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Introduction

When Windows starts up, it automatically launches a number of programs for you. WinUtilities Startup Cleaner is program that allows you to control what programs run at system startup when you turn on or logon to your computer. It supports Registry, StartUp folders in the Start menu and Win.ini file. WinUtilities Startup Cleaner helps you handle problems with programs that are automatically launched at startup by listing them and letting you disable, enable, delete them and so on.

The main features of the program are:

  • Comfortable graphical user interface with categories tree
  • Clipboard operations with programs
  • Ability to temporary disable autostarted application
  • Multiple backup configurations support
  • Start and stop of all programs from startup manually

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How to use Startup Cleaner module of WinUtilities

Run WinUtilities and select the "System Control" category. Then, click the "WinUtilities Startup Cleaner".

The next window shows the various entries - Logon, Services, DLLs, Scheduled tasks, drivers and more.

After selecting an entry, right-click on it to get a context-menu whose options are explained below.

  • Property: Opens the properties box for the selected file.
  • Detailed Information: View the details(file name, company name, version number and more) for the selected file.
  • Enable/Disable: To enable a disabled entry or disable a enabled entry.
  • Remove: Deletes the selected entry from the list.
  • Add: To add a new start-up entry.
  • Edit Entry: You can also edit an entry to rename it or change the target application path.
  • Detailed Information - Google it!: Can be used to search the information for the selected entry.
  • Detailed Information - Find it in Explorer: Opens the file or folder in which the file resides.

Adding a new start-up entry

A useful feature is the add option in the menu. Using this option, you can easily add new items to be started when Windows does. This is much more convenient than traversing system Registry and manually entering data.

To add a new item to your startup list:

  • Right-click on the window and select the option labeled "Add".
  • Display Name: You may type the description of the item within this box. The information in this area is displayed in the "Program Name" column when listed.
  • Application Path: This is the path and filename of the item that you would like to be started. You may either select the button with the folder icon at the right of this box to browse for a file, or manually type this information into this box.

You can make this new entry start every time Windows starts, or only once: during the next Windows boot. Also, it can be set to start only for the current user, or for all user profiles.

Editing a start-up entry

You may also edit any of the existing listed items in order to change their program description, or update the command line that is being used to start the item.

To edit an existing startup item select it from the displayed list and then select "Edit" from the menu.

Please Note: Enabling or disabling of entries does not remove the entry from the list. They are only allowed to start or prevented from starting automatically. To remove an item permanently, click "Remove" from the popup menu.

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Supported Platforms

  • Windows Vista, 95, NT4, 98, Me, 2000, XP, 2003 Server

Minimal system configuration

  • Graphics mode 800x600 with 16-bit colors
  • 10 MB free hard disk space at least
  • Intel Pentium or AMD K5 processor with 133 MHz
  • 32 MB RAM

Recommended system configuration

  • Graphics mode 1024x768 with 32-bit color
  • 20 MB or more free hard disk space
  • Intel Pentium 3/4 or AMD Athlon processor with 500 or above MHz
  • 128 MB RAM or more

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