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Is there an application or program that can stop or pause startup programs during boot? For example using a hotkey to pause the startup queue temporarily or simply stop it altogether.
Note: This is different from selectively disabling startup programs in the task manager or msconfig. Rather this is a live monitor during boot that can pause or stop the queue at any given time.
Thank you.
Gabriel
Posted 2014-10-20T15:40:52.613
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LaunchMeNot is the only program I have found capable of canceling startup programs during boot.
The program has an autostart feature "Autolaunch" which loads a custom list of programs, if you import all the startup programs to that list it will stop loading them whenever you need, no pause however.
Alternatively there are programs that can delay startup programs like WinPatrol but awkwardly enough don't offer the stop/cancel feature.
Gabriel
Posted 2014-10-20T15:40:52.613
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Jockersoft Startup Delayer has also a feature to cancel startup programs during boot, the behavior is similar to LaunchMeNot. – Gabriel – 2014-10-23T15:02:53.913
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To disable the startup list on a one time basis, hold the Shift key down while Windows is booting up.
RobH
Posted 2014-10-20T15:40:52.613
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This function has been removed in Windows 7 and Windows 8. – Gabriel – 2014-10-20T22:54:57.437
1Typical Microsoft, removing useful features like that. – RobH – 2014-10-20T23:10:57.477
possible duplicate of How to SUPPRESS programs from startup folder (Windows 7)?
– Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2014-10-20T15:55:38.463Not a duplicate. This question is about stopping or pausing the current startup list at any time rather than bypassing it. – Gabriel – 2014-10-20T16:00:45.597
1As the author of the "How to SUPPRESS ..." question, I agree with Gabriel -- this is not the same question. (RobH's answer, below, is an answer to my question, although, unfortunately, not a correct one.) – Scott – 2014-10-22T01:23:07.143