Programs can be loaded at startup of your windows machine, this is called autostart. There are unfortunately numerous places in windows that allow programs to be added to the autostart. The tool Autoruns 8.4 from sysinternals.com lists all known autostart places and programs that use this location to autostart.

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CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it’s fast (normally taking less that a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware.

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I found a site that has a list of 46 freeware programs that they call the best ever freeware utilities. Lets take a closer look at some of the tools.

Every entry has a title explaining the category , for example Best Free Adware / Spyware / Scumware Remover or Best Free Spam Filter for the Average User. After the category a short essay gives information about the category and the choice of programs chosen to be best.

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