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If you'd like to check the virus status for all of your running applications, you can find the option under Options > Scan Options > Check VirusTotal > Rescan. If VirusTotal finds that 1/56 considers this program a virus, that very well may be a false positive. This means, that out of 56 antivirus engines (not viral files or images) your program is considered malware by "n" engines.

Check VirusTotal - Will display a virus scan as a ratio, n/56 in most cases.If you'd like to verify the code signatures of all of your images, you can find this option under Options > Scan Options > Verify code signatures > Rescan. Signing programs cost money to ensure their validity, and some publishers simply won't sign programs because it is not a necessary feature of the program.

Not all unverified files are viruses they just may not be electronically signed by the publisher. Verify Image - Verifies your image with a scan tool.Jump to Image - Links directly to the program's EXE file and folder.Jump to Entry - Open the registry entry for the program in Registry Editor.Purple - Indicates where the Autoruns file is located.Pink - No publisher information exists, either because the digital signature doesn't exist or publisher information is not included in the program.

Green - Startup entry was recently added since the last Autoruns scan, probably due to the installment of a new program.

Yellow - Startup entry exists, but cannot link itself or find the program installed on your computer.

To narrow down the possibilities of having unknown files and folders continually running in the background, pay close attention to the entries in highlighted colors. We have a detailed guide on startup programs that you can safely disable to speed up Windows, so if you are not sure about which programs to pick, give it a read. Other tabs, like Drivers and Services, can also have a significant impact on your performance. Most of the programs in your logon tab are not necessary and can be deactivated without harming your PC. If, for example, an Adobe Update isn't listed under Adobe Systems Incorporated, it might be malware. Categories will also assist you in identifying pesky malware under the guise of official software.