CNET Editors' review
Although this start-up monitor effectively replaces MSCONFIG for day-to-day use, it occasionally incorrectly judges the harm factor of start-up items.
Startup Optimizer's tree and check-box interface is clean and well-designed. The program loads all start-up items and color codes them by a harm factor: Required, Not Required, User's Choice, Unknown, and Harmful. Each item includes information needed to judge its worth. Program name, location, command path, rating, and size columns quickly can be sorted or sized for readability. Single-clicking on an item displays the information in a larger box and adds a comment concerning the item. Most comments include a link to Google for more information about the item.
We found the harm factor ratings tended to err on the side of cautiousness, with a safe product labeled as harmful on some of our test machines. Users can easily back up the start-up list before making changes. However, while any level user would find Startup Optimizer easy to use, care must be taken before disabling or deleting any start-up items. We heartily recommend this freeware for all users looking to streamline their system start-up.
Publisher's Description
From Cyberlion Solutions:
Startup Optimizer inspects programs loading at Windows startup and keeps your PC running faster, cleaner, and error-free. With a program database, Startup Optimizer provides useful information for known programs. You can remove harmful programs like spyware, virus, diallers, make your system healthier and maintain a higher degree of privacy. Startup Optimizer removes junk and obsolete programs, frees up RAM and increases your system performance.
Startup optimizer allows to add, remove and edit list of startup programs efficiently, backup and restore them. Startup Optimizer allows to edit list of startup programs efficiently, backup and restore them, adds advanced startup conditions and events for programs, controls all startups sections with its monitor.
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All versions:
3.6 starsout of 54 votes
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Current version:
3.6 starsout of 54 votes
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"startup optimizer is a good substitute to the msconfig"
Version: Startup Optimizer 1.6
Pros
A good cure to the EAccess Violation error message when trying to opperate the Starup Optimizer is the Winzip System Utilities Suite
Cons
The Winzip System Utilities Suite does such a neat job that no uninstall or making changes in registry is needed
Summary
Startup Optimizer just gets back to its natural resources and works fine as a new born baby .
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"Works great"
Version: Startup Optimizer 1.6
Pros
easy to disable unwanted programs. And the "search on Google" feature is fabulous!
Cons
Doesn"t stop programs from popping up again
Summary
Love it
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"Sorta good at what it does"
Version: Startup Optimizer 1.6
Pros
Shows the Windows start-up
Cons
Can only be used on the WINDOWS start-up - needed it for the DOS sections also, (besides using configNT
Summary
Worth the price
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"Works very well and does the job"
Version: Startup Optimizer 1.6
Pros
Mostly easy t figure out interface. Errs on the side of caution and gives a very good picture of what's going on when you boot up.
Cons
Not much in the way of cons. Be careful not to delete too much!
Summary
Glad I found it!
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"Couldn't get it to work"
Version: Startup Optimizer 1.6
Pros
None; couldn't get it to work
Cons
After I loaded it, I get an error message "EAccessViolation". I put this problem on the forum, but no-one has given me a fix.
Summary
See` above
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"100 stars 100 stars"
Version: Startup Optimizer 1.6
Pros
My computer was taking close to five minutes to load once I had shut it down or restarted it. Now it is less than 30 seconds. This program allowed me to delete more than 20 useless startup programs two of which were labeled harmful.
Cons
None. It is perfect.
Summary
I was thinking of getting a new computer as this one was so slow. Now it could not be faster and I have zero desire for a new computer. Saved me a thousand bucks as I was thinking I needed to get an expensive one so that all the "New" programs out there would not slow it down. I figured one from 2007 must be antiquated and not able to handle the new updates etc. I was wrong. This one is all I need
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"outstanding"
Version: Startup Optimizer 1.6
Pros
Fixes the problems while still in the free trial mode and does the repairs well
Cons
I had a corrupted C harddisk drive access, and it was not detectable for repair.
Summary
I like every feature of the program
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"VERY GOOD PRODUCT"
Version: Startup Optimizer 1.6
Pros
CLEARED UP MY SLOW STARTUPS RIGHT AWAY
Cons
NONE, SORRY
Summary
VERY HELPFUL
Updated on Jan 17, 2011 -
"This product is NOT free!! Repeat NOT FREE"
Version: Startup Optimizer 1.6
Pros
Can't see any. There are others that do the same job FREE.
Cons
I use 2 other FREE products that do the same job that are much easier to understand and operate. This one wants you to enter a egistration key and comes with a nag screen.
Summary
Move on....
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"Fails to Run"
Version: Startup Optimizer 1.6
Pros
Free, good idea.
Cons
Fails with 'EAccessViolation' errmsg. This err persists after 3 attempts at install/run (install claims to have completed w/o problem).
WinXPP/3, Quadcore intel proc, 4GB RAMSummary
Inoperative, thus useless, program
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