Two views, one inventory
The same scan powers both views — switch anytime from the header, and Startup Atlas remembers your choice. Launch directly into either one with --admin-view or --user-view.
Default • Look, don't touch
User view
An approachable, read-only dashboard for finding and reviewing what's set to launch at sign-in.
- Search by name, command, location, or publisher
- Multi-select filters for state and source
- Export the full inventory to CSV
- Open an entry's source or inspect its details
Full control
Admin view
A denser operational console with everything needed to actually change what's running.
- Enable, disable, or permanently delete entries — one at a time or in bulk
- Add a new application to startup
- Host/privilege metrics strip, Source Coverage panel, and a local audit trail
- Technical details for every entry: location, raw command, publisher, access level
What Startup Atlas does
Built to answer "what's actually launching, and is it safe?" — without guessing which registry key or hidden folder to check by hand.
Complete coverage
- Current-user and all-users Startup folders
- Registry Run, RunOnce, and policy launch entries (32- and 64-bit)
- Packaged/MSIX & Microsoft Store startup tasks
- Task Scheduler logon, boot, and session triggers
- Automatic and disabled Windows services
- Winlogon values, legacy logon scripts & Active Setup
- Permanent WMI command-line/script consumers
Safe by default
- Every change writes a JSON rollback record first
- Deleting an entry backs up the removed shortcut, registry value, or scheduled task
- Critical Microsoft services, Winlogon, and WMI consumers are visible but protected
- Startup Atlas never touches the application itself — only its launch point
Manage with confidence
- Enable, disable, or delete — individually or via multi-select
- Add any application to startup, scoped to you or all users
- Click a Source Coverage row to filter straight to that provider
- Elevate on demand for system-wide changes
Built-in risk signals
- Low / Medium / High / Critical risk tiers, colour-coded
- Flags unsigned executables (embedded & catalog signature checks)
- Flags binaries running from Temp or Downloads
- Light and dark display modes, matching your Windows theme
Eight places Windows can hide a startup item
Most built-in tools only show the obvious ones. Startup Atlas checks all of them in a single scan.
Want the full walkthrough first?
Every view, action, and safety detail is covered in the Startup Atlas User Guide — read it online or keep a PDF copy on hand.
Ready to see what's launching on your PC?
Get it on the Microsoft Store, or read the full user guide first.