Startup program entry details:

AutoCAD Startup Accelerator (acstart17.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary

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Description:

Preloads part of AutoCAD into disk cache at startup to speed up the launch of the main program when needed. Not required as most AutoCAD users tend to either open the program once and leave it open or open it occasionally to check drawings

Startup information:

Common/User Startup (Start → All Programs → Startup)

• Shortcut location (XP): C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\AutoCAD Startup Accelerator.lnk
• Shortcut location (Vista): C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\AutoCAD Startup Accelerator.lnk
• Target: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\acstart17.exe"

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: AutoCAD
• File Path: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\acstart17.exe"

Log examples:

O4 - Global Startup: AutoCAD Startup Accelerator.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\acstart17.exe
O4 - Global Startup: AutoCAD Startup Accelerator.lnk = C:\Archivos de programa\Archivos comunes\Autodesk Shared\acstart17.exe
O4 - Global Startup: AutoCAD Startup Accelerator.lnk = C:\Programmi\File comuni\Autodesk Shared\acstart17.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Autodesk Shared
• File properties "Description": AutoCAD Startup Accelerator
• Purpose: CAD
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: N/A
• Product(s): AutoCAD
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files

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