Startup Helper lets users choose which programs are launched when the OS boots up. It also allows for waiting periods between launching programs, to prevent programs slowing each other down. During this startup process, the user can control the waiting period through the Startup Helper GUI, pausing the program, skipping a single program, or foregoing the waiting period and launching the next program immediately.

This project is made in Java, so it should be multiplatform. However, I've only been able to test it on a Windows XP machine, so please let me know if there are oddities, bugs and/or malfunctions on other platforms.

Features

  • Have programs you always use launch on every boot
  • Pick the order in which programs start
  • Different plans for today? Skip programs for this time
  • Editor to easily create the list of programs you want started

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Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Languages

English

Intended Audience

End Users/Desktop

User Interface

Java AWT, Java Swing

Programming Language

Java

Related Categories

Java Desktop Environment Software, Java Boot Software, Java Workflow Management Software

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2011-12-22