Autoruns Protection

Windows keeps lists of programs that it should automatically run when Windows first starts. Many programs add entries to these lists so that the program can run in the background, providing easy access to the program, to operate at all times, and/or to perform tasks at scheduled times such as checking for updates. Online Armor, for example, automatically starts with Windows so that it can protect your computer from the moment it starts and to provide easy access to information and settings. Many of the programs that automatically run when Windows starts can be seen and accessed in the system tray, next to the clock in the lower right-hand corner of your screen. Other programs run invisibly in the background, working away while you use your computer.

Malware also needs to automatically run when Windows starts in order to function in the way that the attacker wishes.

If an Unknown program tries to set itself to automatically run when Windows starts, Online Armor will alert you to this behavior, giving you a chance to Allow or Block it.