What do you use to monitor startups?

[JayK]

What do you use to handle,control startups?


As always I'm constrained by the lack of options in the polls, but I hope this covers most of the popular choices.

[Pieter_Arntz]

To alter them StartupCPL, but to alert me to changes I use Regprot.
If I want to review the big list I use AutoStartViewer and HijackThis (including StartUpList).

Regards,

Pieter

[Eliot]

I use Startup Monitor. Alerts me anytime something tries to add to startup, anywhere on the system. Uses less than 250K and never know its running unless it catches a program that thinks its better suited to configure my computer than me, lol ;D

[optigrab]

Quite of few tools. I selected StartupCPL above, but I also rely on SSM and I sometimes use the Tools section of Spybot S&D.

[LowWaterMark]

RegProt (my vote in poll) for real time monitoring of the specific keys it covers. HijackThis (with StartupList) for easy viewing of the various startup mechanisms. AutoStartViewer to get really deep inside, if needed.

[Caspar107]

Manually using MSconfig

But will have a look at RegProt for sure.

[Comp01]

-Other- I use a few, Mike Lin's Startupcontrolpanel, AutoStart Viewer, Msconfig, I manually go through the registry etc...

[solarpowered candle]

I use spybot mostly also.

[maes]

question:
I don't use any, should I? ???

I mean is it realy necessery?
Firewall 100% necessery, same goes for anti-virus.
but a startup control tool?

[DolfTraanberg]

TDS-3 and ASViewer
Dolf

[puff-m-d]

maes,

So many things nowadays can get into our systems without our knowing.... A good startup control or monitoring tool can help us see if anything we have not approved of has infected our systems...

Also they can provide a quick easy means to tweak our startup so our system can load faster. And another benefit is that if a need arises we can stop a certain program or two from starting up to help us troubleshoot conflict on our system.

HTH ;D .....

Regards,
Kent

[Nick]

I use Startupmonitor to notify me of any program that wants to register itself at startup. Otherwise, I use MSconfig to makechanges.

[maes]

{QUOTE-> quoting: puff-m-d link=board=19;threadid=13888;start=0#msg88879 date=1064004295]
maes,

So many things nowadays can get into our systems without our knowing.... A good startup control or monitoring tool can help us see if anything we have not approved of has infected our systems...

Also they can provide a quick easy means to tweak our startup so our system can load faster. And another benefit is that if a need arises we can stop a certain program or two from starting up to help us troubleshoot conflict on our system.

HTH ;D .....

Regards,
Kent
<-QUOTE}
thx for the advice.
I think I'll look for the programs that do well in this poll :) (and are free)

thanks
--maes

[JayK]

{QUOTE-> quoting: maes link=board=19;threadid=13888;start=0#msg89178 date=1064184251]
{QUOTE-> quoting: puff-m-d link=board=19;threadid=13888;start=0#msg88879 date=1064004295]
maes,

So many things nowadays can get into our systems without our knowing.... A good startup control or monitoring tool can help us see if anything we have not approved of has infected our systems...

Also they can provide a quick easy means to tweak our startup so our system can load faster. And another benefit is that if a need arises we can stop a certain program or two from starting up to help us troubleshoot conflict on our system.

HTH ;D .....

Regards,
Kent
<-QUOTE}
thx for the advice.
I think I'll look for the programs that do well in this poll :) (and are free)

thanks
--maes
<-QUOTE}

Perhaps I should have split this poll into 2. Almost everyone is using a combination of tools. Generally one for real time monitoring, one for manual tweaking (altough the former does that too) and lastly one for more advanced work.

[Caspar107]

Maybe not the right place to ask, but isn't there a program to view details of a program on your startup or running processes, like on this page (http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_pages/startup_full.htm) but now in a sort of program like BHOList.

[TonyKlein]

RegProt to keep me on my toes, and Bradley Stowers' Startup Manager to, ehm... manage them.

Screen shot: http://forums.techguy.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=863149
Direct download link: http://f2.org/download/startupmgr-v1.5.2.25.exe

Works fine on every operating system, including XP.

[snapdragin]

i use Mike Lin's StartupControlPanel to manage the startup programs...and the StartupMonitor to monitor and alert me of changes (that was what i chose for the pole). i will also do a double-check with Merijin's HijackThis/StartupList once a week. :)

snap

[JayK]

{QUOTE-> quoting: Caspar107 link=board=19;threadid=13888;start=0#msg89332 date=1064263097]
Maybe not the right place to ask, but isn't there a program to view details of a program on your startup or running processes, like on this page (http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_pages/startup_full.htm) but now in a sort of program like BHOList.
<-QUOTE}

Duh. Look at the poll and the choices, it's probably one of them.

[thinghy]

startupmonitor here and I always check when I run jv16powertools too,grtz, ;)

[Cochise]

I just wish I knew what on earth your all talking about, gimme a clue please. LOL.

Regds, Cochise. 8) ???

[tepi]

I use the excellent Codestuff Starter to control startup.
It's another of those great programs I wouldn't be without.

Details from: http://members.lycos.co.uk/codestuff

Codestuff Starter is yet another startup manager. 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 folders' items and some of the initialization files, so that the user could choose to temporarily disable selected entries, edit them, create new, or delete them permanently.

Secondary purpose is to list all the running processes with possibility to view extended process' information (such as used DLLs, memory usage, thread count, priorities etc.), and to terminate selected process (even a Windows NT service, having enough access rights).

Starter is a real Freeware and is not crippled in any way among the similar products. The user interface is pretty simple and has lots of options that are self-explanatory.

System requirements:

Microsoft Windows 9x, ME, NT, 2000, XP. Tested on Windows .NET.

Cheers

[Bowserman]

Autostart Viewer, Hijack This, Jv16 Powertools, SpyBot S&D and manually check the registry ;D.

Regards,
Jade.

[Dazed_and_Confused]

Primarily JV16 Power Tools. Although most security apps these days have a utility to monitor Startup applications.

[nadirah]

I basically use spybot S&D and msconfig only to monitor startups.

[Rita]

i use WinPatrol--it alerts anytime any thing new starts up

[nicholasmjb]

HOw do I know what to not allow at startup when using regprot?

[sakharg]

Regrun Security Suite and Ace Utilities (auto-start manager). Works for me.

[Devinco]

{QUOTE-> HOw do I know what to not allow at startup when using regprot? <-QUOTE}
Hi Nicholasmjb,

One of the best ways is to do a Google search with the name of the file that is wanting to run. Just type in widget.exe (or whatever) and see what comes up. If the description looks like it is a normal part of your system or programs, then let it modify the registry.

I've heard that Regrun has a dictionary of sorts that gives good choices on what to allow and what to block. It is a good program (from what I've read) though it is not free.

Black Viper (http://www.BlackViper.com) also has an excellent list of processes and services along with great advice on each one.

[SuperGeek]

The best time to install Regprot (or similar programs) is right after a fresh install of Windows, that way you know what it is asking you is ok. If i was going to install a program like Regprot i would reformat and reinstall Windows first. I know it's a lot of work, but i would recommend you prepare yourself for a reformat anyway just incase you have any other kind of trouble.

[zarzenz]

I use the tea-timer in Spybot to monitor any changes... works just like Regprot but with added features resident I only have this running now to look after that side of things... works very well.

To make changes... I use msconfig to disable/enable for selective tests.

But to remove unwanted entries completely I use RegSeeker... a great additional sub-program alongside its more well known registry cleaner that does a fantastic job now that JV16 Powertools is no longer free, which I used to use previously to do removals etc.

I also use a couple of sites online to check out any new entries that installs may put in there... sysinfo.org and answersthatwork.com being my main ones.

[Pieter_Arntz]

Regprot: http://www.diamondcs.com.au/index.php?page=regprot

StartUpMonitor: http://www.mlin.net/StartupMonitor.shtml

A list where you can find lots of known files:
http://castlecops.com/StartupList.html

HTH,

Pieter

[octogen]

Startup Control Panel and jv16 Powertools (last free version) to control what starts up, and for real time monitoring, WinPatrol.

[Alec]

I just use Sysinternal's Autoruns (http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/autoruns.shtml) utility to manage my startup locations. It's free and I prefer it's layout and options.

[AxeMan1]

I like Tea Timer along with WinPatrol. Both free of course. ;)

[TAG97]

RegRun
http://www.greatis.com/regrun3.htm

[OutThere]

Common Sense of course.

[FanJ]

RegRun Gold

http://www.greatis.com/regrun3.htm

[Marja]

WinPatrol, easy and let's you know right away
RegProt and Spybot to check the differences if any





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