Startup List Startup window contains following items: - Programs that run on Windows startup, or on user login.
- Non Microsoft services that run on Windows startup.
- Internet Explorer extensions: browser helper objects, toolbars, menu items.
Columns: - Check mark – If the item is disabled, check mark is cleared.
- Name - Name of section in registry or name of file. If item is unchecked, it will not be launched on startup.
- Value - Command line: path to executable file and parameters
- Product - Product description provided by file vendor
- Security Risk - Overall security risk for this item. 'No risk' - reliable program. 'Low'/'Medium' - pay attention, check on Virustotal. 'High' - remove this item. To change security risk on your opinion, in the context menu click 'Change Security Rating, Add Comment...' and add your comment to this item.
- Company - Product vendor
- Startup location - Where from item was loaded
- When Added to Startup - When item was detected first time. Items detected in the last week are marked.
- State - Is the corresponded process running
- Status - Enabled items run on Windows startup. Disabled items does not run on Windows startup.
- Delayed Startup - Use Delayed Startup to speed up your computer's startup process. Delayed startup items will be started 1 minute (delay time can be customized) after Windows is loaded. So you can start using computer not waiting while Windows loads all startup programs. To move a startup program to the delayed startup list select "Move to Delayed Startup List" in context menu on Startup page.
Programs that run on Windows startup, or on user login can be located in following locations: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices %SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup %SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\<username>\Start Menu\Programs\Startup HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders, Common Startup HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders, Common AltStartup HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, Common Startup HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, Common AltStartup HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders, Startup HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders, AltStartup HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, Startup HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, AltStartup HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows, load HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows, run HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlSearchHooks HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt
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