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Welcome to System Mechanic- What's New in System Mechanic 7
- Get Started with System Mechanic
Product Information
- Get Started
- Analyze PC Health and Security
- Manage Detected Problems
- Run Repair and Optimization Tools
- The "I want to..." pane
- Perform Complete Optimization
- Increase Performance
- Tools that Increase Performance
- PC Accelerator
- Defragment Hard Drive
- Defragment Hard Drive - Overview
- Select an Operation Mode
- Operation Mode screen
- Definitions of Modes
- Automatic Modes - Options window
- Custom Mode - Options window
- Advanced Defrag Options window
- Fragmentation Analysis Report
- All Modes - Defragment screen
- Definitions of Fields
- Optimize Windows Startup
- Optimize Windows Startup - Overview
- Select an Operation Mode
- Operation Mode screen
- Definitions of Modes
- Automatic Modes Only
- Custom Mode Only - Select, Search, and Remove
- Optimize Internet Settings
- Defragment Memory
- Compact Registry
- Configure Boot-Time Defragmentation
- Boot-Time Defragmentation - Overview
- Custom List tab
- System Files tab
- Definitions of Fields
- Configure Right-Click Defragmentation
- Enhance Protection
- Tools that Enhance Protection
- PC Security Wizard
- Fix Security Vulnerabilities
- Fix Security Vulnerabilities - Overview
- Select an Operation Mode
- Automatic Modes Only - Options windows
- Custom Mode Only - Tests and Options screens
- Tests screen
- Options screen
- All Modes - Inspect and Optimize screen
- Inspect and Optimize screen
- Definitions of Fields
- Internet Properties
- Windows Messenger Service
- Windows Remote Registry
- Windows Automatic Updates
- Host File Redirection
- Null Sessions
- Trusted Publishers
- Default Search Page
- Default Home Page
- Web Content Zone
- Internet Explorer Trusted Sites
- Dead Gateway
- Denial of Service Attack
- Keep Alive Time
- Name Release on Demand
- Optimize TCP/IP Retransmissions
- Dangerous File Types
- Firewall Check
Antivirus Check
- Block Internet Popups
- Popup Blocker - Overview
- Popup Blocker - System Tray Icon
- Options window
- Back up or Restore Registry
- Configure Automatic System Defense
- Configure Automatic System Defense - Overview
- System Guard Tools
- System Guard Icon and Alert windows
- Configure Internet Firewall (Professional Only)
- Configure Virus Protection (Professional Only)
- Free Up Drive Space
- Tools that Free Up Drive Space
- PC Cleanup Wizard
- Remove Junk Files
- Remove Junk Files - Overview
- Select an Operation Mode
- Operation Mode
- Definitions of Modes
- Automatic Modes Only - Options window
- Custom Mode Only - Various Settings
- Criteria screen
- Location screen
- Exclusions screen
- Options screen
- All Modes - Find and Removal screens
- Remove Internet Debris
- Internet Cleanup and Privacy - Overview
- Select an Operation Mode
- Operation Mode screen
- Definitions of Modes
- Automatic Modes Only - Options window
- Custom Mode Only - Options screen
- Custom - Options screen
- Cookie Protector
- Definitions of Fields
- Internet Cleanup
- Internet Privacy
- Windows Privacy
- Application Privacy
- All Modes - Search and Removal screen
- Remove Installed Programs
- Repair Problems
- Tools that Repair Problems
- PC Repair Wizard
- Remove Spyware
- Repair Registry Problems
- Repair Registry Problems - Overview
- Select an Operation Mode
- Automatic Modes Only
- Custom Mode
- Tests screen
- Options screen
- Options
- Edit Exclusions window
- Definitions of Fields
- All Modes - Optimize and Repair screen
- Repair Broken Shortcuts
- Repair Broken Shortcuts - Overview
- Select an Operation Mode
- Operation Mode screen
- Definitions of Modes
- Automatic Modes Only - Options window
- Custom Mode Only - Options screen
- All Modes - Find and Repair screens
- Repair Hard Drive Problems
- Repair Hard Drive Problems - Overview
- Select an Operation Mode
- Automatic Mode Only - Options window
- Custom Mode Only - Options screen
- Options screen
- Definitions of Fields
- All Modes - Search and Repair screen
- Repair an Unbootable PC
- Create Drive Medic Bootable CD
- Run Drive Medic from Bootable CD
- Troubleshoot System Problems
- Ensure Personal Privacy
- Tools that Ensure Personal Privacy
- Clear Internet Browsing Tracks
- Internet Cleanup and Privacy - Overview
- Select an Operation Mode
- Operation Mode screen
- Definitions of Modes
- Automatic Modes Only - Options window
- Custom Mode Only - Options screen
- Definitions of Fields
- Internet Cleanup
- Internet Privacy
- Windows Privacy
- Application Privacy
- All Modes - Search and Removal screen
- Securely Delete Files
- Configure Desktop File Incinerator
- Permanently Remove Deleted File Traces
- Permanently Wipe All Data from a Drive
- Manage System Configuration
- Tools that Manage System Configuration
- Configure Windows Startup
- Configure Windows Startup - Overview
- Startup Groups and Categories
- Configure Windows Startup windows
- Manage Running Programs
- Customize Advanced Windows Settings
- Configure Advanced Internet Settings
- Relocate Installed Programs
- Find Duplicate Files
- Find Duplicate Files - Overview
- Operation Mode screen
- Operation Mode screen
- Definitions of Modes
- Automatic Modes Only - Options window
- Custom Mode Only - Various settings
- Location screen
- Criteria screen
- Exclusions screen
- Options screen
- Definitions of Fields
- All Modes - Find Duplicates and Inspection screens
- Recover Deleted Data (Professional Only)
- Perform Diagnostics
- Tools that Perform Diagnostics
- View System Information
- Measure Internet Download Speed
- Track Changes
- Track Changes - Overview
- Select an Operation Mode
- Operation Mode screen
- System Snapshot Options window
- Definitions of Modes
- Definitions of Options Field
- Save mode screens
- Compare mode screens
- Manage Internet Protection
- View Statistics
- Undo System Mechanic Actions
- Configure Various Settings
- Options window - Overview
- Individual Tabs
- SafetyNet
- ActiveCare
- Problem Task List
- General
- Definitions of Fields
- Keep Software Current
- Get Help
- Read Additional References
- Contact iolo
Increase Performance > Optimize Windows Startup
To access:
From the I want to pane, click Increase Performance and then click Optimize Windows Startup.
What it does:
The Optimize Windows Startup wizard eliminates startup items that are unnecessary.
Why use it:
Various programs and services are set to load when Windows loads. Some of these programs, such as antivirus protection, are desired, but many are useless.
Removing the unneeded startup items will boost your PC's speed, particularly the time it takes to boot, and will also eliminate potentially dangerous programs.
Instructions:
The wizard has several screens to guide you through the process. Click a screen name below for more information:
If you select the Automatic mode, the following screen displays:
If you select the Custom mode, the following screens display:
Related tasks:
The Configure Windows Startup feature lists all the items currently configured to start when Windows loads. You can enable and disable items, view detailed file properties, create startup profiles, run reports, and more.
If you want System Mechanic to automatically remove unneeded startup items when detected, select the Automatically optimize startup configuration check box on the ActiveCare tab of the main Options window.
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