You can add apps to startup in Windows 11/10 by adding their shortcuts to the Startup folder. To open the Startup folder, first, open the Run command box, then type shell:startup, and then click OK.

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.

And then, slowly but surely, it starts to feel more sluggish. Every week or month, things take just a little longer to load, until your PC feels like it’s running Windows 1.0, not Windows 11.

Too many startup apps can be a drag on your PC’s performance. Here's how to prevent apps from automatically starting when you sign into Windows 10 or 11.

On Windows 11, you can prevent specific apps from launching automatically on startup, and in this guide, I will show you three ways to complete this configuration.

Windows 11 offers multiple ways to launch apps automatically on startup, and in this guide, we'll show you how. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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.

Too many startup apps can be a drag on your PC’s performance. Here's how to prevent apps from automatically starting when you sign into Windows 10 or 11.

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