StartupStar
StartupStar is Windows software for managing programs that launch automatically with the operating system.
What StartupStar is
StartupStar is Windows software for managing programs that launch automatically with the operating system. It shows autostart entries in an overview and lets you filter them by current status. With a mouse click, users can activate, deactivate, block, or delay individual entries, helping address unnecessary startup slowdowns. Its autostart firewall warns about entries installed without permission, can block them, and reports detected entries in the dashboard. A backup function supports restoring safety while changing startup settings. StartupStar supports Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11. The paid Full Version costs €29.95, paid once and includes at least six months of free updates and new versions, free email support, and no advertising. A 30-day trial is available, although it shows a purchase prompt whenever the program starts. Abelssoft, an Ascora GmbH brand in Ganderkesee, Germany, says it has developed Windows software independently since 1994.
Good
- Controls entries with mouse clicks
- Filters entries by current status
- Firewall blocks unsolicited startup entries
- Backup supports restoring startup settings
- Supports Windows 7 through 11
Watch out
- No free plan
- Trial shows a purchase prompt at startup
- Windows-only software
- Full Version costs 29.95 EUR once
Who it suits
It suits Windows users who want to inspect, delay, block, or otherwise control programs that start automatically. It is also relevant to users wanting firewall warnings and backup support while managing autostart entries.
Verdict
StartupStar combines startup inspection, per-entry controls, unsolicited-entry warnings, and backup support in one Windows utility. The 30-day trial allows evaluation, while continued use requires the paid Full Version.
Plans and prices
From StartupStar's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| StartupStar Full Version | €29.95, paid once | At least 6 months of free updates and new versions · free email support · advertising-free · €29.95 |
The facts
Each one read from StartupStar's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Autostart controls
- Users can activate, deactivate, block, or delay startup entries with a mouse click.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Autostart firewall
- The autostart firewall warns about and blocks entries installed without the user's permission.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Backup
- The product page describes a backup function for restoring safety when managing startup entries.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Entry overview
- The program displays autostart entries and lets users filter them by current status.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- StartupStar manages Windows autostart entries to help reduce unnecessary startup slowdowns.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security feature
- The product's autostart firewall blocks unsolicited autostart entries and reports detected entries in the dashboard.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Updates and support
- The full version includes at least six months of free updates and new versions, plus free email support.checked 5 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1994checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Ganderkesee, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker and location
- Abelssoft is the software brand of Ascora GmbH, whose listed address is in Ganderkesee, Germany.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Maker history
- Abelssoft says it has developed Windows software as an independent software house since 1994.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Maker privacy
- Abelssoft says order and registration forms collect contact information but not financial information, and that card processing is handled by certified third parties.checked 5 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Supported Windows versions
- The listed supported systems are Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, and 7.checked 5 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial limits
- The trial lasts 30 days and displays a purchase prompt each time the program starts.checked 5 Oct 2026
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