As mentioned in the article that focuses on the adding of startup programs in Windows® you can manage and change programs that are launched immediately after the Windows® startup. If needed, you can later remove the program from the list of startup applications. Read below to learn how to manage your startup programs in Microsoft Windows®.
Instructions:
- First, you need to open a System Configuration console:
For Microsoft Windows® XP click “Start” then “Run” and in the box type “msconfig” and then click the “OK” button.
For Microsoft Windows® 7 click “Start” and type “msconfig” in the search box. - Switch to the “Startup” tab where you can see a list of current startup programs.
- By checking the checkboxes in front of each program you can enable or disable the startup launch of the program.
- After you customize your list, click the “OK” button to save the settings.
- To check the configuration you can do an immediate restart or restart your computer later.
Tips and Tricks:
- To enable or disable all programs you can use the two buttons “Enable All” and “Disable All” at the bottom of the “Startup” tab.
- To manage or change the startup programs you can also use a utility. For example Spyware Terminator 2012 offers a startup tool.
