StartUp Manager

StartUp Manager is an application developed as an alternative to MSConfig, enabling you to manage programs which automatically run at system startup. It's geared toward advanced users.

The setup procedure doesn't take long and the only notable aspect about it is that you can install UI languages in addition to English.

As for the interface, it opts for a standard window with a simple design and neatly structured layout, where the autostart items can be found in different start sections, such as current or all users, the registry, and WinINI run or load.

Displayed information includes the name, section, flags and full file path of each item. However, you can get additional details on any selected entry, such as the company, copyright, file version, internal and original name, product name and version, DLL version, file OS, and file. More info can be looked up on Google.

Any of these programs can be launched on the spot via the right-click menu. It's possible to rename or remove them from the list, add new items by specifying the display name, path, flags and sections, manage the boot order by creating a .bat file, shut down or restart the PC from the menu bar, as well as to hide the toolbar or status bar.

The program's activity is recorded to a log section that can be examined anytime. Moreover, you can export the file list to HTML or XML format, access MSConfig or Registry Editor, as well as toggle between large and small icons, list and detailed view.

It worked smoothly in our tests, without hanging, crashing or showing errors. CPU and RAM consumption was minimal, so it didn't hamper system performance.

To sum it up, StartUp Manager facilitates a user-friendly interface for managing autostart items and it's free.