autoruns inspection

The autoruns inspection tag on WindowsForum.com covers the use of Microsoft's Autoruns utility to examine startup programs, services, drivers, and scheduled tasks for troubleshooting and security purposes. Discussions include identifying malware persistence, cleaning up unwanted entries, and understanding how to safely disable or remove items. The tag also relates to registry analysis, as Autoruns reads from various registry locations to show what runs automatically. Users share step-by-step guides and tips for inspecting autoruns to improve system performance and detect suspicious activity.