

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. To view the properties of an executable configured to run automatically, select it and use the Properties menu item or toolbar button. Switch tabs to view autostarts from different categories. 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, media codecs, and more. 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.

You'll probably be surprised at how many executables are launched automatically! Also included in the download package is a command-line equivalent that can output in CSV format, Autorunsc. Autoruns goes way beyond other autostart utilities.Īutoruns' 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. Autoruns reports Explorer shell extensions, toolbars, browser helper objects, Winlogon notifications, auto-start services, and much more. These programs and drivers include ones in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys.

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 when you start various built-in Windows applications like Internet Explorer, Explorer and media players. We don't believe in fake/misleading download buttons and tricks. File - Download Microsoft Autoruns v14.09Īlways scroll to the bottom of the page for the download link.
