Disable those problematic 'start up' apps
Platform : Windows 98/ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Type: freeware
Manufacturer: Winternals Software
Size: 562KB
Rating: 5
Verdict:
Fantastic and comprehensive tool for preventing those problematic 'start-up'
applications
System Requirements:
When you install software on to your computer, data is submitted to your
Registry and you might find that applications automatically start when you boot
your computer.
The more software you install, the more likely it is that applications will
delay the launch of Windows when you start your machine.
However, finding and removing these start up items is a challenging task.
Even if you uninstall the original software, you might find that items remain
within your Registry and that you still suffer from a machine that's taking far
longer than necessary to boot.
Autoruns is a fantastic tool that will show a comprehensive list of every
item that launches when you boot your computer.
It will display the origin of the items, the order in which they launch and
which items start every time or occasionally, such as an antivirus application
that systematically checks for new updates.
This application goes much further than the standard MSConfig utility in that
you can temporarily disable start-up items and locate deep and hidden files that
are only associated with installed applications.