One of the most frustrating aspects of Windows is the ease with which applications can start up automatically when you turn on your PC, whether you need them to or not. Software programs such as Adobe ...

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It also allows you to disable things from starting at boot. This is the tool you're looking for if there are a few stubborn programs you don't want to uninstall.

Fortunately, managing startup programs isn’t difficult; by taking a few steps, you can find out what is running on your computer and disable the items you don’t need.

It seems like every third-party software developer insists on automatically running its own programs every time you start your PC. Windows 10 offers a powerful tool to help you determine how much ...

Even if you're running one of the best computers out there, learning how to stop apps from opening on startup is going to save you from more than one headache. That’s because having all these ...

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.

While Adobe offers a startup service for various reasons, including ways to launch Adobe software faster, it doesn’t need to be running all the time. Even if disabled, the service can be launched when ...

Unfortunately, Windows won’t have that information about every app. To stop a program from starting up with Windows, turn its toggle switch from On to Off.

Click the "Startup" tab to view all programs that are configured to start with Windows. Uncheck the Norton Antivirus box and click "Apply" to stop Norton Antivirus from starting with Windows.