Startup questions

[DebbieG]

In looking at MSCONFIG, I see some programs in there that I don't know what
they are. I tried looking at the actual programs but not much help. Does
anyone know what these programs are and if I need them or not:

GWMDMMSG.exe
GWMDMpi.exe
WksSb.exe
WkFud.exe
MHOTKEY.exe
HXIUL.exe
HelpExp.exe

Thanks in advance for any help.

Debbie

[Nick Burns]

None of them are needed. Uncheck them and reboot, if you miss any of that
junk, turn it back on. I would run it from the start button only when I
needed that particular program.

"DebbieG" > wrote in message
...
> In looking at MSCONFIG, I see some programs in there that I don't know
what
> they are. I tried looking at the actual programs but not much help. Does
> anyone know what these programs are and if I need them or not:
>
> GWMDMMSG.exe
> GWMDMpi.exe
> WksSb.exe
> WkFud.exe
> MHOTKEY.exe
> HXIUL.exe
> HelpExp.exe
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> Debbie
>

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Any of the this look familiar? Note the last two items you listed appear to
be known spyware.

GWMDMMSG.exe & GWMDMpi.exe-GTW Modem Messaging Applet.
WksSb.exe & WkFud.exe-MS Works
MHOTKEY.exe-Enables special keys on Chicony keyboards Only required for
extended features
HXIUL.EXE & HelpExp.exe
Believed to be spyware - made by a company
called Alset . Also known as "HelpExpress". Will install
itself if you have previously had Attune by Aveo installed
as they're by the same company. Uninstall via Add/Remove
programs.....Download, install and run Ad Aware, it might be able to remove
this.



--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"DebbieG" > wrote in message
...
> In looking at MSCONFIG, I see some programs in there that I don't know
what
> they are. I tried looking at the actual programs but not much help. Does
> anyone know what these programs are and if I need them or not:
>
> GWMDMMSG.exe
> GWMDMpi.exe
> WksSb.exe
> WkFud.exe
> MHOTKEY.exe
> HXIUL.exe
> HelpExp.exe
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> Debbie
>

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Debbie;
Look here for descriptions:
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.htm
"Full list" near middle of page.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html


"DebbieG" > wrote in message
...
> In looking at MSCONFIG, I see some programs in there that I don't
know what
> they are. I tried looking at the actual programs but not much help.
Does
> anyone know what these programs are and if I need them or not:
>
> GWMDMMSG.exe
> GWMDMpi.exe
> WksSb.exe
> WkFud.exe
> MHOTKEY.exe
> HXIUL.exe
> HelpExp.exe
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> Debbie
>

[Mike Mulligan]

What I would do in your situation is type each item, in turn, into a search
engine and see what results you get.

For example, searching Google (www.google.com) with GWMDMMSG.exe produces
this web page:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist_g.htm
which explains that GWMDMMSG.exe is the Gateway Modem Messaging Application.

That's all you have to do. A little time spent on your part is all that's
needed.

Mike Mulligan

"DebbieG" > wrote in message
...
> In looking at MSCONFIG, I see some programs in there that I don't know
what
> they are. I tried looking at the actual programs but not much help. Does
> anyone know what these programs are and if I need them or not:
>
> GWMDMMSG.exe
> GWMDMpi.exe
> WksSb.exe
> WkFud.exe
> MHOTKEY.exe
> HXIUL.exe
> HelpExp.exe
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> Debbie
>

[DebbieG]

Thank you, Jupiter. That website was very helpful and allowed me to
understand exactly what I was removing from startup.

Debbie



"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
Debbie;
Look here for descriptions:
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.htm
"Full list" near middle of page.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html


"DebbieG" > wrote in message
...
> In looking at MSCONFIG, I see some programs in there that I don't
know what
> they are. I tried looking at the actual programs but not much help.
Does
> anyone know what these programs are and if I need them or not:
>
> GWMDMMSG.exe
> GWMDMpi.exe
> WksSb.exe
> WkFud.exe
> MHOTKEY.exe
> HXIUL.exe
> HelpExp.exe
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> Debbie
>

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Nice site, JJ, thanks.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Debbie;
> Look here for descriptions:
> http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.htm
> "Full list" near middle of page.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
> http://dts-l.org/index.html
>
>
> "DebbieG" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In looking at MSCONFIG, I see some programs in there that I don't
> know what
> > they are. I tried looking at the actual programs but not much help.
> Does
> > anyone know what these programs are and if I need them or not:
> >
> > GWMDMMSG.exe
> > GWMDMpi.exe
> > WksSb.exe
> > WkFud.exe
> > MHOTKEY.exe
> > HXIUL.exe
> > HelpExp.exe
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any help.
> >
> > Debbie
> >
>
>