Autoruns
6.2#1 in disk defragmentation softwareFree planFree planWindows
VisitAutoruns vs e4defrag
What both publish
| Fact | Autoruns | e4defrag |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Autoruns shows programs and drivers configured to run during system boot, login, and when certain built-in Windows applications start. | e4defrag is an online defragmenter for extent based files on ext4 filesystems. |
| Support | Microsoft says Sysinternals tools are provided as is without official Microsoft support and points users to a community support forum. | The project README directs bug reports for its programs to Ted Ts’o by email. |
Autoruns plans
- FreeFree
e4defrag plans
- e4defragFree
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 e4defrag if…
e4defrag suits Linux users who need to check or defragment supported files on ext4. It is not suited to the unsupported file types listed or targets on other filesystem types.