Startup Program & Process Library
What is that program in Task Manager or your login items? Find out what it does, whether it is safe, and whether it needs to start with your computer.
Microsoft Edge Update
Optional at startupmicrosoftedgeupdate.exe
Windows · on 79% of devices
Realtek Audio Universal Service
Keep runningrtkauduservice64.exe
Windows · on 50% of devices
Google Updater
Optional at startupupdater.exe
macOS · Windows · on 48% of devices
Microsoft OneDrive
Optional at startuponedrivelauncher.exe
Windows · on 48% of devices
Microsoft OneDrive
Optional at startuponedrive.exe
Windows · macOS · on 47% of devices
Microsoft Edge
Optional at startupmsedge.exe
Windows · on 46% of devices
Steam
Optional at startupsteam.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux · on 40% of devices
Squirrel Update
Optional at startupupdate.exe
Windows · on 26% of devices
Brave Update
Optional at startupbraveupdate.exe
Windows · on 23% of devices
Google Drive for desktop
Optional at startupgoogledrivefs.exe
Windows · on 21% of devices
Java Update Scheduler
Optional at startupjusched.exe
Windows · on 19% of devices
Google Chrome
Optional at startupchrome.exe
Windows · on 18% of devices
Epic Games Launcher
Optional at startupepicgameslauncher.exe
Windows · macOS · on 17% of devices
Adobe Acrobat Update Task
Optional at startupadobearm.exe
Windows · on 16% of devices
1Password
Optional at startup1password.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
7-Zip
Optional at startup7zfm.exe
Windows
Acer Care Center
Optional at startupacercarecenter.exe
Windows
Adobe Acrobat
Optional at startupacrobat.exe
Windows · macOS
Adobe Acrobat Update Service
Optional at startuparmsvc.exe
Windows
Adobe CCXProcess
Optional at startupccxprocess.exe
Windows · macOS
Adobe CEF Helper
Optional at startupadobe cef helper.exe
Windows · macOS
Adobe Collaboration Synchronizer
Optional at startupadobecollabsync.exe
Windows
Adobe CoreSync
Optional at startupcoresync.exe
Windows · macOS
Adobe Creative Cloud
Optional at startupcreative cloud.exe
Windows · macOS
Adobe Creative Cloud Helper
Optional at startupCreative Cloud Helper
macOS
Adobe Desktop Service
Optional at startupadobe desktop service.exe
Windows · macOS
Adobe Genuine Software Integrity Service
Optional at startupagsservice.exe
Windows
Advanced SystemCare
Optional at startupasc.exe
Windows
Alfred
Optional at startupAlfred
macOS
Amazon Music
Optional at startupamazon music helper.exe
Windows · macOS
AMD Crash Defender
Keep runningamdrsserv.exe
Windows
AMD External Events Utility
Keep runningatiesrxx.exe
Windows
AMD Ryzen Master
Optional at startupryzenmaster.exe
Windows
AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition
Optional at startupradeonsoftware.exe
Windows
AnyDesk
Optional at startupanydesk.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
Apple Media Analysis Daemon
Keep runningmediaanalysisd
macOS
Apple Mobile Device Service
Optional at startupapplemobiledeviceservice.exe
Windows
Apple sharingd
Keep runningsharingd
macOS
Apple Software Update
Optional at startupsoftwareupdate.exe
Windows
Apple Software Update Daemon
Keep runningsoftwareupdated
macOS
Apple System Policy Daemon
Keep runningsyspolicyd
macOS
Application Frame Host
Keep runningapplicationframehost.exe
Windows
Arc Browser
Optional at startupArc
Windows · macOS
ASUS Armoury Crate
Optional at startuparmourycrate.exe
Windows
ASUS Armoury Crate Service
Optional at startuparmourycrate.service.exe
Windows
AutoHotkey
Optional at startupautohotkey.exe
Windows
Avast Antivirus
Keep runningavastui.exe
Windows · macOS
AVG Antivirus
Keep runningavgui.exe
Windows · macOS
Background Task Host
Keep runningbackgroundtaskhost.exe
Windows
Baloo File Indexer
Optional at startupbaloo_file
Linux
Bartender
Optional at startupBartender
macOS
Battle.net
Optional at startupbattle.net.exe
Windows · macOS
Battle.net Agent
Optional at startupagent.exe
Windows · macOS
BattlEye
Optional at startupbeservice.exe
Windows
bird (iCloud Drive)
Keep runningbird
macOS
Bitdefender
Keep runningbdagent.exe
Windows · macOS
Bitwarden
Optional at startupbitwarden.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
Bluetooth daemon
Keep runningbluetoothd
macOS
Bonjour Service
Optional at startupmdnsresponder.exe
Windows
Box Drive
Optional at startupbox.exe
Windows · macOS
Brave Browser
Optional at startupbrave.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
Brother Status Monitor
Optional at startupbrstmonw.exe
Windows
Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector
Optional at startupcnmnsst.exe
Windows
CCleaner
Optional at startupccleaner64.exe
Windows · macOS
ChatGPT Desktop
Optional at startupchatgpt.exe
Windows · macOS
Chrome Remote Desktop Host
Optional at startupremoting_host.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
Cisco Secure Client (AnyConnect)
Optional at startupvpnui.exe
Windows · macOS
Claude Desktop
Optional at startupclaude.exe
Windows · macOS
CleanMyMac
Optional at startupCleanMyMac
macOS
Client Server Runtime Process
Keep runningcsrss.exe
Windows
CloudDocs daemon
Keep runningcloudd
macOS
COM Surrogate
Keep runningdllhost.exe
Windows
Console Window Host
Keep runningconhost.exe
Windows
Core Spotlight Daemon
Keep runningcorespotlightd
macOS
coreaudiod
Keep runningcoreaudiod
macOS
Corsair iCUE
Optional at startupicue.exe
Windows · macOS
Cortana
Optional at startupcortana.exe
Windows
CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor
Keep runningcsfalconservice.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
CTF Loader
Keep runningctfmon.exe
Windows
CUPS Scheduler
Keep runningcupsd
Linux
CurseForge
Optional at startupcurseforge.exe
Windows · macOS
D-Bus Message Bus Daemon
Keep runningdbus-daemon
Linux
Dell Command | Update
Optional at startupdellcommandupdate.exe
Windows
Dell Optimizer
Optional at startupdell.optimizer.exe
Windows
Dell SupportAssist
Optional at startupsupportassistagent.exe
Windows
Desktop Window Manager
Keep runningdwm.exe
Windows
Discord
Optional at startupdiscord.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
Dock
Keep runningDock
macOS
Docker Desktop
Optional at startupdocker desktop.exe
Windows · macOS
Dolby DAX API Service
Keep runningdolbydax2api.exe
Windows
Driver Booster
Usually safe to disabledriverbooster.exe
Windows
Dropbox
Optional at startupdropbox.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
EA app
Optional at startupeadesktop.exe
Windows
EA Background Service
Optional at startupeabackgroundservice.exe
Windows
Easy Anti-Cheat
Optional at startupeasyanticheat.exe
Windows
ELAN Smart-Pad
Keep runningetdctrl.exe
Windows
Elgato Stream Deck
Optional at startupstreamdeck.exe
Windows · macOS
Epson Scan Assistant
Optional at startupescsvc64.exe
Windows
ESET Security
Keep runningegui.exe
Windows · macOS
Evernote
Optional at startupevernote.exe
Windows · macOS
Everything
Optional at startupeverything.exe
Windows
Evolution Data Server
Keep runningevolution-data-server
Linux
ExpressVPN
Optional at startupexpressvpn.exe
Windows · macOS
f.lux
Optional at startupflux.exe
Windows · macOS
FACEIT Anti-Cheat
Optional at startupfaceit.exe
Windows
Finder
Keep runningFinder
macOS
Firefox Default Browser Agent
Optional at startupdefault-browser-agent.exe
Windows
Flatpak portal
Keep runningxdg-desktop-portal
Linux
Font Driver Host
Keep runningfontdrvhost.exe
Windows
Game Bar Presence Writer
Optional at startupgamebarpresencewriter.exe
Windows
Gaming Services
Keep runninggamingservices.exe
Windows
Gigabyte Control Center
Optional at startupgcc.exe
Windows
GitHub Desktop
Optional at startupgithubdesktop.exe
Windows · macOS
GlobalProtect
Keep runningpangpa.exe
Windows · macOS
GNOME Shell
Keep runninggnome-shell
Linux
GNOME Software
Optional at startupgnome-software
Linux
GOG Galaxy
Optional at startupgalaxyclient.exe
Windows · macOS
Google Software Update (Keystone)
Optional at startupGoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent
macOS
Google Update
Optional at startupgoogleupdate.exe
Windows
Grammarly Desktop
Optional at startupgrammarly.desktop.exe
Windows · macOS
Greenshot
Optional at startupgreenshot.exe
Windows
Host Process for Windows Tasks
Keep runningtaskhostw.exe
Windows
HP Analytics Service
Optional at startuptouchpointanalyticsclientservice.exe
Windows
HP Smart
Optional at startuphpsmart.exe
Windows · macOS
HP Support Assistant
Optional at startuphpsupportassistant.exe
Windows
HP Sure Sense
Keep runninghpsuresense.exe
Windows
Human Interface Device Daemon
Keep runninghidd
macOS
HyperX NGENUITY
Optional at startupngenuity.exe
Windows
iCloud Drive
Optional at startupiclouddrive.exe
Windows
iCloud for Windows
Optional at startupicloudservices.exe
Windows
Intel Driver & Support Assistant
Optional at startupdsatray.exe
Windows
Intel Graphics Command Center
Optional at startupigcc.exe
Windows
Intel Graphics Command Center
Optional at startupigcctray.exe
Windows
Intel Management and Security Application Local Management Service
Keep runninglms.exe
Windows
Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Optional at startupiastoriconlaunch.exe
Windows
Intel Wireless Bluetooth
Keep runningibtsiva.exe
Windows
iTunes
Optional at startupitunes.exe
Windows
iTunes Helper
Optional at startupituneshelper.exe
Windows
Java Platform SE Binary
Optional at startupjavaw.exe
Windows
JetBrains Toolbox
Optional at startupjetbrains-toolbox.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
Karabiner-Elements
Optional at startupkarabiner_grabber
macOS
Kaspersky
Keep runningavp.exe
Windows · macOS
KDE Plasma Shell
Keep runningplasmashell
Linux
kernel_task
Keep runningmacOS
Killer Network Service
Optional at startupkillernetworkservice.exe
Windows
ksoftirqd
Keep runningksoftirqd
Linux
kswapd
Keep runningkswapd0
Linux
KWin
Keep runningkwin_wayland
Linux
kworker
Keep runningkworker
Linux
LastPass
Optional at startuplastpass.exe
Windows
launchd
Keep runninglaunchd
macOS
Lenovo Legion Space
Optional at startuplegionspace.exe
Windows
Lenovo Vantage
Optional at startuplenovovantage.exe
Windows
Lenovo Vantage Service
Keep runninglenovovantageservice.exe
Windows
Lightshot
Optional at startuplightshot.exe
Windows · macOS
Local Security Authority Process
Keep runninglsaiso.exe
Windows
Local Security Authority Process
Keep runninglsass.exe
Windows
LockApp.exe
Keep runninglockapp.exe
Windows
Logi Tune
Optional at startuplogitune.exe
Windows · macOS
Logitech G HUB
Optional at startuplghub.exe
Windows · macOS
Logitech Options+
Optional at startuplogioptionsplus_agent.exe
Windows · macOS
Magnet
Optional at startupMagnet
macOS
Malwarebytes
Optional at startupmbamtray.exe
Windows · macOS
Malwarebytes Service
Keep runningmbamservice.exe
Windows
McAfee Security
Keep runningmcuicnt.exe
Windows
McAfee WebAdvisor
Optional at startupservicehost.exe
Windows
Medal.tv
Optional at startupmedal.exe
Windows
MEGAsync
Optional at startupmegasync.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
Memory Compression
Keep runningMemory Compression
Windows
Microsoft AutoUpdate
Keep runningMicrosoft AutoUpdate
macOS
Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry
Optional at startupcompattelrunner.exe
Windows
Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry
Optional at startupdevicecensus.exe
Windows
Microsoft Copilot
Optional at startupcopilot.exe
Windows
Microsoft Defender Antivirus Network Inspection Service
Keep runningnissrv.exe
Windows
Microsoft Defender Antivirus Service Executable
Keep runningMsMpEng.exe
Windows
Microsoft Defender Command Line Utility
Keep runningmpcmdrun.exe
Windows
Microsoft Edge WebView2
Keep runningmsedgewebview2.exe
Windows
Microsoft Intune Management Extension
Keep runningagentexecutor.exe
Windows
Microsoft Office Background Task Handler
Optional at startupofficebackgroundtaskhandler.exe
Windows
Microsoft Office Click-to-Run
Keep runningofficeclicktorun.exe
Windows
Microsoft OneNote Quick Launcher
Optional at startuponenotem.exe
Windows
Microsoft Outlook (new)
Optional at startupolk.exe
Windows
Microsoft Phone Link
Optional at startupphoneexperiencehost.exe
Windows
Microsoft PowerToys
Optional at startuppowertoys.exe
Windows
Microsoft Search Filter Host
Keep runningsearchfilterhost.exe
Windows
Microsoft Search Host
Keep runningsearchhost.exe
Windows
Microsoft Search Protocol Host
Keep runningsearchprotocolhost.exe
Windows
Microsoft Teams
Optional at startupms-teams.exe
Windows · macOS
Microsoft Teams (classic)
Optional at startupteams.exe
Windows · macOS
Microsoft To Do
Optional at startuptodo.exe
Windows
Microsoft Update Health Tools
Keep runninguhssvc.exe
Windows
Microsoft Widgets
Optional at startupwidgets.exe
Windows
Microsoft Windows Search
Keep runningsearchapp.exe
Windows
Microsoft Windows Search Indexer
Keep runningsearchindexer.exe
Windows
Minecraft Launcher
Optional at startupminecraftlauncher.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
Mozilla Firefox
Optional at startupfirefox.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
Mozilla Maintenance Service
Optional at startupmaintenanceservice.exe
Windows
MSI Afterburner
Optional at startupmsiafterburner.exe
Windows
MSI Center
Optional at startupmsi.centralserver.exe
Windows
MSI Dragon Center
Optional at startupdragon center.exe
Windows
MyASUS
Optional at startupasusoptimization.exe
Windows
Nahimic
Optional at startupnahimicsvc64.exe
Windows
NetworkManager
Keep runningNetworkManager
Linux
Node.js
Optional at startupnode.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
NordPass
Optional at startupnordpass.exe
Windows · macOS
NordVPN
Optional at startupnordvpn.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
Norton 360
Keep runningnorton.exe
Windows · macOS
Notion
Optional at startupnotion.exe
Windows · macOS
NSURLSession Daemon
Keep runningnsurlsessiond
macOS
NVIDIA App
Optional at startupnvidia app.exe
Windows
NVIDIA Broadcast
Optional at startupnvidia broadcast.exe
Windows
NVIDIA Container
Keep runningnvcontainer.exe
Windows
NVIDIA Display Container LS
Keep runningnvdisplay.container.exe
Windows
NVIDIA GeForce Experience
Optional at startupnvidia geforce experience.exe
Windows
NVIDIA Share / In-Game Overlay
Optional at startupnvidia share.exe
Windows
NVIDIA Web Helper
Optional at startupnvidia web helper.exe
Windows
NZXT CAM
Optional at startupnzxt cam.exe
Windows
Obsidian
Optional at startupobsidian.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
OpenVPN GUI
Optional at startupopenvpn-gui.exe
Windows
Opera Browser Assistant
Optional at startupbrowser_assistant.exe
Windows
Opera GX
Optional at startupopera.exe
Windows · macOS
Overwolf
Optional at startupoverwolf.exe
Windows
PackageKit
Keep runningpackagekitd
Linux
Parsec
Optional at startupparsecd.exe
Windows · macOS
pCloud Drive
Optional at startuppcloud.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
Phone Link
Optional at startupyourphone.exe
Windows
Photos Analysis Daemon
Keep runningphotoanalysisd
macOS
Photos Library Daemon
Keep runningphotolibraryd
macOS
PipeWire
Keep runningpipewire
Linux
Plex Media Server
Optional at startupplex media server.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
powerd
Keep runningpowerd
macOS
Proton VPN
Optional at startupprotonvpn.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
PulseAudio
Keep runningpulseaudio
Linux
Python
Optional at startuppython.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
qBittorrent
Optional at startupqbittorrent.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
rapportd
Keep runningrapportd
macOS
Raycast
Optional at startupRaycast
macOS
Razer Central
Optional at startuprazercentralservice.exe
Windows
Razer Synapse
Optional at startuprazer synapse service.exe
Windows · macOS
Realtek Audio Console
Optional at startuprealtekaudioservice64.exe
Windows
Realtek HD Audio Manager
Optional at startuprthdvcpl.exe
Windows
Rectangle
Optional at startupRectangle
macOS
Riot Client
Optional at startupriotclientservices.exe
Windows · macOS
Riot Vanguard
Keep runningvgc.exe
Windows
Riot Vanguard Tray
Optional at startupvgtray.exe
Windows
RivaTuner Statistics Server
Optional at startuprtss.exe
Windows
Roblox
Optional at startuprobloxplayerbeta.exe
Windows · macOS
Rockstar Games Launcher
Optional at startuplauncher.exe
Windows
Runtime Broker
Keep runningruntimebroker.exe
Windows
Samsung Magician
Optional at startupsamsung magician.exe
Windows
Samsung Settings
Optional at startupsamsungsettings.exe
Windows
Secure System
Keep runningSecure System
Windows
SentinelOne Agent
Keep runningsentinelagent.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
Service Host
Keep runningsvchost.exe
Windows
Services and Controller App
Keep runningservices.exe
Windows
ShareX
Optional at startupsharex.exe
Windows
Signal Desktop
Optional at startupsignal.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
Siri Knowledge
Keep runningsiriknowledged
macOS
Skype
Optional at startupskype.exe
Windows · macOS
Slack
Optional at startupslack.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
Snagit
Optional at startupsnagit32.exe
Windows · macOS
snapd
Keep runningsnapd
Linux
Sophos Endpoint
Keep runningsophosui.exe
Windows · macOS
Spooler SubSystem App
Keep runningspoolsv.exe
Windows
Spotify
Optional at startupspotify.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
Spotlight Metadata Server
Keep runningmds
macOS
Spotlight Metadata Stores
Keep runningmacOS
Spotlight Metadata Worker
Keep runningmdworker_shared
macOS
Steam Client Service
Optional at startupsteamservice.exe
Windows
Steam Client WebHelper
Optional at startupsteamwebhelper.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
SteelSeries GG
Optional at startupsteelseriesgg.exe
Windows · macOS
Surfshark
Optional at startupsurfshark.exe
Windows · macOS
Synaptics Pointing Device Helper
Keep runningsyntpenh.exe
Windows
Sync.com
Optional at startupsync taskbar app.exe
Windows · macOS
System Idle Process
Keep runningSystem Idle Process
Windows
System Interrupts
Keep runningWindows
systemd
Keep runningsystemd
Linux
systemd Journal Service
Keep runningsystemd-journald
Linux
systemd-resolved
Keep runningsystemd-resolved
Linux
Tailscale
Optional at startuptailscale-ipn.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
TeamViewer
Optional at startupteamviewer.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
Telegram Desktop
Optional at startuptelegram.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
Text Input Application
Keep runningtextinputhost.exe
Windows
Time Machine
Keep runningbackupd
macOS
Tracker file indexer
Optional at startupLinux
trustd
Keep runningtrustd
macOS
Ubisoft Connect
Optional at startupupc.exe
Windows
Unattended Upgrades
Keep runningunattended-upgrade
Linux
Update Notifier
Optional at startupupdate-notifier
Linux
Update Session Orchestrator
Keep runningusoclient.exe
Windows
uTorrent
Optional at startuputorrent.exe
Windows · macOS
Visual Studio Code
Optional at startupcode.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
Vivaldi
Optional at startupvivaldi.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
VLC media player
Optional at startupvlc.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux
Vmmem (WSL and Hyper-V)
Keep runningvmmem
Windows
Wacom Tablet Service
Keep runningwtabletservicepro.exe
Windows · macOS
Wallpaper Engine
Optional at startupwallpaper32.exe
Windows
Waves MaxxAudio
Optional at startupwaveshsvc64.exe
Windows
Webex
Optional at startupciscocollabhost.exe
Windows · macOS
WhatsApp Desktop
Optional at startupwhatsapp.exe
Windows · macOS
WindowManager
Keep runningWindowManager
macOS
Windows Audio Device Graph Isolation
Keep runningaudiodg.exe
Windows
Windows Defender SmartScreen
Keep runningsmartscreen.exe
Windows
Windows Driver Foundation User-mode Driver Framework Host
Keep runningwudfhost.exe
Windows
Windows Explorer
Keep runningexplorer.exe
Windows
Windows Logon Application
Keep runningwinlogon.exe
Windows
Windows Modules Installer
Keep runningtrustedinstaller.exe
Windows
Windows Modules Installer Worker
Keep runningtiworker.exe
Windows
Windows Problem Reporting
Keep runningwerfault.exe
Windows
Windows Registry
Keep runningRegistry
Windows
Windows Rundll32
Check before trustingrundll32.exe
Windows
Windows Sandbox
Optional at startupwindowssandbox.exe
Windows
Windows Security Health Service
Keep runningsecurityhealthservice.exe
Windows
Windows Security notification icon
Keep runningsecurityhealthsystray.exe
Windows
Windows Session Manager
Keep runningsmss.exe
Windows
Windows Shell Experience Host
Keep runningshellexperiencehost.exe
Windows
Windows Shell Experience Host
Keep runningsihost.exe
Windows
Windows Start Menu Experience Host
Keep runningStartMenuExperienceHost.exe
Windows
Windows Start-Up Application
Keep runningwininit.exe
Windows
Windows Subsystem for Linux
Optional at startupwsl.exe
Windows
Windows Terminal
Optional at startupwindowsterminal.exe
Windows
Windows Update Medic Service
Keep runningwaasmedicagent.exe
Windows
Windows Widgets Service
Optional at startupwidgetservice.exe
Windows
WindowServer
Keep runningmacOS
WinRAR
Optional at startupwinrar.exe
Windows
WireGuard
Optional at startupwireguard.exe
Windows
WMI Provider Host
Keep runningwmiprvse.exe
Windows
Xbox app
Optional at startupxboxappservices.exe
Windows
Xbox App Services
Optional at startupxboxpcappft.exe
Windows
Xbox Game Bar
Optional at startupgamebar.exe
Windows
Xorg
Keep runningXorg
Linux
XProtect
Keep runningXProtect
macOS
Xwayland
Keep runningXwayland
Linux
Zoom Workplace
Optional at startupzoom.exe
Windows · macOS · Linux