{"id":38983,"date":"2024-06-10T20:28:27","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T20:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=38983"},"modified":"2025-10-13T20:50:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T20:50:04","slug":"quick-tips-how-to-disable-startup-programs-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/quick-tips-how-to-disable-startup-programs-in-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stop Apps from Opening on Startup in Windows 10\/11?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to know how to stop programs from running at startup <b>?\u00a0<\/b>Apps like Spotify and Adobe Acrobat can muscle their way into your startup apps, whether you need them or not. And this can affect your PC&#8217;s overall performance.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s true and important that some applications should start automatically, like your antivirus software and programs like Auslogics BoostSpeed that keeps your PC working in perfect health.<\/p>\n<p>However, you don\u2019t need some apps running at startup because they chew up memory and resources.<\/p>\n<p>But don\u2019t worry. We\u2019ll show you how to fight back. Keep reading to learn how to stop apps from opening on startup! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/differences-between-windows-11-and-windows-10\/\">Windows 11 <\/a> has a slightly different interface compared to the previous version.<\/p>\n<p>And even though there are speculations of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/windows-12-release-date-and-upcoming-features-what-you-need-to-know\/\">Windows 12 <\/a> being developed, the steps to disable startup programs won\u2019t be that far off.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll show you how to disable startup programs using various easy methods.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Stop Apps from Opening on Startup in Windows 10\/11?<\/h2>\n<h3>Method 1: Use Windows Settings<\/h3>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to stop apps from opening on startup in Windows 1 1 and 10.<\/p>\n<p><b>Windows 11<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to disable Windows 11 startup programs using Windows settings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the Settings window by pressing the <code>Windows + I<\/code> shortcut.<\/li>\n<li>Then, select Apps found on the left menu and click Startup .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-Startup-Apps.png\" alt=\"Click Startup Apps\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Turn off any programs or apps that you don\u2019t want to run automatically on startup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That\u2019s it! This should resolve the problem.<\/p>\n<p><b>Windows 10\u00a0<\/b>Here\u2019s how to remove Windows 10 startup programs using the Settings window.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Start menu, click the <i>Settings <\/i>button, and select <i>Apps<\/i>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <i>Startup <\/i>on the left side and turn off any programs that are not essential or that you don\u2019t want running at startup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Startup-apps-Windows-10-1.png\" alt=\"Startup apps Windows 10\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>Method 2: Use the Task Manager<\/h3>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to stop apps from opening on startup using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/change-priority-of-win10-process-with-command-line\/\">Task Manager<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Windows 11<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to remove startup programs on Windows 11 using the Task Manager:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Task Manager by pressing the <code>Ctrl + Shift + Esc<\/code> shortcut and click the <i>Startup apps <\/i>tab.<\/li>\n<li>Right-click on the app you want to switch off and select <i>Disable<\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Windows 10<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to disable startup programs on Windows 10 via the Task Manager:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press the <code>Ctrl + Shift + Esc<\/code> shortcut on your keyboard and click the <i>Startup <\/i>tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Disable-Startup-Apps-Settings.png\" alt=\"Task Manager Startup Apps\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Right-click on the app you want to remove and select <i>Disable<\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"tipsbox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"tipsbox__heading\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"tipsbox__arrow-right\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"tipsbox__shield\">PRO TIP<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"tipsbox__arrow-left\"><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"tipsbox__text\"><\/p>\n<p>When deciding which apps to disable from startup, you should consider two factors: necessity and startup impact. It goes without saying that critical programs like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/windows-10-prevents-antivirus-installation\/\">antivirus software <\/a> should remain enabled, while non-essential apps (e.g., music players, game launchers) can be disabled.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"shcode-askquestion\">\r\n\t<div class=\"shcode-askquestion__heading\">Need help with your PC?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"shcode-askquestion__text\">Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/qa.auslogics.com\/questions\/most_commented\" target=\"_blank\">Ask a Question<\/a> service &mdash; our experts will diagnose and resolve your PC issues completely free of charge.<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/forum\/all\/startup-impact-in-windows-task-manager\/cf9834f7-0fae-4240-abe5-17d7e5fb4ea5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Startup impact <\/a> (High, Medium, Low, or None) is a metric that is displayed next to each program in the Task Manager and in the <i>Startup apps <\/i> menu in Settings and indicates how much each program affects your system\u2019s boot time. Disabling high-impact apps will have the most significant effect on improving your system\u2019s startup performance. [\/sc]<\/p>\n<h3>Method 3: Use Auslogics BoostSpeed to disable startup programs<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019ve not installed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/software\/boost-speed\/\">Auslogics BoostSpeed <\/a> on your PC, you\u2019re surely missing out!\u00a0 I\u2019ve been using this program for years, and it has one goal: to optimize and improve the performance and overall health of your computer.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Check it out<\/b>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/auslogics-boostspeed-13-get-your-pc-in-shape\/\">Speed Up Slow Computer as a Pro \u2013 Introducing Auslogics BoostSpeed 13 <\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Method 4: Check your Startup folder<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/where-is-windows-10-startup-folder\/\">The Startup folder <\/a> contains apps that are set to run at startup. However, it only displays the apps you\u2019ve added to the folder yourself, so if you or someone else has ever copied any program shortcuts to this folder, you can manually delete them to prevent these programs from running on startup.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to get to the Startup folder:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press <code>Win + R<\/code> ; it will open the Run dialog.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type <code>shell:startup<\/code> and press <i>Enter <\/i>. This will open the <i>Startup <\/i> folder.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Right-click and delete any shortcuts for programs you don\u2019t want to start automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Method 5: Use the Windows Registry<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to learn how to stop programs from running at startup using the Windows Registry, check out this method.<\/p>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__heading\">Warning<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">This method is really not necessary because the previous steps should work just fine. Plus, it can cause serious issues to your system if you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re doing. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<p>However, if you still want to proceed, I strongly suggest that you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-back-up-windows\/\">back up your files <\/a> in case something goes wrong.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press <code>Windows + R<\/code> on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box. Then, type <code>regedit<\/code> and press <i>Enter <\/i>to open the Registry Editor.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">When the Registry Editor opens, go to the following path or copy and paste this path into the search field:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre>Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run<\/pre>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Right-click the <i>REG_SZ <\/i> string value for a startup item and select <i>Delete <\/i>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">There are other registry keys that have startup items. Use the path below to find more and delete them one by one:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre>Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\StartupApproved\\Run\r\n<\/pre>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udccc Related<\/b>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-back-up-and-restore-the-windows-10-registry\/\"> How to Back Up and Restore the Windows 10 Registry<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"cta-block cta-block_native top\" data-cta-type=\"native\" data-cta-position=\"bottom\">\r\n\t<div class=\"cta-block__top\">PRO TIP<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__text_native\">There is also a quick and easy way to speed up your PC - try using <a href=\"\/en\/software\/boost-speed\/after-download\/\">Auslogics BoostSpeed<\/a> . The software can remove unnecessary junk like temporary files, unneeded web cache, update leftovers, and more in minutes. Your system will run faster, and you will have loads of space freed up!<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__btn-group top\">\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__download-btn\" href=\"\/en\/software\/boost-speed\/after-download\/\">Download for Free<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__learn-more\" href=\"\/en\/software\/boost-speed\/\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>So there you have it. Use the methods I\u2019ve talked about in this guide if you want to know how to stop apps from opening on startup in Windows 10 and 11.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, these are easy steps that require only a few steps. I know I\u2019ve said it before, but Auslogics BoostSpeed is truly a lifesaver.<\/p>\n<p>I recommend installing it to improve your computer\u2019s performance, especially if your work uses intensive resources. That\u2019s to you, gamers!<\/p>\n<p>If this article has been helpful to you, please share it with your friends and anyone who may find it helpful too.<\/p>\n<p>Also, if you have any methods I didn\u2019t mention, share them in the comment below and let\u2019s keep the conversation going!<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-box\"><div class=\"faq-box__tabs\"><div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-1\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-1\"><span>Is it safe to disable all startup programs?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\">Not at all. It\u2019s very important to keep some programs like your system drivers and antivirus programs enabled. These programs need to run to keep your PC operating smoothly.\u00a0 But you can disable startup programs like Zoom, Spotify, and chat apps because they won\u2019t affect your system\u2019s performance. <\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-2\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-2\"><span>How do I know what startup programs to disable?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\">First of all, consider disabling apps you don\u2019t frequently use and the ones with the highest impact on system\u2019s performance. Go to the Task Manager, click the <i>Startup apps, <\/i> and check out the apps with a <i>High <\/i> impact. However, be aware as disabling necessary programs may affect certain functionalities.\u00a0 For example, if Google Chrome is set to <i>High <\/i>, you can disable it because it won\u2019t affect your system\u2019s performance. However, if your antivirus is set to <i>High <\/i>, leave it. <\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-3\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-3\"><span>Does disabling Fast Startup improve performance?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\">It depends on the situation. The purpose of Fast Startup is to help your computer boot up quickly by saving some system information when you shut it down.\u00a0 However, this feature can also cause problems with some hardware and drivers, causing performance issues. So, you can disable it to fix the issue.\u00a0 That said, Fast Startup usually works as intended, so it\u2019s generally better to leave it enabled. <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re probably here because too many applications running at startup are affecting your PC\u2019s performance. 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