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What Is Startup Editor
Geek Superhero's Startup Editor lets you easily see the programs that are set to start when Windows starts. Many are programs you do want to start, but there may be some you don't want too. Look at the details and make smart choices. If it looks like part of Windows, or is related to something like your printer or video drivers, it is safer to leave it. Use the "Search" button to see if you can find info on the web if you're not sure what a file is. Clicking on an item will show the details in the bottom part of the window. This lets you see the information about who created the file, the version, and more. The information shown can help you decide if it is something you want or not. Items shown with a check are those that are currently set to start when Windows starts. Items without a check are ones that Geek Superhero has removed so they won't start when Windows starts. Simply checking or unchecking the box lets you set the items to start or not start, click OK to save your changes. For items you'll never want, you can also select them and click the Delete button. They'll then be shown with a little "trash" icon instead of a checkbox, and will be deleted when you click OK. The Delete & Automatically Delete if it Reappears !! button will remove items and prevent them from ever appearing in your Windows Startup again. If they ever re-appear, Geek Superhero will automatically delete them again. They'll be shown with a little "trash!" icon instead of a checkbox, and will be deleted when you click OK. The Lock button lets you add some of your startup entries into a "Locked" list. If any of them are removed, Geek Superhero will notify you so you can add them back! Normally you would do this for a few things like your Virus Scanner, any Firewall programs, and probably Geek Superhero itself too!
You may notice some items with a red check. These are
entries that Geek Superhero recognizes as possibly bad things that
you should give an extra look. Red checks will be files that edit
your registry or known Scoundrel file names.
The "Found In" can let you know where on your computer the value was found. These are shown for the geekier users. If you don't understand what it means, don't worry about it. The Report button lets you make a text report of all the items with checks. This is very useful if you're infected with something or have questions about a value and want to email a list of all your startup items to us or someone else for assistance. |