Autoruns
Filename:
Autoruns.zip
Filesize:
500 kb I have the
file on my site to avoid broken links. If you want to access the
site live.sysinternals.com that created it,
click here Description of file:
This utility, which has the most comprehensive knowledge of
auto-starting locations of any startup monitor, 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. You can configure Autoruns to show other
locations, including Explorer shell extensions, toolbars, browser
helper objects, Winlogon notifications, auto-start services, and
much more. Autoruns goes way beyond the MSConfig utility bundled
with Windows Me and XP. Usage As with any software or
drivers, there is always a risk when installing the software or
driver. Be sure to
create a restore point and make sure your data is
backed up in the event of an issue. This file is posted for user's
convenience and UpgradeNRepair and the owner is not responsible for
any possible issues that my arise by using this file.
Autoruns' Hide Signed Microsoft Entries option helps you to zoom in
on third-party auto-starting images that have been added to your
system and it has support for looking at the auto-starting images
configured for other accounts configured on a system. Also included
in the download package is a command-line equivalent that can output
in CSV format, Autorunsc.
You'll probably be surprised at how many executables are launched
automatically!
See the November 2004 issue of Windows IT Pro Magazine for Mark's
article that covers advanced usage of Autoruns. If you have
questions or problems, visit the
Sysinternals Autoruns Forum.
Simply run Autoruns and it shows you the currently configured
auto-start applications as well as the full list of Registry and
file system locations available for auto-start configuration.
Autostart locations displayed by Autoruns include logon entries,
Explorer add-ons, Internet Explorer add-ons including Browser Helper
Objects (BHOs), Appinit DLLs, image hijacks, boot execute images,
Winlogon notification DLLs, Windows Services and Winsock Layered
Service Providers. Switch tabs to view autostarts from different
categories.
To view the properties of an executable configured to run
automatically, select it and use the Properties menu item or toolbar
button. If Process Explorer is running and there is an active
process executing the selected executable then the Process Explorer
menu item in the Entry menu will open the process properties dialog
box for the process executing the selected image.
Navigate to the Registry or file system location displayed or the
configuration of an auto-start item by selecting the item and using
the Jump menu item or toolbar button.
To disable an auto-start entry uncheck its check box. To delete an
auto-start configuration entry use the Delete menu item or toolbar
button.
Select entries in the User menu to view auto-starting images for
different user accounts.
More information on display options and additional information is
available in the on-line help.