Autoruns
6.2#4 in disk defragmentation softwareFree planFree planWindows
VisitAutoruns vs Defragger
What both publish
| Fact | Autoruns | Defragger |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Autoruns shows programs and drivers configured to run during system boot, login, and when certain built-in Windows applications start. | Defragger is a graphical Linux filesystem defragmenter that visualizes file, free-space, and metadata allocation. |
| Support | Microsoft says Sysinternals tools are provided as is without official Microsoft support and points users to a community support forum. | The repository exposes GitHub Issues, which showed zero open issues when viewed. |
Autoruns plans
- FreeFree
Defragger plans
- Open-sourceFree
Pick Autoruns if…
Autoruns suits Windows users who need to review or manage programs and drivers that start automatically, including entries belonging to other accounts. Its command-line companion and offline scanning can also suit people who need startup data in tabular form or need to inspect an offline Windows system.
Pick Defragger if…
Defragger suits Linux users who want a graphical or command-line way to inspect fragmentation and work with supported filesystems. It is most appropriate for users prepared to heed the backup advice, especially when writing to FAT volumes.