Autoruns vs BootRacer

Autoruns shows programs and drivers configured to run during Windows boot, login, or when certain built-in Windows applications start. It reports startup items from locations such as the Startup folder, Registry keys, Explorer extensions, services, scheduled tasks, and Winlogon entries. Users can hide signed Microsoft entries to focus on third-party items, inspect startup images configured for other accounts, and disable an entry or delete its configuration. Scan options include signature verification and VirusTotal hash checks; submitting files not previously scanned requires the upload option, and VirusTotal features require accepting its terms. The download includes Autorunsc, a command-line version that can output CSV or tab-delimited data, verify signatures, and scan an offline Windows system. The Autoruns and Autorunsc download is listed as 3 MB, and Microsoft offers a Sysinternals Live option. Autoruns costs nothing, with no limit on installation or use on devices owned or supported by the user, but no redistribution license. Microsoft says Sysinternals tools are provided as is without official support and points users to a community forum.

BootRacer is Windows software for measuring and managing startup activity on Windows 10 and 11. It provides startup delay, service control, startup inspection, and restore-point tools. A startup manager is included, while junk cleanup, driver updates, and scheduled maintenance are not. BootRacer runs on Windows and lists a one-device limit for its standard single-PC plans. A free plan costs nothing and is for non-commercial use. The Premium 1 PC plan is listed at $39.95 a month with lifetime billing, while Premium 2 PC costs $59.95 a month with lifetime billing. A Premium Family License costs $99.95 a month with lifetime household use, and a Roaming License costs $99.95 a year for one computer at a time. Business and enterprise options are also listed, with enterprise prices not provided. The maker is based in Sheridan, Wyoming, USA, and was founded in 1998.