Change which apps run automatically at startup in Windows 10
- Select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Startup. Make sure any app you want to run at startup is turned On.
- If you don't see the Startup option in Settings, right-click the Start button, select Task Manager, then select the Startup tab. (If you don't see the Startup tab, select More details.)
- How do I view startup programs in Windows 10?
- How do I change the startup programs in Windows 10?
- How do I check startup programs in Windows 7?
- How do I turn off hidden startup programs?
- What startup apps do I need?
- How do I open the startup menu?
How do I view startup programs in Windows 10?
Method 1: Use Startup Manager in Windows
To access the task manager, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys. Here move to the "Startup" tab and you will see all the startup programs; both added by you and third-party apps.
How do I change the startup programs in Windows 10?
To manage your startup programs, head to Settings > Apps > Startup. This feature was added in Windows 10's April 2018 Update. If you don't see the Startup option in your Settings app, you haven't installed the update yet. You'll see a list of the programs configured to start up when you sign in.
How do I check startup programs in Windows 7?
To open it, press [Win] + [R] and enter “msconfig”. The window that opens contains a tab called “Startup”. It contains a list of all programs that are launched automatically when the system starts – including information on the software producer. You can use the System Configuration function to remove Startup programs.
How do I turn off hidden startup programs?
To prevent a program from starting automatically, click its entry in the list and then click the Disable button at the bottom of the Task Manager window. To re-enable a disabled app, click the Enable button. (Both options are also available if you right-click any entry on the list.)
What startup apps do I need?
Commonly Found Startup Programs and Services
- iTunes Helper. If you have a "iDevice" (iPod, iPhone, etc.), this process will automatically launch iTunes when the device is connected with the computer. ...
- QuickTime. ...
- Apple Push. ...
- Adobe Reader. ...
- Skype. ...
- Google Chrome. ...
- Spotify Web Helper. ...
- CyberLink YouCam.
How do I open the startup menu?
To open the Start menu—which contains all your apps, settings, and files—do either of the following:
- On the left end of the taskbar, select the Start icon.
- Press the Windows logo key on your keyboard.