When you start your system, Windows loads all essential Services and apps that are configured to run on system startup. The Windows Services are an essential part of the Windows operating system and ...

When installed on Windows, Apps can register themselves to launch as soon as you log in to your account. While this works for those apps that you need to be there, such as screenshot-taking tools, ...

Have you ever wondered why new PCs always start out so fast then after just a year of use it starts to slow down? Well, one of the biggest reasons is because of all the startup programs that are ...

Windows 10, Microsoft's widely used operating system, includes many features and functions that improve the user experience. However, having redundant startup programs is one factor that might prolong ...

Apple computers include a function allowing you to manage which programs automatically load upon startup. This comes in handy when you want frequently used applications to open whenever you log in, ...

You can change startup programs in Windows 10 — the applications that start when you turn on your computer — by adjusting your settings. You can also disable startup programs in Windows 10, as having ...

Many programs that you install are automatically run when you start your computer and load Windows. For the majority of cases, this type of behavior is fine. Unfortunately, there are programs that are ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...