Autoruns vs BURSU Connection Manager

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.

BURSU Connection Manager brings remote connections, credentials, and teams into one workspace. It supports SSH, WinRM, RDP, VNC, AppleRD, Telnet, Serial, Web, FTP, FTPS, and SFTP. Sessions open in tabs with an embedded terminal, SFTP file panel, and remote desktop. SSH tools include chained ProxyJump hosts, local, remote, and dynamic SOCKS5 tunnels, plus tmux sessions that can be rejoined after a dropped connection. Its SFTP manager provides two-pane browsing, drag-and-drop, and queued folder transfers with progress. The app works offline with local storage; an account is needed for sync and sharing. Credentials can be encrypted in a portable AES-256-GCM master-password vault or protected with Windows DPAPI on Windows. Teams can set view, edit, and password-reveal rights by nested folder. Connections can be imported from named connection tools and configuration formats, including OpenSSH config and .rdp files. The desktop app is free to download and use; BURSUcloud sync and team sharing are optional. iOS/iPadOS requires version 17 or newer.