List of Best Free Startup Manager – Download Freeware

Posted by Microments 28 September, 2009

Everyone needs a startup program utility so they can exercise control over what third party programs start automatically with Windows. There are several fine choices: The first is Mike Lin’s Startup Control Panel [1]. It’s small, and easy to use yet has powerful features including the ability to edit or add entries. A second and equally good choice is Nir Sofer’s StartupRun [2]. Unlike Startup Control Panel it lists all startup programs in a single list rather than in tabs according to location. It also has a lot more information on each program and has extensive editing features as well which means that it’s definitely not for Newbies. Then there’s Starter [3]. It combines many of the strengths of the other products and additionally includes a first rate process viewer. As a bonus, it can be run directly from the executable without installation which makes it a handy item to have on your toolkit CD or flash drive. Folks you are truly spoiled by choice here, each one of these products is a winner. NOTE: It appears Starter has become so popular that the author’s website has exceeded its download limit so I’ve given an alternative [4] download link.

[1] http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml (59KB)
[2] http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/strun.html (68KB)
[3] http://codestuff.netfirms.com/products_starter.html (466KB)
[4] http://www.snapfiles.com/get/starter.html (468KB) <= Alternate Starter download site