How to Disable Startup Programs in Windows

by john smith manager

If you install many applications on your Windows PC, then it will take more time to start up your system. The applications working in your background slow down the speed of the computer. You can disable startup programs in Windows by following the instructions mentioned below.

Here’s how to disable startup programs in Windows

• Enter msconfig.exe in the text field located in the Start menu.

• Press on the Enter button.

• Click on the search results showing on the screen.

• In case you are using Windows XP, you need to follow the procedure in the Run pop-up box.

• Choose the Startup option located in the System Configuration menu to get the drop-down list of all the programs which runs in the background when you are going through the rebooting process of the system.

• You will see a checkbox in front of every option.

• You need to remove the tick symbol in front of the option to disable startup programs in Windows.

• After completing this procedure, press on the OK button.

• Once you have clicked on the OK button, you will get a pop-up box on the screen.

• It is asking you to start the system again so that the changes you have done should get saved.

• Otherwise, choose the restart later option in case you don’t want to restart the system now.

Steps to disable startup programs in Windows 8 and 10

In case you are using Windows 10 in your system, then follow the steps mentioned below to do so:

• The Windows 10 users can use “Startup App management panel” feature to disable startup programs in Windows.

• Open the Settings tab.

• Press on the Startup option located at the end left-hand side of the screen.

• You need to switch the buttons off given near to the program which is running on the Startup window.

In case you are using Windows 8 in your computer, then go through the steps listed below to do so:

• If you are using Windows 8, then disable startup programs in Windows through Task Manager.

• Click on the Control + Shift+ Esc on the system keyboard,

• Otherwise, you need to right-click on the toolbar.

• Choose the Startup option located in the Task Manager window and after that, press on the More details option provided at the end to disclose all the programs.

• Apart from Publisher and Status details, you will also get the Startup impact data for all the applications.

• In case you want to disable startup programs in Windows, then choose it and press on the Disable button.

Steps to disable startup programs in Windows using a third-party application

• Once you have installed the CCleaner application, press on the Tools given on the left-hand side.

• After that, choose the Startup option by going to the menu list.

• Choose the turned on software, and after that, press on the Disable option stop the application to run into the background.

• The utility performs any action so that your system will work faster.

Here are some of the tips and tricks listed below to disable startup programs in Windows 7

• You need to right-click on the screen.

• Press on the Personalize option.

• After that, you need to change the theme in Windows 7.

• Go to the Start menu.

• Choose the system, and you need to right-click on it.

• After that, select the Properties option.

• Open the” Advanced system settings” window.

• Press on the “Settings” tab given below the Performance option.

• Press on the Adjust for best performance option.

• Press on the Apply button.

• You have to right-click on the system again and after that, choose the Manage option.

• Click twice on the Services and Applications located in the menu list given on the left-hand side of the display.

• Choose Services.

• Go down to the search window.

• Press on Startup type.

• Choose Disabled.

• Press on Apply.

Peter Rose is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for Norton security products at norton.com/setup.

source: Windows