12Ghosts™ StartupGuard

Control programs that run automatically at Windows startup

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What does it do for me?

Did you ever wonder why some programs are already running after you log on? Now you can manage these programs easily. No matter how the program is started, they are all listed with the full start path. You may temporarily disable each entry and test the behavior of Windows, perhaps enable it later, or delete it right away.

Stop programs from starting automatically after logon
Prevent programs from starting automatically

Where should I start?

Open the 12-Startup settings window to see a list of programs started automatically after you log on. To remove an entry select it in the list and click Delete. If you are not quite sure what it is or if you need it, un-check the entry. Verfiy after the next restart of your computer that everything is running normal. In case you are missing a feature you may enable the program again at a later time.