Autoruns
v14.3FreeReleased 17 Jun 2026
Shows everything that starts automatically with Windows. By Microsoft Corporation
- Windows
By the ToolsBharat teamUpdated 17 Jun 2026How we check
Quick answer
Autoruns is free software for Windows from Microsoft Corporation. Shows everything that starts automatically with Windows. Download it only from learn.microsoft.com. The latest version we track is 14.3 (17 Jun 2026). ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.
- Latest version:
- 14.3 (17 Jun 2026)
- Publisher:
- Microsoft Corporation
- Official site:
- learn.microsoft.com
- Licence:
- Free — Freeware (Microsoft Sysinternals licence)
- Requirements:
- Windows (minimum not stated on the Sysinternals page)
Our verdict
The most complete view of startup programs, services, drivers, scheduled tasks and shell extensions. It is excellent for removing adware or speeding up boot. Untick entries rather than deleting them, so you can undo mistakes.
Key features
- Every auto-start location in one list
- Hide signed Microsoft entries to spot third-party items
- Optional VirusTotal hash check
- Command-line Autorunsc for scripts
Pros
- Pro: Official Microsoft tool
- Pro: Finds startup items Task Manager misses
Cons
- Con: Easy to break Windows by disabling the wrong entry
What's new in 14.3
See what changed in 14.3 in the official release notes
Version history
Version 14.3Latest
17 Jun 2026 · 3.0 MB- SHA-256
- The developer does not publish one
- Source
- Release notes
Requirements
- OS
- Windows (minimum not stated on the Sysinternals page)
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit, ARM64
Licence
- Type
- Free
- Licence
- Freeware (Microsoft Sysinternals licence)
- Publisher
- learn.microsoft.com
Where these facts come from
Checked 30 Oct 2026
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