TuneUp StartUp Manager
Usage

Using TuneUp StartUp Manager

TuneUp StartUp shows a list of all startup commands found on your computer in the main window. The entry All is selected in the folder list when you start the program. You can reduce the number of start entries shown on the right side of the window by selecting one of the entries in the list, for example Startup folder or Registry. In this case, the right side of the window only contains the startup entries at that location.

How do I find out if a program that starts automatically is necessary?

When you select a startup entry in the list, TuneUp StartUp Manager displays detailed information on the program in the blue Details box at the bottom of the window. You can easily determine whether or not you wish to have the program started on the basis of the Product name and Company. If you have never heard of the company or the product, then the entry is probably not needed.

Deactivating and deleting entries

When you start the program the first time, all startup entries have a check mark in front of them and are active. Click the check box in front of an entry to clear it, and the program will no longer be started the next time you start Windows. In this way, you can find out for certain whether the entry is needed. If something doesn't work properly the next time you start Windows, all you have to do is select the check box again.

If you are certain that you no longer need an entry, you can remove it from the list entirely by clicking Delete. If need be, you can still restore the entry with TuneUp RescueCenter.

Adding a new startup entry

If you wish to add a program to one of the startup folders yourself, select the desired folder in the list and then click Add.

Enter the name of the desired application in the dialog and enter the directory path of the program file in the Target box. You can use the Search button to help you find the file.