Pros
It shows separate lists of all your startup programs, scheduled tasks, plug-ins, application services and Windows services.
Cons
Some items show the standard MS description of what are for, but every single one of them, without exception says 'Usefulness unknown. Be the first to comment this startup program'.
This program is no help whatsoever for deciding what to leave and what to disable.
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Pros
Easy to follow
Cons
Nothing that I am aware of.
Summary
I have installed it on several friends PCs to help them with boot-up issues. It is easy for non-techies to use and understand.
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Pros
Seems to work on WinMe.
Cons
I tried it on WinMe first, I made the mistake of trying to drag and drop to the delayed box, but that deleted the entries instead of delaying them, Using the delay button worked out better but I didn't really notice muck of a difference in the start up time. Next I installed it on Win2k. That didn't work. The delayed programs did not start at all.
Summary
Not sure why this doesn't work on Win2k and I don't want to spend any more time trying to get it working because I don't think I really need to use it.
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Pros
free to download
Cons
It made an unauthorized change to the default search engine, from google to their own brand. That's probably how they make their money. It took me a while to figure out how to reset it.
Summary
Don't trust it. Uninstalled.
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Pros
It has an easy to use, and understandable interface. Generally speaking, it works well, better than other apps I've tried. Did I mention, it's free.
Cons
I have run across a few programs that end up reassigning themselves to start up activation, "ctfmon.exe" to mention one. I have had the same problem with other start menu apps. Seems like someone could solve this.
Summary
Over all, I really like this program. I've been using this one for a few years now. You can find bigger, more complicated, more intrusive, and costlier apps, but for what this one does, and does well, why bother.
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Reply by RangerPHX on November 26, 2010
There is a Program I have used for more then 5 years with great success and it will handle the problem of a delayed item going back to instant start. If a program does this it will ask you to approve or not if you say no/disable thats it one answer and that is the end of it. I recommend highly 'WIN PATROL" It is free and a paid version if you want deeper detailed information on any program or service, strongly suggest you read up on it here at DOWNLOAD.COM/
Pros
Very easy to use, great for beginners, handy little program.
Cons
None at all.
Summary
I really like this program. It does what it says it will, and uses little resources.
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Stops indicated programs from working.
Cons
After 2 attemps finally installed, but it only stopped the indicated programs from working and the delay function simply doesn´t work. Good to kick these programs out of your start-up, but not to delay.
Summary
Doesn´t delay only stops programs from starting.
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