Not only do these utilities lengthen the time that your system takes to load, but they also consume valuable memory space – often needlessly. Unfortunately, as more and more utilities are designed to start automatically upon loading Windows, system performance tends to suffer. Between utilities to block pop-up windows, instant messaging programs and download managers, your Windows system tray can quickly become a distorted rainbow of icons whose purpose may be a mystery. It doesn’t take long for the number of programs installed on your PC to get out of control. We take an in-depth look at Windows startup options Microsoft is not responsible for the content, accuracy or opinions expressed in these articles.Īre you sacrificing memory space and performance for mystery programs? Then it’s time to regain control of your PC. Select any program in the list and click the Disable button if you don't want it to run on startup.The articles set out below are articles created and/or produced by Future Publishing Limited. On most Windows computers, you can access the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc, then clicking the Startup tab. In Windows 8 and 10, the Task Manager has a Startup tab to manage which applications run on startup. Many programs don't have a startup setting because most operating systems can automatically manage which programs run on startup. Each program is different, but it's usually in a settings or configuration menu. Some programs have a built-in setting to enable or disable them from running on startup. You can do an Internet search for the name of a program if you aren't sure what it is or what it does. If you use the program every day or if it's necessary for the operation of your computer, you should leave it enabled on startup.

You don't need to disable most applications, but disabling the ones you don't always need or ones that are demanding on your computer's resources can make a big difference. Among other ways to keep your computer running smoothly, you can disable applications from running on startup to improve its performance.īefore you disable an application from starting, consider whether you should. While this is necessary for your computer to function, too many applications running on startup can slow down your computer.

You may not realize it, but your computer runs several applications as soon as it starts.

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