i have way too many startup items but i dont know which ones i need to keep or get rid of. is there any way i can show what startup items i have on here so some one can tell me which ones to get rid of.

Download HijackThis & open the program;

http://www.isecurity.org.uk/downloads/hijackthis.zip

If you get the new user screen choose:

None of the above just start the program.

Then click Config. then Misc. Tools

Then: Generate startup list log.

Post that log back here.

StartupList report, 17/06/2005, 21:31:51
StartupList version: 1.52.2
Started from : C:\HJT\HijackThis.EXE
Detected: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
Detected: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
* Using default options
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Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCDsrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\NISUM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\ccPxySvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\UAService7.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I0T 1.EXE
C:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ntl\BROADB~1\SMARTB~1\MotiveSB.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LVCOMSX.EXE
C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\LogiTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\Program Files\Shareaza\Shareaza.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\FxSvr2.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgbhp.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\HJT\HijackThis.exe
C:\HJT\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

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Listing of startup folders:

Shell folders Startup:
[C:\Documents and Settings\PC User\Start Menu\Programs\Startup]
BHODemon 2.0.lnk = C:\Program Files\BHODemon 2\BHODemon.exe
SpywareGuard.lnk = C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe

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Checking Windows NT UserInit:

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
UserInit = C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Cmaudio = RunDll32 cmicnfg.cpl,CMICtrlWnd
EPSON Stylus C46 Series = C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I0T 1.EXE /P23 "EPSON Stylus C46 Series" /O6 "USB001" /M "Stylus C46"
BJCFD = C:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe
Motive SmartBridge = C:\PROGRA~1\ntl\BROADB~1\SMARTB~1\MotiveSB.exe
ccApp = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
ccRegVfy = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
Symantec NetDriver Monitor = C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
NvCplDaemon = RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
nwiz = nwiz.exe /install
NvMediaCenter = RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
SunJavaUpdateSched = C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
LVCOMSX = C:\WINDOWS\system32\LVCOMSX.EXE
LogitechVideoRepair = C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\ISStart.exe
LogitechVideoTray = C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\LogiTray.exe
NeroFilterCheck = C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

ctfmon.exe = C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
MsnMsgr = "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
Shareaza = "C:\Program Files\Shareaza\Shareaza.exe" -tray
SpybotSD TeaTimer = C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe

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Shell & screensaver key from C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI:

Shell=*INI section not found*
SCRNSAVE.EXE=*INI section not found*
drivers=*INI section not found*

Shell & screensaver key from Registry:

Shell=Explorer.exe
SCRNSAVE.EXE=*Registry value not found*
drivers=*Registry value not found*

Policies Shell key:

HKCU\..\Policies: Shell=*Registry key not found*
HKLM\..\Policies: Shell=*Registry value not found*

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Enumerating Browser Helper Objects:

SpywareGuard Download Protection - C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\dlprotect.dll - {4A368E80-174F-4872-96B5-0B27DDD11DB2}
NAV Helper - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872}
(no name) - (no file) - {CA19FDB7-0656-EEA4-6DDC-5951EE5A9560}
(no name) - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll - {E99421FB-68DD-40F0-B4AC-B7027CAE2F1A}

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Enumerating Task Scheduler jobs:

Norton AntiVirus - Scan my computer.job
Symantec NetDetect.job

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Enumerating Download Program Files:

[MessengerStatsClient Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\messengerstatsclient.dll
CODEBASE = http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...t.cab31267.cab

[Shockwave Flash Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\system32\macromed\flash\Flash.ocx
CODEBASE = http://download.macromedia.com/pub/s...sh/swflash.cab

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Enumerating ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad items:

PostBootReminder: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll
CDBurn: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll
WebCheck: C:\WINDOWS\system32\webcheck.dll
SysTray: C:\WINDOWS\system32\stobject.dll

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End of report, 6,539 bytes
Report generated in 0.453 seconds

Command line options:
/verbose - to add additional info on each section
/complete - to include empty sections and unsuspicious data
/full - to include several rarely-important sections
/force9x - to include Win9x-only startups even if running on WinNT
/forcent - to include WinNT-only startups even if running on Win9x
/forceall - to include all Win9x and WinNT startups, regardless of platform
/history - to list version history only

A qucik search shows this list as unneccessary.
Leave messenger on if you want it to start automatically.
The same for Shareaza & your Epson printer.

Cmaudio = RunDll32 cmicnfg.cpl,CMICtrlWnd
EPSON Stylus C46 Series = C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I0T 1.EXE /P23 "EPSON Stylus C46 Series" /O6 "USB001" /M "Stylus C46"
BJCFD = C:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe
NvCplDaemon = RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
nwiz = nwiz.exe /install
NvMediaCenter = RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
SunJavaUpdateSched = C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
LVCOMSX = C:\WINDOWS\system32\LVCOMSX.EXE
LogitechVideoRepair = C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\ISStart.exe
LogitechVideoTray = C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\LogiTray.exe
NeroFilterCheck = C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
MsnMsgr = "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
Shareaza = "C:\Program Files\Shareaza\Shareaza.exe" -tray

In my opinion the easiest & most usefull way to do this is with this little program:

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/fr...autoruns.shtml

Here you can uncheck & recheck startup entries without deleting.

It is easier & more comprehensive than msconfig