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How to Disable Startup Programs in Windows 10

By: Waseem Patwegar

If your computer is slowing down and taking a long time to boot up, you can find below the steps to Disable Startup programs in Windows 10.

Remove Startup Programs in Windows 10

Disable Startup Programs in Windows 10

Many Windows Apps and Programs have a default tendency to automatically start up with the computer and keep running in the background.

This can often lead to unwanted Apps and Programs starting up with the computer and remaining active or running in the background, unnecessarily using up resources on your computer.

Luckily, it is easy to prevent Apps and Programs from starting in Windows 10 using different methods as provided below.

1. Disable Startup Apps & Programs Using Settings

An easy way to remove Prevent Apps and Programs from starting up with the computer is by using Settings.

Go to Settings > Apps and select Startup in the left-pane. In the right-pane, disable the Apps/Programs that you want to remove from startup by moving the toggle to OFF position.

Disable Startup Programs

When you restart the computer, you will no longer find the disabled Apps starting up with your device and hiding in background.

2. Disable Startup Apps & Programs Using Task Manager

Another way to prevent unwanted Apps and programs from starting up with the computer is by using Task Manager.

Right-click on the Start button and select Task Manager.

Open Task Manager in Windows 10

On Task Manager screen, switch to Startup tab, right-click on the program that you want to remove from Startup and select the Disable option.

Disable Startup Programs in Windows 10

Note: If the “Disable” button is greyed out or unavailable, you need to login with you Admin Account.

You can repeat the above steps to prevent all unnecessary Apps & Programs from Startup.

3. Remove Apps from Windows Startup Folder

Another way to prevent unwanted Apps from opening at Startup in Windows 10 is to remove the App from the Startup Folder on your computer.

Right-click on the Start button and click on Run. In the Run Command window, type shell:startup and click on OK to open the Startup Folder on your computer.

Open Startup Folder Using Run Command

In the Startup Folder, right-click on the Program that you want to prevent from opening at startup and click on Delete.

Remove Program From Startup Folder

Once the program is removed from the Startup Folder, it will no longer bother you by starting automatically with your computer.

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