Now how about we look into what your machine does when it starts up?

Both of these tools shows you what starts up with Windows and allows you to change it.

AutoRuns just has a lot more options to help you out than its Microsoft predecessor.

Samsung phone with built-in Samsung apps in folder

Some stuff is necessary but others are not.

Why shouldn’t we be in control of what our machine starts up and when?

Of course we should!

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It is our computer after all!

You could go to your start menu and click run and pop in MSCONFIG…

But if you are not into computers and their inner workings this window can be confusing to you.

The file explorer on the Dell XPS 14 9440.

There is no breakdown of what an software or service does as you’re able to see below.

Autoruns also populates the name of the software publisher and whatever brief description it has stored.

Double-clicking on any of these entries takes you to the appropriate place to check it out.

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you could export all your entries as a Text or CSV file for backup or troubleshooting.

There is a WHOLE LOT of information contained withing this small 490KB tool.

This is a tool to help you get a better grip on controlling your Windows Machine…

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It is YOUR machine after all!

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