You can configure which applications get to run at startup using AutoRuns. Some of the applications might get launched automatically as you open up your system, but that will inevitably slow it down and make the startup slower. If you’re looking to boost your system boot time, then one of the first things you’ll want to do is make sure you aren’t running unnecessary applications at startup. You'll probably be surprised at how many executables are launched automatically!Īutoruns works on all versions of Windows including 64-bit versions.Configure which applications get to run at Windows startup with the help of AutoRuns, which is an intuitive application to use when you want to make sure that some applications don’t get run when you launch your PC. Also included in the download package is a command-line equivalent that can output in CSV format, Autorunsc.

Autoruns goes way beyond the MSConfig utility bundled with Windows Me and XP.Īutoruns' Hide Signed Microsoft Entries option helps you to zoom in on third-party auto-starting images that have been added to your system and it has support for looking at the auto-starting images configured for other accounts configured on a system. You can configure Autoruns to show other locations, including Explorer shell extensions, toolbars, browser helper objects, Winlogon notifications, auto-start services, and much more. These programs include ones in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys. This utility, which has the most comprehensive knowledge of auto-starting locations of any startup monitor, shows you what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and shows you the entries in the order Windows processes them.

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