Tool that initializes a Pinnacle PCTV card for watching and recording TV on a desktop/laptop from Pinnacle Systems. The Pinnacle PCTV product line has since been sold to Hauppauge Digital

Part of Client Security Software (CSS) for IBM\Lenovo notebooks. If you have configured the software via the associated wizard this will need to be running if you want to mount password protected areas of the disk (created with SafeGuard PrivateDisk), use the password manager or file/folder encryption options

Part of Client Security Software (CSS) for IBM\Lenovo notebooks. If you have configured the software via the associated wizard this will need to be running if you want to mount password protected areas of the disk (created with SafeGuard PrivateDisk), use the password manager or file/folder encryption options

ZoneAlarm ForceField is designed specifically to protect users while they bank, shop or surf dangerous areas of the Internet by creating a virtual "bubble" around their surfing session, protecting their PCs from fraudulent websites, phishing scams, spyware websites and dangerous downloads. Previously available as a stand-alone product, it's now included in all of the ZoneAlarm security products - including Extreme Security, Internet Security Suite and Firewall

Verizon Internet Security Suite - 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

Provides support for a number of USB mechanical gaming keyboards - such as the ACER Predator M11SFL, TESORO Durandal and QPAD MK-85

Monitors DNS and DHCP requests for ICS (Internet Connection Sharing). Needed if you're sharing the internet on various computers

Part of an older version of Sophos antivirus software

Part of an older version of Sophos antivirus software

Related to the Vista Customization Pack

APC PowerChute software which controls their range of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) - to provide unattended shutdown of servers and workstations in the event of an extended power outage and status logging

Part of Symantec's now discontinued Norton Personal Firewall and also included in older versions of Norton Internet Security (now Norton Security Deluxe). Also part of their now discontinued Symantec Desktop Firewall (for business customers). Formally AtGuard by WRQ until their acquisition by Symantec. Runs as a service on an NT based OS (such as Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP)

IconX from Stardock Corporation - "a program that enhances your Windows desktop icons so that they can be any size, zoom on mouse over, have shadows underneath them and generally make them more attractive and usable." Required if you want to use the features and themes provided. No longer supported - it was formally part of the Object Desktop suite and also available as a separate download

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

IconX from Stardock Corporation - "a program that enhances your Windows desktop icons so that they can be any size, zoom on mouse over, have shadows underneath them and generally make them more attractive and usable." Required if you want to use the features and themes provided. No longer supported - it was formally part of the Object Desktop suite and also available as a separate download

Part of the old McAfee Nuts & Bolts utilities and Network Associates Safe & Sound. Image & Restore can recover from drives that have been accidentally formatted or completely erased, if Image was recently run

Printer utility which is required in order to make the printer work correctly

Associated with the Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) encryption program. The PGP Tray can be disabled, but without IKESERVICE you won't be able to decrypt or encrypt anything

Part of eTrust Antivirus and InoculateIT - earlier versions of the CA antivirus products