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On Windows 8/8.1 and Win 10, besides using the System Configuration utility like on Win 7 to disable apps running with Win, you'll need to access Task Manager indirectly to accomplish turning off startup programs. In contrast, Windows 7 allows you to do this directly without the need to access Task Manager.
Turning off applications that start with Windows on your computer
Disabling startup programs on Windows 7 can help users avoid the annoyance of unnecessary applications launching every time they start their computers. Alternatively, simply turning off these Win-running apps can speed up your computer's boot process.
Guide to Disabling Startup Programs on Windows 7
Follow the steps below to disable startup programs when booting up your computer:
Step 1: First, click on Start to open the Run dialog box, or use the shortcut Windows + R. Then type msconfig into the command line.
Step 2: The System Configuration dialog box appears -> click on the Startup tab.
Step 3: Here, you'll uncheck the boxes next to the applications you don't want to run when you start your computer with Windows.
Step 4: After unchecking the applications you don't want to run with Windows -> click OK to complete.
Now, you can restart your computer to double-check whether the programs you just disabled from startup on Windows 7 are still running with Windows. Surely, they won't be running anymore!
Conversely, if you wish for another application to run alongside Windows every time you boot up your computer, refer to Mytour's guide on setting up program startup with Windows and follow the instructions. Wishing you success!
