This utility, which has the most comprehensive knowledge of auto-starting
locations of any startup monitor (A starting list of auto-run locations was
obtained from David Solomon's "Windows Internals" seminar), shows you what
programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and shows you the
entries in the order Windows processes them. These programs include ones in your
startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys. A "Hide Signed Microsoft
Entries" option helps you to zoom in on third-party auto-starting images that
have been added to your system.
You'll probably be surprised at how many executables are launched
automatically!
Autoruns works on all versions of Windows including Windows XP 64-bit Edition
(x64) and Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition (x64).
Note: before you send e-mail reporting what you
believe to be an auto-start location that's overlooked by Autoruns, please make
sure that Autoruns doesn't cover it and verify that the location actually works.
License
You may not distribute Autoruns
without permission from Sysinternals. To request permission contact licensing@sysinternals.com.