Which Programs Are Configured for AutoRun?
AutoRuns is a great utility which packs a powerful punch! It shows you what programs are configured to run during system boot up or login. This is a nifty way to disable those annoying programs which start automatically – chat programs being notorious after installation. By disabling unwanted or unneeded programs at startup or login, Windows will start faster, and you’ll free up some memory.
The GUI interface shows a lot of information, including applications which run at both startup – HKey Local Machine, and for each individual user logging on: HKey Current User, so best to check both areas. From here, you can simply uncheck any programs you would like to disable from starting automatically. A word of caution: be careful when messing with the Windows Registry, and consider a backup first if you are unfamiliar with the Registry. QuickTime and Adobe are two software vendors which have a nasty habit of auto starting their programs, in addition Malware creators – so if your computer is acting weird, view the startup programs.
AutoRuns was created by SysInternals, famous for creating small and very useful utilities, and has since been purchased by Microsoft.
To see how AutoRuns works, watch the VIDEO.
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