Autoruns Alternatives

Autoruns is described as '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' and is a very popular Startup Manager tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Autoruns for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Flathub and PortableApps.com apps. The best Autoruns alternative is Glary Utilities, which is free. Other great apps like Autoruns are Startup Folder, Autorun Organizer, Winpatrol and MSConfig.

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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...

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Autoruns alternatives page was last updated Dec 22, 2024
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  1. Chameleon Startup Manager icon

    Chameleon Startup Manager

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    Chameleon Startup Manager can control programs that run at Windows startup, which makes Windows start faster and operate with increased stability.

    27 Chameleon Startup Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Chameleon Startup Manager screenshot 1

    Chameleon Startup Manager VS Autoruns

     
  2. Startup View icon

    Startup View

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    Startup View is a Startup Program, Auto Shutdown Manager and Task Scheduler in one. This means you can make your PC boot faster, shut down your PC whenever you want and launch programs at any time and date.

    36 Startup View alternatives

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    • Windows
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    Startup View Features

    1.  Task Scheduling

    Startup View VS Autoruns

     
  4. Startup Manager - MacOS icon

    Startup Manager - MacOS

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    Startup Manager developed by Systweak Software is a tool to remove unwanted apps from running at Login. After turning on the system, various apps, add-ons and many invisible background apps open by themselves. Too many items cause a slow system and low battery life.

    13 Startup Manager - MacOS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    Startup Manager - MacOS screenshot 1

    Startup Manager - MacOS VS Autoruns

     
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  6. Disable Startup icon

    Disable Startup

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    Disable Startup is a free startup manager and monitoring program, it can scan all Windows Startups on your computer, and monitor all new startup items, helps you control, manage and optimize Windows Startup configuration.

    21 Disable Startup alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Disable Startup VS Autoruns

     
  7. Ignition Startup icon

    Ignition Startup

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    Ignition provides a simple UI to add, remove, and modify startup entries on your computer. Ignition can add apps, scripts, and arbitrary commands to run at login.

    14 Ignition Startup alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Ignition Startup screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Autostart

    Ignition Startup VS Autoruns

     

    • Ignition Startup is the most popular Linux alternative to Autoruns.

    • Ignition Startup is Free and Open SourceAutoruns is Free and Proprietary
    • Ignition Startup is Privacy focused and LightweightAutoruns is not according to our users
  8. Argente StartUp Manager icon

    Argente StartUp Manager

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    Argente - StartUp Manager is a utility that displays all the applications that start with Windows.

    20 Argente StartUp Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Argente StartUp Manager screenshot 1

    Argente StartUp Manager Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multiple languages

    Argente StartUp Manager VS Autoruns

     
  10. StartUpLite icon

    StartUpLite

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    Speed Up Windows Startup & Boot Time.

    8 StartUpLite alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    StartUpLite screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable

    StartUpLite VS Autoruns

     
  11. Starter icon

    Starter

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    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 f.

    27 Starter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    Last version, v5.6.2.9, was released on May 2009, but can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Starter Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Autostart

    Starter VS Autoruns

     
  12. VirusTotalUploader icon

    VirusTotalUploader

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    C# Open-Source Winforms application for uploading files to VirusTotal Directly from your desktop.

    4 VirusTotalUploader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    VirusTotalUploader VS Autoruns

     
  13. StartupEye icon

    StartupEye

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    StartupEye is a small utility that runs transparently and notifies you when any program registers itself to run at system startup. It prevents annoying programs from registering themselves behind your back.

    10 StartupEye alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    StartupEye VS Autoruns

     
  14. SterJo StartUp Patrol icon

    SterJo StartUp Patrol

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    Patrolling Windows startup registry entries.

    10 SterJo StartUp Patrol alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • MK flagNorth Macedonia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SterJo StartUp Patrol screenshot 1

    SterJo StartUp Patrol VS Autoruns

     
  15. MacCleanse icon

    MacCleanse

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    MacCleanse is a powerful application geared towards purifying your system and reclaiming hard disk space. In only seconds, it can perform over fifty tasks which could take hours to perform manually. Safely uninstall applications, slim Universal Binaries, wipe unused languages...

    115 MacCleanse alternatives

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    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    MacCleanse VS Autoruns

     
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