apps @ startup

[Beginner-At]

the computer is a Lenovo, windows 8.1

in task manager >>> startup i see these programs are enabled. i searched online but i found very little, and most of that is too technical for me.

by the way, as you can see, the last item on the list is a program (or programs ? ) called apps, which makes it impossible to find online.

my question is, should i disable (start up) these programs??

1. java(tm)update scheduler - oracle

1. hpwuschd application - hp

1. libstartstub

1. etd control center – elan microelectrics

1. fmapp application

1. delayed launcher – intel corp.

1. hp digital imaging monitor (2) – hp

1. apps

any suggestion would be really appreciated

in advance, thank you very much

 

[redzo]

Most of them seem legit, except maybe for the apps entry. But that also could be something legit, originating from a program installed by yourself.
You can find more details by every entry by navigating through their start-up folders located probably in program files: left click individually on every entry and select "open file location".
For example:
- etd control center – elan microelectrics >> belongs to some elan application touchpad software
- hpwuschd application - hp / hp digital imaging monitor (2) – hp >> you ended up with this probably after installing some HP printer.
- ... etc.
Yes, you need to figure out only that "apps" entry, otherwise all other entries seem legit to me judging by their name only: left click and use << properties >> and << open file location >> to further investigate the entry.

 

[John Connor]

Grab autoruns and see if that helps. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx