我们的一些读者要求我们推荐用于管理Windows 启动(Windows startup)的最佳程序。我们听取了他们的要求，并对这个主题进行了一些彻底的测试。现在，我们准备分享我们对在互联网上找到的最佳初创公司经理的建议。如果您问自己：“我应该使用哪个启动(Which startup)管理器？”，请不要犹豫，阅读此分析。到最后，你会知道哪个最适合你：
我们测试的创业经理
我们测试的程序如下：Autoruns for Windows、Starter、Startup Delayer、Task Manager、AutoRun Organizer和BootRacer。因为你们中的一些人向我们发送了关于其他一些人的消息，所以我们还打算测试Soluto、WhatInMyStartup和WinPatrol。但是，Soluto和WinPatrol不再由他们的开发人员维护，并且他们的旧版本以及最新版本的WhatInMyStartup不提供对Windows 10的支持。因为我们在装有Windows 10的计算机上运行了所有测试，所以我们决定将这三位经理排除在外。
我们还想指出，我们只选择了专注于管理启动项的免费程序。我们没有测试将此功能作为次要功能的程序，也没有测试任何商业程序。
测试程序
我们安装了一个安全套件(security suite)以及世界各地许多人使用的几个标准程序。除非它们是便携式版本，否则我们自己也安装了启动管理器。我们最终在Windows 启动(Windows startup)中添加了以下程序：Dropbox、IDT PC Audio、Java Update Scheduler、Microsoft OneDrive、Snagit、Steam Client Bootstrapper、Synaptics TouchPad 64-bit Enhancements和Windows Defender 通知图标(Windows Defender notification icon)。我们还在启动时添加了一些额外的非 Microsoft Windows服务：Dropbox、Kaspersky、Foxit、Macrium Reflect、Skype、Steam、Synaptics、TeamViewer和Snagit. 然后，我们创建了一个完整的系统备份映像并测试了每个启动管理器(startup manager)。每次测试新的启动管理器(startup manager)并记录其结果之前，我们都会恢复测试系统(test system) 备份映像。(backup image)让我们(Let)简单看看我们测试的每个启动管理器(startup manager)都提供了什么：
Windows 自动运行
Autoruns for Windows是一个真正脱颖而出的程序。如果您想完全了解Windows(EVERYTHING)启动(Windows startup)时运行的所有内容，它会向您展示。它具有每种类型的启动项的选项卡：登录程序、Windows Explorer 启动(Windows Explorer startup)项、Internet Explorer 启动(Internet Explorer startup)项、计划任务(Scheduled Tasks)、服务(Services)、驱动程序(Drivers)、编解码器(Codecs)、桌面小工具(Desktop Gadgets)......并且列表还在继续。它显示的信息是完整的，有时是压倒性的。除此之外，它的操作是基本的：您可以启用、禁用或删除启动项。您也可以打开他们的Windows属性并在网络上搜索有关它们的信息。另一个很酷的功能是它允许保存和比较系统在不同时间点的快照，以便您可以看到有什么不同。
起动机
Starter是一个非常简单的产品，它显示您的启动程序而不是您的启动服务。至少不像其他产品那样。它选择显示所有Windows服务，但不能帮助您筛选哪些服务不是 Microsoft 的，或者哪些服务是在以后启动时添加的。更糟糕的是，与Windows中的(Windows)服务(Services)工具不同，它不能帮助您将服务设置为延迟和自动启动。因此最好不要用它来管理Windows服务。此外，它是我们测试中效率最低的产品，也是唯一未能检测到所有启动程序的产品。
启动延迟器
(Startup Delayer)顾名思义，启动延迟器专注于为您提供延迟程序启动的选项。您可以在几个预设之间选择您希望该工具如何延迟程序。此外，您可以在应用程序之间设置一些有趣的等待规则，以确保一个应用程序在其他应用程序开始加载之前完全加载。它还可以安排程序仅在特定日期在启动时运行，这在设置更复杂的系统上很有用。该程序还显示正在运行的进程和服务的列表。但是，它并没有提供太多关于管理服务的选项。您只能启动、停止、暂停或重新启动服务(pause or restart services)。例如，您无法管理它们的启动方式或快速过滤它们并仅显示非 Microsoft 服务。
任务管理器
我们在本文中详细介绍了此Windows 工具(Windows tool)：使用任务管理器(Task Manager)评估和管理(Evaluate and manage startup applications)Windows中的启动应用程序。它的操作非常基本，但它可以帮助您完成工作。值得一提的是，除了让您禁用不想在启动时运行的应用程序外，任务管理器(Task Manager)还测量它们的“启动影响”。("Startup impact.")对于每个应用程序，您可以查看它是否具有高、中(High, Medium)或低(Low)影响，并且此信息可以帮助您在考虑禁用哪些应用程序时做出正确的决定。
但是，除了这个工具内置于每个现代Windows 操作系统(Windows operating)这一事实之外，没有什么可做或可看的了。
自动运行管理器
AutoRun Organizer是我们测试过的最好的启动管理器之一。它使您可以管理随Windows自动启动的所有应用程序和服务(apps and services)。我们的意思是，它允许您禁用、删除和延迟启动应用程序(startup apps)。默认情况下，它会向您显示启动时运行的所有应用程序，但您可以自定义其视图以仅显示您感兴趣的项目，例如仅启动程序、驱动程序或服务。另一个有趣且有用的功能是它还测量每个启动项(startup item)的最近加载时间，以便您可以更好地了解每个项目延迟计算机启动时间的程度。最后，许多用户会欣赏的一个细节是，对于每个启动应用程序(startup app)，您还可以获得多少用户选择禁用或延迟该特定应用程序的百分比。总的来说，AutoRun Organizer是我们测试过的最好的启动管理器。(startup manager)
引导赛车
BootRacer是一个相当简单的工具，非常易于使用。它监控您的Windows 计算机(Windows computer)的启动时间(boot time)，还可以让您管理启动应用程序(startup apps)。虽然我们非常喜欢它的启动时间(boot time)测量功能，但启动管理部分并不是最好的。不要误会我们的意思，正如它所说的那样，但不幸的是，启动控件(Startup Control)是相当基本的：您只能禁用、删除和更改启动应用程序(startup apps)的加载顺序。你不能拖延它们，你不能看到其他人对它们的看法，你不能看到或管理启动服务。除此之外，BootRacer是一个轻量级的应用程序，如果您只想知道计算机启动需要多长时间，它非常有用。
重要观察
没有应用程序能够从启动中删除我们安装的安全套件（(security suite)卡巴斯基安全软件 2017(Kaspersky Internet Security 2017)），这是正常的。除非您将其卸载，否则安全套件应该几乎不可能在启动时禁止运行。BootRacer是唯一一款为您做出的所有决定提供完整“撤消/还原”选项的程序。其他程序为您提供了重新启用禁用的启动项的机会。但是，如果您选择删除条目，则该条目将永远丢失，并且您的决定无法撤销。
我们注意到的一件事是，一些程序安装了在启动时运行的服务和程序条目。如果启动管理器(startup manager)不能同时检测到这两种情况，那么它将无法真正从启动中删除该程序。
关于延迟程序，即使您在支持此功能的工具中设置了延迟时间，也并非所有程序都可以延迟。(delay time)不要指望这适用于所有程序。通常，这不适用于同时具有启动项和服务的更复杂的程序。
测试结果
我们在下表中总结了我们所有的测试结果：
请注意，对于任务管理器(Task Manager)，我们认为它提供了完整的撤消功能，因为它不允许您完全删除启动项，只能禁用或启用它们。因此，您可以随时撤消您的设置。
最好的创业经理？
对于这个小众项目来说，做出一刀切的推荐是不可能的。他们在管理启动项目的方式、提供的功能和满足的需求方面非常多样化。因此，我们想根据大多数人可能有的需求来划分我们的建议：
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您是知识渊博的 Windows 用户吗？你想要一个工具，让你根据加载测量和其他人对它们的看法来禁用、延迟或删除启动项吗？(Are you a knowledgeable Windows user? Do you want a tool that lets you disable, delay or delete startup items based on loading measurements and other people's opinions on them? )- 最适合您的启动管理器(startup manager)是AutoRun Organizer 。
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您是具有技术背景或倾向的 Windows 用户吗？您需要全面了解所有启动方面吗？(Are you a Windows user with a technical background or inclination? Do you need a complete view of all startup aspects?)-适用于 Windows 的 Autoruns(Autoruns for Windows)是可能满足您所有需求的工具。
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您需要对启动项进行快速、基本的编辑吗？(Do you need quick, basic editing of your startup items?)- 你不需要下载任何东西。只需(Simply)使用Windows中的任务管理器工具(Task Manager tool)。
结论
我们希望我们的研究能够满足您的好奇心并提供您需要的答案。这意味着相当多的工作，而且提出建议并不容易。在您出发之前，我们很想知道您的体验是否与我们的测试结果相符。不要犹豫，分享您喜欢的解决方案以及原因。此外，请随时分享避免使用的工具。我们确信互联网上有很多。
Which is the best startup manager for Windows?
Some of our readers asked uѕ to recommend the bеst programs for managing the Windows startup. We listened to their request, and we did some thoroυgh testing on the subject. Now we are ready to share our recommendations for the best startup managers we have found on thе internet. If you have asked yourself: "Which startup manager should I use?", don't hesitate to read this analysis. By the end of it, you'll know which fits you best:
The startup managers that we tested
The programs we tested are the following: Autoruns for Windows, Starter, Startup Delayer, Task Manager, AutoRun Organizer and BootRacer. Because some of you sent us messages about a few others, we also intended to test Soluto, WhatInMyStartup, and WinPatrol. However, Soluto and WinPatrol are no longer maintained by their developers, and their old versions, as well as the latest version of WhatInMyStartup, don't offer support for Windows 10. Because we ran all the tests on a computer with Windows 10, we decided to leave these three managers out.
We would also like to point out the fact that we have chosen only free programs which focus on managing startup items. We did not test programs which have this feature included as secondary feature, and we didn't test any commercial programs.
The testing procedure
We installed a security suite and also a couple of standard programs used by many people all around the world. Unless they came in a portable version, we also installed the startup managers themselves. We ended up with the following programs added to the Windows startup: Dropbox, IDT PC Audio, Java Update Scheduler, Microsoft OneDrive, Snagit, Steam Client Bootstrapper, Synaptics TouchPad 64-bit Enhancements, and Windows Defender notification icon. We also had a couple of additional non-Microsoft Windows services added at startup: Dropbox, Kaspersky, Foxit, Macrium Reflect, Skype, Steam, Synaptics, TeamViewer, and Snagit. Then, we created a complete system backup image and tested each startup manager. We restored the test system backup image each time before testing a new startup manager and recording its results. Let's briefly see what each of the startup managers that we tested has to offer:
Autoruns for Windows
Autoruns for Windows is a program that really stands out. If you want to know absolutely EVERYTHING that's running at the Windows startup, it will show you. It has tabs for each type of startup items: logon programs, Windows Explorer startup items, Internet Explorer startup items, Scheduled Tasks, Services, Drivers, Codecs, Desktop Gadgets... and the list continues. The information it shows is complete and sometimes overwhelming. Other than that, its operation is basic: you can enable, disable or delete startup items. You can also open their Windows properties and search for information on the web about them. Another cool feature is that it allows to save and compare snapshots of your system at different points in time so that you can see what's different.
Starter
Starter is a very simple product which shows your startup programs and not your startup services. At least not in a way other products do. It chooses to show all Windows services and doesn't help you filter which services are non-Microsoft or which added themselves at startup later on. What makes things worse is that, unlike the Services tool from Windows, it doesn't help you set services as having a delayed and automatic startup. Therefore it is best not to use it to manage Windows services. Also, it was the least efficient product in our testing and the only one that didn't manage to detect all the startup programs.
Startup Delayer
Startup Delayer, as the name implies, is focused on giving you options to delay the startup of programs. You can choose between several presets on how you want the tool to delay programs. Also, you can set some interesting wait rules between applications, to make sure that an application is completely loaded before others start loading. It can also schedule programs to run at startup only on specific days, which can be useful on systems with a more complex setup. The program also shows a list of running processes and services. However, it doesn't offer much regarding options for managing services. You can only start, stop, pause or restart services. You cannot manage the way they start or quickly filter them and show only non-Microsoft services, for example.
Task Manager
We presented this Windows tool in detail in this article: Evaluate and manage startup applications in Windows, using the Task Manager. Its operation is pretty basic, but it helps you get the job done. It's worth mentioning that besides letting you disable apps that you don't want to run at startup, the Task Manager also measures their "Startup impact." For each app, you can see whether it has a High, Medium, or Low impact, and this information can help you make the right decision when considering which apps to disable.
However, other than that and the fact that this tool is built into every modern Windows operating system, there's not much else to do or see.
AutoRun Organizer
AutoRun Organizer is one of the best startup managers that we've tested. It lets you manage all the apps and services that start automatically with Windows. And by that, we mean that it allows you to disable, delete and also delay startup apps. By default, it shows you all the apps that run at startup, but you can customize its view to display only the items that interest you such as only the startup programs, drivers or services. One other interesting and useful feature is the fact that it also measures the recent loading times of each startup item so that you can have a better idea of how much each item delays your computer's boot time. Finally, a detail which many users will appreciate is the fact that for each startup app you also get a percentage of how many users chose to disable or delay that particular app. Overall, AutoRun Organizer was the best startup manager we've tested.
BootRacer
BootRacer is a rather simple tool that is very easy to use. It monitors your Windows computer's boot times and also lets you manage the startup apps. Although we like it very much when it comes to its boot time measuring feature, the startup managing part is not the best. Don't get us wrong, as it does its job as it says, but unfortunately, the Startup Control is rather basic: you can only disable, delete and change the loading order of the startup apps. You can't delay them, you can't see other people's opinions on them, and you can't see or manage the startup services. Other than that, BootRacer is a lightweight application that's very useful if all you want is to know how much time it takes for your computer to boot.
Important observations
No application was able to remove from startup the security suite we installed (Kaspersky Internet Security 2017) which is something normal. Security suites are supposed to be next to impossible to disable from running at startup, unless you uninstall them. BootRacer is the only program that has a complete "undo/revert" option for all the decisions that you make. The other programs offer you the chance to re-enable disabled startup items. However, if you choose to delete an entry, it is lost forever, and your decision cannot be reversed.
One thing that we noticed is that some programs install both services and program entries which are run at startup. If a startup manager is not able to detect both, then it will not be able to actually remove that program from startup.
Regarding delaying programs, not all of them can be delayed even though you set a delay time in a tool which supports this feature. Don't expect this to work for every program out there. Generally, this doesn't work for more complex programs which have both startup items and services.
Test results
We summarized all our test results in the table below:
Note that for Task Manager we considered it to offer complete undo capability because it doesn't allow you to remove startup items completely, only disable or enable them. Therefore you can always undo your settings.
The best startup managers?
Making a one-size-fits-all recommendation is impossible for this niche of programs. They are very diverse in the way they manage startup items, the features they offer and the needs they meet. Therefore, we would like to split our recommendation based on the needs most people are likely to have:
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Are you a knowledgeable Windows user? Do you want a tool that lets you disable, delay or delete startup items based on loading measurements and other people's opinions on them? - The best startup manager for you is AutoRun Organizer.
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Are you a Windows user with a technical background or inclination? Do you need a complete view of all startup aspects? - Autoruns for Windows is the tool that will likely satisfy all your needs.
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Do you need quick, basic editing of your startup items? - You don't need to download anything. Simply use the Task Manager tool in Windows.
Conclusion
We hope our research satisfies your curiosity and provides the answers you need. It meant quite a bit of work, and it was not easy to make recommendations. Before you go, we're curious to know if your experience matches the results of our tests. Don't hesitate to share which solutions you prefer and why. Also, feel free to share tools to avoid. We're sure there are plenty of them on the internet.
