Autoruns vs UNIGINE Heaven Benchmark

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.

UNIGINE Heaven Benchmark evaluates graphics hardware for GPU performance, stress stability and cooling-system load. It runs on Windows, Linux and macOS, supports custom test profiles, and provides a comparison database for results. Output can be exported as HTML; CSV export is listed for Advanced and Professional plans. Command-line use and automation are supported. The Basic plan is a free download. Advanced costs $14.95 a month for one seat, Professional costs $495 a month for one seat, and Enterprise costs $7,500 a month for unlimited seats. The benchmark is offered by UNIGINE Heaven Benchmark, which is listed as founded in 2005 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Its workload areas focus on graphics processing, stability under sustained stress and cooling behavior. The operating-system coverage lets users run the benchmark across three desktop platforms, while custom profiles allow test settings to be tailored. Paid plans define seat quantities, and CSV export is restricted to the two higher listed paid tiers.