go to this link and it will tell you if you need it to run or if you don't http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

If your'e on dial up, you might want an offline version of that look up table: download startups.exe from

http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php (scroll down to the programs section)

Dummy2004,

I use Startup Inspector for Windows. It's freeware and saves looking everything up.

Marc

Clean Windows Startup and hidden Startup:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/optimizewindowsstartup.htm

Good Luck!