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Cover image revealing the mysterious technology behind Windows boot startup lists in Autoruns.

Account Protection · 2026-07-08

What is Autoruns? Uncovering the Hidden Programs That Start on Windows Boot

Every time Windows boots, a batch of programs silently starts before you even see the desktop. Most people never know what's on this list, and attackers exploit this by hiding malicious programs in the hardest places to detect. Autoruns is a tool provided by Microsoft that can fully reveal all

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