How do I change the startup order of programs in Windows

[Mel Little]

The 2 items I feel need to start up first on computer startup are ZoneAlarm and Avast to help protect against any problems from the very start. On my computer most items are started before Avast comes on line and ZoneAlarm comes the very last.

I have looked at all the ways that I can find to change the startup manager order but other than enabling or disabling an item have had no luck. Why I am worried is that a major part of the time the startup seems to hang part way through and the last several startup items never come on line but something is definitely happening as the RAM and processor usage is quite high. I have run every conceivable anti-malware and anti virus program to try and detect something that shouldn't be there. Nothing.

Any help on either issue would be appreciated.

[HappyAndyK]

Pls see these:
http://forum.thewindowsclub.com/wind...s-windows.html
Set Delay time for Startup programs in Windows 10/8/7.

[Mel Little]

Thank you for the great help.