Views and Recommendations

Use the view buttons above the list to focus on a particular question. The selected sources and search text still apply inside a view.

View	Purpose
All	All entries allowed by the current sources and filters.
Recommended to disable	Entries the rules suggest reviewing for removal from automatic startup.
Delay candidates	Entries worth keeping that could start later.
Worth reviewing	Entries that need an individual decision.
Unsigned	Entries with no verified signature or a signature problem.
Broken	Entries whose target program cannot be found.
Disabled	Entries currently switched off.

Read the reason

Recommendations include Keep, Disable, Delay and Review. Reasons can come from a known-program rule or from properties such as a missing target, a duplicate registration, an updater, a tray helper or long inactivity.

Select a row to read its explanation. “Unsigned” alone does not prove a file is malicious; small legitimate tools can be unsigned. Conversely, a familiar name alone does not establish trust. Check the path, publisher and purpose before acting.

Windows components, security tools and hardware software can be important even when they add startup work. If you rely on an application feature, keep its required helper enabled.

Empty views

If nothing appears, switch to All, clear the search and review Sources and filters. An empty filtered view does not mean the computer has no startup entries.