Startup Inspector for Windows

Name: Startup Inspector for Windows
Rating: 3.8 (98 reviews)
Author: William Yang

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Key Details of Startup Inspector for Windows

Manage start-up applications and improve your system performance.
Last updated on December 2, 2009
There have been 6 updates
Virus scan status:
Clean (it’s extremely likely that this software program is clean)

Editors’ Review

Download.com staffDecember 2, 2009

This free program scans start-up applications to differentiate the necessary programs from any potential spyware threats. We found its user interface awkward to read and its results mostly inconclusive.

Startup Inspector for Windows features cartoonish icons, and the overuse of colors makes it hard on the eyes. The interface can be resized to full screen, and you can resize the information columns, but we still had problems with the Comments section getting cut off. A tree menu gives you the option of displaying all of your start-up programs or drilling down to only reveal specific Registry folders. The few command buttons offered were vague but, on a hunch, we clicked the Consult button hoping it would start the scan process and that turned out to be the right guess. The program very quickly scanned and produced results for each of our start-up programs; however, most of the scan results came up inconclusive. The program could not produce any viable information regarding most of the start-up programs' spyware threat status. For a few programs, Startup Inspector for Windows was able to tell us what, exactly, those programs did, the memory used, and whether they were necessary. The Apply button seems to serve no purpose. We were able to deselect a start-up program simply by unchecking the box, so there was nothing to apply.

The program contains links to the publisher's Web site, and a so-called information guide, but we were unable to find any real help there. We recommend you keep looking for a more effective and user-friendly start-up manager.

What’s new in version 2.2

Changed graphics and logo; Fixed some minor errors and display problems.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: January 19, 2009

Latest update: December 2, 2009

Version: 2.2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows NT
Windows ME
Windows 98
Windows 10
Windows 95

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 840,985

Downloads Last Week: 3

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User Reviews

3.8/5

98 User Votes

love it, does everything you it claims too.
ChoiceVoiceNovember 1, 2012
Pros
works perfect on xp small and uses low resources.
Cons
none i can think of.
Summary
IT WILL GIVE YOUR COMPUTER A NASTY VIRUS!!
kpkorba-November 1, 2012
Pros
none - the program's not worth the virus it carries.
Cons
The program offers to let you download "fun moods" smiley faces app. If you decline, it will be loaded onto your computer anyway. Then it will never go away. Malware Bytes spyware identifies it and says it removes it, but it will NOT go away.
Summary
DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS PROGRAM unless you're happy with the smiley-face virus app. Updated on Nov 1, 2012The program offers to let you download "fun moods" smiley faces app. If you decline, it will be loaded onto your computer anyway. Then it will never go away. Malware Bytes spyware identifies it and says it removes it, but it will NOT go away.
Did not work for me
mrobinson52March 1, 2011
Pros
It did not work, so I do not know of any pros.
Cons
It did not seem to recognize anything on my computer, so I removed it.
Summary
Since I could not get it to work on my computer, I cannot recommend it.
It is not so easy to manage
lovemusicrualbrApril 22, 2010
Pros
It works but I use the one that is in Glary Utilities
Cons
I did not like it
Summary
A programs you would expect to find in Windows
IcetrekDecember 8, 2009
Pros
Does just what I need it to
Cons
never had a problem
Summary
Did not recognize one start up item
ederemerSeptember 30, 2009
Pros
Listed all start up items with full path info
Cons
Did not recognize one item - couldn't even identify iTuneshelper.exe ! As common as that must be, this program couldn't even tell me any info on it. Googling the .exe names is still the best solution. Don't download this, just use google.
Summary
this is a very handy program
sandiekidJuly 12, 2009
Pros
my start up was dragging so I used this program to free up my computer Startup Inspector helps get rid of the junk things that load up your start up task bar
Cons
not sure as to the definitions of some files
Summary
I like this program, i would like more information on why certain files are in the startup folder
Minimal help, small database
wvbinhsvJuly 2, 2009
Pros
Found a few unnecessary programs.
Cons
Most programs were unknlwn to SI.
Summary
Easy to use but not much help.
slow and somewhat confusing
levydavApril 1, 2009
Pros
Information in a familiar, windows explorer-like interface
Cons
1) Awkward delays to display every change (even column resorts) - makes you wonder if program has frozen. 2) You click "Disable", it tells you it's going to delete - what's up with this?
Summary
Try Ashampoos' Startup Tuner instead
Worked for me. My PC is fast again
skoobbarnesdlMarch 31, 2009
Pros
did what is it is supposed to. It's free!!!!!!
Cons
NONE that I found
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Developer’s Description

By William Yang

Manage start-up applications and improve your system performance.

Startup Inspector for Windows helps manage your startup applications and provides information on programs that run when you start up Windows. It can tell whether a program is necessary to the system or if it is spyware. The application scans all programs in the Windows startup folder and registry, and provides you with background information. There are more than 4,300 programs in the database. The application's features also include the ability to remove harmful programs such as spyware, viruses, and dialers, as well as remove unnecessary programs like reminders and monitors, thus improving your system's performance and health.

Startup Inspector for Windows

Key Details of Startup Inspector for Windows

Editors’ Review

What’s new in version 2.2

Startup Inspector for Windows

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User Reviews

love it, does everything you it claims too.

IT WILL GIVE YOUR COMPUTER A NASTY VIRUS!!

Did not work for me

It is not so easy to manage

A programs you would expect to find in Windows

Did not recognize one start up item

this is a very handy program

Minimal help, small database

slow and somewhat confusing

Worked for me. My PC is fast again

Developer’s Description