Quick Startup Alternatives

Quick Startup is described as 'When you turn on your computer certain applications, drivers, and services are automatically started at the beginning of each Windows session. The information that tells Windows to automatically start these items can be located in a number of places, ranging from a program group' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Quick Startup for Windows, PortableApps.com and Mac. The best Quick Startup alternative is Autoruns, which is free. Other great apps like Quick Startup are Startup Delayer, MSConfig, Winpatrol and Autorun Organizer.

Quick Startup alternatives are mainly Application Launchers but may also be System Cleaners. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Quick Startup.

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Autoruns
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Free • Proprietary
System Cleaner
Windows
PortableApps.com
31 Autoruns alternatives
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.
- - Autoruns is the most popular Windows alternative to Quick Startup.
- - Autoruns is the most popular free alternative to Quick Startup.
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Autoruns Features
1. PortableAutoruns can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Works OfflineAutoruns can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. LightweightAutoruns consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Autostart
Startup Delayer
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
28 Startup Delayer alternatives
Startup Delayer gives you the power to optimize your Startup Process by delaying applications from starting up as soon as you log into your computer.
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Startup Delayer Features
1. PortableStartup Delayer can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Delaying startup programs
Autostart
Discontinued
has not been updated since 2015.
MSConfig
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
35 MSConfig alternatives
MSConfig, or Microsoft System Configuration Utility, is a utility to troubleshoot the Microsoft Windows startup process.
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MSConfig Features
Manage system configuration
Configuration
Winpatrol
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
27 Winpatrol alternatives
Winpatrol provides a multitude of functions including startup control. It is a useful addition to any armoury to maintain computer as best as possible. Oh and a cute scotty icon for your toolbar!
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Winpatrol Features
1. LightweightWinpatrol consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
All in one
Discontinued
No update since 2017, website certificate is expired, twitter account is inactive and they seem not to be answering support requests.
Autorun Organizer
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
26 Autorun Organizer alternatives
Free startup manager for Windows. Options include: disabling startup entries, custom startup delay for each startup entry, virus scan for each startup entry, undo options for changes made to startup entries, ...
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Autostart
HiBit Startup Manager
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
12 HiBit Startup Manager alternatives
HiBit Startup Manager makes managing your startup programs very simple. On startup, you are shown a list at the top and details at the bottom for each startup item. There is also a list of all startup items, including new and potentially dangerous programs.
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HiBit Startup Manager Features
Startup listing
Starter
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
25 Starter alternatives
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.
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Starter Features
1. PortableStarter can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Multiple languages
Autostart
Discontinued
Last version, v5.6.2.9, was released on May 2009, but can be still downloaded from the official website.
WhatInStartup
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
25 WhatInStartup alternatives
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...
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WhatInStartup Features
1. PortableWhatInStartup can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Folders
Startup Sentinel
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
PortableApps.com
11 Startup Sentinel alternatives
Startup Sentinel (a.k.a. SuS) makes your PC startup faster and more secure by giving you full control on loaded software. Every single program added to your startup sequence is detected on the fly and can be approved, rejected or blacklisted
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Discontinued
KC Softwares has shut down all activities by end of October 2023.
Startup Manager - MacOS
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Free • Proprietary
Mac
11 Startup Manager - MacOS alternatives
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.
- - Startup Manager - MacOS is the most popular Mac alternative to Quick Startup.
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Startup Manager (st-m)
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Free • Open Source
Windows
24 Startup Manager (st-m) alternatives
A program that provides the possibility to manage the Windows startup procedure. It offers you the possibility to control which programs automatically start up and more.
- - Startup Manager (st-m) is the most popular Open Source alternative to Quick Startup.
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Startup Manager (st-m) Features
1. PortableStartup Manager (st-m) can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
German
Autostart
Discontinued
Last version released in 2008. See changes list at http://startupmanager.org/
FCorp KickStart
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
26 FCorp KickStart alternatives
Windows Startup and Services Manager.
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FCorp KickStart Features
1. PortableFCorp KickStart can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Discontinued
Development of FCorp Software has been discontinued in 2016. Last version of KickStart, released in December 2015, can be still downloaded from SoftPedia.