Top 15 WhatInStartup Alternative and Similar Softwares | Nov 2024

This utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded automatically when Windows starts up. For each application, the following information is displayed: Startup Type (Registry/Startup Folder), Command-Line String, Product Name, File Version, Company Name, Location in the Registry or file system, and more.

It allows you to easily disable or delete unwanted programs that run in your Windows startup. You can use it on your currently running instance of Windows, as well as you can use it on external instance of Windows in another drive. WhatInStartup also supports a special "Permanent Disabling" feature - If a program that you previously disabled added itself again to the startup list of Windows, WhatInStartup will automatically detect the change and disable it again. ...

1. Autoruns

Autoruns Autoruns 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 "show non-Microsoft only" option helps you to zoom in on......

2. Uranium Backup

Uranium Backup Uranium Backup is an Italian backup program & program-launcher for Windows environments in 12 languages. Like Cobian Backup it can backup not only complete folders but also a list of selectable single files, and it is nearly portable, see the review. VSS function available (for 150€ in Version "Pro......

3. Starter

Starter Starter is yet another startup manager for Microsoft Windows (21 languages)As a primary purpose, Starter allows one to view and manage all the programs that are starting automatically whenever operating system is loading. It enumerates all the hidden registry entries, startup folders items and some of the initialization files, so......

4. FCorp KickStart

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5. Free Alarm Clock

Free Alarm Clock Free Alarm Clock, free version of Hot Alarm Clock, is a portable and full-featured and user-friendly computer alarm clock and program-launcher for Windows in 23 languages.This program allows you to set as many alarms as you want with a sound, pop-up-text or starting an executable-file. You can set one-time alarms......

6. Your Cleaner

Your Cleaner Your Cleaner is a free system-optimization and privacy tool with a clear, easy-to-use interface for Windows XP/Vista/7. It cleans a PC of space-wasting temporary files and other unnecessary disk-clutter. Your Cleaner contains a registry-cleaner, a duplicate-file finder and and an auto-run manager. It clears traces of online activity (internet cache,......

7. RunScanner

RunScanner Runscanner is freeware combining the power of hijackthis, autoruns and other spyware, malware, junk scanners. RunScanner is a freeware windows system utility which scans your system for all running programs, autostart locations, drivers, services and hijack points.You can use Runscanner to detect changes and misconfigurations in your system caused by......

8. PC-Popper

PC-Popper PC-Popper is a computer optimization program that makes your computer run like it should...fast, clean, and error-free. PC-Popper is able to speed up your computer's boot time and application startup time, allow you to run more programs simultaneously, fix computer errors, free up hard drive space, perform disk defragmentations, eliminate......

9. Quick Access Popup

Quick Access Popup The freeware Quick Access Popup (QAP) lets you move like a breeze between your frequently used folders, documents, applications, web pages and much more!Save thousands of clicks while browsing your favorite folders in windows explorer or file dialog boxes. Launch your most used applications, documents or web sites instantly with......

10. HijackThis

HijackThis HijackThis™ is a free utility which quickly scans your Windows computer to find settings that may have been changed by spyware, malware or other unwanted programs. HijackThis creates a report, or log file, with the results of the scan.......

11. My Startup Delayer

My Startup Delayer Improve the loading time of Windows by delaying the startup of programs!Every time you start Windows a lot of programs starts automatically making Windows really unresponsive for minutes.This is noticeable especially on slow PC (like netbooks / nettop with Atom CPU / old pc).With My Startup Delayer you can choose......

12. StartUpLite

StartUpLite StartUpLite is a lightweight and simple to use application that allows you to speed up your system startup, safely and efficiently. The program allows you to disable or remove unnecessary startup entries from your computer. By using StartUpLite, you can dramatically help shorten your startup time with only a few......

13. Argente StartUp Manager

Argente StartUp Manager Argente - StartUp Manager is a utility that displays all the applications that start with Windows.Many applications, when installed, are configured to run automatically when you start Windows, which is not always necessary.This also takes advantage of all kinds of elements of spyware and adware that follow your movements on......

14. Caffeine for Windows

Caffeine for Windows If you have problems with your PC locking or going to sleep, caffeine will keep it awake. It works by simulating a keypress once every 59 seconds, so your machine thinks you're still working at the keyboard, so won't lock the screen or activate the screensaver.......

15. Text 2 Folders

Text 2 Folders Text 2 Folders is a small portable utility designed to quickly create (sub)folders based on a simple text file.......