How to disable autorun programs. Disabling autorun using special programs
Are you tired of long PC loading times? When you connect any drive, what happens is not what you would like? Are you experiencing random opening of programs when connecting flash drives? This article describes in detail and shows how to make friends with autorun and startup in Windows 7, 8 and 10.
Why does Windows boot speed slow?
Almost all programs are added to startup during installation. Over time, computer startup takes longer and longer. This happens because loading one or two programs takes 10-15 seconds, but loading 7-8 programs can take a minute. This explains the fact that after reinstalling Windows, the boot process is much faster than after 2-3 months of use.
Many users often do not need the entire set of programs at once. Of course, there are those who surf the Internet, listen to music, download “heavy” files, work in Photoshop or another program that requires significant PC resources, at the same time. It all depends on the power of the installed equipment.
It also happens that startup programs simply interfere with normal operation. The computer starts to freeze, games and the Internet do not work properly. For stable computer operation, it is best to run programs as needed. How to remove programs from startup using standard Windows tools or using third-party programs? This will be discussed in the first part of the article.
How to remove programs from startup?
Editing startup using the msconfig command
One way to see which programs start with Windows and to turn them on or off is by using the msconfig system settings option. This parameter is universal for all editions of Windows, as it is a standard application. Therefore, it can be used in Windows 7, 8 and 10. To do this, go to the Start menu and enter msconfig in the search field. The found parameter must be run as administrator.
How to find the msconfig parameter
In the window that opens, go to the Startup tab. All downloadable programs are located here. Opposite those that are included there is a checkmark. In this way, the user can regulate the download and select only the necessary programs. At the end, you need to click OK and reboot the system. With the next boot, the new settings will be applied.
Editing startup via the msconfig parameter
Startup in Task Manager Windows 8 and 10
An additional startup submenu has been added to the task manager in new versions of Windows 8 and 10, which is not present in Windows 7. This makes it easier to work with changing the settings of automatically downloaded programs. Right-click on the taskbar and select Task Manager. Next, by going to the Startup tab, change the settings at your discretion.
Editing startup using CCleaner
The CCleaner program is very popular as a program for cleaning the system and registry from all kinds of “garbage”. In addition, the utility has advanced system configuration functions. By downloading CCleaner, which is distributed free of charge in many languages, including Russian, you can configure the system and browsers to autoload. In addition, through this utility you can remove programs, clean up disks and restore the system.
After opening the program, you need to go to the Tools section, and then to the Startup tab. Here you can remove both Windows startup and extensions launched with browsers. Moreover, for each browser you can configure the settings separately. In the same menu there is editing of the context menu. This menu appears when you right-click. Unnecessary functions can be disabled.
Having selected the required program with the left mouse click, click turn off in the right part of the window. We do the same with all programs that need to be removed from startup.
Editing startup in CCleaner
Autorun settings for USB drives and drives
When working with a computer, “mutual understanding” with the PC plays a very important role. For example, when you issue a certain command, you expect a certain result. When you insert a music disc into the drive, you want the music to play. If you are going to transfer fresh photos from a flash drive to your hard drive, you would like to see a folder with pictures displayed on the screen.
Very often, if the settings are incorrect, failures begin. USB drives refuse to open automatically when plugged in, and for some reason photos don't import the way you'd like them to. When installing a program, it sets itself as the default for certain types of files, or for some other user actions.
This part of the article will discuss the autorun settings for disks and other removable storage media.
Managing startup using Control Panel for Windows 7
The easiest and most effective control method is to go to the Computer Control Panel through the Start button. There, find the Autorun option and select settings for each media type.
Here you can see all the media ever connected. Even those that are not currently connected. For example, your digital camera or tablet PC. At the very top, you can remove or check the box “use autorun for all types of devices.”
Changing startup settings for different media types
By selecting any media, you choose what the system should do when connecting this type of media. Next you need to save the settings. The next time you connect a flash drive or disk, Windows will perform the functions you specified.
Managing autorun in Winows 8 and 8.1
In editions 8 and 8.1, autorun management occurs a little differently. Through the Start button, you need to go to the computer settings, and then to the Computer and Devices submenu. There, in the list of parameters, you will see Autorun. By clicking on it, you will be able to select default autorun options.
Editing autorun in Windows 8 and 8.1
Just like in Windows 7, the settings need to be saved and the system restarted. Done, the parameters have taken effect.
Autorun media options in Windows 10
For Windows 10, AutoPlay settings are located in the Computer Control Panel. To do this, go to Start, then click Settings, here we see the Devices menu. In it we find the Autorun line. Just like in Windows 8 and 8.1, we edit the necessary parameters and save them. By restarting the computer, the selected settings will work.
Autostart in Windows 10
How to disable autorun and startup through the local group policy editor
If you want to turn off autorun and startup completely, for any reason, this can easily be done in the Local Group Policy Editor. Press the key combination Win (the button with the Microsoft icon) and R on the keyboard. Next, enter the command gpedit.msc and press Enter. In the window that opens, you need to go to the Computer Configuration - Administrative Templates - Windows Components - Autorun Policies branch. Select the last submenu with the left mouse button, and on the right we will see the option Disable autorun.
Local Group Policy Editor
In the new window, you must check the Turn off and save settings box. By restarting the computer, the changes will take effect.
What should I do if Adobe Lightroom opens when I connect a flash drive?
If you edit photos in Lightroom, then you may be familiar with the situation where when you connect a USB drive, this photo editor opens. This happens because when installing the program, by default it sets itself as priority when connecting flash drives. This option is very easy to disable in Lightroom itself.
After entering the program, go to the Edit menu and select Preferences.
How to find flash drive startup options in Lightroom
In the Basic tab, you need to uncheck the box “Open the import dialog when a memory card is detected.” After that, click OK and close the program. After a reboot, when you connect a flash drive, the program will no longer associate itself with the drives.
Uncheck the box responsible for opening the program
Instructions
Video on the topic
Sources:
- How to disable autorun programs in 2019
When the operating system boots, some programs that are integrated into startup may also launch along with it. And you may not even realize that these programs are running in the background. Moreover, the more of them that are launched along with loading the OS, the more computer memory resources they use.
You will need
- - Computer with Windows OS.
Instructions
To optimize the performance of your computer, it is better to remove some programs from its startup. This way you will free up RAM and take the load off the central processor. This can be done this way. Click the Start button. Next, select “All Programs”, and then “Accessories”. Among the standard programs there is “Command Line”. Launch it. Enter the msconfig command in it and press the Enter key. After a second, the System Configuration window will appear.
Go to the "Startup" tab. A list of programs that load when you turn on your computer will appear. This list does not include programs that are responsible for the normal operation of the operating system, so you don’t have to worry that you will accidentally remove from autorun the one that is needed for the OS.
Each of these programs is marked with a checkbox. In order to remove it from autorun, you just need to uncheck the box next to this program. It is not recommended to disable antivirus programs and programs responsible for Internet security. Keep only those that you use frequently.
Once you have checked all the programs that you want to remove from startup, click Apply and OK. If for some reason you need to completely remove all programs that are in startup, then simply click “Disable all”. Restart your computer. The next time you launch it, the programs you have marked will no longer load.
Also, in some cases, notifications regarding the security of your computer may appear. This can happen if, for example, you have removed anti-virus software from your computer's startup. You can return programs to autorun in exactly the same way.
Video on the topic
Automatic launch of programs still poses a security risk to systems. Windows OSes originally came with autorun enabled. The Autorun/Autoplay function allows you to quickly and conveniently launch multimedia discs. It also works for USB devices. Nowadays, a large number of viruses have appeared that use autorun, and the need to disable it is becoming very urgent.
Depending on the version of the operating system, autorun is disabled in different ways.
Blocking autorun in Windows 7 and 8
Bring up the Run dialog box by clicking the Windows checkbox button and R (Win + R). In the Run form, enter Control panel and click OK. Next, in the upper right corner of the panel, select “View: Large Icons.” In Control Panel, find and click AutoPlay. Uncheck the “Use autorun for all devices and media” checkbox. In Windows 8.1, you need to move the switch. Click "Save".
Using the built-in gpedit.msc utility to block autorun in Windows
If your OS is Windows XP, click “Start” and “Run” with the cursor. In the Run form, type gpedit.msc and click OK. Expand the pluses “Computer Configuration - Administrative Template - System”. In the list, find and double-click “Disable AutoPlay.” Click OK.
In Windows 7 and Vista, everything is the same, only the names of the options are slightly different: “Computer Configuration - Administrative Template - Windows Components - Autorun Policies.” The same method is suitable for Professional, Ultimate, Enterprise editions. Please note that all Windows operating systems Home, Starter, Basic, Premium editions do not have the gpedit.msc “Group Policy Editor” snap-in.
Blocking autorun in Windows using the registry
In Windows 7 and 8, open the Run dialog box by pressing the Windows checkbox key and R (Win + R). In the Run form, type regedit and click OK. To block autorun for all users, enter the registry: HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/Explorer/. To block autorun for the current user, enter the registry:
HKCU/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/policies/Explorer/. On the right, find the NoDriveTypeAutoRun parameter. If it doesn't exist, create a 32-bit DWORD value with that name. Give it a value of 000000FF (decimal value 255).
If you are using Windows XP, then find the branch in the registry: HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\NoDriveTypeAutorun. Next, right-click on the NoDriveTypeAutoRun parameter, and left-click on “Change”. To block all disk types, set the value to 0xFF. Then restart your computer.
Having a program automatically launch when your computer boots is a handy feature, and it's worth using if you have a basic set of applications that you always keep open. Some programs have their own settings in which you can set them to launch automatically every time you start Windows; others do not have such functionality, but the operating system allows you to do this. In this article, we will look at how to disable auto-loading of programs using Windows and, if necessary, enable automatic launch of individual applications.
Starting with Windows 7, the standard “Task Manager” of the operating system has a lot of useful functions and serves not only to terminate frozen programs and diagnose the load on computer components. In particular, the “Startup” item has appeared in the “Task Manager”, which displays all programs that automatically start when Windows boots. To get to this point, call the task manager by pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys and select the “Startup” tab at the top of the window that opens.
To disable startup of an application in Windows through the “Task Manager”, you need to right-click on a specific program in the list and select “Disable”. 
Please note that the Task Manager also displays the impact of a specific application on the startup speed of the operating system. Through the "Task Manager" you cannot add new programs to automatic loading when the computer starts.
How to enable or disable autorun of programs through the registry
The registry allows you to access almost any function of the operating system. In particular, through it you can configure a list of programs that are automatically loaded when Windows starts. To do this, you need:
- Press the Windows + R key combination on your keyboard and enter the command regedit;
- Next in the registry, go to the following path:
It should be noted that according to the instructions above, program startup parameters are set for the user on whose behalf the registry is currently being edited. If you want to set parameters for all users, in the left side of the registry editing window, right-click on the Run folder and select “Go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE section.” After that, follow the procedures to add or remove a program from the startup list.
You can enable autoloading of individual applications through a special folder. It is enough to place a program shortcut in it so that it automatically starts every time Windows boots. To go to this folder, just press the Windows + R key combination on your keyboard and enter the command in the “Run” window shell:startup.
It should be noted that this folder does not contain all programs that are set to start automatically when the operating system starts. You cannot disable system applications through it.
Many owners of computer equipment have repeatedly wondered why it loaded quickly enough upon purchase, and after a short period, loading Windows became longer. Experienced PC owners know that when installing new software products, the availability of which is seen as an urgent need, execution files are simultaneously included in the startup registry. As a result, these applications begin to automatically run in the background along with Windows. Of course, due to this, additional information increases, and therefore its loading time also increases.
Considering that most often the user does not need all these installed applications every day, a completely reasonable question arises: how to remove the program from startup.
A large list of startup programs can affect the performance of the operating system.
Before you start studying information on how to disable startup of Windows programs, it is important to understand why this is all done.
Why remove programs from startup?
If only a small part of the installed applications starts at the same time as the operating system, this is unlikely to cause irritation to the PC owner; in some cases, their startup will remain completely invisible to him.
If the number of such programs increases, then the boot time of Windows increases proportionally with them. And this already causes negativity on the part of the PC owner. Unfortunately, many software product developers even without urgent need include the autoload function in it. As a result, after installation it starts up along with the OS.
Now it’s quite easy to figure out how to disable startup programs. The green checkmark next to unnecessary applications is removed. Once all actions are completed, the system will prompt you to reboot. It is best to do this right away, then the result of all actions will be immediately obvious. But you can refuse an immediate reboot, then the changes will take effect after the scheduled system reboot.
Removal using programs
It is also useful to know an alternative way to remove a program from startup. It is carried out thanks to special software products that can be downloaded from various resources, installed and immediately begin implementing your plans.
One such software product that makes it easy to disable everything unnecessary from automatic downloads is CCleaner. It is good because it is compact, easy to use and highly efficient.
After launching CCleaner, the user should go to the “Startup” tab, where a complete list of software products that load with the operating system will also be presented.
The user, wanting to delete a specific application, must click on it, the line will turn blue. Now all that remains is to press two buttons in sequence: “Turn off” and “Ok”. Having performed such simple manipulations, the user will undoubtedly be able to disable unnecessary applications.
There is another successful program, Autoruns, that acts as an effective assistant if there is a need to remove something from an automatic download. Despite the fact that Autoruns is not Russified, the interface is quite clear, so it does not raise questions even for beginners. To remove a software product from automatic download, you just need to uncheck the box next to it.
Qualified specialists, as well as those who have sufficient practical skills, prevent the installation of programs with the automatic start function activated, turning it off either at the installation stage or immediately after installation, going into the settings of the installed software application.
Removing unnecessary applications from automatic loading is a necessary measure, since with a significant number of them it is impossible to talk about the successful operation of the operating system.
Automatically turning on programs when Windows starts is a very useful option when it comes to essential programs. The user frees himself from the routine operations of launching one by one (clicking on shortcuts) to open network clients, instant messengers, and a text editor. Everything you need is loaded immediately - the computer is configured to work in the way the user wishes, and without his participation.
Comfortable. Definitely.
But if there are too many programs in startup, certain difficulties arise:
- The computer takes much longer to start;
- the system “slows down” due to programs that are launched automatically and “hang” in the tray;
- wasteful consumption of computer hardware resources: some startup applications are enabled, but the user accesses them extremely rarely.
In this review, we will talk about how to disable autorun programs in Windows using built-in and third-party tools.
Program settings
When you need to deactivate the autorun of a specific application, first look at its settings. Many programs provide an option that allows you to disable autoloading.
Let's look at the shutdown using specific examples:
In the uTorrent torrent client: Menu → Settings → Program settings → General → option “Run... with Windows” (you need to remove the “bird” in the window)
To remove Skype messenger from startup, open its menu:
section “Tools” → Settings → General settings → function “Run... when Windows starts” (uncheck the box with a mouse click).
Standard option
In the “System Configuration” system panel, Windows allows the user to independently disable autorun programs. This procedure is performed in just a few mouse clicks:
1. Click on the “Start” button in the taskbar.
2. In the search menu bar, type - msconfig. Press "Enter".
3. In the “System Configuration” window, click the “Startup” tab.
4. In the list, remove the “birds” next to utilities, programs, and gaming applications whose launch you want to deactivate.
5. Press the “Apply” and “Ok” buttons successively.
Editing the Registry
Intervention in the system registry in order to remove programs from startup must be used when for some reason the msconfig option and third-party tools cannot be used. Editing requires the user to have certain skills and experience working in the registry editor. Because if you perform the procedure incorrectly, you can disable the system.
To remove startup keys, do the following:
1. Press Win + R together on your keyboard.
2. In the “Open” line, type the directive - regedit. Click "OK".
3. If you want to disable automatic software launch for all accounts, open the “branch”:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE → SOFTWARE → Microsoft → Windows → CurrentVersion → Run
To configure autoload in the current account:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER → Software → Microsoft → Windows → CurrentVersion → Run
4. In the second panel of the editor (Name/Type/Value), right-click the key of the required application and select “Delete” from the menu. After activating the command, it will be removed from the startup list.
Startup folder
1. Open the Start menu. Scroll down the list a little.
2. Find the Startup folder. Right-click on it and select "Open".
3. In the window that appears, remove shortcuts to unnecessary programs: using the context menu (the “Delete” option) or by dragging them to the “Trash”.
Special programs
You can also remove a program from startup using special maintenance utilities. This approach has certain advantages: no need to study OS settings, quick access, convenient alternative interface, etc.
We present to your attention two popular special utilities that allow you to remove a program from startup.
CCleaner is a cleaning program. Its main functional task is to clean file directories and the registry from software garbage. But among its additional options is the Windows autorun configuration. A free version of the CCleaner distribution can be downloaded from the ccleaner.com website.
After launching and installing the program, follow the steps below:
1. Click the “Service” section icon. In the submenu (adjacent column), click “Startup”.
2. Click on the application in the list that you want to remove from automatic launch.
3. Click one of the buttons:
- “Disable” - temporary deactivation;
- “Delete” - complete removal from the list.
Autoruns is an advanced tool for managing modules, services, processes and system startup. Developed by Sysinternals and purchased by Windows developers (Microsoft Corporation). Captures all running software objects in the system. Recommended for use by experienced users.
To configure startup using Autoruns:
1. Go to the official download page - https://technet.microsoft.com/ru-ru/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
3. Extract the archive:
- right-click on the Autoruns archive volume;
- option in the menu “Extract to current folder”.
4. Once unzipping is complete, run the autoruns.exe file.
5. In the utility window, go to the “Everything” tab.
6. In the registry sections “... CurrentVersion\Run”, uncheck the boxes next to the programs that you want to remove from startup.
7. Upon completion of the procedure, close the utility, restart the computer and check the changed autorun setting.
Viruses in startup
Many viruses (browser hijackers, miners, adware, etc.) are “registered” in the system bootloader. And in some cases, their automatic start cannot be disabled either by standard system tools or by third-party utilities. After the user turns them off at startup, they still turn on again.
That's why In case of virus infection, anti-virus tools must be used to adjust startup.
The most effective in solving such problems:
A tiny but extremely useful anti-virus scanner. It is capable of destroying pests not only in the startup list, but also in browsers, programs, and the system registry.
Distributed free of charge on the offsite https://ru.с/adwcleaner/.
After launching and completing the AdwCleaner update, click “Scan” in its panel. Then remove any virus objects found and restart Windows.
Helps with severe virus infection of your PC. Can detect malware that remains invisible to the main antivirus running on the system. Successfully detects many types of digital infections (worms, Trojans, rootkits).
To download the scanner, use the “Free download” button on the page https://ru.malwarebytes.com/. The scanning is started in the “Check” menu: Selecting the scan mode → Settings (if necessary) → Launch.
Regularly monitor your system startup settings. Especially after installing new software and games. Disable automatic launch of rarely used, unnecessary programs. Otherwise, they will consume computer resources without any benefit. And on low-power systems they can cause crashes and slow down Windows.
Successful PC setup and comfortable use of the operating system!
