2022 Jul

How to Disable Startup Programs in Windows 11

Startup programs are applications that run automatically when your computer boots up. It is easier to launch certain programs frequently when you add them to your startup list. However, certain programs may include by default without your knowledge, so you need to disable them manually.

Disabling those apps which you do not need during startup will increase the speed of startup and system performance. Because when too many apps are loaded during the startup process it will take more time to start your computer and it consumes the system resources.

When you are disabling apps you need to understand which apps are important and which are not during startup. If you disable all apps it also includes antivirus, so it will be more problematic for you in the future and riskier.

There are some ways you can disable startup programs in Windows 11. So let’s discuss it.

Disable Startup Programs with Task Manager

Task Manager is a startup manager tool that gives you the information related to applications and processes running on your system also it gives the general status of your system. So from here, you can disable startup programs that are not required. Below, there are steps on how you can disable startup programs with Task Manager.

To open Task Manager there are many ways. If you use a shortcut key press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+Esc, otherwise you can also right-click on Taskbar and click on Task Manager.
After opening Task Manager click on Startup Tab.
For those programs, you want to disable right-click on that and click on disable option.
To help you select which apps to disable, look at the Start-up impact column, you can observe high-impact programs that consume more system resources, therefore those are high-impact programs that you don’t require. As a result, that app can be disabled.

Disable Startup Programs with Settings

Settings are the alternative way to disable startup programs in Windows 11. To disable startup programs with settings steps are-

Go to Settings, and click on the Apps.
Now, select the Startup option.
Now you’ll get a list of all the apps and you can choose which program you want to start immediately when you turn on your PC or which app you don’t want to start automatically, depending on your priorities.
A toggle button is located next to the app; if you wish to disable the app, move the toggle button to the left. The same is true when it comes to enabling apps for startup programs; you simply need to slide the toggle button on the right side.

Disable Startup Programs with MSConfig

System Configuration(MSConfig) is an in-built tool and troubleshooting tool for the Microsoft Windows startup process. From where you can disable or enable the specific startup programs.

You have to open Run Window, if you want to open with a shortcut key is Win + R. Another method is to right-click on the Start button and select the Run option.
Type MSConfig in Run’s text box, then click the Ok button.
Go to the General tab and uncheck the Load startup items.
Click on Apply button to save the new boot settings.
Click on the Ok button, then click Restart.

Disable Startup Programs with Registry Editor

There is another option Registry Editor from where you can disable Startup programs. For this, you have to delete registry entries Before deleting the registry we suggest you back up the registry.

Type regedit in the search bar.
Now you see Registry Editor in search results. To open Registry Editor click on Run as administrator.
The next step you have to do is in the Registry Editor’s address bar put this input Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and press enter.
Click on the Run key after this select REG_SZ srting value and right-click on it and select Delete.
To delete the startup item’s from the registry entry then select the Yes option.
Startup items are among the other registry keys. To learn more, open this registry key: Computer\HKEY CURRENT USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved\ Run.

How to Remove Startup Programs from the Startup folder

You can find the Startup folder in File Explorer. When you download apps, some automatically go into this folder. This folder contains startup program shortcuts. You can delete these files safely without any negative impact on your system.

To open the Run window, press the button Windows key + R. Otherwise you can go to setting and type Run on the search bar.
To open the Startup folder in File Explorer, you have to type “shell:startup” on the Run’s text box and press enter.
Select the file you want to delete and click Yes to delete.

Disable Startup Programs by using Third-Party apps

Various third-party apps manage startup apps and include a lot of general systems maintenance applications. Such as Mighty PC Cleaner a free system maintenance application that can be used to disable startup items. Some of the popular tools are AutoRuns, Starter, and Startup Delayer.

All of these apps are available for free download and will prevent programs from starting up automatically.

Conclusion

We hope this article helps you with any starting apps and programs that were superfluous. This will not only improve the startup speed when you start your system. In this article, we discussed also different methods to disable startup programs such as via Task manager, Settings, MSconfig, Registry Editor, Startup folder, and Third-Party apps. If you need any help or assistance you can contact our technical support team.