Quick Windows startup optimization by Absolute StartUp manager
We collect information and support a database of startup programs descriptions to provide users with information
on all startup programs. Absolute StartUp provides additional information and recommendations to assist users
who want to add, change delete or delay startup programs.
Our mission:
to make Absolute StartUp the ideal tool for startup configuration, giving the user a one-click way to
optimize startup configuration.
Our tool:
Absolute Startup manager -
Windows startup optimization tool with an online database. Using description of programs,
Absolute StartUp optimizes user's startup configuration at once!
- unknown program. Recommendation: Search for more information about this program.
- not required or harmful. Recommendation: Delete this program from startup.
- not required - can be disabled. Recommendation: Disable or delete this program from startup.
- user's choice. Recommendation: If not needed in background, delete or temporarily disable its startup
configuration entry and start program manually if required.
- normal to run at start-up. Recommendation: Don't delete this program from startup.
Type
Caption
Section
File name
Description
autotbar
autotbar.exe
AutoTKit
AUTOTKIT.EXE
On HP PC's. Unclear what purpose it serves - but there's a known issue with Internet Explorer Toolbar settings not being saved with it enabled
autoupd
autoupd.exe
Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! - found in a folder of the same name
ATTRedUpdate
AutoUpdate.exe
Additional item added to start-ups after AT&T took over the now bankrupt Excite@home high-speed internet service. Included for automatically downloading and installing updates. Leave it unless you plan to regularly run it to check for updates
From McAfee VirusScan up to version 4.x and Dr Solomon's VirusScan. Used to schedule regular scans. If you don't have scans scheduled you don't need it