Turning off unused startup apps can help your computer start faster. You can change startup programs in Windows 11 using Settings or Task Manager. This article shows you how to change startup programs ...

Most of us keep complaining about how sluggish Windows 11/10 is when it comes to starting up but fail to realize that it’s under our control to speed up the process. Often the bootup process is ...

Windows Windows 11 is going to start quietly preloading File Explorer in the background to make it faster, which is a good reminder that you should probably try a different file manager anyway ...

To disable a program, simply right-click on it and select “Disable.” Be cautious not to disable essential system programs. Focus on third-party applications that you don’t need immediately after ...

Windows 11 hasn't seen the growth numbers Microsoft was probably hoping it would, but it still makes up nearly 20% of Windows installs, according to AdDuplex. Although there have been a lot of ...

Startup Delayer lets you prioritize the programs that start automatically with Windows, giving you a faster start to your workday. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor ...

Business owners seeking greater efficiency may be frustrated when a work computer displays superfluous messages during startup. Aside from the annoyance, these messages may indicate that unneeded ...

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 only: Freeware application Startup Delayer does exactly what it sounds like—it allows you to force programs that normally load at Windows login to wait a specific amount of time before ...

Accessing startup programs on Windows XP is useful for diagnosing startup issues or for making your computer boot faster. This is helpful if you are trying to make your existing Windows XP computer ...

Show of hands: Who feels like it’s too inconvenient to fully shut down your computer at night? Sure, you might save some energy or battery life with a full shutdown, and the system might appreciate ...

Microsoft has confirmed several bugs in Windows 11 that can cause noticeable annoyances in day-to-day operation: taskbar ...