If your Windows-based computer is booting slowly, it may not be a hardware problem. You can see which apps launch at startup and disable some if needed.

Control, change, manage, stop, disable programs or apps from opening or running at startup in Windows 11/10 using Task Manager, WMIC, GPEDIT, Task Scheduler, MSCONFIG, Settings.

Bothered by programs that start when you boot your computer, or want to add a new one? You need to know how to change startup programs. It's quick and easy.

You can change startup programs in Windows 10 — the applications that start when you turn on your computer — to make your computer run faster.

Too many startup apps can be a drag on your PC’s performance. Here's how to stop apps from automatically starting when you turn on your computer.

Startup Delayer lets you prioritize the programs that start automatically with Windows, giving you a faster start to your workday.

Unless you built your PC yourself, there are probably a bunch of programs installed on your system that start with Windows, though what they do--and whether they really need to start with Windows ...

Got a minute to spare? Let’s add some extra pep to your Windows PC by preventing it from launching unnecessary apps at startup. Slimming down your startup process will of course lead to faster ...

If Startup apps are not showing in Windows Settings, check the Settings Page Visibility in Group Policy, and restore missing Registry entries.

Too many startup apps can be a drag on your PC’s performance. Here's how to stop apps from automatically starting when you turn on your computer.