize: 577536Located: HK_LM:Run, SpySweepercommand: C:\Program Files\Webroot\WebrootSecurity\SpySweeperUI.exe /startintrayfile: C:\Program Files\Webroot\WebrootSecurity\SpySweeperUI.exesize: 6345840Located: HK_LM:Run, ZoneAlarm Clientcommand: "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"file: C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exesize: 981384Located: HK_CU:Run, ctfmon.exewhere: S-1-5-21-1614895754-884357618-839522115-1004...command: "C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe"file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exesize: 15360Located: WinLogon, crypt32chaincommand: crypt32.dllfile: crypt32.dllsize:0Located: WinLogon, cryptnetcommand: cryptnet.dllfile: cryptnet.dllsize:0Located: WinLogon, cscdllcommand: cscdll.dllfile: cscdll.dllsize:0Located: WinLogon, dimsntfycommand: %SystemRoot%\System32\dimsntfy.dllfile: %SystemRoot%\System32\dimsntfy.dllsize:0Located: WinLogon, ScCertPropcommand: wlnotify.dllfile: wlnotify.dllsize:0Located: WinLogon, Schedulecommand: wlnotify.dllfile: wlnotify.dllsize:0Located: WinLogon, sclgntfycommand: sclgntfy.dllfile: sclgntfy.dllsize:0Located: WinLogon, SensLogncommand: WlNotify.dllfile: WlNotify.dllsize:0Located: WinLogon, termsrvcommand: wlnotify.dllfile: wlnotify.dllsize:0Located: WinLogon, wlballooncommand: wlnotify.dllfile: wlnotify.dllsize:0i know i dont need ctfom but dont know how to stop it reapering on reboot.___________________________also i have some winstock questions,i dont know if its safe to post the list i have or if thats not a good idea?_________________again another thing i am not sure i need is this bholocation: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\BHO name: AcroIEHelperStubCLSID name: Adobe PDF Link HelperPath: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\___________________lastly i updated my update program but now am left with two do i need both?{6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class)DPF name:CLSID name: WUWebControl ClassInstaller: C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\wuweb.infCodebase: http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupd...b?1235536745111]http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupd...b?1235536745111description:classification: Legitimateknown filename: wuweb.dllinfo link:info source: Safer Networking Ltd.Path: C:\WINDOWS\System32\Long name: wuweb.dllShort name:Date (created): 16/10/2008 15:12:24Date (last access): 12/04/2009 23:47:44Date (last write): 16/10/2008 15:12:24Filesize: 202776Attributes: archiveMD5: 0006DE8037F5A562F96B461B3C557C3CCRC32: 9B107DEDVersion: 7.2.6001.788{6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class)DPF name:CLSID name: MUWebControl ClassInstaller: C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\muweb.infCodebase: http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdat...b?1236469625250description:classification: Legitimateknown filename: muweb.dll______________i know this list a long list however if anyone could help me i would be gratefull for there free time they give to this subject. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile360 Posted April 15, 2009 ID:73519 Share Posted April 15, 2009 You should leave both Windows Update/Microsoft Update entries, the BHO you asked about is for Adobe Reader so you can view PDF files in your browser. As far as the other entries, I don't see anything that you should get rid of, save perhaps CTFMON. I know how to disable it, but it's a bit trickier than most and I'm not sure that it would be advisable unless you really know what you're doing. It requires replacing the file ctfmon.exe with a dummy file so that when the computer boots and tries to run, nothing gets executed. That being said, ctfmon uses very little resources and generally doesn't hurt system performance so it's probably not worth the trouble disabling it. I see you're using SpySweeper, it's a pretty big resource hog in it's own right, but since that's you're security software, you don't want to disable it unless you found something lighter on resources to replace it with. The same thing goes for ZoneAlarm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbyuser Posted April 16, 2009 Author ID:73755 Share Posted April 16, 2009 You should leave both Windows Update/Microsoft Update entries, the BHO you asked about is for Adobe Reader so you can view PDF files in your browser. As far as the other entries, I don't see anything that you should get rid of, save perhaps CTFMON. I know how to disable it, but it's a bit trickier than most and I'm not sure that it would be advisable unless you really know what you're doing. It requires replacing the file ctfmon.exe with a dummy file so that when the computer boots and tries to run, nothing gets executed. That being said, ctfmon uses very little resources and generally doesn't hurt system performance so it's probably not worth the trouble disabling it. I see you're using SpySweeper, it's a pretty big resource hog in it's own right, but since that's you're security software, you don't want to disable it unless you found something lighter on resources to replace it with. The same thing goes for ZoneAlarm.thanks for clearning that up.i could replace ctfmon with a dummy useing killbox but as you say its not useing much resources,so imo i dont think i should,i know spysweeper is a hog but it does seem to be worth it as for za i would like to use something other than za but i cant seem to get my head around setting up the rules on most others firewalls and use za because off that reason,that being said i am having issiues with za and i wish i could learn how to use somthing else,still thank you for your free time,i do appricate it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile360 Posted April 17, 2009 ID:73926 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Yes, using something like killbox is exactly what I was talking about. I'm glad the info was helpful (perhaps not for the speed of your PC, but at least for information ). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilfantasy Posted April 19, 2009 ID:74515 Share Posted April 19, 2009 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282599Can I Remove the Ctfmon.exe File?Removing the Ctfmon.exe might cause problematic behavior in your Office XP programs, so removing it is not recommended.Microsoft KB including how to disable Ctfmon. Needs to be done on each user account. Frequently asked questions about Ctfmon.exe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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