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  Name/Startup Item Command Comments
U 0 pit.exe PrivateEye surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself
N 1:00 hpdrv.exe HP utility for monitoring when and how many recoveries have been done
X 1 1.exe Added by the ESTEEMS TROJAN!
X 1 lsass.scr Added by the BANCOS.V TROJAN!
X 1 svchost.scr Added by the BANCOS.X TROJAN!
X 27 csrss32.exe Added by the SLSORVE-D TROJAN!
X 27 msm32.exe Added by the SLSORVE-E TROJAN!
X 27 slsorve.exe Added by the SLSORVE-A TROJAN!
X 252 winmgr.exe Added by the LEGMIR-AT TROJAN!
X 333 svchost.exe Added by the JD-A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in a "Syswm1i" directory
X 666 Ska.exe Added by the PIPES TROJAN!
X 678 lsas32.exe Added by the SLSORVE-B TROJAN!
X 55278 grepclient1.exe Added by the LINEAGE-S TROJAN!
X 123456 rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL ...123456.cpl Added by the KITRO.C (or DANDI.A) WORM! 123456 can be any random 3 to 6 digit number
X 456655 explorer.exe Added by the BIFROSE-DE TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) is located in the Windows or Winnt folder and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one is located in the System folder
Y !1_pgaccount pgaccount.exe DiamondCS ProcessGuard security software - stops malicious worms and trojans from being executed silently in the background, as well as a variety of other attacks. You will see one instant of pgaccount.exe for every active account on your system, and this is essential for PG to work properly
Y !1_ProcessGuard_Startup procguard.exe DiamondCS ProcessGuard security software - stops malicious worms and trojans from being executed silently in the background, as well as a variety of other attacks
U !AVG Anti-Spyware avgas.exe Part of AVG Anti-Spyware from Grisoft
U !ewido ewido.exe Part of Ewido anti-spyware
N !NoLoad winrecon.exe WinRecon keystroke logger/monitoring program - remove unless you installed it yourself!
? $EnterNet Enternet.exe Connection manager for the EnterNet ISP. You can also use RASPPOE
X $sys$cmp $sys$xp.exe Added by the RYKNOS.B TROJAN! Attempts to utilize the Sony Rootkit A.K.A. SecurityRisk.First4DRM security risk to hide itself on the compromised computer
X $sys$crash $sys$sonyTimer.exe Added by the WELOMOCH TROJAN!
X $sys$crash $sys$sos$sys$.exe Added by the WELOMOCH TROJAN!
X $sys$crash $sys$WeLoveMcCOL.exe Added by the WELOMOCH TROJAN!
X $sys$drv $sys$drv.exe Added by the RYKNOS TROJAN! Attempts to utilize the Sony Rootkit A.K.A. SecurityRisk.First4DRM security risk to hide itself on the compromised computer
X $sys$momomomochin $sys$sonyTimer.exe Added by the WELOMOCH TROJAN!
X $sys$momomomochin $sys$sos$sys$.exe Added by the WELOMOCH TROJAN!
X $sys$momomomochin $sys$WeLoveMcCOL.exe Added by the WELOMOCH TROJAN!
X $sys$umaiyo $sys$sonyTimer.exe Added by the WELOMOCH TROJAN!
X $sys$umaiyo $sys$sos$sys$.exe Added by the WELOMOCH TROJAN!
X $sys$umaiyo $sys$WeLoveMcCOL.exe Added by the WELOMOCH TROJAN!
U $Volumouse$ volumouse.exe Volumouse from Nirsoft. "Provides you a quick and easy way to control the sound volume on your system - simply by rolling the wheel of your wheel mouse"
X $WindowsRegKey%update IEXPLORE.EXE Added by the RBOT-EZ WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer iexplore.exe process which is always located in the Program FilesInternet Explorer folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder
N %cmpmixtitle% %cmpmixstr% Possibly related to C-Media Mixer Control panel?
N %FP%012-L2TP fts.exe fts.exe 012.Net.il Israeli ISP software front-end
U %FP%012-L2TP FWPortal.exe FWPortal.exe 012.Net.il Israeli ISP dial-up software
N %FP%1776 Internet fts.exe fts.exe 1776 Internet US ISP software ISP software front-end
U %FP%1776 Internet FWPortal.exe FWPortal.exe 1776 Internet US ISP dial-up software
N %FP%Barak013 fts.exe fts.exe Barak013 Israeli ISP software front-end
U %FP%Barak013 FWPortal.exe FWPortal.exe Barak013 Israeli ISP dial-up software
N %FP%Friendly fts.exe fts.exe Friendly ISP software front-end
X (*)API Machine winSOCKS.exe Homepage hijacker, see here (* = any digit)
X (*)Run win32API.exe Homepage hijacker, see here (* = any digit)
X (default) [random filename].exe Added by the BLACKMAL WORM!
X (default) rundll32.exe [path] Zykheptd.dll Added by the HESIVE.B TROJAN!
X (L4r1$$4) (4nt1) (V1ruz) SP00Lsv32.pif Added by the ASSIRAL.B WORM!
X *JanisRuckenbrodII janis.com Added by the POPS WORM!
X *Microsoft Update ctxma.exe Added by the STMU TROJAN!
X *Microsoft Update cxma.exe Added by the STMU TROJAN!
X *Microsoft Update wstcl.exe Added by the STMU TROJAN!
X *Microsoft Update wucxt.exe Added by the STMU TROJAN!
X *Microsoft Update wuytc.exe Added by the STMU TROJAN!
X *MS Setup [random filename] Virtumondo adware, also known as the VUNDO TROJAN!
X *Security Center secctr.exe Added by the SDBOT.BRO WORM!
Y *StateMgr statemgr.exe Windows ME default for System Restore. Do NOT disable!
X *Windows [filename] Checker [filename] Added by the KEDEBE-B WORM!
X *windows update waurclt.exe Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!
X *windows update wkmst.exe Added by the SDBOT.AVD WORM!
X *windows update wrauclt.exe Added by the RBOT-QU WORM!
X *windows update wsctl.exe Added by the SPYBOT.PR WORM!
X *windows update wscxt.exe Added by the RBOT.AOS WORM!
X *windows update wuanclt.exe Added by the RBOT-PG WORM!
X *windows update wuaucrlt.exe Added by the SPYBOT.HUR WORM!
X *windows update wuraclt.exe Added by the RBOT-PO WORM!
X *windows update wurauclt.exe Added by the RBOT-SY WORM!
X *WindowsAudio systemupd.exe Added by the AGENT-TH WORM!
X *WinLogon [trojan path] ren time:[random number] Added by the VUNDO TROJAN!
X *winstats winstats.exe Added by the GARGAFX TROJAN!
X *wuauclt.exe w****.exe [* = random char] Added by a variant of the RBOT-UG WORM! Note - * in the filename represents a random char; variants spotted: wxmct.exe, wtmsv.exe, wxmst.exe, wmsvc.exe and so on...
X ,main drive Loader wininfo.exe Suspected malware as it appears in 3 different registry locations - see here
X .. ABC2007.exe Added by the DLOADR-ASH TROJAN!
X .mscdr lassa.exe Added by the WEBUS.C TROJAN!
X .mscdr lsvchost.exe Added by the WEBUS.D TROJAN!
X .mscdsr lsvchost.exe Added by the CR TROJAN!
X .mscsbl svhost.exe Added by the CMQ TROJAN!
X .msfupdate msveup.exe Added by the ALLOCUP.A WORM!
X .mssecure mssecure.exe Added by the DDOS_BOXED.X TROJAN!
? .NET config sysmon32.exe ??
X .norton rchost.exe Added by a variant of the BOXED-A TROJAN!
X .nvsvc smss.exe Added by the IRCBOT-FP TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate smss.exe process which should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!
X .nvsvcb smssb.exe Added by the BOXED.CG TROJAN!
X .Prog services.exe Added by the NEVEG.B or NEVEG.C WORMS! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
X .Prog winlogon.exe Added by the NEVEG.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
X .protected N/A Smitfraud variant
X .svchost CSRSS.EXE Added by the WEBUS.F TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the System folder
X .TEXTCONV csrss.exe Added by the WEBUS TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
X .TEXTCONV lsass.exe Added by the WEBUS.B TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate lsass.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the System folder
X .WMAudio csrss.exe Added by the WEBUS TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
X .WMAudio lsass.exe Added by the WEBUS.B TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate lsass.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the System folder
N /l:eng N/A Related to the Dell OEM version of the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 sound card. If this item is listed and checked in startup, the System32 Folder will appear on every startup. A patch is available - filename R75304.EXE - that fixes the issue. You can find that file at support.dell.com by typing that name in the 'Search' box available there. It addresses the root of the problem in Creative's software and corrects it. Unfortunately there is no direct link to the file, but it's easily available using the search function
X ;Rundll [filename] Added by the PWSLEGMIR.E TROJAN!
X ?ekio Startups ?nksvc32.exe Added by the AGOBOT-OV WORM where ? is a random character
X @ regedit -s ..win.dll Added by the SEEKER.K TROJAN!
N @Hoc Toolbar AtHoc.exe One-click activated browsing toolbar used by various web-sites. See here for more info
N @loha reminder.exe Registration reminder for @loha@home E-mail utility
X @tour_ww @tour_ww[1].exe Adult content dialler
X [3-4 random letters] nslookup.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware. Not to be confused with the legitimate nslookup.exe which is found in the System32 folder
X [3-4 random letters]Srv32 [path to file] Added by the BANCSADE-A TROJAN!
X [decimal number] [path to worm] Added by the OPOSSUM-A WORM! The decimal number can be anything, eg, 0.12345678
X [default] DrWatson32.exe Added by the DREMN TROJAN!
X [Entry name] System.exe Added by the NETHIEF-N TROJAN!
X [Ephemeral 2.5] by TreeHugger, [path to worm] Added by the LEMOOR-C WORM!
X [Ephemeral 2.x] by TreeHugger, [path to worm] Added by the LEMOOR.A WORM! where "x" represents 3 or 4
X [executed file name] App.exe Added by the WAXPOW WORM!
X [executed file name] Regsrv32.com Added by the SOUTHGHOST WORM!
X [filename] svchost.scr Added by the BANKER-CC TROJAN!
X [original filename] svchost.scr Added by the BANCBAN-CX TROJAN!
X [original filename] xphost.scr Added by the BANCBAN-HM TROJAN!
X [random 12 digit number] admparse.exe Adsrv.com/IeDriver adware variant
X [random 12 digit number] advpack1.exe Adsrv.com/IeDriver adware variant
X [random 12 digit number] asferror.exe Adsrv.com/IeDriver adware variant
X [random 12 digit number] atitvo32.exe Adsrv.com/IeDriver adware variant
X [random 12 digit number] audiosrv.exe Adsrv.com/IeDriver adware variant
X [random 12 digit number] autodisc.exe Adsrv.com/IeDriver adware variant
X [random 12 digit number] avifile5.exe Adsrv.com/IeDriver adware variant
X [random 12 digit number] batmeter.exe Adsrv.com/IeDriver adware variant
X [random 12 digit number] bidispl2.exe Adsrv.com/IeDriver adware variant
X [random 12 digit number] bootvid2.exe Adsrv.com/IeDriver adware variant
X [random 12 digit number] bootvid4.exe Adsrv.com/IeDriver adware variant
X [random 12 digit number] browser8.exe Adsrv.com/IeDriver adware variant
X [random 12 digit number] cabview1.exe Adsrv.com/IeDriver adware variant
X [random 12 digit number] catsrvps.exe Adsrv.com/IeDriver adware variant
X [random 12 digit number] cmpbk321.exe Adsrv.com/IeDriver adware variant
X [random characters] rsbmsc.exe Detected by AntiVir antivirus as the BDS/Agent.adt TROJAN!
X [random characters] securewinload32x.exe Added by the OPTIXP-N TROJAN! Note - this trojan file is found in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder. The file system32dir2a.exe will also be found in the same folder and should be deleted
X [random filename] slk8x2peu.exe QuickLinks adware
X [random name] ??anregw.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] ??chost.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] ??erinit.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] ??ool32.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] ??oolsv.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] ??plorer.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] ??rss.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] ??rvices.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] ??xplore.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] ?hkdsk.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] ?hkntfs.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] ?ti2evxx.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] ?ttrib.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] [random name].dll SearchNet adware
X [random name] charmapnt.exe Added by the BANCOS-DR TROJAN!
X [random name] chkdsk.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware. Unlike this file, the legitimate Windows chkdisk.exe will in Windows XP/2K/NT always be located in the WinntSystem32 or WindowsSystem32 folder, and ought moreover NOT to figure among the startups!
X [random name] CXTPLS_LOADER.EXE AproposMedia adware
X [random name] d?dplay.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] d?xplore.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] dvdplay.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] iexpl0ra.exe Added by the ULPM.BD TROJAN!
X [random name] j?vaw.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] l?ass.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] l?gonui.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] m?config.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] m?dtc.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] m?iexec.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] n?lookup.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] n?pdb.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] n?tdde.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] n?tepad.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] ping.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware. Note - do not confuse with the Microsoft utility of the same name as described here
X [random name] r?gedit.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] r?gsvr32.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] r?ndll.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] r?ndll32.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] rundl13a.exe Added by the GAMPASS-L TROJAN!
X [random name] scanregw.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] se?vices.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] Servere.exe Added by the LEGMIR-AQM TROJAN!
X [random name] spoolsv.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware. Do not confuse with the legitimate Microsoft Printer Spooler Service (spoolsv.exe)
X [random name] svchost.exe Added by the BANCBAN-JC TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in a "config" subfolder of the Winnt or Windows folder
X [random name] Svchosts.exe Added by the SDBOT.N TROJAN!
X [random name] t?skmgr.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] w?aclt.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] w?auboot.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] w?auclt.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] w?crtupd.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] w?nlogon.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] w?nspool.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] w?nword.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] w?wexec.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware
X [random name] wincpu.exe Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!
X [random name] wuauboot.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware. Note - do not confuse with the legitimate wuauboot.exe file, which should not figure in Msconfig/Startup!
X [random name] wucrtupd.exe PurityScan/Clickspring adware. Do not confuse with the legitimate Windows Critical Update Notification (wucrtupd.exe)
X [random names] eee2.exe MediaMotor adware
X [random number] explorer.exe Added by the KEYLOG-AN TROJAN! Note - the legitimate Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) is located in the Windows or Winnt folder and would not normally appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you added it manually! This one copies it's self under 9 additional file names in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder
X [random] lsass.scr Added by the BANCBAN-CW TROJAN!
X [random] svchost.scr Added by the BANCBAN-CY TROJAN!
X [Randomly chosen existing folder name] _autorun.exe Added by the ANTINNY-L WORM!
X [Randomly chosen existing folder name] _cfg.exe Added by the ANTINNY-L WORM!
X [Randomly chosen existing folder name] _config.exe Added by the ANTINNY-L WORM!
X [Randomly chosen existing folder name] _env.exe Added by the ANTINNY-L WORM!
X [Randomly chosen existing folder name] _loader.exe Added by the ANTINNY-L WORM!
X [Randomly chosen existing folder name] _login.exe Added by the ANTINNY-L WORM!
X [Randomly chosen existing folder name] _setup.exe Added by the ANTINNY-L WORM!
X [Randomly chosen existing folder name] _start.exe Added by the ANTINNY-L WORM!
X [trojan filename] Install.exe Added by the BANCBAN-FS TROJAN!
X [trojan name] svchost.exe Added by the BANCBAN-CL TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!
X [username] config [path to trojan] Added by the MOSUCK-H TROJAN!
X [various filenames] qtsks.exe Added by the WEBDOR.Y TROJAN
X [various names] _ctcp.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] 10010.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] 321102.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] 34763.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] 80d0.exe MediaMotor adware
X [various names] ABCXYZ.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] abrek.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] ActionScr.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] AliceSD.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] AppMasterCenter.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] atl_helper.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] ATLIEHELPER.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] avpmondll.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] awinrar.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] backd.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] backorif.exe Added by a NTROOTKIT TROJAN variant!
X [various names] backorif.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] barint.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] bhoserv.exe Added by a NTROOTKIT TROJAN variant!
X [various names] bhoserv.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] bingo9.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] bling.exe Added by the RBOT-NI WORM!
X [various names] bnui.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] Bogobot.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] borlandg.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] BoundRec.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] br0ken.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] Brong32.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] clamav.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] cmon14.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] cnftips.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] control64.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] corrida.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] crsrs.exe Added by the FORBOT-AK WORM!
X [various names] CToolBar.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] DCC_send.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] defect08.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] dePloy.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] Dest068.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] dialer423.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] diskserv.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] driver32.exe Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!
X [various names] driver64.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] dstart2.exe Adware - recognized by Kaspersky antivirus as Trojan-Downloader.Small.alw
X [various names] DTOURS.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] elf.exe Elf is a hacker program, tied to a trojan server
X [various names] ERTYDF.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] ExchangeMaster.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] EXE32EXE.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] exe81.exe MediaMotor adware
X [various names] exe82.exe MediaMotor adware
X [various names] expoler.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] FLKPT.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] forces_elite.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] ftbar.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] gabber.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] hyandex.exe Added by a NTROOTKIT TROJAN variant!
X [various names] hyandex.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] iehelper.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] iesetupdll.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] init32.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] InpriseMon.exe Wareout - malware masquerading as a spyware and dialer remover
X [various names] install2.exe