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Is there an application or program that can stop or pause startup programs during boot? For example using a hotkey to pause the startup queue temporarily or simply stop it altogether.

Note: This is different from selectively disabling startup programs in the task manager or msconfig. Rather this is a live monitor during boot that can pause or stop the queue at any given time.

Thank you.

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LaunchMeNot is the only program I have found capable of canceling startup programs during boot.

The program has an autostart feature "Autolaunch" which loads a custom list of programs, if you import all the startup programs to that list it will stop loading them whenever you need, no pause however.

Alternatively there are programs that can delay startup programs like WinPatrol but awkwardly enough don't offer the stop/cancel feature.

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To disable the startup list on a one time basis, hold the Shift key down while Windows is booting up.

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  • This function has been removed in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
    – Gabriel
    Oct 20, 2014 at 22:54
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    Typical Microsoft, removing useful features like that.
    – RobH
    Oct 20, 2014 at 23:10

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