Autoruns is probably the most popular and advanced Windows startup manager. It is a portable lightweight application that can be used to configure practically anything that deals with files that are loaded during the Windows system start. It goes beyond a simple application that lists programs in some of the possible locations that can contain [...]
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.
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Windows Boot Timer
What is your PC’s boot time ? I bet you cannot answer that question exactly, I know I was not able to until I discovered the Windows application Boot Timer which measures the boot time of a computer with an Windows operating system. The time measured is the time between the appearance of the Bios [...]
Startup Control Panel and Startup Monitor
Startup Control Panel and Startup Monitor are actually two programs not just one. The first, Startup Control Panel, is a 59K freeware that scans various paths and registry entries for programs that are run at startup. This is great if you need a quick basic overview, if you need an in depth overview try autoruns from sysinternals. Startup Control Panel lists three registry entries and two paths, those are the locations where most programs are autostarted.
