"Hi Ho Silver" <24601@hidden> wrote in
news:bdj0e7$5s4$1@slb3.atl.mindspring.net:

> I am trying to clean up my system, and have run across several
> programs in Add/Remove Programs which I cannot otherwise find, for
> example, by using Search Companion. Also did some Google searching
> for these, but not found. I want to remove programs and other items
> which may conceivably be remnants of spyware, virus, etc. I have
> asked this question in another newsgroup, but asking here because of
> no response elsewhere. If anyone would comment on whether
> these programs are legitimate parts of WindowsXP, I would appreciate
> it. Thanks.
> The programs:
>
> Batch Assistant
>
> Data Compiler
>
> Indexing Function
>
> SBM OS
>
> Search OS
>
> TP HTTP
>
> URL.IE APP
>
>
> --
> John Hanley
> <><><><><><><><>
> To send return email:
> jphanley
> @
> ix.
> netcom.
> com
>

Check them against the Pac's Portal list of start-up programs:
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.htm