A number of years ago PC Magazine started providing collections of downloaded files, tools and applications to users to help them manage their systems. These programs used to just be available on the CD-ROM’s that you’d get when you purchased an issue of their magazine, or they’d send it to you when you paid for a subscription.
Now those applications have become worthy software components of their own. One of those programs that have been developed and tweaked over the years into a robust and very useful application for many users is Startup Cop 4, which is now celebrating it’s 10 Year Anniversary.
PCMag’s computer apps program, which started out as a free reader perk, has churned out some top-notch utilities over the past two decades. In particular, Startup Cop Pro has become the de facto standard for Windows startup management. Startup Cop Pro celebrates ten years with an anniversary version—Startup Cop Pro 4—now available for download. Full details below and at https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2346165,00.asp.
If you’re system is running slowly, the first question I ask is how many applications are starting up and sitting in the system tray just waiting on the chance that you’re going to use it during this session while you’re working.
Gain control over how you think you’re system is trying to be helpful. Use Startup Cop 4 to find out what’s happening and either allow it to continue, or shut it down at the source.