Each time you start up Windows 7, it starts up loading a large number of startup programs in conjunction with the operating system. The most critical system programs and processes that are necessary for stability and security of Windows 7, but many of these startup programs are unnecessary and will only make Windows run slower. With the utility WhatInStartup you can quickly get an overview of all the programs and processes that start up with Windows, so you can edit allow and disallow, which program and processes should actually start with Windows. WhatInStartup also supports a special feature "Permanently Disabling" which completely removes a program from the startup list, if you have previously disabled the program and it keeps adding itself again and again (this is very useful against unwanted toolbars and annoying pop-ups).

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