How to disable startup programs on windows

When you install many applications on your pc, most of tend to startup when booting your computer and this can lead to your computer booting slowly which is very bad and annoying, some of this software may include Adobe

Ways to disable startup programs

There are many ways and method in which you can use in disabling your startup programs and some of these methods may include

Method 1

Using Msconfig Tool

Msconfig is a great tool that all windows operating system have, this tool deals mostly with your system boot, this tool can damage your system if not use carefully. To use the tool to disable your start programs, follow the steps bellow

Step 1: Open your Run Box by pressing the windows key + R to open the Run Box

Step 2:  Type in the following word to open Msconfig tool “Msconfig.exe” without the quote and hit Enter to execute the command

Step 3: When the Msconfig tool windows opens up, quickly navigate to the Startup Tab

Step 4: Select the programs you don’t want to startup while booting your computer and select Disable hit Apply and hit OK

Step 5: You will be prompted to restart your computer, don’t hesitate to do or you can do that later

Using the Msconfig to disable your startup programs is one of the most easiest way listed here, you don’t need to download any software for this to work

Method 2

Task Manager

Task manager comes with some handy features which disabling startup programs is included, so am going to show you how to use Task Manager to disable your startup programs

Step 1: Right click on an empty space on the task bar and select the Start Task Manager option

Step 2: When your Task Manager opens up, quickly move to the Startup tab, and look through for the application that are schedule to run during system startup, to stop this programs from running during startup, simply click on the program and select Disable or you can right click on the program and select Disable.

With this you have successfully disabled the startup program, if you wish to disable more startup programs just follow the steps which are shown above to do so. Task Manager is one of the easiest way to disable your startup programs you can also do some others things with the Task Manger

Method 3

Using CCleaner

CCleaner is a an anti-virus and anti malware software specially designed to clean your computer from junks and stuffs that are not useful, with the pro version you can speed up your

To stop unnecessary startup programs follow these steps to do so

Step 1: Download and install Ccleaner on your computer, when you are done launch the application

Step 2: When the Ccleaner windows popup, quickly navigate to the Tool tab of the software

Step 3: Click on the Startup option and select the programs you would love to disable, after that click on Disable

Step 4: Next you will be given a notification to restart your computer, you can that right away, but if you wish to do it some other time, no problem you can do that later

This and many more are ways in which one can disable startup programs from your pc. After trying one of the above, you will how your boot time will speed up and all those software starting up during boot will stop automatically

NOTE:

Some startup programs are not to be disabled, software’s like anti-virus and anti-malware are not meant to be disable because they keep your computer safe.