MetaProducts has released StartUp Organizer v. 2.5, a utility that makes it easy to inspect, edit and temporarily disable the programs that are started when Windows loads. In addition to enhancing your security by eliminating spyware and other unnecessary programs, StartUp Organizer provides a simple way to clean your boot-up process, making your system faster and more stable.

With trojan, worm and virus attacks on the increase, all users will appreciate the added security and peace of mind that StartUp Organizer brings to Windows computing.

With its intuitive, Explorer-like screen, StartUp Organizer lets you easily find every program initiated when your computer is booted and determine what to do with it, long term and short term. You can quickly remove programs that you don`t want to run, or add programs that you use every day. On Windows NT4, 2000, XP and 2003 computers, you can see the exact sequence of autostarted programs, including the exact time that each program began running.

The program`s StartUp Guard will check and block standard and non-standard ways to start suspicious programs and trojan intrusions. The latest version of StartUp Guard detects DLL files which have access to the memory of your running applications, giving you protection against the next generation of trojan and virus attacks.

A typical computer has more than a dozen programs that are started automatically each time the computer is powered up. Some of these programs are essential utilities that Windows requires. Many of them are remnants of software that you uninstalled months ago, programs that search the Internet to see if there are upgrades for software that you`re no longer using and other dubious software that may be using valuable RAM and hard drive space. By not running unnecessary programs, your computer will run faster and have fewer system conflicts and crashes.

StartUp Organizer offers Controlled StartUp, a super-fast system start that frees additional RAM and other system resources. For example, if you have a business application or game that works better with additional memory, you can use a single keystroke to keep other programs from launching automatically and using these valuable resources.

The program lets you control the order in which programs are launched. This allows you to ensure that your firewall is running before your Internet connection is established, as well as control all of the interdependencies that exist between your important software applications.

On Windows NT4, 2000, XP and 2003 computers, it`s easy to maintain profiles for multiple computer users. When you log into StartUp Organizer using the Admin account, you can see and modify the configurations of all users on your screen in a single operation. This feature lets system administrators save time and money, as well as maintain a high level of security.

StartUp Organizer offers a real-time monitoring system to alert you when your startup configuration is being changed by a third-party program. This monitoring can be set to warn you when a trojan or other spyware is inserted into your startup processing. It can also be set to automatically ban such programs from being included in your startup process. You can even automatically detect and remove programs which were added to your startup configuration by other software, and easily restore them if, in fact, they don`t pose a security threat.

StartUp Organizer v. 2.5 runs under Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP/2003, costs $25(US) and may be purchased securely online at http://www.metaproducts.com/mpOrders.html. Multi-user and site licenses are available. StartUp Organizer is also available as part of MetaProducts` MP Collection that also includes Offline Explorer Pro, Mass Downloader, TrayIcon Pro, AutoDialogs and DeskTool.

You can download a free, fully-functional 30-day trial version of StartUp Organizer from http://www.metaproducts.com/download/sosetup.exe.

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For more information, contact MetaProducts Corporation, PO Box 21066, Columbus, Ohio 43221 USA. Email: press@metaproducts.com Internet: http://www.metaproducts.com

MetaProducts has released StartUp Organizer v. 2.0, a utility that makes it easy to inspect, edit and temporarily disable the programs that are started when Windows loads. In addition to enhancing your security by eliminating spyware and other unnecessary programs, StartUp Organizer provides a simple way to clean your boot-up process, making your system faster and more stable.

With its intuitive, Explorer-like screen, StartUp Organizer lets you easily find every program initiated when your computer is booted and determine what to do with it, long term and short term. You can quickly remove programs that you don`t want to run, or add programs that you use every day. On Windows NT4, 2000, XP and 2003 computers, you can see the exact sequence of autostarted programs, including the exact time that each program began running.

Version 2.0 lets you create a printout of your computer startup configuration. While the program may not know the exact date that an autostarted program was added to your computer, it will tell you the first date that it detected the new program.

The program`s StartUp Guard will check and block standard and non-standard ways to start suspicious programs and trojan intrusions. The latest version of StartUp Guard detects DLL files which have access to the memory of your running applications, giving you protection against the next generation of trojan and virus attacks.

A typical computer has more than a dozen programs that are started automatically each time the computer is powered up. Some of these programs are essential utilities that Windows requires. Many of them are remnants of software that you uninstalled months ago, programs that search the Internet to see if there are upgrades for software that you`re no longer using and other dubious software that may be using valuable RAM and hard drive space. By not running unnecessary programs, your computer will run faster and have fewer system conflicts and crashes.

StartUp Organizer offers Controlled StartUp, a super-fast system start that frees additional RAM and other system resources. For example, if you have a business application or game that works better with additional memory, you can use a single keystroke to keep other programs from launching automatically and using these valuable resources.

The program lets you control the order in which programs are launched. This allows you to ensure that your firewall is running before your Internet connection is established, as well as control all of the interdependencies that exist between your important software applications.

On Windows NT4, 2000, XP and 2003 computers, it`s easy to maintain profiles for multiple computer users. When you log into StartUp Organizer using the Admin account, you can see and modify the configurations of all users on your screen in a single operation. This feature lets system administrators save time and money, as well as maintain a high level of security.

StartUp Organizer offers a real-time monitoring system to alert you when your startup configuration is being changed by a third-party program. This monitoring can be set to warn you when a trojan or other spyware is inserted into your startup processing. It can also be set to automatically ban such programs from being included in your startup process. You can even automatically detect and remove programs which were added to your startup configuration by other software, and easily restore them if, in fact, they don`t pose a security threat.

Power users will appreciate the ability to speed up the boot process by moving some of the autostarted programs to the program`s Controlled StartUp category, and determining at boot time if that group of programs will be loaded. Experienced users will also enjoy StartUp Organizer`s instant access to the Registry editor, system editor and startup folder editor. With trojan, worm and virus attacks on the increase, all users will appreciate the added security and peace of mind that StartUp Organizer brings to Windows computing.

StartUp Organizer v. 2.0 runs under Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP/2003, costs $25(US) and may be purchased securely online at http://www.metaproducts.com/mpOrders.html. Multi-user and site licenses are available. StartUp Organizer is also available as part of MetaProducts` MP Collection that also includes Offline Explorer Pro, Mass Downloader, TrayIcon Pro, AutoDialogs and DeskTool. You can download a free, fully-functional 30-day trial version of StartUp Organizer from http://www.metaproducts.com/download/sosetup.exe. For more information, contact MetaProducts Corporation, PO Box 21066, Columbus, Ohio 43221 USA. Email: press@metaproducts.com Internet: http://www.metaproducts.com

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Evaluation Copy Available on Request

About MetaProducts Corporation:

Since 1997, MetaProducts Corporation has been developing and marketing productivity software for the Windows platform. In addition to StartUp Organizer, the company also offers AutoDialogs, a utility that gives you quick access to the folders you use most often in your standard Windows Open, Save As and Browse dialogs; Offline Explorer Pro, a Windows application that lets you download Internet directories, files and entire web sites, and work with them offline;

Web Studio, a universal, project-oriented tool for developing and supporting web sites; Mass Downloader, an application that makes it easy to download individual files or lists of files from the Internet and from FTP sites at the maximum available speed; DeskTool, a handy Windows program that saves time when accessing and launching your most-used applications; and Links Organizer, which provides quick access to most links on your system, from the Start menu and Desktop to Internet links.

MetaProducts has released StartUp Organizer v. 1.9, a utility that makes it easy to inspect, edit and temporarily disable the programs that will be started when Windows loads. In addition to helping you eliminate spyware and other unnecessary programs, StartUp Organizer provides a simple way to clean your boot-up process, making your system faster and more stable.

With its intuitive, Explorer-like screen, StartUp Organizer lets you easily find every program initiated when your computer is booted and determine what to do with it, long term and short term. You can quickly remove programs that you don`t want to run or add programs that you use every day. The program`s StartUp Guard will check and block standard and non-standard ways to start suspicious programs and trojan intrusions.

A typical computer has more than a dozen programs that are started automatically each time the computer is powered up. Some of these programs are essential utilities that Windows requires. Many of them are remnants of software that you uninstalled months ago, programs that search the Internet to see if there are upgrades for software that you`re no longer using and other dubious software that may be using valuable RAM and hard drive space. By not running unnecessary programs, your computer will run faster and have fewer system conflicts and crashes.

StartUp Organizer offers Controlled StartUp, a super-fast system start that frees additional RAM and other system resources. For example, if you have a business application or game that works better with additional memory, you can use a single keystroke to keep other programs from launching automatically and using these valuable resources.

The program lets you control the order in which programs are launched. This allows you to ensure that your firewall is running before your Internet connection is established, as well as control all of the interdependencies that exist between your important software applications.

On Windows NT4, 2000 and XP computers, it`s easy to maintain profiles for multiple computer users. When you log into StartUp Organizer using the Admin account, you can see and modify the configurations of all users on your screen, in a single operation. This feature lets system administrators save time and money, as well as maintain a high level of security.

StartUp Organizer offers a real-time monitoring system to alert you when your startup configuration is being changed by a third-party program. This monitoring can be set to warn you when a trojan or other spyware is inserted into your startup processing. It can also be set to automatically ban such programs from being included in your startup process.

Power users will appreciate the ability to speed up the boot process by moving some of the autostarted programs to the program`s Controlled Startup category, and determining at boot time if that group of programs will be loaded. Experienced users will also enjoy StartUp Organizer`s instant access to the Registry editor, system editor and startup folder editor.

StartUp Organizer v. 1.9 runs under Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP, costs $25(US) and may be purchased securely online at http://www.metaproducts.com/mpOrders.html. Multi-user and site licenses are available. StartUp Organizer is also available as part of MetaProducts` MP Collection that also includes Offline Explorer Pro, Mass Downloader, TrayIcon Pro, AutoDialogs, and DeskTool. You can download a free, fully-functional 30-day trial version of StartUp Organizer from http://www.metaproducts.com/download/sosetup.exe. For more information, contact MetaProducts Corporation, PO Box 21066, Columbus, Ohio 43221 USA. E-mail: press@metaproducts.com Internet: http://www.metaproducts.com

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Evaluation Copy Available on Request

About MetaProducts Corporation

Since 1997, MetaProducts Corporation has been developing and marketing productivity software for the Windows platform. In addition to StartUp Organizer, the company also offers Offline Explorer Pro, a Windows application that lets you download Internet directories, files and entire web sites, and work with them offline; Web Studio, a universal, project-oriented tool for developing and supporting web sites; Mass Downloader, an application that makes it easy to download individual files or lists of files from the Internet and from FTP sites at the maximum available speed; DeskTool, a handy Windows program that saves time when accessing and launching your most-used applications; and Links Organizer, which provides quick access to most links on your system, from the Start menu and Desktop to Internet links.

MetaProducts has released StartUp Organizer v. 1.1, a Windows utility that makes it easy to inspect, edit, and temporarily disable the applications that will be started when your computer is turned on.

A typical computer has more than a dozen programs that are started automatically each time the computer is powered up. Some of these programs are essential utilities that Windows requires. Many of them are remnants of software that you uninstalled months ago, programs that search the Internet to see if there are upgrades for software that you`re no longer using, and other dubious software that may be using up valuable RAM and hard drive space without contributing anything positive. By not running unnecessary programs, your computer will run faster and have fewer system conflicts and crashes.

With its intuitive, Explorer-like screen, StartUp Organizer lets you easily find every program that gets initiated when your computer is booted, and determine what to do with it, long-term and short-term. You can quickly remove programs that you don`t want to run, or add programs that you use every day.

It`s easy to create different profiles for different computer uses. If there is a program that you run only once a month, you can create a special configuration that includes it, and only run that configuration monthly, freeing up valuable memory on the other days. If your computer is shared by a number of people with different start-up requirements, each user can have their own start-up profile.

Useful in diagnosing recurring system crashes, the program lets you systematically exclude non-essential programs from running, helping you find the troublemaker. In addition to helping you manage the Windows StartUp folder, StartUp Organizer also works with programs that are run from the Windows Registry and the win.ini file, giving you total control over which programs are initiated when the computer is turned on.

Power users will appreciate the ability to speed up the boot process by moving some of the autostarted programs to the program`s Controlled Startup category, and determining at boot time if that group of programs will be loaded. Experienced users will also enjoy StartUp Organizer`s instant access to the Registry editor, system editor, and start-up folder editor.

StartUp Organizer v. 1.1 runs under Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000, costs $25(US), and may be purchased securely online at http://www.metaproducts.com/mpOrders.html. You can download a free, fully-functional 30-day trial version of StartUp Organizer from http://www.metaproducts.com/download/sosetup.exe. For more information, contact MetaProducts Corporation, PO Box 21066, Columbus, Ohio 43221 USA. E-mail: press@metaproducts.com Internet: http://www.metaproducts.com

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Evaluation Copy Available on Request

About MetaProducts Corporation

Since 1997, MetaProducts Corporation has been developing and marketing productivity software for the Windows platform.

DeskTool is a handy Windows program that saves time when accessing and launching your most-used applications. Offline Explorer Pro is a Windows application that lets you download Internet directories, files, and entire web sites, and work with them offline. TrayIcon Standard is an application which makes it easy to add, edit, delete, and sort the icons in your Windows system tray. TrayIcon Explorer gives you 2-click access to any folder or disk drive on your system or network. AutoDialogs gives you quick access to the folders you use most often in your standard Windows Open, Save As, and Browse dialogs. Mass Downloader makes it easy to download individual files, or lists of files, from the Internet and from FTP sites at the maximum available speed.