Scheduler for F-Prot anitvirus software. Leave enabled unless you scan manually on a regular basis

F-Prot anti-virus background scanner by F-Risk Software

Added by the SDBOT-WD WORM!

Added as a result of the URAT.B VIRUS!

Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

Added by the RBOT-AES WORM!

Toshiba untilty to keep the fan on a laptop running if they fail to detect there is too much heat

Fair Access Policy monitor for DirecPC/DirecWay internet access

Installs as part of Windows XP PowerToys as an option for very-fast user switching (allowing a keystoke to switch users instead of using the login screen). It is only used for the hot-key switch and yet it hogs 1.5 megs of memory in two separate processes (one run by the user & one by the system). Optional install in PowerToys

Fast Defrag 2 Standard (Std) - frees and optimizes RAM (Random Access Memory) and the swap-file usage. Company AMS Network URL: http://www.amsn.ro/index.php?action=2

as written on PC World about "Fast Defrag Standard v2.02.71 PC speed at a crawl? It may be because your data is so scattered, your PC doesn't know where to look. Fast Defrag Standard defragments your hard drive to free up RAM. Not only does this speed up your computer, it increases your system's stability. This defragger uses little of your system's valuable resources. link to page is http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,23097,00.asp

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

Adult content dialler

Allows quick access to any of 8 pre-selected folders from the system tray. Freeware from http://www.dogkennels.net/fastfolder/

not sure if it is needed, but it is for an internet browser booster.... as written on web attack "FastNet is an advanced HOSTS file manager. It speeds up web surfing by using the Windows HOSTS file to cache IP addresses on your local machine. If the HOSTS file is created, your browser (and all other internet applications) will use it to lookup the DNS before contacting the remote DNS server of your ISP. Since the local lookup is faster, you ll save a few milliseconds with each request that can be resolved locally. FastNet99 can automatically check and update the IP addresses in the local HOSTS file, import your browser bookmarks from IE, Netscape and Opera as well as URLs from the browser cache. In addition, the program provides several useful internet utilities, all integrated with the rest of the features. They include an email checker, port scanner, tracereoute, popup killer, internet application launcher, IP Inspector and more. FastNet99 has been around for a long time, and provides a great set of tools for intermediate to advanced users." the link to the page is http://www.webattack.com/freeware/misctools/fwspeed.html

Driver for the RightFax product. Part of the RightFax client. Necessary if you use the RightFax Enterprise faxing system.

Software that monitors the status of a Visioneer OneTouch scanner button and allows you to scan, fax, copy, print, and easily communicate by simply dragging and dropping scans on your PaperPort Desktop!. The **** represents the model, 5300, 7600, etc. Available via Start -> Programs

Software that monitors the status of a Visioneer OneTouch scanner button and allows you to scan, fax, copy, print, and easily communicate by simply dragging and dropping scans on your PaperPort Desktop!. The **** represents the model, 5300, 7600, etc. Available via Start -> Programs

Compaq related but what does it do?

From McAfee VirusScan version 5.x. Creates back-up sets of critical files in a separate area of a hard drive. If you make regular back-ups it's not needed and can be painful during system start

Ember graphic file viewer, manager, and touch-up system

Added as a result of the NICHELLO-A VIRUS!

FastCache from AnalogX - speeds up browsing by resolving DNS requests locally

http://fantomcd.copystar.com.tw/enu/ Fantom CD is a program that reads CDs and runs programs without the original CD by creating virtual CD-ROM drives on the hard disk using software methods. This emulator allows you to run CD-ROM applications from your hard drive or network server. On your hard drive you can establish and access up to 31 different virtual CD-ROM drives. From the moment you use Fantom CD, there is no more need to search through your CDs or load CD-ROMs into the drive. There is no need to wait for theCD-ROM drive to run or for you to change the CD-ROM to run another application program. You can also use Fantom CD to record the image files to empty CD-R/RW discs. Fantom CD is not only the best CD-ROM emulator on the market, but also the best choice for you to use/play/run CD/DVD discs and restore them back to CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW.

Added by the ZAGABAN-B TROJAN!