Startup Cop 3
Startup Cop Pro is the one of PC Magazine’s favorite applications when it comes to Windows startup management. Using Startup Cop, you can easily disable any program that starts when Windows boots, or specify exactly when a program should be launched rather than allowing Windows to randomly start it. In addition, it notifies you when programs attempt to add themselves to the startup process and can block them from doing so.
In this new version they have added some major enhancements. These enhancements include:
Startup Cop Pro 3 – Main Window 1) A new interface that behaves more like a Web browser, enabling you to go back and forth between pages.
2) A threat database, provided by safety experts Bit9, gives you security in knowing that the programs listed are what they say they are. Startup Cop Pro generates a unique hash for the files that Windows starts up. This hash is sent to the Bit9 servers to compare with all of the file information in their vast database. If a hash matches, Startup Cop Pro can provide a threat level for the file. This method of determining a file’s threat level is much more accurate than basing it on filenames which can easily be renamed.
3) The ability to turn off monitoring programs attempting to add themselves to the startup process. For example, if you know a program needs to insert itself into your runonce key and you don’t want to be alerted, you can choose to not monitor the program.
4) A new, more descriptive dialog appears when there are duplicate entries in the startup list.
5) A simpler icon view of startup programs (if you choose it).
6) The ability to select which search engine to use in order to search for more information about a program.
