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Startup Cop, Version 1.1
Copyright (c) 1999-2002 Ziff-Davis, Inc.
Written by Neil J. Rubenking
First Published in PC Magazine, US Edition, April 20, 1999, v18n08
http://www.pcmag.com/utilities
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PLATFORMS:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP

DESCRIPTION:
When Windows starts up, it automatically launches a number of programs for you. 
Some of these come from the Startup folder. Windows also looks in six other 
locations for files that should be launched at startup. Startup Cop helps you 
handle problems with programs that are automatically launched at startup by 
listing them and letting you disable, enable, or delete them. You can save the 
list of programs that are currently enabled or disabled as a profile that can be 
restored at a later time.

REVISION HISTORY:
Changes in Version 1.01:
- Fixed: If a profile contained a startup item whose command-line was enclosed 
in double-quotes, it would not be processed when the profile was restored.

Changes in Version 1.1:

NOTE: Be sure to uninstall v1.0 before installing this version.

- In Windows XP, Startup Cop reported three spurious files (*., *.., and *desktop.ini) for each of the two Start menu startup groups. The first two were due to the fact that it assumed a the Startup folder would have only the Directory attribute - in XP, it also has the Read-only attribute. The last is a legitimate non-launching file that identifies the folder as "special" to Windows. Now Startup Cop correctly identifies directories even when they have other attributes, and ignores files that have hidden or system attributes.

- Startup Cop now has a Windows XP "look" when run under Windows XP. 

- Startup Cop's Restart shortcuts could not restart Win2000 or XP because the program lacked sufficient privilege. This has been fixed.

- When Startup Cop created a "restart" profile shortcut, it misplaced a space in the command line, which resulted in a non-functional shortcut. This has been fixed.

- Sometimes Windows 9x would fail to properly report the common startup group. Now if that happens, Startup Cop checks the Registry for the necessary information.

THANKS TO OUR BETA TESTERS:
Herbert Bushong
Alec Burgess
Josh Fitzgerald

INSTALLATION:
To install Startup Cop, run the supplied install program, Setup.exe. To 
uninstall Startup Cop, use the Add/Remove Programs applet in Control Panel.
Before uninstalling, you should enable all startup items. For details on 
program operation, refer to the program's online help file.

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Neil J. Rubenking, the author of Startup Cop, is a Contributing Technical Editor 
to PC Magazine. Sheryl Canter is the editor of the Utilities column, and a 
Contributing Editor to PC Magazine.

