This utility allows you to manage all applications which start
automatically and run behind your back when system is loaded. Such programs
consume a good part of your system's resources, and can slow down other
programs. This tool can organize programs that auto-run using Registry, Startup
folders in the Start menu and Win.ini file.
You can prevent an application from auto starting by unchecking it, and then
clicking Update. The application shortcut will be moved to another safe
location. For example, the entries in the Startup group in the start menu are
moved to 'StartUpDisabled'. So you should not delete that folder. You can
permanently remove that item using Remove option from the right-click popup
menu. Note that the application is not deleted in this process; it simply
removes the reference to that program.
Using a built-in database, Ace Utilities can also check whether there are any commonly known viruses/ spyware/ Trojan starting automatically.
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Enabling and 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 or press 'Del' key.
You can also edit an entry to rename it or change the target application path.
Adding new startup items
A useful feature is the Add option in the menu. Using this tool 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'. To edit an existing startup item
select it from the displayed list and then select the button labeled 'Edit'. A
box with various options will appear allowing you to configure the item. The
options in this box are described as follows:
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.
Path/Cmd : 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 . Also, it can be set to start only for the current user or for all
user profiles.
You may also edit any of the existing listed items in order to move them from
one location to another, change their program description, or update the command
line that is being used to start the item.
By clicking 'Report', you can save the list as a text file.
Read tips and tricks to get the maximum out of this tool.