Windows Startup Manager

Autoruns is for many experienced computer users the only software program worth mentioning when it comes to managing Windows startup settings. Inexperienced users on the other hand are often overwhelmed by the sheer functionality of the startup software and prefer software programs that display less information and concentrate on the core: listing Windows startup programs.

Autostart Explorer is a free portable software for the Microsoft Windows operating system that lists the programs and files that are started during Windows startup. The main advantage of this software program over more complex solutions like Autoruns is its simplicity. It does list all the relevant Windows startup entries divided into categories like Registry, startup folders or standard executables.

The program will list a short description of the currently selected Windows startup entry and the programs that are started during Windows startup. One major shortcoming is that the program does not provide the means to delete entries right away. The user has to either click on the Open Folder button to open the folder containing the program that gets autostarted or open a Registry editor manually.

While this could be meant as another means of protection to avoid accidentally deleting important startup entries it is a major nuisance for users who want to get rid of some of the autostart entries of their Windows operating system.

Another program that provides the means to delete entries is Starter. It is not as complex as Autoruns but provides more information and possibilities as Autostart Explorer. Probably the best program of its kind for inexperienced users.

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Tags: autoruns, autostart explorer, portable software, starter, startup, windows software, windows startup, windows startup manager
Categories: Windows, software

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3 Responses to “Windows Startup Manager”

1. tireless says:

   March 5, 2009 at 5:11 am

   I like Startup Control Panel,small and usefull.

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2. Rick says:

   March 7, 2009 at 12:55 am

   Are you talking about StartupCPL from mlin.net? That’s my favorite, and I suggested it to ghacks this morning…

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   March 4, 2009 at 9:51 pm

   [...] Windows paleidžia kartu su OS daugybę įvairių komponentų ir pagalbinių programų, dalies kurių galima būtų atsisakyti ir taip paspartinti sistemos krovimą. Bet kurių? – Pati Windows informacijos apie jas beveik neteikia. Bet galima pasinaudoti programa Autostart Explorer, kuri trumpai apibūdina paleisties komponentus ir procesus. (gHacks) [...]

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