Manage Start-up Applications in Windows

Problem

Some applications will launch upon start-up by default; you might have programs running unnecessarily. Additionally, having a bunch of applications launching on start-up is likely to affect boot speed.

Solution

Manage the start-up applications via MSCONFIG, wherein you can prevent the initialization of certain applications.

Simultaneously press the keys: Windows Key & 'r'.

Simultaneously press the keys: Windows Key & 'r'.

Type “msconfig” and hit enter.

Type “msconfig” and hit enter.

On the "Startup" tab: disable an item from start-up by un-checking it. Once you've finished your revisions press "OK".

On the "Startup" tab: disable an item from start-up by un-checking it. Once you've finished your revisions press "OK".

Choose whichever is to your pleasing; you can restart later if you'd like.

Choose whichever is to your pleasing; you can restart later if you'd like.

That’s all there is to it!

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