Virgin Media Broadband Advisor tool installed when you choose to install their older PCGuard or PCGuard Total internet security suite - sourced by Radialpoint. Apart from downloading the suite installation files, the exact purpose is unknown at this time but it may be used to source critical updates and alerts so should therefore be left enabled

Virgin Media Broadband Advisor tool installed when you choose to install their older PCGuard or PCGuard Total internet security suite - sourced by Radialpoint. Apart from downloading the suite installation files, the exact purpose is unknown at this time but it may be used to source critical updates and alerts so should therefore be left enabled

Part of Windows SteadyState, which is designed to make life easier for people who set up and maintain shared computers - enabling the system administrator to prevent users from making changes to the system configuration, windows desktop, restricting program access, etc. It's intended for shared user environments such as internet cafés, libraries and schools but can be used in any environment. Bubble allows notification messages to appear on a computer managed by Windows SteadyState

Part of BullGuard antivirus

Part of BullGuard security software products

Used with a Mitsumi USB Bluetooth adaptor (and maybe others)

Part of the updater for an old version of Bullguard antivirus

BufferZone from Trustware - "is the only security software that creates a separate environment allowing you unlimited freedom to enjoy all Internet activities without the fear of external threats"

BellSouth Internet Security - sourced by Freedom from Zero Knowledge, Inc (now Radialpoint). Provides anti-virus, personal firewall, parental controls and a pop-up blocker. Also safeguards your personal information, encrypts your passwords and much more. No longer available

BasicISP HiSpeed customized user interface for Slipstream - internet acceleration through compression/decompression techniques, intelligent cacheing on the server side, and real-time conversion of large/high-bandwidth images to less bulky pix

"Opens HP Total Care Advisor. If you want Advisor to run, do not prevent this program from starting" . HP Advisor is a services and support utility on HP machines providing "a single access point for the things you need most", including security status, alerts and others

Anti-phishing component of BitDefender internet security products. Anti-phishing prevents sensitive data such as usernames, passwords and credit card details being acquired by web-sites and E-mails masquerading as a trustworthy sources. This entry is from the 2009 versions. It can also be licensed by other products such as versions of The Shield Deluxe from PCSecurityShield (see here) - who's reputation is poor

Anti-phishing component of BitDefender internet security products. Anti-phishing prevents sensitive data such as usernames, passwords and credit card details being acquired by web-sites and E-mails masquerading as a trustworthy sources. This entry is from the 2009 versions. It can also be licensed by other products such as versions of The Shield Deluxe from PCSecurityShield (see here) - who's reputation is poor

Multimedia USB mouse driver. Required if you use the additional buttons

Automatic updates for older versions of BitDefender anti-malware products

Part of BullGuard antivirus

Servicecenter for broadband services provided by the Swedish ISP Bredbandsbolaget

Telstra wireless broadband manager

Provides System Tray access to the management options and displays notifications for earlier versions of Belkin Bulldog UPS management software. Runs as a service on later versions