Windows Startup and Scotts Windows Startup Program Manager Software for Windows

Chameleon Startup Manager Free Edition
$0 - NeoSoft Tools

Chameleon Startup Manager is a Windows startup, schedule, service and task manager that accelerates Windows startup, ensures that the operating system is more stable and allows you to run various tasks with the possibility to specify the launch condition. It disables any startup programs and fully controls startup by selecting the programs to be launched, while customizing the startup settings (ie how often and when programs should be launched, etc). Chameleon Startup Manager automatically monitors and reports back if new programs have been added to the startup list, while a manager provides advanced details on running applications. The program also offers full support for the Windows x64 edition and Vista.

Chameleon Startup Manager allows you to specify various tasks to be run (15 types - switch off the computer, start a program, stop Winamp, etc.), launch conditions for them (11 types - if Windows is idle, after a program is started, etc.) and on what days and how many times to run them.

When programs are installed on your computer, different and unnecessary applications are often added to the startup list. There can be dozens of such applications, and their simultaneous operation results in slow startup of your computer and considerably reduces its performance. It is possible to enhance efficiency by removing or temporarily disabling those startup programs that are not required. It is also possible to accelerate and better manage Windows startup by launching required programs at regular intervals or after a specified application, instead of starting them concurrently with the operating system.

Either at Windows startup or specified intervals, Chameleon Startup Manager automatically checks if new programs have been added to the startup list. If it finds such programs, it displays a warning to remove them from the startup list if they are not required.

You can create startup profiles and test different configurations by loading saved profiles.

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Autorunman
$15 - Rudenko Software

Autorunman is a handy Windows startup manager. It searches a system for programs running automatically on Windows startup even those hiding themselves in the Registry. Autorunman allows the user to prevent startup of unwanted applications with a single mouse click. To give you a hint which programs to disable, Autorunman extracts additional info from executables. You can view Company and Product name, icon etc. for all applications found.

In addition Autorunman allows the user to edit startup properties for each application, including it's window state and backward compatibility.

If the info extracted from an executable is not complete, use the "Internet" button and Autorunman will query a WEB search system automatically to find additional info about the program.

Autorunman is extremely easy to use and understand. It will save much time for you and much memory for your computer.

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Startup Select
$24.95 - k.soft

Startup Select is a powerful startup manager to help you get a faster running PC. It allows you to identify, enable disable, and remove the programs located in the Registry and Startup Folders, which run automatically every time Windows starts up. Startup Select contains a builtin database of hundreds of Windows startup programs and their descriptions. Any harmful program entries are highlighted in red, notifying you which entries should be disabled. Using this feature, you can easily identify which Windows startup programs are spyware, adware, hijackers, viruses, and more. Startup Select is the perfect addon tool to use alongside popular spyware cleaning programs. Startup Select makes it easy to manage the programs which run at Windows startup and optimize your PC. Your PC will turn on faster, run faster, and shutdown faster with this powerful optimizing tool.

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Ultimate Startup Manager for Windows
$19.99 - GigaBest

Take total control over your Windows startup. Make your Windows start and work faster, more stable. Manage all auto-start programs, create profiles to choose from during startup. Extra anti-virus protection. Turbo Mode to get the best performance of your computer as possible. Advanced access control. Powerful, unique but still easy to use... Overview:

During startup Windows automatically loads many programs into memory. Some of them works in a background, some waits for user action as an icon on the taskbar. All of them uses computer's resources (memory, CPU time...) With USM you can easily manage all these programs. Ultimate Startup Manager acts completely different way than other startup tools - you create profiles which contain any set of programs. During startup just select the profile you want to run. You can also associate desktop settings and resolution with any profile.

With USM you can restrict access to your Windows system. You can use standard password protection, but USM delivers you an unique feature - Kids Protection System (KPS). With KPS you can create a list of items (applications, movie clips or any other documents). During startup USM asks for password. Without valid password it is only possible to run items from the list. It is impossible to run anything else.

USM can also help you to protect your computer against viruses, spy-ware, add-ware and tons of other trash you don't want to have in your system.

The great and unique feature of USM is the ability to run programs on a clean system - even without shell. This is called "Turbo mode" and it provides the best performance and stability possible on your system. During startup you can select programs to start in this mode and even create profiles to automatically enter this mode.

Reminder helps you to remember important events. You can compose short messages which will be shown during system startup. Each event can be shown every day, once a week or on desired day.

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Startup Genie
$19.95 - Startup Manager

Startup Genie is a handy software utility that allows you to control what programs run at system startup when you turn on or logon to your computer. When Windows starts up, it automatically launches a number of programs for you; Startup Genie is the manager you need to display, enable, disable, or delete thise programs loading at system startup.
You can optimize the Windows startup, services, dlls, and other startup options. Free download!

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ActiveStartup
$20 - hexilesoft

ActiveStartup is a program for Windows95/98/Me/NT/XP which allows you to manage programs which load from Registry, Win.ini and Startup Menu at Windows Startup. Using ActiveStartup, you can inspect, edit, and/or temporary disable such programs, make backup configurations, and so on. ActiveStartup automatically scans Registry, Win.ini and Startup Menu folders and displays all found programs.

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