Keeping many programs from launching upon startup can help you conserve computer resources and therefore expedite the startup process. The software is especially useful for stopping pesky, unwanted startup programs from initiating, after all all other methods (i.e – removing it from the startup folder) have failed. However, there are equally good alternatives, such as USB-AV Antivirus 2012, Microsoft Fix It Center, and System Mechanic Pro on Windows.' See what programs are configured to startup.'Īutoruns is comprehensive startup management utility that is designed to monitor processes that run automatically when Windows boots up.

This program runs on older versions of Windows, including Vista, XP, 7, and 8. However, if you're proficient, this app can be an extremely powerful tool. The help file doesn't do much, and sometimes, you can't even open it. This safe, free tool comes from Microsoft Sysinternals and is 100% compatible with Windows PCs.Īll of these options come in quite a busy layout that can be overwhelming for those not quite experienced with similar issues. Then, with a few clicks, you can disable any unnecessary items. Once you click a program, AutoRuns gives you further information in a simple list.

There are 19 filter categories you can configure to make your results more manageable.

It shows the location, autorun entries in the boot and log-in sequences, association, and browser helper objects. Once you start your Windows, AutoRuns will display everything that runs simultaneously.

AutoRuns is a system utility that shows you all the programs that run during your PC’s startup and disables those considered as unnecessary or malicious.

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