What do you use to monitor startups?

[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]

Originally Posted by nicholasmjb

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

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 also has an excellent list of processes and services along with great advice on each one.

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 utility to manage my startup locations. It's free and I prefer it's layout and options.

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

[TAG97]

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

Common Sense of course.

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





Marja