Change Windows 7 startup programs. Why are applications added to Startup? Editing startup using the msconfig command

Today, almost any installed program adds itself to startup. That is, it starts when you turn on your computer or laptop. What's wrong with that? It's simple: the more of them there are, the slower your PC or laptop will turn on. And if there is not enough RAM, it will glitch and slow down. Accordingly, in order to prevent this, and at the same time optimize the operation of your computer, you need to disable autorun of programs in Windows. Not necessarily all of them - it is enough to remove only the unnecessary ones and those that you rarely use.

How to stop programs from starting automatically when you turn on your computer? Very simple. And below are detailed instructions on how to do this on Windows XP, 7, 8 and 10. And as a bonus, there are universal tips that are suitable for all these OSes.

Today there are not many piggy users, but still. To disable autorun programs in Windows XP, you need to:

1. Open “Start” and select “Run”.
2. In the window that appears, write msconfig and press Enter.
3. In the new window, go to the “Startup” tab and uncheck unnecessary items.

This is how easy it is to remove unnecessary programs from startup. After changing the settings and clicking the “OK” button, the system will ask you to restart your PC or laptop. This is not necessary, but it is advisable.

If, after restarting your computer, you find that some software is missing, you can always open this window again and check the necessary boxes.

How to disable startup programs in Windows 7

The same method works on the “seven”. Only he is a little different. So, to remove programs from startup in Windows 7:

What startup programs can be disabled? Preferably only those that you know. If the name of the program is unfamiliar to you, it is better not to touch it. Some of them are service ones and are needed for the normal operation of a computer or laptop. And if you turn them off, the consequences can be unpredictable.

There is also another fairly simple way to disable startup programs in Windows 7. However, for some reason everyone forgets about it. To do this, go to Start - All Programs - Startup.

This is where the software that is loaded when you turn on the computer is displayed (but the list will most likely be incomplete). And to remove it from startup, just delete the unnecessary items (i.e. right-click - Delete).

How to disable autorun programs in Windows 10 and 8

Startup management in Windows 8 and 10 operating systems is carried out through the device manager. Accordingly, to disable autorun programs in Windows 10 or 8:

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc keys.
2. Click More Details.
3. Go to the Startup tab (or Startup if you have the English version).

Finally, as promised, I will give universal tips on how to set up autoloading in any version of Windows. This is done using additional software.

For example, you can clean startup using CCleaner. This is an excellent software that removes various junk and optimizes the operation of your computer. So, to prevent programs from starting automatically when you turn on your laptop or PC:

1. Launch CCleaner.
2. Go to the "Service" tab.

Here you can see the software that is loaded along with the OS. Select the desired item and click the “Turn off” button (or double-click on it).

You can also switch to other tabs - for example, Google Chrome. All plugins (extensions) enabled in your browser are displayed here and, if necessary, you can disable unnecessary ones.

You can also remove unnecessary programs from startup in Windows using the excellent Auslogics BoostSpeed ​​utility, which is designed to optimize PC performance. To do this:

1. Launch it.
2. Go to the "Tools" tab.
3. Select Autorun.

And then everything is simple: select the necessary items and uncheck them. If necessary, you can click on the line “Show additional. elements”, after which the list of applications will increase several times. But remember, only turn off what you know.

And the last, most effective way to remove a program from startup is through the settings.

Many of them blatantly, without the user’s permission, interfere with startup and can automatically start again when you turn on the computer, even after performing the above-described manipulations. In this case, you need to go to the software settings and uncheck the corresponding box.

To make it clearer, I’ll show you how this is done using the example of the famous Skype messenger. To remove Skype from autostart:

Ready. Skype will no longer open when you turn on your PC, and you don’t need to go into Windows settings or use additional software to do this. In the same way, you can disable autorun of any program.

True, this procedure will be slightly different. The required point can be located anywhere and called differently, but the essence is approximately the same.

That's all. Now you know how to disable autorun programs in Windows 7, 8, 10 and XP and you can easily do it. For the future, it is recommended that immediately after installing any software, go into the settings and indicate that it does not turn on when the operating system boots. It's much easier this way.

1. Hello, I want to ask, how to add a program to startup so that when you turn on the computer, this program starts itself. I would like to automate everything in my operating system. For example, a person got up in the morning, turned on the computer and went to wash his face, then have breakfast, and at that time Windows booted up, went online and automatically launched several necessary programs. A man approached the computer, and everything was ready for work.
2. Hello admin, first of all, thank you, I read your article and created the necessary string parameter in the registry, that is, everything is as taught, now after turning on the computer, the Internet connects itself. But then a wonderful thought came to my mind: what if I made my favorite browser, Google Chrome, start automatically in the same way? That is, I turn on the computer, first of all the Internet automatically connects, then the browser and the program in which I work, Adobe Photoshop, launches. Is it possible to arrange this somehow?
3. I have the following question: I added shortcuts to several programs and a browser to the Startup folder, but for some reason the browser sometimes starts before the computer goes online, so browser pages naturally open with errors. I don’t have a router, but to automatically access the Internet, I created a “batch file” and also placed it in the startup folder.

How to add a program to startup

Hello friends, I think that after we have learned how to create an automatic connection to the Internet, adding any program to startup will be like a piece of cake for us. Let's look at three ways to solve this problem.

Note: add only necessary programs to startup, since loading any program takes time and if you add a dozen programs to startup at once, your Windows will load much slower.

The first method is very simple, we will simply add shortcuts to the programs we need to the startup folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp.

The second method is also simple. We will add the program to startup using the registry.

The third method is more complicated, in it we will use a task scheduler; it will be useful to us if any program refuses to start using the first method.

The easiest way add program to startup, this is to use the folder StartUp, specially invented for these purposes, located at C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp. Let's copy the Adobe Photoshop and Total Commander program shortcuts, as well as the Opera and Google Chrome browser shortcuts into this folder, then restart the computer and see if this whole company starts automatically.

Before adding a program to the startup folder, you need to find this very folder; in early operating systems, for example Windows 7, this was very easy, you had to click on the Start menu, then All Programs and Startup. In Windows 8, there is no Start menu and you have to constantly strain your gray matter to find anything previously associated with the Start menu. We'll do something tricky and get into the startup folder using the shell:Common Startup command.

In the lower left corner of the Windows 8 desktop, right-click and select Run.

Enter the command shell:Common Startup in the input field.

And please, our Startup folder opens, copy into it the shortcuts of those programs that we want to add to startup. I add Adobe Photoshop and Total Commander and also Opera and Google Chrome browser shortcuts, then restart the computer.

Everything loaded automatically for me, the Internet, programs, and browsers. But, if you do not have a router, and you set up an automatic connection to the Internet according to our article “How to make an automatic connection to the Internet,” then in some cases browsers will start before connecting to the Internet, which means that in all browsers instead of open Internet pages there will be errors.

To avoid this, you need to use the task scheduler, this is an excellent tool built into Windows and few people use it because they simply don’t know how, but this is not about you and me, friends. The Task Scheduler will give the program the interval between Windows fully loading and the program starting. That is, the program you need (for example, a browser) will launch a little later (for example, after 30 seconds) from the moment when Windows goes online.

How to add a program to startup by editing the registry

We need to create a string value in the registry, it's very simple. I have an FTP client program installed on my computer - FileZilla and I need to add it to startup, I want to do everything using the registry.
Right-click on the Start button and "Run"

Enter "regedit" and OK, the registry opens.

Registry sections responsible for autoloading programs:
For the current user:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
For all users:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
I'm the only one working at the computer and I'll choose the first branch HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

You can choose any name, for example FileZilla.

Now we indicate the path to the program, right-click on the created parameter and select “Change”,

Specify the location of the program's executable file: C:\Program Files (x86)\FileZilla FTP Client\filezilla.exe and click OK.

From now on, the FTP client program - FileZilla is in Windows 8 startup and the next time you turn on the computer, the program will start automatically.

How to add a program to startup using the Task Scheduler

To improve the hacker experience, let's launch some program through the task scheduler, let's say the same Opera browser, and in the scheduler settings we specify that it should start some time after the other programs are launched, so as not to create a crowd in the general startup.

Run -> enter the command in the input field mmc.exe taskschd.msc

Specify the "Name" of the task, for example "Opera" Go to the Triggers tab

And click "Create"

In the "Start task" section, select "At login". We postpone the task for 30 seconds and click OK.

"Actions" tab, click on the "Create" button

And in the window that appears, click Browse.

We indicate in Explorer the location of the executable file of our program C:\Program Files\Opera\Opera.exe and click Open

And click OK again.

At the end of the article, I want to tell you that there is a good program AnVir Task Manager, this is a cool startup manager, in this manager you can exclude any program from startup, but also add the program you need to delayed startup. This happens a little simpler than in the task scheduler I presented. If interested, you can read our detailed article on this topic.

Each of us uses a certain set of commands when working on a personal computer. If this is your workplace, then it takes a lot of time to download all the necessary software. You go to the computer, turn on the power of the system unit, after loading the operating system, you begin to launch many shortcuts, wasting your time on this, although you could be doing something more useful. To make life easier in such a situation, autostarting programs when you turn on the computer can come to the rescue.

What is autorun and why is it needed?

So, autostart. As the name implies, these are programs that launch without your command when the operating system starts. But they should not be confused with viruses. Yes, some malicious software can be registered in autorun, but this is not what we are talking about. Some programs, such as Skype, are registered in autorun and removing them from there is quite problematic, but you can disable them. Some programs are not recorded in autorun, but continue to annoy users by appearing on the monitor when the personal computer boots, but this scourge can be dealt with.

General methods

If you're tired of turning on your computer, there are several ways to remove annoying applications. Let's first look at some of the options found in most operating systems up to the Windows 8 generation. These include autorunning Windows XP and Windows 7 programs.

The first method is best if you want to add a program to startup, because if you need to remove it from there, it will be easier to do. The second point answers the question: from autorun.

Windows 8: autorun features

Since our beloved developers managed to change everything here, the startup of Windows 8 programs is also different from all previous versions of operating systems.

In addition to the above methods, the new operating system provides the user with the ability to control autorun via On the one hand, this is much more convenient, because getting to this utility has become much easier. On the other hand, it is now available to even the most unenlightened users who are capable of ruining something.

As you can see, Windows 8 program startup is quite easy to manage. To disable or enable a program, simply click the corresponding button.

CCleaner is a useful program

If you don't want to rummage through the "insides" of your machine to set up programs to start automatically when you turn on the computer, you can use special applications. The leader among programs serving operating systems is rightfully the CCleaner utility. Currently version 5.02 is available. With its help, you can also program programs when you turn on the computer. To do this, after launching the application, go to the “Service” tab, and then to the “Autostart” sub-item. You will see a whole one in which you can configure autorun not only when loading the operating system, but also when launching individual applications (for example, specific browsers).

If when you turn on your computer, your operating system takes a very long time to load, then the problem is in those programs that open automatically. A whole bunch of applications are running at the same time. This slows down the computer significantly. Therefore, you need to disable automatic launch of applications. We will look at the most popular methods for various systems.

Autostart programs in Windows 7. MSConfig utility.

This method is very simple. Go to the Start menu. Next, enter msconfig in the search bar. Open the first (and only) result.

Here you see a huge list of applications. And they all start at boot. Please review the entire list carefully. Uncheck those utilities that you do not need at startup. Then save your changes and be sure to restart your computer. The OS should load much faster.

Tip: If you accidentally disable some essential utility, don't worry! Just go back and check the boxes in the right place.

How to disable autorun through the registry?

This is the most difficult way. It is better not to do anything in the registry, as you can disrupt the operation of the computer if you do something wrong. So, open the Start menu. Below, in the search bar, enter regedit.

Then find the two Run sections. In the screenshot you can see the full paths. One of them is responsible for automatic launch for the current user, and the other for all users.

Go there and simply remove the components of those utilities that you do not need.

Programs to disable autorun

There is a utility called Autoruns, it is quite powerful. In it you can find absolutely all applications that launch upon boot.

You can download it from this official website: https://download.sysinternals.com/files/Autoruns.zip.

Then unpack the archive and run the utility. This is what she looks like:

Go to the Everything tab. This means that it contains programs that automatically open on your computer. Afterwards, uncheck the boxes next to those that you want to disable at startup.

CCleaner utility.

This utility is convenient because, in addition to disabling autorun, it can also remove any junk from the computer, making it even more productive.

You can download it from this site: http://ccleaner.org.ua/download.

Select the required installation. If you don't know which one to choose, then choose the first one.

Disable unnecessary utilities, and they will no longer bother you the next time you start.

This is how you can easily and simply disable any program from startup. The following methods will be discussed for other versions of Windows.

How to disable autorun programs in Windows 8

Through the system partition.

Hold keys such as Win + R.

A window like this will open. Type shell:startup, then click OK.

The current user's applications are stored here.

And if you want to open it for all users, then enter shell:common startup.

Now just click on any of the folders that you don't need on startup and delete it.

Via Task Manager

In the following versions of operating systems, automatic startup is not located in the MSConfig utility, but in the Task Manager. Call up the context menu on the control panel with the mouse and select the item you need.

Select the application you don't need and click on the "Disable" button.

How to disable autorun programs in Windows 10

The methods listed for version 8 are suitable for this operating system. Even the location of the folders in the registry is the same.

Advice: use any methods other than the registry. Important data is stored there and can be easily damaged. If you don't understand the registry well, it's better not to even go there.

Thus, now no unnecessary applications will interfere with the computer boot. Just don’t disable all the utilities in a row. Of these, some are extremely important for the full operation of the computer.

The computer takes a long time to boot... A familiar situation. How is it that after installing the system, everything just flies, and then loading takes longer and longer.

The thing is that a clean system is not burdened with so many programs and utilities that we will install later. Moreover, some utilities are added to startup without asking us about it. It is clear that we simply cannot do without some; take, for example, an antivirus or a firewall - this is our line of defense.

How to set it up?

Let's move on to the most important thing, how to get to the list of these programs and utilities. Microsoft has developed a very useful utility for this. Msconfig. To run this utility, press the Win key + R and enter the command Msconfig and Ok

The window " System Configuration" and select the tab ""

As we see, there is nothing superfluous. The choice of programs that will always load with the system is yours. It is enough to uncheck the program that you do not need. You can also edit the list of services that start with the Windows shell. To do this, open the tab " Services"

Disable unnecessary services

To disable unused services, just uncheck the checkbox of the selected service. This must be done carefully so as not to disable the desired service. A list of services and recommendations for disabling can be viewed.

Disable startup via the Windows registry

Additionally, the list of programs can be checked and edited in the registry. To do this, press the Win key + R and enter the command regedit

Now we find the sections

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

in these sections of the program that run for the current user.

In sections

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

here are programs that run for all users.

To remove a program from autorun, just delete the parameter with the program name.

Conclusion

If you don’t want to deal with startup yourself, you can use special utilities that will show a list of programs in startup and disable them.