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How to turn off programs that start with Windows

In the process of booting up the computer you find it seems a bit slow and want to remove some unnecessary applications to start with Windows. This article details how to turn off programs that start with Windows 7.

Author: David Pac1 minutes read

In the process of booting up the computer you find it seems a bit slow and want to remove some unnecessary applications to start with Windows. This article details how to turn off programs that start with Windows 7.

Step 1: Open the Run dialog box, there are 2 ways: -

- Option 1: Click Start -> type run command -> Enter .

- Option 2: Press the key combination Windows + R .

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Step 2: The Run dialog box appears -> type msconfig -> Click OK .

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Step 3: The System Configuration dialog box appears -> select the Startup tab -> Uncheck the name of the application you want to disable during Windows startup -> click OK to finish.

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Good luck!

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