One of my absolute favorite techy tools Version 9.37: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinte...s/bb963902.aspx

Updated again, Version 9.38: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinte...s/bb963902.aspx

Version 9.39 released: Autoruns for Windows

Version 9.40 released: Autoruns for Windows

edit:Ew, a BUG

edit edit:Eeewww, not a bug (according to them) but I don't like it.

In the last week or so I've only just downloaded my first copy of autoruns, but it doesn't sound like I will update it after reading that.

Yeah, it's kinda annoying. I like being able to verify code signatures and hide signed MS and Windows entries, very handy for disabling third party stuff and malware.

New version and my previously reported issue is now FIXED yay!

Version 9.41

Get it here.

It says it fixes a bug but I thought you said that Autoruns themselves said it wasn't a bug but a feature. Were they just playing company politics?

Hehe, politics I think, but from the forum members, not the actual developers (a senior member of the forum is the one who said "it's supposed to be like that").

I haven't actually used it yet but now it seems I'm 2 version behinds. Thanks for the updates.

It does not have an About now that indicates its own version.

It shows how to check for Windows validity and shows the Windows version.

I'm not sure why it would phone home, perhaps to verify code signatures or to enable the right click search function built into it. Every time I download it I have to allow it through my firewall, it still functions if I don't, but I trust Mark and the others @Sysinternals so I let it through.

It does phone home to update the application information on my system but it does not show an About that indicates its own version that it used to do that I use to use to see that I had the most recent release.

They rushed this version out because of the issue mentioned in this thread so it's likely they forgot to put the about info in before release, I'm sure it'll be back in the next release.

The only option they have to add is a ini file in the map with your options. Now you have to check always manually the boxes of the hide microsoft entires and verify code signatures. Not likely on slowly computers.
I asked for the option on the forums, but the said that you have to do it with registry entries. So that will be this:


Nice thing of Autoruns is that Microsoft entries with failed verified signatures are displayed too.

Version 9.5 released. According to the change log at File Hippo

This update to Autoruns, a powerful autostart manager, adds display of audio and video codecs, which are gaining popularity as an extension mechanism used by malware gains automatic execution.

As Exile360 predicted, the help about version display is back.

For some reason, I can't get the help chm file to run from within the program itself. I get an error message that says unable to open help file. If I try it again, I get another message that says "Unable to open help file. The specified procedure could not be found." Help will run separately, just fine. Happens whether I run Autoruns from a shortcut or from Windows Explorer. Not a biggie to me.

Confirmed, version 9.5

Get it here

And just for info, you can always check the Sysinternals Blog for changes as well as the forum . Nothing against the Hippo, I just prefer to verify info by its source.

Thanks Exile360. I agree with you wholeheartedly about checking the source. I just didn't see where to get the change log at the Sysinternals site. I couldn't find it in the forum and it never occurred to me check the blog. Shame on me. I also noticed after I had already posted, that I forgot to at least include the link to the Autoruns page on Sysinternals. Not sure if I should have made another reply to correct that or not. If it's possible to edit a post, I haven't figured it out yet.

No big deal . You gain the ability to edit your posts once you've posted 50 times (just please don't start spam posting to get your numbers up as the mods and amins will delete them and not let your count climb ). As far as the blog, yeah, I never even knew it showed the changes until I found a link to it on the forums a while back (when I was troubleshooting the issue introduced in 9.41 actually ). As far as the 50 posts thing, they implemented it to prevent abuse by users, especially those posting logs in the HijackThis area because they would often alter their own logs to deceive the helpers.

Autoruns for Windows v9.51


Get it here

Just saw that in an RSS feed, came in yesterday. Autoruns for Windows v9.51 thanks exile360

Autoruns for Windows v9.52


Get it here

Autoruns for Windows v9.53


Get it here

Autoruns for Windows v9.54


Get it here

Just went to v9.54

Heh, yeah, forgot to change the version number as I copy/pasted it. I got the changelog right though . Thanks bird.

Now corrected.

your welcome, anytime....

Autoruns 9.55

Download Autoruns and Autorunsc (576 KB)

Autoruns v9.55: A bug that prevented some 64-bit entries from being disabled is addressed in this update.

But whats the Autorunsc for?

Autorunsc is the command-line version of Autoruns.

Sysinternals Autoruns v9.55 - Autostart program viewer
Copyright © 2002-2009 Mark Russinovich and Bryce Cogswell
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

Autorunsc shows programs configured to autostart during boot.

Usage: autorunsc [-x] [[-a] | [-b] [-c] [-d] [-e] [-g] [-h] [-i] [-k] [-l] [-m] [-o] [-p] [-r] [-s] [-v] [-w] [user]]
-a Show all entries.
-b Boot execute.
-c Print output as CSV.
-d Appinit DLLs.
-e Explorer addons.
-g Sidebar gadgets (Vista and higher)
-h Image hijacks.
-i Internet Explorer addons.
-k Known DLLs.
-l Logon startups (this is the default).
-m Hide signed Microsoft entries.
-n Winsock protocol and network providers.
-o Codecs.
-p Printer monitor DLLs.
-r LSA security providers.
-s Autostart services and non-disabled drivers.
-t Scheduled tasks.
-v Verify digital signatures.
-w Winlogon entries.
-x Print output as XML.
user Specifies the name of the user account for which
autorun items will be shown.

Got it! thx. for the reply!

As far as I see, it's only a bug fix for the 64-bit O/S's... Anyone else been able to find a change long?

I guess that's it...

Changelogs for the various Sysinternals releases can always be found on their blog located here. Additionally, there's no reason to browse Softpedia for MS downloads, Autoruns can always be found here.

@exile,

Thanks so much for the link to their blog I will definitely bookmark it. Also, I don't download from softpedia, I download from FileHippo but I understand what you are saying

Yeah, my bad, misread it . To me most of those sites are the same, besides MajorGeeks. But even then, I still recommend grabbing files from the source when possible .

Understood, just makes life so much easier to download multiple programs from the same source. Maybe I'll just view the site to keep updated and navigate to the program's company website to download. Have you heard any negative stories about Filehippo? I haven't to this point.

Here's the reason I don't trust too many download sites aside from the actual vendors, at least the primary reasons, there are a few others, such as their motivations (ie advertising money ). I understand if it's the only source available, but if it isn't, then I'm wary, especially when someone links to it over and over as it borders on spam in my opinion, just sending more clicks their way to push up their visitors count.

I trust MajorGeeks more than the others, but I still link to the direct source when possible as it also offers more info about the vendor and about the software being downloaded.

Point taken, thanks for the link. I think I'll definitely stick to the vendor's website for my downloading needs. I have used MajorGeeks in the past, I just don't like the design of their website to be honest.

Autoruns 9.56



Download Autoruns and Autorunsc (576 KB)

This little tool just keeps getting better.