Startup optimizer: How to optimize startup on a slow startup computer


Startup optimizer: How to optimize startup on a slow startup computer Chameleon Startup Manager is a startup manager (system configuration utility replacement) that enables the full customization of startup programs, including startup order change, startup delay and much more. If you have a slow startup computer, there are several ways to optimize startup: Remove or temporarily disable those startup programs that are not required. Set a startup delay for programs not required immediately after startup. This will prepare the computer ready for work faster. Create separate Windows startup configurations (eg for the internet, games, etc), and select what should be loaded at Windows startup. It is also possible to optimize startup by specifying the particular day(s) startup programs should be run. The program startup order can be specified so programs are ordered and launched consecutively. If necessary, one program may be closed after another program has started. It is possible to specify a low priority for programs with high CPU usage, which frees up resources. It is also recommended to defragment disks. After this a slow startup computer will start and work faster. More details can be found here.
Current version: 3.2.0.714
Platform: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/x64 Edition

The main features of the program are:

	Free	Standard	Pro
Working in Windows Vista/7 without UAC prompts You can start programs with administrator permissions without confirming the privileges
Applying configurations 'on-the-fly' without restarting Windows Necessary programs can be run and unnecessary programs closed using one button without reloading Windows
Change startup profiles for all Windows users
Black list Just disable the program once and it will no longer add itself to the startup list
Monitor real time changes in the startup list There is immediate notification of added (or removed) startup programs
Start programs after another program is launched (also with a delay option)
Selecting on what days should programs be run
Setting the startup priority
Possibility to сancel any changes Any removal, addition or change in the program settings will be cancelled
Possibility to restore all changes Automatically save the history of changes in configurations and for each program
Startup configurations management Any number of Windows startup configurations can be created
Allow to add, edit, disable and remove startup programs