StartupMonitor AlternativesStartup Manager Tools and other similar apps like StartupMonitor

StartupMonitor is described as 'Small utility that runs transparently (it doesn't even use a tray icon) and notifies you when any program registers itself to run at system startup. It prevents annoying programs from registering themselves behind your back' and is a Startup Manager tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to StartupMonitor for Windows and PortableApps.com. The best StartupMonitor alternative is Autoruns, which is free. Other great apps like StartupMonitor are Startup Delayer, MSConfig, Starter and Disable Startup.

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StartupMonitor is a small utility that runs transparently (it doesn't even use a tray icon) and notifies you when any...

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  1. Autoruns icon

    Autoruns

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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 other Registry keys.

    31 Autoruns alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Autoruns screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Autostart
    2.  Portable
    3.  Works Offline

    Autoruns VS StartupMonitor

     

    • Autoruns is the most popular Windows alternative to StartupMonitor.

    • Autoruns is the most popular free alternative to StartupMonitor.

    • Autoruns is Free and ProprietaryStartupMonitor is also Free and Proprietary
    • Autoruns is LightweightStartupMonitor is not according to our users
  2. Startup Delayer icon

    Startup Delayer

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    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.

    28 Startup Delayer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Startup Delayer screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    has not been updated since 2015.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Startup Delayer VS StartupMonitor

     
  4. MSConfig icon

    MSConfig

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    MSConfig, or Microsoft System Configuration Utility, is a utility to troubleshoot the Microsoft Windows startup process.

    31 MSConfig alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MSConfig screenshot 1

    MSConfig Features

    1.  Manage system configuration
    2.  Configuration

    MSConfig VS StartupMonitor

     
  5. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Starter screenshot 1
    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 StartupMonitor

     
  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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Disable Startup screenshot 1

    Disable Startup VS StartupMonitor

     
  7. WhatInStartup icon

    WhatInStartup

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    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...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WhatInStartup screenshot 1

    WhatInStartup Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Folders

    WhatInStartup VS StartupMonitor

     
  9. Startup Control Panel icon

    Startup Control Panel

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    Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you to easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. Its simple to use and, like all my programs, its very small and wont burden your system. A valuable tool for system administrators!

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Startup Control Panel screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    No longer any link to app download.

    Startup Control Panel VS StartupMonitor

     
  10. Startup Manager (st-m) icon

    Startup Manager (st-m)

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Startup Manager (st-m) screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last version released in 2008. See changes list at http://startupmanager.org/

    Startup Manager (st-m) Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Autostart

    Startup Manager (st-m) VS StartupMonitor

     

    • Startup Manager (st-m) is the most popular Open Source alternative to StartupMonitor.

    • Startup Manager (st-m) is Free and Open SourceStartupMonitor is Free and Proprietary
  11. StartUpLite icon

    StartUpLite

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    Speed Up Windows Startup & Boot Time.

    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 StartupMonitor

     
  12. My Startup Delayer icon

    My Startup Delayer

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    Improve the loading time of Windows by delaying the startup of programs!

    Every time you start Windows a lot of programs starts automatically making Windows really unresponsive for minutes.

    This is noticeable especially on slow PC (like netbooks / nettop with Atom CPU / old pc).

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    My Startup Delayer Features

    1.  Portable

    My Startup Delayer VS StartupMonitor

     
  13. Oolauncher icon

    Oolauncher

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    Oolauncher is an application launching management.

    It gets auto-start applications from registry and start folders and starts them one by one.

    It offers much more options than windows to launch an application, like order, priority, window show style and etc.

    By adjusting the.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Oolauncher screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Website and app unavailable.

    Oolauncher VS StartupMonitor

     
  14. SterJo StartUp Patrol icon

    SterJo StartUp Patrol

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    Patrolling Windows startup registry entries.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • MK flagNorth Macedonia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SterJo StartUp Patrol screenshot 1

    SterJo StartUp Patrol VS StartupMonitor

     
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